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Features, Industry-News, Interviews
EKG’s Mike Kennedy talks Gamestop’s “Damaging” Influence

The used game controversy has picked up lately as rumors have swirled about what the next generations of consoles will (and more…

Features, Industry-News, News
Radical Entertainment Shutters Its Doors

Radical Entertainment, Activision subsidiary and the developer behind Prototype, has closed down for unknown reasons. The more…

Industry-News, News, Xbox 360
Best Buy and GameStop Jump on $99 Xbox 360

Major Nelson’s blog dropped a bit of info that may interest gamers who still have yet to take the “Xbox 360 plunge”. As of more…

Industry-News, News
Community Manager Seth Killian Leaving Capcom

Wow. In a blog post today over at Capcom Unity, Seth Killian, Capcom’s long time community manager, announced his departure more…

Industry-News, News
E3 2012: Agni’s Philosophy Tech Demo Shown by Square Enix

A real time tech demo movie was released by Square Enix yesterday June 5th at E3. Agni’s Philosophy featured the use of more…

Features, Industry-News, News
THQ Shakes Up Leadership: Bilson Departing as Naughty Dog Co-Founder Takes Over

While it shouldn’t come as a huge surprise that THQ is changing up leadership as the NASDAQ delisting deadline looms, some of more…

Features, Industry-News, News
Curt Schilling Pins Blame for 38 Studios’ Dire Position on State of Rhode Island

“There can be no question our country is in the worst economic crisis of our lifetimes. I also think there can be no question more…

Industry-News, News, Wii U
Nintendo Confirms Wii U Name With E3 2012 Logo

Hater or lover of the Wii U name… you’re just going to have to learn to deal with it. Nintendo’s dispelled any rumors of more…

Industry-News, News
Bungie Won’t Be At E3 this Year

Hoping for a glimpse of Bungie’s new project? Nope, no Destiny for you! Bungie’s stated on the Bungie Blog that they won’t more…

Industry-News, News
THQ Weighing Multiple Reverse Stock Split Options to Avoid NASDAQ Delisting

Back in March, we spoke with THQ Executive Vice President for Core Games, Danny Bilson. During our conversation, we spent more…

Industry-News, News
GAME Australia Faces 60 Closures, 281 Employees Cut

  In the cut-throat corporate world of game retail, where the term underground is evocative of a racing classic and more…

Industry-News, News
Was Bungie’s Next Hit Outed by the Call of Duty Lawsuit?

When it rains it pours, might be a good way to describe the current situation involving Activision and two ex-employees. Both more…

Editorials, Industry-News, MMO, News
38 Studios’ Project Copernicus Video Isn’t For You

Last week, we reported on the mess that 38 Studios had gotten themselves into, running through nearly $50 million dollars in more…

Industry-News, News
SWTOR Gets New Patch, Loses Staff

Looks like Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) is getting another patch. Update 1.3 is being released with the theme of more…

Editorials, Features, Industry-News, News
Delays Point to Big Console Reveals at E3 2012

It’s as if a hypnotherapist snapped her fingers and, all at once, publishers around the world were suddenly cured of the more…