Activision Blizzard most recent earnings statement was a huge sour note. After losing $233 million in fourth-quarter 2010, which was an improvement over the $286 million it lost in the same period in 2009, Activision said it was abandoning “Guitar Hero” and focusing on battle games such as “Call of Duty.” The game took the […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers will win their record seventh Vince Lombardi Trophy, defeating the Green Bay Packers 24-20 in Super Bowl XLV, according to the annual EA SPORTS Super Bowl Simulation powered by Madden NFL 11. Down 13-17 going into the fourth quarter, Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers hit James Jones in the end zone to […]
DJ Hero 2 owner can now look forward to three new exclusive downloadable Mix Packs, Activision announced today. Available beginning today and including tracks from the legendary Beastie Boys and electronic dance music superstars The Prodigy, the Hard Edge Mix Pack will bring pulse pounding beats to virtual DJs everywhere with: Hard Edge Mix Pack […]
GameStop’s vice president of merchandising and marketing, Bob McKenzie, in an interview with Eurogamer has criticized Sony’s business strategy for the PSP handheld. Mr. McKenzie pointed to a “disappointment” over the selection of PSP games that were released this year, compared to the higher number of games that arrived on the market last year. […]
Nov 10 2010 | Posted in
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Best Buy’s pre-Black Friday sale today dropped the price of the PSP Go to just $150. The unusually steep discount came despite Sony having just dropped the price to $199. At the temporary price, the GO is less expensive than the $170 basic model. The sale ends on Saturday. The Go has not […]
Nov 5 2010 | Posted in
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THQ and World Wrestling Entertainment today announced a new, comprehensive marketing agreement. THQ-developed, WWE-branded video games will be integrated into domestic and international events, pay-per-view and television sponsorships, magazines, WWE.com, WWE DVDs, and more. In addition, for the first time, THQ will host interactive gaming kiosks at 40 WWE live events. This significantly expands […]
THQ has announced details surrounding the new downloadable content purchase program for WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011, the forthcoming simulation-based experience from the company’s World Wrestling Entertainment videogame portfolio. Fan Axxess will enable WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011 owners to obtain select downloadable content released throughout the life of the videogame. The downloadable content will […]
Just for Japan, Sony has anveiled a new version of the UMD-equipped PSP-3000 to commemorate the launch of Monster Hunter game. The new version has gold-effect trim and related artwork. It has a slightly improved analog stick for a better feel and uses a higher-capacity 2,200mAh battery. The Monster Hunter PSP won’t ship until January […]
Sep 16 2010 | Posted in
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Square Enix announced today that Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep is now available at North American retailers. Developed exclusively for the PSP, this latest installment reveals the origins of the franchise and is an essential experience for new players jumping into the series for the first time as well as returning players uncovering the secrets […]
Sep 7 2010 | Posted in
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Sony has stepped up the fire of its Marcus PSP ads with a new spot attacking the iPhone directly. See below. The spot has Marcus Rivers slag the iPhone as not meant for “big boy games” and points to a number of newly discounted $10 PSP games, such as Twisted Metal: Head-On and Hot Shots […]
Aug 16 2010 | Posted in
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