Memorial to Virginia Tech in Second Life
Think Gaming :: Wednesday, April 18, 2007
The school shooting at Virginia Tech has been the biggest news story for the past few days now. Some have actually blamed video games for the tragedy, others have tried to remember the ones that were lost in the tragedy. One Virginia Tech teacher has created a virtual memorial in Second Life. […]
The Xbox 360 Laptop 2
Think Gaming :: Wednesday, April 18, 2007
From the same person that gave us the original Xbox 360 laptop Benjamin J. Heckendorn (Ben Heck), gives us the Xbox 360 laptop 2. Ben says he has used 60% less aluminum on this one. He will be doing a how-to for making your own on Engadget in the near future so stay […]
Tetris Evolved
Xbox 360 Games :: Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Take a look at Tetris Evolution for Xbox 360 to see what game-types and features have been added to this ultimate Tetris compilation.
Hollywood Goes Gaming: Marcus Williams Gets His Game On
Xbox 360 Games :: Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Catch our interview with NBA All Star Marcus Williams of the New Jersey Nets, who spent time in Las Vegas playing the winners of the Game On Xbox Live Contest.
5WG: The Boys of Summer Are Back
Xbox 360 Games :: Wednesday, April 18, 2007
MLB 2K7 returns to the mound with 95-mph heat.
Rainbow Six Vegas: Player’s Pack Red Edition
Xbox Live Marketplace :: Wednesday, April 18, 2007
This download from Xbox LIVE Marketplace consists of two new game modes, Assassination and Total Conquest, and five multi-player maps which support all Rainbow Six Vegas multiplayer game modes.
Editorial: PC gaming and the mainstream
Tweak Town :: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
TTGamer have posted an editorial entitled “PC gaming and the mainstream”, which touches on the subject of how the PC gaming platform has arguably fallen behind mainstream gaming standards and how it may be able to catch up.
Fight Night Round 3 (Playstation 3) review
Driver Heaven :: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
“Most fighting games look and play very similarly. Two fighters move around a semi 3d arena, doing their best to hit the opponents. The moves are usually limited to high and low punches of various styles and it’s near impossible to find a game where you can’t block in some way or another. At first glance someone might think Fight Night Round 3 is the same “old thing”. That someone couldn’t be more wrong though!”
Media Consumption: Frictional Games’ Thomas Grip (Penumbra: Overture)
Gamasutra Columns :: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
For this week’s Media Consumption, Frictional Games programmer and project lead Thomas Grip (Penumbra: Overture) breaks down the constituent elements of his media diet from Tool to Lovecraft to Resident Evil 4.
The China Angle: Rumors And Regulations
Gamasutra Columns :: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Gamasutra’s latest China Angle column sees Pacific Epoch’s Shang Koo taking a look at major movement in the Chinese in-game ad industry, rumors of EA buying a stake in China’s WoW operator The9, and the regulatory landscape 3 years on, with government controls on TV game ads and limits on online play.
President of Sony Italia steps down
GamesIndustry.biz :: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
President of Sony Computer Entertainment Italia, Corrado Buonanno, has officially left the company after 12 years.
RedOctane won’t react to Rock Band provocation
GamesIndustry.biz :: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
RedOctane is still considering whether to extend its music games business to include other instruments, despite recent announcements from Electronic Arts.
Negative press encourages uptake of violent games
GamesIndustry.biz :: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
A new report by the British Board of Film Classification has found that negative media coverage of violent videogames encourages users to seek out titles that make the headlines.
Nearly 800k PS3 units sold in Europe, says Stringer
GamesIndustry.biz :: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Sony CEO Howard Stringer has declared the European launch of PlayStation 3 a success, with almost 800,000 units already sold in the region.
EA vets establish new Wii, DS studio
GamesIndustry.biz :: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Former EA Canada veterans responsible for working on FIFA, Need for Speed and James Bond titles have announced the formation of new development team Jet Black Studios.
Square Enix promotes Yamamoto to North American CEO
GamesIndustry.biz :: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Square Enix has promoted two of its most senior staff, with European boss John Yamamoto taking the role of North American president and CEO.
Eidos acquires mobile developer Morpheme
GamesIndustry.biz :: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
UK publisher Eidos has acquired mobile and casual games developer Morpheme Wireless.
SCEE to lay off 160 employees
GamesIndustry.biz :: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe boss David Reeves has issued an internal letter warning that up to 160 staff could be made redundant, citing a need to reduce the company’s cost base.
UK Charts: Turtles take the top
GamesIndustry.biz :: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Ubisoft movie tie-in takes the number one position as seven of the publisher’s super-budget titles crash the charts
THQ turns away from cross platform titles
GamesIndustry.biz :: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
THQ boss Brian Farrell has told GamesIndustry.bizthat the publisher will no longer be pursuing a strategy of releasing most of its titles on all platforms as the market evolves.
Game marketing and PR guide now available
GamesIndustry.biz :: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
P3: Power Play Publishing has launched a new guide to marketing and promoting videogames which is being offered free of charge to industry professionals.
Sony considers producing PS3 with larger hard drive
GamesIndustry.biz :: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
A Sony Computer Entertainment spokesperson has confirmed that the company is “considering” producing a new version of PS3 with a larger hard drive.
Capcom picks up PlayStation MotoGP licence
GamesIndustry.biz :: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Capcom has picked up the licence to publish MotoGP games on PlayStation formats in the US and Europe.
EA teams up with Endemol
GamesIndustry.biz :: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Electronic Arts is embarking on a new venture with television company Endemol to develop “a new digital entertainment concept that bridges the divide between traditional TV and videogames”.
SEGA Rally UK Eyes-on
IGN Playstation 3 :: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
SEGA Rally Revo (PS3)The mud-er of all arcade racers?
Vince Young is Cursed
IGN Playstation 3 :: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Madden NFL 08 (PS3)John Madden officially announces Young as 08 cover athlete.
NCAA Football ’08 Video Interview
IGN Playstation 3 :: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
NCAA Football 08 (PS3)Become a school legend!
Sony to cut up to 160 jobs in Europe
IGN Playstation 3 :: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Blames “period of transition” and change in business fundamentals.
skate Interview
IGN Playstation 3 :: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
skate (PS3)EA Black Box tells us what it’s like to hop on a deck and hit up a park.
New skate Shots
IGN Playstation 3 :: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
skate (PS3)So good they could hit the cover of Thrasher.
Sony Upgrading PS3 Hard Drive?
IGN Playstation 3 :: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
The 60GB model may not be alone for long.
Madden 08 Cover Athlete Revealed
Team Xbox :: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Several sources, including John Madden himself, have leaked the athlete chosen for this year’s Madden NFL.
APM to Offer EA’s Game Scores for TV and Film
Team Xbox :: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Game scores from many top selling EA video games are being made available for use in television, films and other media.
Forza Motorsport 2 Screenshots
Team Xbox :: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Turn 10 has released three new screenshots of Forza Motorsport 2, the sequel to Microsoft Game Studios awardwinning, fully customizable driving simulator Forza Motorsport.
WWE Superstars Get Ready to Rumble on Xbox Live
Team Xbox :: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Shelton Benjamin and Johnny Nitro will be taking on gamers and aiming to teach them a lesson or two playing WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007, via Xbox Live on the Xbox 360.
Halo 2 Blastacular Map Pack Available Now for Download
Team Xbox :: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
The Halo 2 Blastacular Map Pack, which includes the Desolation and Tombstone maps, is now available for download.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Screenshots
Team Xbox :: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
We bring you new screenshots of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, which is scheduled for a July 2007 release to coincide with the Warner Bros. Pictures film based on J.K. Rowlings fifth book of the same title.
Louisiana Ordered to Pay ESA Over Violent Game Law
Team Xbox :: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
The Entertainment Software Association announced that the US District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana is forcing the state of Louisiana to pay $91,000 over an unconstitutional video game law.
Gyruss Screenshots
Team Xbox :: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
We bring you fifteen screenshots of “Gyruss,” the classic tubeshooter from Konami.
SpiderMan 3 Sandman Vignette
Team Xbox :: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
The latest trailer for the upcoming SpiderMan 3 video game showcasing the villian Sandman in HD.
Guitar Hero III to Feature Online Multiplayer
Team Xbox :: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
The President of RedOctane has confirmed that the third installment in the Guitar Hero series will feature online multiplayer gameplay.
Test Drive Unlimited Lexus Car Pack Screenshots
Team Xbox :: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Atari has just released new screenshots for the “Lexus Car Pack”
Halo 2 Vista Achievement Revealed
Team Xbox :: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
A new reason to play Halo 2. Check out the full list of achievement of the Windows Vista version of Halo 2.
It’s Alive, It’s Alive the THREESIXTYAXIS Controller
Team Xbox :: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Look! It’s moving. It’s alive. It’s alive… It’s alive, it’s moving, it’s alive, it’s alive, it’s alive, it’s alive, IT’S ALIVE!
Eidos Acquires Two Game Developers
Team Xbox :: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Eidos Interactive has announced the acquisition of Bluefish Media and Morpheme Wireless Limited.
The Daily Show and The Colbert Report now on VMP
Xbox-Scene :: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
From gamerscoreblog.com (http://gamerscoreblog.com/team/archive/2007/04/17/544211.aspx ) (FYI: Microsoft owned blog): [QUOTE] This week on Xbox LIVE Video Marketplace in the US, the team is proudly announcing something that’ll excite Comedy Central fans. You can now begin downloading episodes of The Daily Show and The Colbert Report, as soon as six hours after they air. In fact, Last night’s episodes are already up on Xbox LIVE. * The Colbert Report – Get all the ‘truthiness’ of THE COLBERT REPORT right here on Xbox. Host Stephen Colbert treats the important topics of our time and the daily news with absolutely no seriousness whatsoever. * The Daily Show – The most trusted name in fake news is now available on Xbox. Get your fix of Jon Stewart, his intrepid team of correspondents and their spin on all the day’s news and newsmakers. On top of your daily dose of Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert, you’ll find some great new movies and TV shows this week. [/QUOTE] Full Story: gamerscoreblog.com (http://gamerscoreblog.com/team/archive/2007/04/17/544211.aspx )
Toshiba-Samsung ODD Might Damage Discs After All – Video and MS Response
Xbox-Scene :: Tuesday, April 17, 2007
From joystiq.com (http://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/16/scratch-that-the-xbox-360-might-damage-discs-after-all/ ): [QUOTE] Dutch consumer advocacy show Kassa tested Xbox 360s and proved that the Xbox 360 does indeed scratch discs [see video below, subtitled in english] A Microsoft spokesperson says a previous statement in Europe has some “nuances” lost in translation when it was converted to English. Joystiq received from Microsoft their official statement, “Due to the fact that we did not participate in the experiment done by Kassa and have little insight into the methodology that was used, we cannot comment specifically on the outcome. While we are aware that discs can potentially be scratched through normal wear and tear, we have not received any widespread reports of the issue highlighted here. There are millions of Xbox consoles in use today and we know that the majority of our customers are having a great gaming experience. That said, it is important to us that all of our customers have the best gaming experiences possible, and these claims are obviously very concerning to us. We encourage any Xbox customer who believes that their discs have been scratched in the same manner as identified by KASSA, to contact us at www.xbox.com/support or 1-800-4-MY-XBOX for additional information. We will examine the console and make appropriate repairs if necessary in order to restore the console to full working order, as well as provide customers with information on how to obtain replacement discs should they need them.” [/QUOTE] Full Story: joystiq.com (http://www.joystiq.com/2007/04/16/scratch-that-the-xbox-360-might-damage-discs-after-all/ )
