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It may be embroiled in political controversy and concerns over pollution, but the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games is set to be the biggest sporting event of the year. At Athens in 2004, more than 300 TV channels provided 35,000 hours of Olympic coverage to 3.9 billion people in 220 countries. …
Read More »Riccitiello: Crappy licensed games take the industry backwards
It seems that barely a day passes without EA CEO John Riccitiello hitting the headlines – and this time the outspoken boss has lashed out at below-par license-based games. Though Riccitiello admits that EA has churned out some poor licensed titles in its time, he also states that things are …
Read More »Gears 2 given violence filter
Microsoft shoot ’em up Gears of War 2 will come with a parental control facility when it’s released for Xbox 360 on November 7th. The game, which was earlier given an ‘M’ rating by the ESRB, will attempt to placate concerned parents by giving them an option to substitute blood …
Read More »THQ cancels Destroy All Humans for PSP
THQ has confirmed it has cancelled Destroy All Humans: Big Willy Unleashed for the PSP. The move comes as a surprise considering the title had been long in development and was one of the more anticipted PSP titles of recent times. A spokesperson for THQ told IGN: "Basically, the PSP …
Read More »Midway’s losses widen in Q2
Midway has posted a 2Q08 loss of $34.8 million compared to losses of $14.3 million in 2Q07. The company, which handles Unreal Tournament and Stranglehold, also saw its revenue fall by 26 per cent to $23.4 million. Notably activity during the quarter included the release of NBA Ballers: Chosen One …
Read More »360 Rock Band 2 exclusivity for just one month?
Microsoft was coy about its Rock Band 2 exclusivity deal when it was unveiled at E3 recently – but now it seems that its agreed deal to see the game locked out from PS3 could last for just one month. Eagle-eyed Spong has noticed that a handful of North American …
Read More »Farrell: Hardware cycle is no more
Speaking at a US event entitled the Pacific Crest 10th Anniversary Technology Leadership Forum, THQ president and CEO Brian Farrell has stated that the traditional console cycle as we know it is no more. MTV Multiplayer quotes Farrell as stating: We used to always think of this industry as ‘the …
Read More »SCE eyes up Indian studio opening
Sony is planning to further boost it’s already-announced commitment to games development in India – and could even open an internal studio of its own in the territory. That’s according to a report in DNA India, where Indian country manager at SCE Atindriya Bose says the company is boosting its …
Read More »360 FFXIII is heading to Asia
Some tend to forget that the now-legendary E3 announcement that Final Fantasy XIII is to release on both Xbox 360 and PS3 also contained the news that the title would remain PS3-only in Japan – but some sort of Asian release does now seem to be on the cards. Kotaku …
Read More »Magenta signed for Disney quiz game
Buzz! Junior developer takes kids trivia know-how to the House of Mouse
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