October 2010 | Console Games

Sunday, October 31, 2010

“NPD Group pledges to cover downloadable game sales in new report” plus 1 more

NPD Group pledges to cover downloadable game sales in new report

Posted: 21 Oct 2010 08:11 AM PDT

Filed under: Biz , Downloads The games industry has been in a downword trend in terms of sales of games in brick-and-mortar stores. This issue has apparently "caused unnecessary angst for many" in the games industry, according to a new blog post by NPD Group analyst Anita Frazier. While sales of games in stores have dropped for both PC and console games Frazier states the obvious; those sales ...

Optoma 3D-XL Projector Adapter Preview

Posted: 18 Oct 2010 01:11 PM PDT

For 3D lovers who already own a legacy 720p 3D-ready DLP video projector such as Optoma's HD67, which is incompatible with the newer 3D Blu-ray spec, Optoma has a cheap solution to get you connected to 1080p 3D sources.The new 3D-XL Projector Adapter is the first converter box that allows 720p 3D projectors play 1080p 3D Blu-ray discs, 3D PS3 console games, and 3D broadcast content. It works by ...

Friday, October 29, 2010

“NPD to start reporting monthly PC game retail sales revenues”

NPD to start reporting monthly PC game retail sales revenues

Posted: 12 Oct 2010 03:11 PM PDT

Filed under: Biz The consumer stats company the NPD Group has announced some changes in its public reporting of sales of PC and console games. Gamasutra reports that NPD will begin offering monthly revenue numbers from sales of PC games sold in physical retail versions. NPD gets its info from about two-thirds of US-based retailers (Wal Mart, perhaps the biggest seller of PC games in retail ...

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

“Uncharted 2, Borderlands get second-runs”

Uncharted 2, Borderlands get second-runs

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 06:31 AM PDT

It's Game of the Year season! In a couple of different ways.

Monday, October 25, 2010

“Ghost Recon Wii Hands-on”

Ghost Recon Wii Hands-on

Posted: 11 Oct 2010 02:00 PM PDT

Few things in gaming are sadder than awful Wii adaptations of big-budget HD console games. Thank your lucky stars that Ghost Recon: Future Soldier is anything but, despite sharing a name with its recently delayed cousins. This (mostly) on-rails shooter cuts its own path by throwing some wrenches into the ancient genre and comes out the better for it. Having played through a few levels in a ...

Sunday, October 24, 2010

“NPD to start reporting monthly PC game retail sales revenues”

NPD to start reporting monthly PC game retail sales revenues

Posted: 12 Oct 2010 03:11 PM PDT

Saturday, October 23, 2010

“Steam, Good Old Games and the art of the DLC”

Steam, Good Old Games and the art of the DLC

Posted: 12 Oct 2010 05:52 PM PDT

This generation of console games has seen a spike in the amount of digital content available. Alongside downloadable content and digital exclusive games, such as those available through WiiWare and the Xbox Live Arcade, there has been an increase in full retail games available for download.

Friday, October 22, 2010

“n-Space Making an iPhone Game”

n-Space Making an iPhone Game

Posted: 22 Oct 2010 06:27 PM PDT

After making a lot of DS, Wii, and other console games, the studio must embrace the App Store.

Thursday, October 21, 2010

“NPD Group pledges to cover downloadable game sales in new report”

NPD Group pledges to cover downloadable game sales in new report

Posted: 21 Oct 2010 08:11 AM PDT

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

“EA buys out Angry Birds publisher Chillingo”

EA buys out Angry Birds publisher Chillingo

Posted: 20 Oct 2010 02:11 PM PDT

Major PC and console games publisher Electronic Arts has bought out Chillingo, according to the LA Times. Although the deal is said to have cost less than $20 million in cash, Chillingo is a significant publisher of iPhone and iPad games. Two titles in its library -- Cut the Rope and Angry Birds -- are currently leading in the App Store's paid charts. The company is also responsible for ...

Monday, October 18, 2010

“Optoma 3D-XL Projector Adapter Preview”

Optoma 3D-XL Projector Adapter Preview

Posted: 18 Oct 2010 01:11 PM PDT

Saturday, October 16, 2010

“Analyst: Core Gamers Playing More, As Less Active Markets Migrate”

Analyst: Core Gamers Playing More, As Less Active Markets Migrate

Posted: 11 Oct 2010 08:37 AM PDT

A stronger lineup of console titles this year means core gamers are spending more time playing than ever, says Lazard Capital Markets -- but new business models and a changing product mix mean the less active players are migrating away from the traditional space toward newer and less expensive gaming. "The bad news for the console market is that the number of casual or infrequent gamers ...

Friday, October 15, 2010

“October's console games bring action to pitches and battlefield”

October's console games bring action to pitches and battlefield

Posted: 09 Oct 2010 08:16 PM PDT

Berlin - Autumn is here. One can tell not just by the turn in the seasons, but by looking at the release list for video game manufacturers, which are longer than at any other point in the year. Fans of all genres will not be disappointed this season.

Thursday, October 14, 2010

“Libraries – a new chapter”

Libraries – a new chapter

Posted: 14 Oct 2010 02:01 PM PDT

From 1 November, library services across the Auckland region will immediately provide customers with access to 55 libraries and approximately 3.5 million items. These include fiction and non-fiction books, CDs, DVDs, games, audio books, foreign language ...

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

“Steam, Good Old Games and the art of the DLC” plus 1 more

Steam, Good Old Games and the art of the DLC

Posted: 12 Oct 2010 05:52 PM PDT

NPD to start reporting monthly PC game retail sales revenues

Posted: 12 Oct 2010 03:11 PM PDT

Monday, October 11, 2010

“Microsoft smartphones might not lure video gamers” plus 2 more

Microsoft smartphones might not lure video gamers
Analyst: Core Gamers Playing More, As Less Active Markets Migrate
My Scores

Microsoft smartphones might not lure video gamers

Posted: 11 Oct 2010 12:51 PM PDT

Microsoft Corp's plan to offer its Xbox Live games service on its new smartphones may not be enough to woo even the most avid video gamers to its latest attempt to stay relevant in the mobile phone business.

Analyst: Core Gamers Playing More, As Less Active Markets Migrate

Posted: 11 Oct 2010 08:37 AM PDT

My Scores

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 01:13 AM PDT

1. Bad UI that is worse even than some console games today 2. Copy Pasted world terrain pointing to lazy developers 3. Rushed release for PC m arked when the game obviously was developed for consoles (release for them after 6 months). 4. Lack of any communication between the playerbase and the developers because " the japnanese developers do not understand english " - OH MY GOD! 5. No direct ...

Sunday, October 10, 2010

“Is Activision Blizzard's growth sustainable?”

Is Activision Blizzard's growth sustainable?

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 12:25 AM PDT

Consider Activision Blizzard (Nasdaq: ATVI), maker of popular console games such as 'Guitar Hero' and 'Call of Duty,' and owner of 'World of Warcraft.' It's been a great business for years. So good, in ...

Saturday, October 9, 2010

“October's console games bring action to pitches and battlefield”

October's console games bring action to pitches and battlefield

Posted: 09 Oct 2010 08:16 PM PDT

Thursday, October 7, 2010

“Slave to the grind” plus 1 more

Slave to the grind

Posted: 07 Oct 2010 10:52 AM PDT

GDC Online 2010: Star Wars: The Old Republic designer Damion Schubert examines how and why fantasy MMORPG-style grinding gameplay has infected social and console games.

GDC Online: Bigpoint Announces Debut U.S.-Created Title Ruined Online

Posted: 07 Oct 2010 08:07 AM PDT

Bigpoint's recently established U.S. studio revealed its first project, Ruined Online, a browser-based, arena-style 3D combat game releasing with an open beta this winter. Set in a post-apocalyptic San Francisco, the online title is said to include "features common to traditional console games". Bigpoint is building the title with the Unity 3 engine, and has also partnered with audio production ...

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

“Bigpoint Developing Online Game Set in Ruined San Francisco” plus 1 more

Bigpoint Developing Online Game Set in Ruined San Francisco

Posted: 06 Oct 2010 11:59 AM PDT

Bigpoint Inc., the US-based subsidiary of Bigpoint GmbH - a worldwide leader in online gaming - today unveiled its first browser game developed in North America. Set in a post-apocalyptic San Francisco, Ruined Online is a fast-paced, arena-style combat game that includes high-end features common to traditional console games.

Nokia's anti-capitalist RPG heads for console

Posted: 06 Oct 2010 07:32 AM PDT

Be Swampy without leaving the sofa "Conspiracy for Good", Nokia's live-action role-playing, crusty activist fantasy, may be heading for your living room - according to one of the executives involved.… Reg Guide to Enterprise Virtualization - Free Download!

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

“FarmVille-Maker Zynga Acquires iPhone Developer Behind Mobile FarmVille Clone” plus 1 more

FarmVille-Maker Zynga Acquires iPhone Developer Behind Mobile FarmVille Clone

Posted: 05 Oct 2010 02:01 PM PDT

Zynga purchases Bonfire Studios, making a possible further push into mobile games development.

Gaming Cult Classic BrainDead 13 Scares Up the AppStore

Posted: 05 Oct 2010 12:42 PM PDT

BrainDead 13 (iPhone) Take the scares on the road.

Monday, October 4, 2010

“My Scores” plus 2 more

My Scores
Game's help
Is Activision Blizzard's growth sustainable?

My Scores

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 01:13 AM PDT

1. Bad UI that is worse even than some console games today 2. Copy Pasted world terrain pointing to lazy developers 3. Rushed release for PC marked...

Game's help

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 12:49 AM PDT

Experts see rise in 'gaming addicts'

Is Activision Blizzard's growth sustainable?

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 12:25 AM PDT

Sunday, October 3, 2010

“Watch Gamers flock to UK's biggest show” plus 2 more

Watch Gamers flock to UK's biggest show
5 Hotly Anticipated Social Gaming Experiences
Is Activision Blizzard's growth sustainable?

Watch Gamers flock to UK's biggest show

Posted: 03 Oct 2010 11:09 PM PDT

Addiction counsellors have told Newsbeat they're seeing more cases of people worried about being hooked on playing video games. There are now calls for the gaming industry to offer more support to people who can't switch off.

5 Hotly Anticipated Social Gaming Experiences

Posted: 03 Oct 2010 03:47 PM PDT

Web-based social games like FarmVille have long been integrated with social networks and loaded with tools to help people share experiences with their friends. But you know those triple-A console games you play in your living room? This year, they've…

Is Activision Blizzard's growth sustainable?

Posted: 03 Oct 2010 02:17 AM PDT

Growth stocks are exciting, but before you jump into one, look for real, numerically relevant signs of sustainability. Consider Activision Blizzard (Nasdaq: ATVI), maker of popular console games such as "Guitar Hero" and "Call of Duty," and owner of "World of Warcraft." It's been a great business for years. So good, in fact, that it has more than tripled in value since Fool co-founder David ...