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Global tech giant Microsoft is to pay a record 178m ($290m) issued by the US Supreme Court for infringing a patent. Canadian company i4i originally sued Microsoft in 2007 after discovering PC word processor program Word had infringed a patent relating to text manipulation software. Despite several appeals, the judges …
Read More »THQ "never started" Saints Row 3DS
THQ never started production on a 3DS instalment in its popular Saints Row series, according to Danny Bilson. The firm’s executive vice president of core games told GameSpot the development team had decided to work on other projects instead. News that Saints Row 3DS had been canned emerged last month. …
Read More »Activision: We had to unite COD audience
The need to support Call of Duty’s 30m worldwide user base is the reason behind Activision’s decision to press ahead with plans for the premium Call of Duty Elite service, the company has told MCV. "[Look at] the sheer scale of the audience – and not just by any individual …
Read More »Mass Effect 3 CE explained
Developer BioWare has detailed the extras gamers can expect to see in the Collector’s Edition of Mass Effect 3. The game will come packaged in a metal case featuring artwork of both the male and female default Commander Shephards. Inside there will be a 70-page hardback art book, a limited …
Read More »New versions of core EA franchises to hit iOS
E3 2011: Publisher boosts its iOS line-up with new versions of its core franchises
Read More »Bleszinski: You have to work with hackers
E3 2011: Epic Gamesâ?? design director encourages industry to embrace the hacking community
Read More »Activision wary of mobile games focus
Eric Hirshberg calls new handheld gaming generation a â??double edged swordâ??
Read More »MS denies Alan Wake 2 green lighting
Phil Spencer has said that Microsoft have not greenlit a sequel to Remedy Entertainment’s Alan Wake, following claims by the latter studio that work was underway on a new franchise title.Speaking to Joystiq at E3, the Microsoft Studios corporate vice president talked down the sales impact of the original game, …
Read More »Kotick in line for MySpace buyout
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick is considering purchasing a controlling stake of the struggling social network MySpace, according to reports. Kotick had been approached by an unknown investment group about buying News Corp’s online network, which has lost considerable ground to Facebook. Three insiders, speaking to Reuters, say Kotick has …
Read More »Remedy recoups iPhone dev costs in 3 days
E3 2011: Alan Wake studio outlines financially successful first iOS excursion
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