It's that time of year again. With E3 2009 a little under a week away, the video game rumour mill has been in overdrive for past month or so. As usual, a plethora of stories...
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US video game retailer GameStop expects both Sony and Nintendo to drop the price of their home consoles during the third quarter of its financial year. Addressing investors, GameStop CEO Daniel DeMatteo stated that should...
Warner Bros Entertainment are said to be in the early stages of a Midway acquisition deal, which is reported to be worth $33m. Following the collapse of Midway earlier this year, the Mortal Kombat developer...
It appears as though two of the original PlayStation's most beloved games are coming to the PSN Store, following the premature publication of their ratings by the ESRB. The digital release of both Metal Gear...
An Internet based consumer survey has emerged, pitching the prospect of a PSP game rental facility. Joystiq is reporting that the questionnaire tackles a broad range of questions, including price points, subscription periods...
Hollywood veteran Steven Spielberg expects to see the traditional home console die out, whilst virtual reality and 3D video games will make an emphatic comeback. In an exclusive interview with The Guardian, Spielberg boldly stated...
Avalanche Studios, the developer behind Just Cause, have announced they are to lay off 20 employees. The Swedish based studio, who is currently working on three separate projects including Just Cause 2, had previously announced...
Video games based on Hollywood blockbusters have long been the pet hate of the industry, and it seems things aren't going to change anytime soon if todays reports are anything to by. According to Variety,...
In what is certain to be a gamble, Ubisoft have confirmed that Red Steel 2 will require the Wii MotionPlus accessory to work as intended. In an interview with Nintendo Power, creative director Jason Vandenberghe...
It's no secret that the video game industry has suffered during the current recession. With studios closing at an alarming rate, analyst Wanda Meloni estimates that 8,450 video game redundancies have been made since July...
Remember when Microsoft reportedly paid $50m for the sole rights to the first Grand Theft Auto IV content pack The Lost & Damned? Well rumours are beginning to circulate which suggest their exclusivity period will...
Following yesterdays surprise announcement, Terminal Reality VP Joe Kreiner is optimistic the games sales won't be affected by the confusion. "We do not want the consumer to be confused as that can hurt sales. Our...
Despite a record breaking launch, PlayStation 3 sales have since failed to accelerate to expected levels and the Japanese console has been left trailing both the Nintendo Wii and Microsoft Xbox 360 by a considerable...
As if shredding dozens of zombies with a chainsaw on your lonesome wasn't enough, it now seems that Dead Rising 2 will feature some form of multiplayer component. Despite the brief PR blunder at GDC,...
It's no secret that Final Fantasy fans are amongst the most patient and loyal gamers in the world. When forced to wait almost 4 years for the next release in your favourite gaming series, it...
American McGee is a firm believer in user generated content. The creator of Alice and Grimm rightfully applauds the likes of LittleBigPlanet, but has a few doubts of his own. Speaking to Geek.com McGee was...
With the iPhone starting to prove itself as a successful portbale gaming platform and Nintendo continuing to strengthen the DSiWare library, Sony is under increasing pressure to introduce full downloadable games to the PSP system....
As expected, developer related news seems to be the flavour of the week in San Francisco. Following Sony's announcement yesterday, Microsoft has just shown off some new developer tools, as well as an improved Xbox...
Having only just been made available this morning for 800 Microsoft Points, player complaints are already surfacing that the new Fallout 3 content is suffering from some major issues. Players are reporting that "textures and...
Despite having been a PlayStation exclusive (barring Final Fantasy XI) for the past 12 years, Microsoft are certain that when Final Fantasy XIII finally goes on sale, the 360 version will be the more popular...
The iPhone 3.0 Software Preview on Tuesday was a huge hit amongst iPhone users and Apple commentators alike. Numerous features which have been high on the feature wish list since the initial launch in June...
Despite having had their previous MMO plans canned back in 2007, Marvel remain determined to enter the online gaming space. Having inked a 10-year exclusivity agreement with gaming startup Gazillion Entertainment yesterday, Marvel Entertainment will...
For a while now, I've been looking for a way to better organise my life. Between meetings at work, socialising with friends and writing articles, my life can become pretty difficult to keep track of....
Although already having claimed countless jobs and even caused studio closures, EA CEO John Riccitello remains adamant that despite all the recent doom and gloom, the deepening recession will eventually benefit the gaming market. Although...
Having being in the closed beta stages for months, the gaming masses will finally be able to get in on the Quake Live action on February 24 when the beta goes public. According to the...
Update: The original source has uploaded a brief video showcasing the the alleged new Mac Mini. An image has appeared over on the MacRumors discussion boards of what appears to be the eagerly anticipated next...
In light of the recent Psystar proceedings, German based Mac clone maker HyperMegaNet UG have said they are "not afraid" of any possible legal action from Apple. The systems, which are sold under the PearC...
As with previous games in the popular series, Call of Duty: World at War is set to receive DLC as part of ongoing support for the game. Treyarch confirmed today that the map pack...
For the musically inept amongst us, Power Chord Academy have announced details of their upcoming "GameROCKERS" program. Attendees will be able to write and record their own songs, form a band and even play a...
Following the bankruptcy and subsequent downfall of Free Radical Design, many of the game industry's critics feared the worst for the UK based developer. After 140 job losses in December, ReSolve Partners were left with...
Following a suspected hit and run, police in Kanagawa, Japan are keen to speak to... a Mii? Details are scarce but reports suggest that this is not the actual Mii of the...
Talking exclusively to Eurogamer, SCEE boss David Reeves has insisted that Sony are not ready to drop the price of the dwindling PS3. Despite the deepening recession, Sony is insistent that the Playstation 3 will...
Code discovered by MacRumors in the recently released 2.1.1 iPhone update suggests the release of a new iPhone may be imminent. Although these hidden strings may seem insignificant to the untrained eye,...
As part of their plans to modernise the state's tax code, North Carolina legislators are considering introducing digital download tax charges. According to reports, such a measure could increase revenue by up to $12m,...
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata will address the gaming illuminati at this years Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, the event organisers announced on Tuesday. The convention, which is arranged by Think Services, will run from...
Microsoft has today added an array of European soccer jerseys to the clothing accessories available for your Xbox Live Avatar. The list includes European champions Spain, as well as other soccer mad nations including Italy,...
Following Microsoft's announcement of 5,000 job cuts last Thursday and the subsequent sacking of former boss Chris Early on Monday, Ron Pessner is to head up the Games for Windows team with renewed optimism. The...
