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 […]
Hastings announced plans for chain-wide midnight parties surrounding the release of the new Call of Duty: Black Ops video game. Fans are encouraged to join their local Hastings store for a midnight release party on Monday, November 8, 2010. Festivities will begin at 10:00 p.m. local time, and fans can countdown to the release at […]
Nintendo has reported its first half-year loss in seven years. For the six months to September 30, the Japanese gaming firm reported a $24.7 million loss. This was on the back of its sales slipping by 34 percent, in part due to lower demand for the Wii console. Many analysts also believe the losses due […]
The EA Play Label of Electronic Arts has announced that The Sims 3 on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Nintendo DS ship to retail stores worldwide this week. With all-new features tailored for each platform including “Karma Powers”, achievement-based gameplay, a seamlessly integrated creation exchange on each of the HD platforms, and the first full […]
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 […]
Treyarch has revealed that the community-favorite “Zombies” is coming to Call of Duty: Black Ops which hits stores worldwide on November 9th. Zombies were originally introduced in Call of Duty: World at War and became very popular with players. Call of Duty: Black Ops fans can combat the zombie apocalypse in up to four-player co-op […]
Today marks a quarter of a century since legendary game designer Shigeru Miyamoto’s team put the finishing touches to his first major adventure, Super Mario Bros. for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), Mario has become one of the most globally recognised characters in the world of entertainment. Today, the Super Mario Bros. series is the […]
Capcom will be back in its home turf for the Tokyo Game Show, September 16-19. In addition to the Capcom booth on the show floor Capcom will host a media suite focused on the games coming out in North America, Europe and Australia including Bionic Commando Rearmed 2, Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Okamiden. I […]
For more than a decade, the Pokémon video game series has had of fans of all ages across the globe. Nintendo is celebrating the continued enthusiasm for Pokémon that lives on, with games like Pokémon HeartGold and Pokémon SoulSilver Versions for the Nintendo DS family of systems helping people discover the unique brand of social […]
Nintendo this morning announced a surprise price cut to its gaming handhelds. Starting September 12, the DSi will drop $20 to $150 while the DSi XL will now cost $170. Pricing for the DS Lite will stay at the same $130. The cut is partly to move the DSi line before it sets a […]