Thursday, July 17, 2008
Halo 3
E3 2008: Microsoft behind Bungie misfire
Publisher veep Don Mattrick tells LA Times that developer's new Halo project pulled from press conference due to time constraints; now slated for "more dedicated event."
Publisher veep Don Mattrick tells LA Times that developer's new Halo project pulled from press conference due to time constraints; now slated for "more dedicated event."
NEWS Posted: July 17, 2008 - 1:52 PM
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Halo 3
E3 2008: Bungie ditches teaser campaign, reveal
[UPDATE] After Halo maker gates Web site with countdown timer, the developer abruptly cancels, apologizes for errant tease.
[UPDATE] After Halo maker gates Web site with countdown timer, the developer abruptly cancels, apologizes for errant tease.
NEWS Posted: July 15, 2008 - 6:59 PM
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Halo 2
PressSpotting: Are You Done With That Game?
Do reviewers really finish all those games in toto before writing down their opinions? PressSpotting investigates.
Do reviewers really finish all those games in toto before writing down their opinions? PressSpotting investigates.
NEWS Posted: July 13, 2008 - 12:20 PM
Next Halo squad-based, Master Chief-free?
Sources say Bungie's next project won't feature the helmeted hero, and will instead focus on a squad of UNSC Marines in a "darker, grittier" campaign with possibly eight-player co-op.
Sources say Bungie's next project won't feature the helmeted hero, and will instead focus on a squad of UNSC Marines in a "darker, grittier" campaign with possibly eight-player co-op.
NEWS Posted: July 13, 2008 - 11:22 AM
Halo 3
Next Halo squad-based, Master Chief-free?
Sources say Bungie's next project won't feature the helmeted hero, and will instead focus on a squad of UNSC Marines in a "darker, grittier" campaign with possibly eight-player co-op.
Sources say Bungie's next project won't feature the helmeted hero, and will instead focus on a squad of UNSC Marines in a "darker, grittier" campaign with possibly eight-player co-op.
NEWS Posted: July 13, 2008 - 11:22 AM
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Halo 3
WSJ confirms $299 Xbox 360
Citing anonymous sources, The Wall Street Journal says Microsoft will drop the price of its midrange Pro unit by $50 as early as Sunday.
Citing anonymous sources, The Wall Street Journal says Microsoft will drop the price of its midrange Pro unit by $50 as early as Sunday.
NEWS Posted: July 10, 2008 - 5:24 PM
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Halo 3
Bungie teaser marks July 14
New episode in Halo house's long-dormant podcast hints that "something" is "going on" during the first day of next week's E3 Summit.
New episode in Halo house's long-dormant podcast hints that "something" is "going on" during the first day of next week's E3 Summit.
NEWS Posted: July 8, 2008 - 2:33 PM
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Halo 3
Forbes: Europe prefers sports, casual gaming
News standard says region's interest in action and FPS dwarfed by that of US; Crytek CEO says EU sees shooters as "evil."
News standard says region's interest in action and FPS dwarfed by that of US; Crytek CEO says EU sees shooters as "evil."
NEWS Posted: June 24, 2008 - 10:43 AM
Friday, June 20, 2008
BioShock
Levine to keynote UK's Develop
BioShock's big daddy will deliver postmortem; Lionhead's Peter Molyneux, Traveller's Tales' Jonathan Smith, Frontier's David Braben also speaking.
BioShock's big daddy will deliver postmortem; Lionhead's Peter Molyneux, Traveller's Tales' Jonathan Smith, Frontier's David Braben also speaking.
NEWS Posted: June 20, 2008 - 7:09 AM
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Halo 3
Study: 2012 game revs to hit $68.3 billion
PricewaterhouseCoopers paper says global game-industry sales will grow $26.4 billion in just five years.
PricewaterhouseCoopers paper says global game-industry sales will grow $26.4 billion in just five years.
NEWS Posted: June 18, 2008 - 5:07 PM
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Gears of War
Live Free or Die Hard director Gear-ing up
Variety reports Len Wiseman will helm big-screen version of Epic Games' Gears of War; Tokyo Drift scribe rewriting script.
Variety reports Len Wiseman will helm big-screen version of Epic Games' Gears of War; Tokyo Drift scribe rewriting script.
NEWS Posted: June 17, 2008 - 12:40 PM
BioShock
EA delays Take-Two deadline to July 18
Megapublisher formally re-extends its offer for the Grand Theft Auto maker, finds its advances quickly and publicly re-rejected by management.
Megapublisher formally re-extends its offer for the Grand Theft Auto maker, finds its advances quickly and publicly re-rejected by management.
NEWS Posted: June 17, 2008 - 9:27 AM
Monday, June 9, 2008
Burnout Paradise
Burnout Paradise update rolls out July 10
Criterion Games' third patch to high-speed street racer adds three new modes, 70 challenges, two cars, and a host of other updates next month.
Criterion Games' third patch to high-speed street racer adds three new modes, 70 challenges, two cars, and a host of other updates next month.
NEWS Posted: June 9, 2008 - 4:55 PM
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Halo 2
NPD: San Andreas caps US best-seller list
Grand Theft Auto and Madden NFL franchises dominate industry-tracking group's top 10 list of all-time domestic sales leaders through April.
Grand Theft Auto and Madden NFL franchises dominate industry-tracking group's top 10 list of all-time domestic sales leaders through April.
NEWS Posted: June 5, 2008 - 5:01 PM
BioShock
BioShock movie, trilogy plans surface
Take-Two reveals in post-earnings call that Verbinski-helmed film is more likely to coincide with third installment in acclaimed dystopian shooter franchise.
Take-Two reveals in post-earnings call that Verbinski-helmed film is more likely to coincide with third installment in acclaimed dystopian shooter franchise.
NEWS Posted: June 5, 2008 - 3:09 PM
