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MCV sister site Develop reports that PopCap Arcade Vol 1 heads to 360 containing Bejeweled 2, AstroPop, Feeding Frenzy and Zuma, while PopCap Hits Vol 1 for PS2 boasts Bejeweled 2 and AstroPop. All the games have of course has extremely profitable runs available for download via the likes of …
Read More »New 360 chipset on the way?
With Microsoft’s new Falcon motherboard already making its way inside some new Xbox 360 consoles, The Mercury News’ Dean Takahashi has claimed that the platform holder is already planning the fourth revision to the Xbox 360’s architecture. The newest current version, the Falcon chipset, boasts a 65nm CPU which pumps …
Read More »New 360 chipset on the way?
With Microsoft’s new Falcon motherboard already making its way inside some new Xbox 360 consoles, The Mercury News’ Dean Takahashi has claimed that the platform holder is already planning the fourth revision to the Xbox 360’s architecture. The newest current version, the Falcon chipset, boasts a 65nm CPU which pumps …
Read More »Capcom explains Monster Hunter switch
As reported by MCV earlier today , one of a number of announcements at Nintendo’s recent press conference was that Monster Hunter 3 will be a Wii-only title – and now Capcom has explained the reasons for its change of heart. Having previously been a PlayStation-only series, Monster Hunter 3 …
Read More »Capcom explains Monster Hunter switch
As reported by MCV earlier today , one of a number of announcements at Nintendo’s recent press conference was that Monster Hunter 3 will be a Wii-only title – and now Capcom has explained the reasons for its change of heart. Having previously been a PlayStation-only series, Monster Hunter 3 …
Read More »Fils-Aime named Marketer of the Year
One of the most recognisable names in the games industry, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime, has been named as the Grand Marketer of the Year by trade mag BrandWeek. Since making a splash in the games industry following his infamous kicking ass and taking names” speech at 2004’s E3, …
Read More »Fils-Aime named Marketer of the Year
One of the most recognisable names in the games industry, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime, has been named as the Grand Marketer of the Year by trade mag BrandWeek. Since making a splash in the games industry following his infamous kicking ass and taking names” speech at 2004’s E3, …
Read More »Shiny and The Collective join forces
MCv sister site Develop reports that US games development firm Foundation 9 Entertainment has merged its two South California studios Shiny and The Collective. The two firms have become a currently unnamed larger entity based at F9E’s corporate headquarters in Irvine, California. ‘Large-scale games based on big licensed properties’ will …
Read More »Shiny and The Collective join forces
MCv sister site Develop reports that US games development firm Foundation 9 Entertainment has merged its two South California studios Shiny and The Collective. The two firms have become a currently unnamed larger entity based at F9E’s corporate headquarters in Irvine, California. ‘Large-scale games based on big licensed properties’ will …
Read More »Does PS2’s long tail need a snip?
Ozzy Osbourne. Steve Martin. Eddie Murphy. They began their careers by flicking two scarily unfamiliar fingers in the face of civilised acceptance. But as the years rolled on, their worn out frames stumbled into the safer bracket of ‘family entertainer’. And so it is with PS2. Once, it tore up …
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