November 2010 | Console Games

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

“Research and Markets: All New 4Q 2010 Global Outlook Report on Online Gaming”

Research and Markets: All New 4Q 2010 Global Outlook Report on Online Gaming

Posted: 15 Nov 2010 06:16 AM PST

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/941113/online_gaming_glo) has announced the addition of the "Online Gaming: Global Outlook 4Q 10" report to their offering. This report focuses on several key growth areas in the online gaming space, including online console games, casual games, subscription and microtransaction ...

Monday, November 29, 2010

“The 10 best games of 2010” plus 1 more

The 10 best games of 2010

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 03:08 PM PST

For a gaming year that started out with a bang, 2010 has stumbled to the finish line. Here are our top 10 best games of 2010.

Survey Says Core Games Still Best Best For Publishers

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 10:06 AM PST

A new survey finds that publishers like Ubisoft are better off making games like Assassin's Creed than they are chasing mobile and social gaming revenues. According to the researchers at Cowen and Company, less than five percent of the 2,301 participants in its Fall 2010 Video Game Survey said they were cutting back on purchases of console games due to playing more online, social, or free-to ...

Saturday, November 27, 2010

“Scandinavian countries celebrate Game Day”

Scandinavian countries celebrate Game Day

Posted: 13 Nov 2010 08:25 PM PST

Scandinavian countries of Denmark, Sweden, Norway hold Game Day celebrations on Saturday, lots of libraries in different cities organize pc games, console games, board games and poker games for teenagers.

Friday, November 26, 2010

“Research and Markets: All New 4Q 2010 Global Outlook Report on Online Gaming”

Research and Markets: All New 4Q 2010 Global Outlook Report on Online Gaming

Posted: 15 Nov 2010 06:16 AM PST

Thursday, November 25, 2010

“Oh Where art thou, Blogging?”

Oh Where art thou, Blogging?

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 08:21 PM PST

So, I've been lazy when it comes to blogging. I've had all this time on my hands lately, so why not post another great blog from yours truly? Many of you know (if you read my blog about reviewing all my games) that I recently got Fable 3. Is that what's holding me up? No. It's not. In fact, I beat it a while ago and I have recently picked up an old hobby of mine. What's that? PC gaming. Yes ...

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

“Facebook News Feeds Full of Malware, BitDefender Says”

Facebook News Feeds Full of Malware, BitDefender Says

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 06:09 AM PST

There are a lot of bogus posts floating around Facebook. According to data from security company BitDefender, there's harmful content behind about 20 percent of posts on a Facebook news feed.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

“Survey Says Core Games Still Best Best For Publishers” plus 1 more

Survey Says Core Games Still Best Best For Publishers

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 10:06 AM PST

A console Diablo 3? Blizzard hiring talent, looking possibility

Posted: 16 Nov 2010 08:25 AM PST

The original Diablo made its way to the PlayStation back in 1998, and it looks like the upcoming Diablo III may be doing the same. At least, that's what a trio of job listings on Blizzard's website suggest. It appears that the developer is looking for a lead designer, lead programmer, and a senior producer for console games to join the Diablo III team, though whether or not this means that the ...

Monday, November 22, 2010

“G5 Entertainment Announces Supermarket Mania for Nintendo DSi”

G5 Entertainment Announces Supermarket Mania for Nintendo DSi

Posted: 22 Nov 2010 11:42 AM PST

Supermarket Mania (DSi) Popular time management game finally available for Nintendo fans.

Saturday, November 20, 2010

“Research and Markets: All New 4Q 2010 Global Outlook Report on Online Gaming”

Research and Markets: All New 4Q 2010 Global Outlook Report on Online Gaming

Posted: 15 Nov 2010 06:16 AM PST

Friday, November 19, 2010

“Konami president: Android, Windows phones 'not good enough' for games” plus 1 more

Konami president: Android, Windows phones 'not good enough' for games

Posted: 19 Nov 2010 01:59 PM PST

Konami is aiming to make its games available on every platform, especially on phones, and to let those games network together.

Festive tech rus is on

Posted: 19 Nov 2010 12:25 AM PST

SAVVY shoppers hungry for the latest gadgets have swooped on electronics stores in a hi-tech early Christmas rush.

Thursday, November 18, 2010

“SkyFighter is now available for download via Sony’s PlayStation Network”

SkyFighter is now available for download via Sony’s PlayStation Network

Posted: 18 Nov 2010 07:41 AM PST

Arcade Style, Side-Scrolling Aerial Combat Game Launches on PSN

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

“Is comparing iOS and console game totals fair?”

Is comparing iOS and console game totals fair?

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 03:30 PM PST

Is it fair to compare iOS and console games? Or are the two in completely separate categories?

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

“A console Diablo 3? Blizzard hiring talent, looking at possibility”

A console Diablo 3? Blizzard hiring talent, looking at possibility

Posted: 16 Nov 2010 08:25 AM PST

Monday, November 15, 2010

“Research and Markets: All New 4Q 2010 Global Outlook Report on Online Gaming”

Research and Markets: All New 4Q 2010 Global Outlook Report on Online Gaming

Posted: 15 Nov 2010 06:16 AM PST

Sunday, November 14, 2010

“Disney to spend less on console games”

Disney to spend less on console games

Posted: 12 Nov 2010 10:28 AM PST

Games division posts second full-year loss in a row

Saturday, November 13, 2010

“Scandinavian countries celebrate Game Day”

Scandinavian countries celebrate Game Day

Posted: 13 Nov 2010 08:25 PM PST

Friday, November 12, 2010

“Disney Interactive likely to invest less in console games following $234M loss” plus 3 more

Disney Interactive likely to invest less in console games following $234M loss
G5 Entertainment Announces Supermarket Mania 2 for PC
Review: Atari Greatest Hits Volume 1 for Nintendo DS
Disney to spend less on console games

Disney Interactive likely to invest less in console games following $234M loss

Posted: 12 Nov 2010 06:37 PM PST

Losing $234 million over the course of 12 months is pretty unimaginable to most individuals. For Disney, it's not such a big deal, especially when that loss is recorded by just one of its six company divisions -- the other five all profited over the last fiscal year (ending October 2, 2010), including its Media Networks, which pulled in more than $5 billion in operating income (profit excluding ...

G5 Entertainment Announces Supermarket Mania 2 for PC

Posted: 12 Nov 2010 12:49 PM PST

Supermarket Mania 2 (PC) Long-awaited sequel takes time management to whole new level.

Review: Atari Greatest Hits Volume 1 for Nintendo DS

Posted: 12 Nov 2010 12:40 PM PST

Compilations of classic arcade and console games have been a recurring theme for the past few years. I think they really started to become popular with publishers when the PlayStation 2 was established, and that carried over to the current generation consoles where they could be resold with updated graphics. While we all like to relive [...]

Disney to spend less on console games

Posted: 12 Nov 2010 10:28 AM PST

Games division posts second full-year loss in a row

Thursday, November 11, 2010

“Disney probing leak of 4Q results behind share dip” plus 1 more

Disney probing leak of 4Q results behind share dip

Posted: 11 Nov 2010 05:25 PM PST

The Walt Disney Co. said Thursday it is investigating the leak of its fourth-quarter results, which showed an unexpected profit decline and sent the company's stock tumbling in unusually heavy trading.

Viacom profit off, preps "Rock Band" unit for sale

Posted: 11 Nov 2010 07:01 AM PST

For Viacom Inc., Thursday was the day the music died.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

“Warner Bros. Montreal focusing on lower-budget social, mobile games”

Warner Bros. Montreal focusing on lower-budget social, mobile games

Posted: 10 Nov 2010 02:37 PM PST

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment's new Montreal studio won't be working on triple-A console games, but will instead focus on smaller social and mobile titles, with a budget under $10 million per project. Speaking to LaPresseAffaires ( Google translation ), Montreal studio head Martin Carrier said that WBI- oui originally considered online games to be a secondary market, before the company ...

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

“Dimps Crafts Another Amazing 2D Sonic Game”

Dimps Crafts Another Amazing 2D Sonic Game

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 03:33 PM PST

Any self-respecting Sonic fan will tell you that Sega's premier franchise has spiraled downward over the years. However, an important distinction must be made here: While the console games have been awful, the handheld titles quietly retain impeccable quality. Developer Dimps has been leading the handheld charge with terrific Sonic platformers from GBA to DS, and it continues its run of ...

Monday, November 8, 2010

“Artificial Mind and Movement gets name change to Behaviour”

Artificial Mind and Movement gets name change to Behaviour

Posted: 08 Nov 2010 04:06 PM PST

Filed under: Biz The large Canadian-based developer Artificial Mind and Movement , also known as A2M , is getting a name change. From now on the developer will be called Behaviour . The developer started in 1992 and now has 375 employees. That includes members of its Chile-based studio which the company acquired in 2008. The company has mostly released console games in the past but has made a ...

Saturday, November 6, 2010

“Racer, soldier wannabes look ahead to autumn's console games” plus 1 more

Racer, soldier wannabes look ahead to autumn's console games

Posted: 06 Nov 2010 08:15 PM PDT

Cologne - It's the time of year when video games sell fastest, so it's no wonder that enthusiasts have a lot to look forward to. This year, both sequels and blockbusters are on tap for consoles.

Namco Bandai cuts first half losses in FY11, Despicable Me its biggest seller

Posted: 06 Nov 2010 06:34 PM PDT

Namco Bandai recently posted its financial results for the first half of FY2011, a period running April - September. The results don't look too hot on paper -- the company's "Content" division (which encapsulates its console games branch) reported total sales of ¥7,145 billion ($879 million), while the company as a whole ended up with a net loss of ¥1.93 billion ($24 million). However, when ...

Friday, November 5, 2010

“EA Easy head: Free-to-play PC games could threaten console industry” plus 1 more

EA Easy head: Free-to-play PC games could threaten console industry

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 04:06 PM PDT

Filed under: Biz , Downloads In the last couple of years we have seen the free-to-play PC game industry explode here in the US and also in Europe as players have embraced the type of games that got its start in Asia. At first the visual look for those games have been primitive compared to high end PC and console games but the level of graphics have improved greatly. Today Electronic Arts ...

LevelUp Gaming Tower Twitter Giveaway

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 08:27 AM PDT

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