September 2010 | Console Games

Thursday, September 30, 2010

“Why Digital Downloads Are Soaring on PCs, Not Consoles”

Why Digital Downloads Are Soaring on PCs, Not Consoles

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 10:58 AM PDT

PC games enjoy a healthy digital distribution market and gamers have their pick of online retailers, and can download new releases on the day they become available, or earlier. Personal computer game - Digital distribution - Personal computer - Video game - Games

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

“Nintendo cuts profit, 3DS not ready for Christmas” plus 3 more

Nintendo cuts profit, 3DS not ready for Christmas
Game Boy games we want to see on the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console
Nintendo 3DS to be released in U.S. in March
Nintendo 3D Videogame Console to Miss Christmas

Nintendo cuts profit, 3DS not ready for Christmas

Posted: 29 Sep 2010 08:41 PM PDT

Nintendo shares tumbled Thursday after the company said its 3DS game machine, packed with glasses-free 3-D technology, won't be ready to go on sale for Christmas, crushing its earnings forecast by more than half.

Game Boy games we want to see on the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console

Posted: 29 Sep 2010 11:15 AM PDT

Now that the Nintendo 3DS has made a Game Boy Virtual Console official, expect a lot of oldies to get dusted off and popped back into circulation. Here's our wish list.

Nintendo 3DS to be released in U.S. in March

Posted: 29 Sep 2010 07:44 AM PDT

The Nintendo 3DS has a release date, and it won't be in time for the holidays.

Nintendo 3D Videogame Console to Miss Christmas

Posted: 29 Sep 2010 07:30 AM PDT

Nintendo Slashes Profit Forecast After Saying 3DS Won't Be On Sale For Christmas

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

“Gamers pay to play with girls” plus 1 more

Gamers pay to play with girls

Posted: 28 Sep 2010 09:38 PM PDT

What happens when you mix male gamers, pretty girls, and a social platform where girls that connects the two for a price? The answer is GameCrush, which has just opened to the public.

Parents unaware of kids' online gaming: survey

Posted: 28 Sep 2010 12:45 PM PDT

More and more children are playing video games online, and parents don't seem to be noticing, according to new research from the Entertainment Software Association of Canada.

Monday, September 27, 2010

“The new frontier: online social games”

The new frontier: online social games

Posted: 27 Sep 2010 04:51 PM PDT

Timonium game studio designed hit, FrontierVille, for Facebook In Mafia Wars, you recruit your friends into a virtual world of organized crime. In FarmVille, you and your friends help each other tend virtual animals and plots of land. And in FrontierVille, you endeavor to build a frontier town in the Wild West.

Sunday, September 26, 2010

“The new frontier: online social games”

The new frontier: online social games

Posted: 26 Sep 2010 01:46 AM PDT

Timonium game studio designed hit, FrontierVille, for Facebook Welcome to the universe of online social games crafted by Zynga Game Network Inc. — a thriving, San Francisco-based company that launched a major game design studio in Baltimore County last year. That office was responsible for developing the game FrontierVille, one of Zynga's most popular releases to date.

Saturday, September 25, 2010

“HOW TO: Score a Job in Social Gaming” plus 1 more

HOW TO: Score a Job in Social Gaming

Posted: 25 Sep 2010 02:46 PM PDT

Everyone likes to play games, especially when those games involve your social circle. "Social gaming" is a relatively new category of video game for a variety of reasons. The explosion of social media sites like Facebook opened the door…

Ad Biz Talk Virtually Absent From Gamer Confab

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 10:41 AM PDT

Virtual goods have a bright future in the explosive social gaming segment. But does advertising?

Thursday, September 23, 2010

“Reportlinker Adds World Video Game Market - Data & Forecasts” plus 2 more

Reportlinker Adds World Video Game Market - Data & Forecasts
Ad Biz Talk Virtually Absent From Gamer Confab
'Halo: Reach' Earns $200 Million, Shows Console Games Are Still Big Business

Reportlinker Adds World Video Game Market - Data & Forecasts

Posted: 23 Sep 2010 08:45 AM PDT

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

Ad Biz Talk Virtually Absent From Gamer Confab

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 07:31 AM PDT

Virtual goods have a bright future in the explosive social gaming segment. But does advertising? Not based on comments from several of the industry's biggest players.

'Halo: Reach' Earns $200 Million, Shows Console Games Are Still Big Business

Posted: 16 Sep 2010 12:27 PM PDT

One of the more vivid side discussions provoked by our story last week on social-gaming company Zynga's allegedly predatory business practices was about the merits of Zynga-style games. Th...

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

“Why Digital Downloads Are Soaring on PCs, Not Consoles” plus 1 more

Why Digital Downloads Are Soaring on PCs, Not Consoles

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 10:58 AM PDT

Ad Biz Talk Virtually Absent From Gamer Confab

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 10:41 AM PDT

Virtual goods have a bright future in the explosive social gaming segment. But does advertising?

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

“Fall gaming conventions shine a light on what’s to come” plus 3 more

Fall gaming conventions shine a light on what’s to come
Q&A: Ronnie Screwvala, Founder-head & CEO, UTV
The Sims 3 Updated Impressions - Exclusive Details on Editing and Online Tools [PlayStation 3]
How BrisVegas became Geek HQ

Fall gaming conventions shine a light on what’s to come

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 10:37 PM PDT

As summer gives way to autumn, gamers have had a lot more to look forward to than an increase in new video game releases. In the past month, two of the year's biggest gaming conventions have taken place, shining a spotlight on some of the most anticipated new titles in the world of gaming.

Q&A: Ronnie Screwvala, Founder-head & CEO, UTV

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 09:54 PM PDT

UTV Software Communications Ltd, the country's first integrated media and entertainment company, aims to become a global name in the international console gaming market.

The Sims 3 Updated Impressions - Exclusive Details on Editing and Online Tools [PlayStation 3]

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 06:26 PM PDT

We take an up-close look at the editing, online sharing, and social tools in the console version of The Sims 3.

How BrisVegas became Geek HQ

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 04:04 PM PDT

Geeks of Brisbane, rejoice - the next two months is going to pwn.

Monday, September 20, 2010

“NPD: Downloads eclipse retail on PC”

NPD: Downloads eclipse retail on PC

Posted: 20 Sep 2010 04:55 PM PDT

NPD reports that downloadable game sales have officially outpaced retail sales on the PC.. For the first six months of 2010, retail PC sales in the US reached 8.2 million units, while NPD surveys indicate that downloads were up to 11.2 million. Take special note of the word "surveys," as gamesindustry.biz confirmed that NPD doesn't have access to sales numbers from either Blizzard or Steam ...

Sunday, September 19, 2010

“How BrisVegas became Geek HQ” plus 2 more

How BrisVegas became Geek HQ
BrisVegas is Geek HQ
Police and fire blotter 9/19/2010

How BrisVegas became Geek HQ

Posted: 19 Sep 2010 08:10 PM PDT

Brisbane's thriving gaming community continues to outshine southern rivals.

BrisVegas is Geek HQ

Posted: 19 Sep 2010 07:40 PM PDT

Brisbane's gaming industry leads the nation, a point that won't be lost at an international congress here today.

Police and fire blotter 9/19/2010

Posted: 19 Sep 2010 04:00 AM PDT

Incident reports released Saturday by the Abilene Police Department:

Friday, September 17, 2010

“Game music of the day: Panzer Dragoon” plus 2 more

Game music of the day: Panzer Dragoon
Activision Blizzard vs. Electronic Arts
News: Killzone developers start new studio

Game music of the day: Panzer Dragoon

Posted: 17 Sep 2010 04:57 PM PDT

It's been an interesting week for aging videogame classics. Sonic Adventure plopped onto XBLA, ICO and Shadow of the Colossus are getting HD makeovers and Radiant Silver Gun , a Japan-only, Saturn-exclusive shooter that's been a collector's holy grail for years is also getting a second chance at life.

Activision Blizzard vs. Electronic Arts

Posted: 17 Sep 2010 08:27 AM PDT

Activision Blizzard has moved to subscription revenue leaving EA in the dust.

News: Killzone developers start new studio

Posted: 17 Sep 2010 12:28 AM PDT

Vanguard Entertainment to work on new IP. Two of the co-founders of Killzone developer Guerrilla Games have set up a new studio. Martin de Ronde and Michiel Mol's new company, called Vanguard Entertainment Group, will combine de Ronde's online games setup, Kamari, with Mol's W! Games the studio responsible for first rate XBLA/PSN strategy title Greed Corps. Vanguard will focus on online-enabled ...

Thursday, September 16, 2010

“Guerilla founders start Vanguard Entertainment” plus 2 more

Guerilla founders start Vanguard Entertainment
'Halo: Reach' Earns $200 Million, Shows Console Games Are Still Big Business
Golf sim Real Golf 2011 tops the Games of the Week

Guerilla founders start Vanguard Entertainment

Posted: 16 Sep 2010 04:56 PM PDT

New studio formed from W! Games and Kamari

'Halo: Reach' Earns $200 Million, Shows Console Games Are Still Big Business

Posted: 16 Sep 2010 12:27 PM PDT

One of the more vivid side discussions provoked by our story last week on social-gaming company Zynga's allegedly predatory business practices was about the merits of Zynga-style games. Th...

Golf sim Real Golf 2011 tops the Games of the Week

Posted: 16 Sep 2010 09:32 AM PDT

I often get excited about upcoming app announcements, but very few make me giggle with joy. That was the case with Backflip Studios' (the maker of games such as Paper Toss and Ragdoll Blaster) announcement that Army of Darkness will be coming to the iPhone in 2011.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

“LGJ: Are game resales at risk?” plus 3 more

LGJ: Are game resales at risk?
UFC Undisputed 2010 PSP Review
Superstars V8 Racing Confirms Triple-A Features for $19.99 on PSN
Research and Markets: World Video Game Market - Data & Forecasts Allows Readers to Track the Changes at Work and the ...

LGJ: Are game resales at risk?

Posted: 15 Sep 2010 07:11 PM PDT

Mark Methenitis contributes Law of the Game on Joystiq ("LGJ"), a column on legal issues as they relate to video games: A new decision out of the 9th Circuit court of appeals is potentially bad news for GameStop, eBay, gamers and pretty much anyone who buys software. The full decision in Vernor v. Autodesk is available here [ PDF ], but this column should provide a pretty good summary and ...

UFC Undisputed 2010 PSP Review

Posted: 15 Sep 2010 04:35 PM PDT

UFC Undisputed 2010 (PSP) Better late than never.

Superstars V8 Racing Confirms Triple-A Features for $19.99 on PSN

Posted: 15 Sep 2010 12:47 PM PDT

Superstars V8 Racing (PS3) All of the top-speed adrenaline pumping fun for a fraction of the price.

Research and Markets: World Video Game Market - Data & Forecasts Allows Readers to Track the Changes at Work and the ...

Posted: 15 Sep 2010 10:46 AM PDT

DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "World Video Game Market - Data & Forecasts" report to their offering.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

“WSJ: Microsoft, Google, Mozilla Give Face-Lifts To Browsers” plus 3 more

WSJ: Microsoft, Google, Mozilla Give Face-Lifts To Browsers
Sony patents external backward compatibility tech
Trials HD Passes a Million Sales
Trials HD Hits One Million Sales

WSJ: Microsoft, Google, Mozilla Give Face-Lifts To Browsers

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 05:01 PM PDT

WSJ: Microsoft, Google, Mozilla Give Face-Lifts To Browsers

Sony patents external backward compatibility tech

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 03:33 PM PDT

PS3 maker files schematics with Japanese administration office detailing device that allows for playing old games on current-gen platforms.

Trials HD Passes a Million Sales

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 12:04 PM PDT

RedLynx has announced that Trials HD has passed the one million sales mark in just over a year after its release, entirely through online sales through Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360. The numbers do not include sales of the first expansion pack, Trials HD - Big Pack. The second expansion pack for the title, Trials HD - Big Thrills, has been announced for a release in the last quarter of this year ...

Trials HD Hits One Million Sales

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 08:36 AM PDT

Sales of Trials HD have surpassed one million downloads on Xbox Live, Finland-based developer RedLynx announced today. The title was first released last August for $14.99.

Monday, September 13, 2010

“"The Lion" is Online With John Daly's ProStroke Golf” plus 2 more

"The Lion" is Online With John Daly's ProStroke Golf
Apple TV: Apple Wins, TV Networks Lose
Court ruling could affect pre-owned game sales

"The Lion" is Online With John Daly's ProStroke Golf

Posted: 13 Sep 2010 01:47 PM PDT

John Daly's ProStroke Golf (PS3) Official website for O-Games' latest golf title launches today.

Apple TV: Apple Wins, TV Networks Lose

Posted: 13 Sep 2010 12:28 PM PDT

With few competing similar consoles on the market, Apple has returned to its tried and true bag of pricing tricks: woo customers with low content prices.

Court ruling could affect pre-owned game sales

Posted: 13 Sep 2010 11:26 AM PDT

Ninth Circuit appeals court disallows resale of drafting software due to EULA terms; PC, console games come with similar restrictions.

Friday, September 10, 2010

“3D Mobile: Moving Forward”

3D Mobile: Moving Forward

Posted: 10 Sep 2010 12:09 AM PDT

Karen Raugust discovers how developers are investing in 3D mobile gaming, and positioning for success once consumer demand takes off.

Thursday, September 9, 2010

“FTC Closes Fake iTunes Reviews Case -- Will it Make a Difference?” plus 3 more

FTC Closes Fake iTunes Reviews Case -- Will it Make a Difference?
Freddie's in bags of trouble
Video game piracy: Is it good for business?
In-Depth: Xbox Live Arcade Sales Analysis, August 2010

FTC Closes Fake iTunes Reviews Case -- Will it Make a Difference?

Posted: 09 Sep 2010 12:03 PM PDT

The case against Reverb is settled -- but user reviews are likely to still be sometimes suspicious. Federal Trade Commission - ITunes - Public relations - Video game - Music

Freddie's in bags of trouble

Posted: 09 Sep 2010 08:01 AM PDT

CRICKETING legend Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff was up to his old tricks at the GQs

Video game piracy: Is it good for business?

Posted: 09 Sep 2010 06:01 AM PDT

Although as old as gaming itself, software piracy has been making headlines lately, seen by many as a growing danger to a business just coming to grips with the transition to digital.

In-Depth: Xbox Live Arcade Sales Analysis, August 2010

Posted: 09 Sep 2010 12:43 AM PDT

[As Summer of Arcade continues with Monday Night Combat and a new Lara Croft title, GamerBytes editor Ryan Langley offers charts and leaderboard data to get an idea of which titles are hits on the service this summer.] With the third Summer Of Arcade now over, and following our in-depth Xbox Live Arcade stat examination for July, we take our analysis for August 2010's Xbox 360 downloadable games ...

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

“ISM to Represent Big Bang Entertainment” plus 1 more

ISM to Represent Big Bang Entertainment

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 10:42 AM PDT

ISM expands online world developer portfolio with MMOG experts Big Bang Entertainment.

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Electronic Arts, Dolby Laboratories, Activison Blizzard, Take-Two Interactive Software ...

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 02:08 AM PDT

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Electronic Arts, Dolby Laboratories, Activison Blizzard, Take-Two Interactive Software and BB&T