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Saturday, November 7, 2009

Nintendo Mulls HD

Posted: 11/05/2009 18:06:00

Nintendo indicates that its next console may have HD graphics but not make them mandatory for all games.

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Nintendo's Game Boy Inducted into Toy Hall of Fame

Posted: 11/05/2009 17:56:00

Game Boy was really the first device to put handheld gaming on the map, and now it's getting its due.

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Gearbox's Pitchford Blasts Valve Again

Posted: 11/05/2009 17:35:00

Randy PItchford essentially labels Valve as fanboys and says they think the industry revolves around them.

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Guitar Hero Brand Respected Like iPhone or Harley Davidson, says Activision

Posted: 11/05/2009 17:03:00

It's tough work maintaining a brand as well developed as Guitar Hero, according to Andrew Brown.

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Guitar Hero Helps Activision Beat Q3 Expectations

Posted: 11/05/2009 16:27:00

Activision Blizzard posted net revenues of $703 million for the quarter, beating the company's outlook by $23 million.

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Carmack Talks iPhone, Potential Fallout Project

Posted: 11/05/2009 15:35:00

He's trying to warm Bethsoft up to the idea of putting their properties out on iPhone.

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Konami's First-Half Profits Plummet 81%

Posted: 11/05/2009 15:13:00

Unlike last year when Metal Gear Solid 4 launched, Konami had no major releases to boost its bottom line.

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Gran Turismo 5 Cost $60 Million to Make

Posted: 11/05/2009 14:36:00

And Polyphony Digital's Kazunori Yamauchi considers that to be a "fairly small amount."

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Ghostbusters Developer Hiring for 'AAA Natal' Project

Posted: 11/05/2009 13:24:00

The folks at Terminal Reality are looking to make a big splash with Microsoft's Project Natal, judging by a recent job notice.

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Ontario Government Goes Interactive

Posted: 11/05/2009 12:33:00

Yet another example of a Canadian region supporting the game industry, Ontario is putting $605,000 into various gaming support groups.

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Ubisoft a 'Natural and Motivated Acquirer' for THQ, says Analyst

Posted: 11/05/2009 12:24:00

Janco Partners analyst Mike Hickey believes that THQ could be acquired by French publisher Ubisoft at a "meaningful premium" to the current share price.

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Blizzard Unveils Micro-Transaction Pets

Posted: 11/05/2009 11:40:00

For $10 apiece, you can have yourself a mini-lich or a Pandaren in World of Warcraft.

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Unreal Engine Goes Free

Posted: 11/05/2009 10:56:00

The folks at Epic Games have announced a free downloadable Unreal Development Kit, opening the powerful toolset to the community.

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Dragon Quest IX Tops Global Game Sales in Slumping Q3

Posted: 11/05/2009 09:33:00

The game almost singlehandedly gave the Japanese market a boost up, but returns weren't quite as rosy in the U.S. and U.K.

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No Doubt Sues Activision Over 'Circus Act' Appearance In Band Hero

Posted: 11/05/2009 02:53:00

It seems like Gwen Stefani is following in Courtney Love's footsteps. 

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Poll of the Day

  • What side are you taking in the upcoming battle of the band simulators?

    Rock Band II, all the way

    Guitar Hero: World Tour for the win!

    Rock Revolution- old school Konami!

    What, no choice for Samba de Amigo?

Top 10 Console Games (June 2009)

1. Prototype (Xbox 360)
2. UFC 2009:UNDISPUTED (Xbox 360)
3. EA SPORTS Active Bundle (Wii)
4. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10* (Wii)
5. Wii Fit (Wii)
6. Fight Night Round 4 (Xbox 360)
7. Fight Night Round 4 (PS3) 8. Mario Kart W/Wheel (Wii)
9. Red Faction: Guerrilla (Xbox 360)
10. Infamous (PS3)

(*includes CE, GOTY editions, bundles, etc. but not those bundled with hardware)
Courtesy of NPD

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