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Read More »Microsoft to announce new Halo tonight?
Aside from the known appearance of Tony Hawk and the possibility of a Wii-rivalling Xbox 360 motion-tech reveal, word is spreading of a possible new Halo game making its debut at Microsoft’s E3 showcase at 18:25 tonight. CVG reports that users of Halo developer Bungie’s forum have spotted reference to …
Read More »Early start for Microsoft conference
Microsoft’s E3-opening press conference has been bought forward by five tiny minutes tonight – and all the clues suggest that a Tony Hawk related announcement is the reason. A recent tweet form extreme sports dude Tony Hawk himself yesterday read: Just practiced my part for Microsoft’s E3 keynote tomorrow (introducing …
Read More »It’s make your mind up time for E3
Will E3 2009 be a return to form? According to everyone you talk to at publisher and format-holder offices across the US, the event will definitely be the key event for the games industry this year. Oh… of course they’d say that, they’re the stakeholders. But perhaps for a change …
Read More »Premium DJ Hero SKU to unite gaming and music retail
At its investor briefing today, Activision further detailed its collaboration with superstar musicians Jay-Z and Eminem on DJ Hero- and revealed that a premium SKU featuring their music will also be available at retail. Last week it emerged that the two were to serve as consultants to developer FreeStyle Games …
Read More »Global games market will be worth $55bn by 2012, says Activision
E3 '09: CEO Kotick kick-starts E3 with bold investor event detailing market growth
Read More »Tretton: E3 09 needs exciting floor show
Sony Computer Entertainment America president Jack Tretton has called for a return to the ‘exciting floor show’ of bygone E3 Expos. Tretton’s comments echo those of EA Sports’s Peter Moore and THQ’s Ian Curran, who have both demanded that the event regain some razzmatazz” and strut and swagger”. Last year’s …
Read More »Eminem and Jay-Z sign up for new game
Rap superstars Jay-Z and Eminem are to feature in Activision’s upcoming DJ Hero. The game, which is due at the end of the year on PS3, PS2, Xbox 360 and Wii, is already set to feature songs from the Beastie Boys, KRS-One, Blondie, N.E.R.D, Gorillaz, DJ Shadow and DJ AM. …
Read More »Atari now cancelling projects
Atari has cancelled a number of projects as part of its bid to recover from two years of sustained net losses. The company stated that to improve the cash position” it will restructure the business and focus on what it considered more cost-effective” mass-market and online games. As such, the …
Read More »EA turning to browser games with Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods abandons physical media for its next title, but will it be free-to-play?
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