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Read More »Nintendo IS planning digital overhaul
Nintendo knows it must take a bold attempt” in establishing a robust online ecosystem for Wii U, and simplifying DLC shopping is key to that plan, the company’s president has said. Satoru Iwata believes Nintendo has struggled to establish its digital games business because online transactions are not simple enough” …
Read More »Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney penning video game soundtrack
None other than former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney has said that he has agreed to pen music for an as-of-yet unknown video game. "It’s a fascinating market,” the popular lyricist stated, according to The Express. A new computer game sells so much better than a newCDthese days. Young people will …
Read More »Cave retreating from shooters? (Bullet) Hell no!
Just last month cult 2D shooter developer Cave suggested it might distance itself from the shooting genre – but those fears appear to have been well and truly quashed. In the weeks that have followed the news the studio has gone on to reveal no less than four brand new …
Read More »FPS Man vs Machine sets 999 player record
A new Guinness World record has been set for the number of simultaneous players competing in a single FPS battlefield. Browser-based FPS Man vs Machine from developer MuchDifferent saw 999 players take to the action at one time over the weekend, with each paying $29 to participate. The achievement smashes …
Read More »SSX Online Pass doesn’t lock out multiplayer
EA has announced a different approach toward the implementation of its Online Pass in the upcoming SSX. GameInformer reports that even without an Online pass players will still be able to take the game online for multiplayer races. However, credits earned will not be awarded to the player. As you …
Read More »Now Microsoft denies new hardware for E3
Microsoft has followed Sony’s lead in declaring that it will show nothing new” in terms of hardware at this year’s E3. Yesterday Sony’s French CEO Phillippe Cardone was quoted as saying that Sony is under less pressure than it’s rivals and will probablybe the last to announce something”. Now another …
Read More »Playfish GM Earner quits
John Earner, the Playfish executive who spearheaded breakthrough games Pet Society and Restaurant City, is believed to have left parent company EA. The young games exec will join investment group Accel Partners, according to aTech Crunch report.EA has yet to comment on the matter. If true, Earner’s departure would follow …
Read More »EA ‘loses Playfish Euro GM John Earner’
About ten senior EA execs have departed in the past twelve months
Read More »Facebook $100bn IPO ‘may start this week’
Online kingpin could submit papers within a matter of days
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