Iwata confirms plans to increase Wii production
GamesIndustry.biz :: Friday, April 27, 2007
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has admitted that the company failed to accurately predict demand for Wii, confirming that production of the console is now being ramped up.
Majesco regains Nasdaq compliance
GamesIndustry.biz :: Friday, April 27, 2007
Software publisher Majesco has announced that it is no longer at risk of being delisted from the Nasdaq index having met stock market requirements.
Infogrames appoints Perbet to board
GamesIndustry.biz :: Friday, April 27, 2007
Infogrames has appointed Jean-Michel Perbet to its board of directors.
Nintendo acquires RPG specialist Monolith
GamesIndustry.biz :: Friday, April 27, 2007
Namco Bandai has sold an 80 per cent share of Japanese developer Monolith Soft to Nintendo
Microsoft’s games division reports 21 per cent drop in sales
GamesIndustry.biz :: Friday, April 27, 2007
Microsoft has announced a reduction in losses for its entertainment and devices division, but also a fall in revenues – which the company is attributing to lower Xbox 360 sales.
Ubisoft to deliver ‘best software line-up in history’
GamesIndustry.biz :: Friday, April 27, 2007
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has stated that he expects the publisher to benefit from the best software line-up in the history of the company, thanks to new brands such as Haze, the recently announced EndGame and anticipated action title Assassin’s Creed.
Spider-Man 3 Character Modeling Q&A
IGN Playstation 3 :: Friday, April 27, 2007
Spider-Man 3 (PS3)From mesh to flesh.
New Star Ocean Coming
IGN Playstation 3 :: Friday, April 27, 2007
Square Enix to make announcement in mid May.
Xenosaga Developer Switches Sides
IGN Playstation 3 :: Friday, April 27, 2007
Namco transfers its hold in Monolith to Nintendo.
Australian Game Charts
IGN Playstation 3 :: Friday, April 27, 2007
For the week ending April 22.
NCAA Football 08 Hands-on
IGN Playstation 3 :: Friday, April 27, 2007
NCAA Football 08 (PS3)We go back to school for some spring football. New screens included.
Interview: Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix
IGN Playstation 3 :: Friday, April 27, 2007
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (PS3)The game’s producer talks darkness and missions.
Ninja Gaiden Sigma Demo Details
IGN Playstation 3 :: Friday, April 27, 2007
Ninja Gaiden Sigma (PS3)We put Ryu’s demo through the paces. HD footage included.
The Down Low on Downloads
IGN Playstation 3 :: Friday, April 27, 2007
Reps discuss the rise, impact and future of the digital marketplace.
Nintendo News: Pokémon Hotter Than Ever
Nintendo DS :: Friday, April 27, 2007
More than 1 million copies sold in first 5 days!
Transformers The Battle for the AllSpark Web Game
Team Xbox :: Friday, April 27, 2007
The fight for earth is being waged online with the launch of The Battle for the AllSpark web game on the official TRANSFORMERS The Game web site.
Diesel Games to Use AstoundSound Tech for Deprived
Team Xbox :: Friday, April 27, 2007
Diesel Games announced today that it has entered into an agreement with GenAudio, Inc. to develop a first person video game showcasing the breakthrough 4D sound technology known as AstoundSound.
Vista and Office Sales Boost Microsoft’s 3Q Profit
Team Xbox :: Friday, April 27, 2007
Microsoft reported a 65 percent jump in thirdquarter earnings and forecast sales that may exceed analysts estimates for the next fiscal year.
Ubisoft Reports Q4 Fiscal Year 2006/2007 Sales
Team Xbox :: Friday, April 27, 2007
Ubisoft has reported sales figures for the fourth quarter of its fiscal year 2006/2007. Sales for Q4 were up 37.4 percent with full year sales up 24.4 percent.
Nintendo Posts Record Profits on Strong Wii, DS Sales
Team Xbox :: Friday, April 27, 2007
Nintendo had a breakthrough year in the fiscal year ended March 31. The company reported an increase of 90 percent in revenues and 150 percent in operating profits over the same period one year ago. Both numbers are record highs for the company.
Two Worlds Media
Team Xbox :: Friday, April 27, 2007
We bring you new screenshots and the first gameplay trailer of the Xbox 360 version of Two Worlds.
Phantasy Star Universe Ambition of The Illuminus Update
Team Xbox :: Friday, April 27, 2007
SEGA provided today an update on the expansion to the epic scifi action roleplaying game, Phantasy Star Universe. New screenshots inside.
Xbox 360 Elite We Got Ours!
Team Xbox :: Friday, April 27, 2007
We have just received our Xbox 360 Elite and we’ve got embarrassing pictures to prove it!
J Allard’s Dream Becomes Reality Ken Kutaragi Resigns!
Team Xbox :: Friday, April 27, 2007
The father of PlayStation will step down as Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.’s chairman and group chief executive, as the company struggles to retain its dominance in the video game industry.
New Alien Hominid HD Downloadable Content
Team Xbox :: Friday, April 27, 2007
The PDA Euro Pack contains 100 levels that never seen in the United States.
2K Sports Unveils AllPro Football 2K8 Roster
Team Xbox :: Friday, April 27, 2007
2K Sports announced today new details regarding the highly anticipated release of AllPro Football 2K8.
Hollywood Goes Gaming: Ashley Massaro Plays with Xbox 360 in Detroit
Xbox 360 Games :: Friday, April 27, 2007
John Gaudiosi interviews WWE superstar Ashley Massaro, who took part in the fifth annual THQ WWE Superstar Challenge at Wrestlemania 23.
Marvel™: Ultimate Alliance – Heroes and Villains Expansion Pack
Xbox Live Marketplace :: Friday, April 27, 2007
The Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Heroes and Villains expansion packs are now available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace with eight new playable characters, each complete with new signature powers, skins, dialog, conversations, and even achievement points.
First Glimpse at Zoozen OVO 360 Case
Xbox-Scene :: Friday, April 27, 2007
From zoozen.com (http://www.zoozen.com/cgi-bin/zoozen2/engine.pl?function=home ): [QUOTE] Zoozen is delighted to give the public a first look at one of many innovative projects that our development staff are working on – Ovo 360. The Ovo 360 for Xbox 360 is the first case in the world which has the power to transform the complete look of Microsoft’s next-generation machine. Sporting a sleek, white and sophisiticated shell, the Ovo 360 fuses the awesome power of the Xbox with an elegant and breathtaking modern day design to match. Please Note: Final production of the Ovo 360 may not go ahead. There is still much in terms of development to be done. [/QUOTE] Official Site: www.zoozen.com (http://www.zoozen.com )
Content Update for creators.xna.com – New Demos, Tutorials, Utilities, …
Xbox-Scene :: Friday, April 27, 2007
From Team XNA Blog (http://blogs.msdn.com/xna/archive/2007/04/26/content-update-for-creators-xna-com.aspx ) (FYI: MS owned blog): [QUOTE] This week brought us a new release of XNA Game Studio Express and now some great new content for http://creators.xna.com. You’ll find a list of the new additions below. Once you’ve found what you like, head over to the website and check it out! * Racing Game (Starter Kit) It’s finally here! This starter kit provides a complete XNA Game Studio Express game, including source code and game content such as models, textures, and sounds. (http://blogs.msdn.com/xna/archive/2007/04/26/content-update-for-creators-xna-com.aspx ) Racing Game is a 3D auto racing game that features advanced graphics, audio, and input processing. Race around the track and try to beat the ghost car to achieve the best time. * New Samples – Bloom: This sample shows how to use bloom post-processing filters to add a glow effect over the top of an existing scene. – Render 2D Lines and Points: This sample shows how to extend the Spacewar VectorShape code to create PrimitiveBatch, which can be used to easily draw points, lines, and triangles on the screen. – Game State Management: This sample shows how to manage the transitions between different menus and gameplay states. – 3D Audio: This sample shows how to position sounds in 3D space, implementing panning, Doppler, and distance attenuation effects. – Particles 2D: This sample introduces the concept of a particle system, and shows how to draw particle effects by using SpriteBatch. Two particle effects are demonstrated: an explosion and a rising plume of smoke. – Shader Series 1: Vertex Shaders: This sample shows one of the most basic uses of shader effects – vertex lighting. * Articles – Data Structure Article – Shader Series Introduction article – Shader Series supplemental article – FFP to Programmable – Shader Series supplemental article – Coordinate Systems * Tutorials – Advanced Audio Series Tutorial #1 – Advanced Audio Series Tutorial #2 – All tutorial videos are now available for downloading and viewing offline. * Utilities – Bitmap Font Maker Utility: This utility converts Windows TrueType fonts into .bmp files that can be imported using the XNA Framework Content Pipeline. This allows you to modify the rendered font .bmp file before loading it into your game, and to add effects such as drop shadows and embossing to your fonts. – Controller Graphics: This utility is a set of Xbox 360 Controller and controller button graphics that you can use in your game. [/QUOTE] Full Story: Team XNA Blog (http://blogs.msdn.com/xna/archive/2007/04/26/content-update-for-creators-xna-com.aspx ) Official Site: creators.xna.com (http://creators.xna.com/ )
GIGABYTE Warhammer® 40,000 Game Bundle with GeForce 8500 GT
Gigabyte :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
GIGABYTE UNITED INC., a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, today announces the launch of their new graphics accelerator, the GIGABYTE GV-NX85T256H, bundled with the official game of the 2006 WCG, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Dark Crusade.
MumboJumbo Sends Tropix Swinging Into Retail Stores
Mumbo Jumbo :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
The exotic puzzle title from developer Robot Super Brain and their publisher RealArcade whisks gamers away to a tropical island, where they can play games, do some virtual shopping, and watch their pet monkey frolic
2K Sports Unveils Legendary Roster for All-Pro Football 2K8
2K Sports :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
Featuring hundreds of legends combined with an innovative attribute system showcasing the well-known, signature abilities of each football star, All-Pro Football 2K8 delivers a one-of-a-kind next-generation football experience.
Sam & Max: Season 1 Finale Launches Today
GameTap :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
Today members of Turner Broadcasting’s broadband entertainment network GameTap get exclusive access to the highly-anticipated Sam & Max: Season 1 final episode “Bright Side of the Moon.” This culminates six months and six episodes of hilarious crime-fighting adventure that have raised the bar on innovation in the videogame industry and truly defined episodic gaming.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R Review
Gamepyre :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
THQ produced one hell of a game when they picked up STALKER. This is “The Elder Scrolls” for FPS Fans, or at least the closest we’re going to get for quite a while. There is a ton to do in single player, and that’s without even touching on the main storyline. I am looking very forward to any future expansion packs or anything else released for this game.
Theatre of War PC Review
Tweak Town :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
TTGamer have posted a review of Theatre of War for the PC, which is a game that proves realistic gameplay can match up very well with the RTS genre, albeit at the cost of its mainstream appeal.
Thrustmaster Run’N’ Drive 3 in 1 Gamepad Review
I4U :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
“Today we are looking at the Thrustmaster Run’N’ Drive 3 in 1 gamepad. The 3 in 1 part of the name is thanks to the gamepads ability to be used on PC, PS2 and PS3. The controller has a few interesting additions that you won’t normally find on gamepads that you will love or hate.”
Playing Catch Up: Flood’s Sean Cooper
Gamasutra Columns :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
In today’s Playing Catch-Up, we talk to designer Sean Cooper about his time spent at the ‘heyday’ of Bullfrog working on Dungeon Keeper, Syndicate and Magic Carpet, and how his new career designing Flash games like Boxhead feels just like the old days.
Kutaragi to retire from executive role at Sony
GamesIndustry.biz :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
Sony Computer Entertainment has announced that Ken Kutaragi, dubbed the ‘Father of PlayStation’, is to retire from his executive role at the company this June.
