Archive: Video Games News
Microsoft Announces Fable III, Takes Fable II Episodic
Wednesday, August 19th @ 11:00am PDT
The next installment of Microsoft's Fable RPG franchise will land on the Xbox 360 in time for the 2010 holiday season...in the meantime, Fable II will be re-released as episodes.
Sony Lowers PS3 Price, Effective Immediately
Wednesday, August 19th @ 4:00am PDT
Sony is immediately lowering the price of a PS3 console and is also introducing a new, slimmer model with a 120GB hard drive.
Resuscitating the Video Game Industry
Monday, August 17th @ 11:15am PDT
Part two of a new Players Only episode explains how video game developers must evolve to survive in the 21st century.
EA's Madden NFL 10 Hits Stores
Friday, August 14th @ 11:15am PDT
Thousands of cough quarterbacks are blitzing retailers today for EA's Madden NFL 10, which aims to offer both a family-friendly and authentic football experience.
July Video Game Sales Show 29 Pct Decline
Friday, August 14th @ 9:30am PDT
When the economic doldrums started, there was talk that video games might be recession-proof as consumers "cocooned" at home. July's sales figures seem to bely that idea.
Razer Teams with Blizzard on StarCraft-Themed Accessories
Tuesday, August 11th @ 2:40pm PDT
A mouse, keyboard and headset will be among the company's upcoming StarCraft-inspired peripherals.
Xbox 360 Dashboard Update Spiffs Up Netflix, Adds On-Demand Games
Tuesday, August 11th @ 8:45am PDT
Microsoft's Xbox 360 Dashboard update expands Netflix features, adds On-Demand gaming, along with interface tweaks and other goodies.
Spielberg Eying Halo Movie?
Monday, August 10th @ 10:00am PDT
Now that the high-profile Halo movie deal with Peter Jackson has fallen through, reports have Steven Spielberg looking at taking on Master Chief.
Flagging Wii Sales Drag Nintendo Profits Down 61 Pct
Thursday, July 30th @ 10:30am PDT
The bubble looks to have finally burst on Nintendo's Wii game console: a sharp fall in global Wii sales helped drag Nintendo's profits down 61 percent last quarter.
World Of Warcraft Movie On The Way
Thursday, July 23rd @ 6:00am PDT
Warner Bros. Has Announced That director Sam Raimi has signed to direct a movie version of the World of Warcraft game.
NPD: Video Game Sales Post Biggest Drop Since 2000
Friday, July 17th @ 9:40am PDT
NPD has released its video games sales figures for June 2009...and the industry managed to post its biggest drop in sales since 2000.
Time Warner Buying Most of Midway Games for $33 Mln
Monday, July 6th @ 10:25am PDT
Time Warner has walked away with most of Midway Games' assets for a cool $33 million...in part because no other bidders were interested in the struggling company.
Battlefield 1943 to Invade Xbox 360 and PS3...For Just $15
Thursday, July 2nd @ 9:15am PDT
EA's Battlefield 1943 WWII multiplayer first-person shooter is set to storm Xbox Live and PlayStation Network, offering "first-class" combat for $15.
Video Games, Hardware Sales Slump In May
Friday, June 12th @ 7:00am PDT
Video games sales dropped 23% last month, with hardware sales tumbling 30%, according to a report.
