Section: Video Games
Double Fine interested in THQ assets?
by GameSpot's News | January 11, 2013 at 4:55 pm
|
|
Brutal Legend, Psychonauts developer reportedly shows interest in pursuing acquisition of unnamed THQ properties; auction set for Jan. 22. Brutal Legend developer Double Fine has joined Electronic Arts, Warner Bros., and Ubisoft in showing inte...
|
|
No Comments
Top
|
Phil Harrison warns Valve, Nvidia of hardware dangers
by GameSpot's News | January 11, 2013 at 4:21 pm
|
|
Microsoft corporate vice president and ex-Sony veteran welcomes new companies making hardware, but warns competitors it's a "really tough business." In the week that Valve finally confirmed a long-running rumour that it would attempt to enter t...
|
|
No Comments
Top
|
Blizzard raises $2.3 million for Sandy relief
by GameSpot's News | January 11, 2013 at 3:49 pm
|
|
Sales of World of Warcraft $10 Cinder Kitten pet going to American Red Cross' ongoing efforts to help those affected by October superstorm. After the hurricane, Blizzard came to help. The World of Warcraft developer raised more than $2.3 millio...
|
|
No Comments
Top
|
Cliff Bleszinski giving PAX East keynote
by GameSpot's News | January 11, 2013 at 3:44 pm
|
|
Former Epic Games design director to give "storytime" address at March gaming convention; Saturday, three-day passes sold out. Cliff Bleszinski will give the keynote "storytime" address at PAX East 2013. Penny Arcade's Jerry "Tycho" Holkins announced...
|
|
No Comments
Top
|
Skylanders series mints $500 million
by GameSpot's News | January 11, 2013 at 2:52 pm
|
|
Activision's toy and game franchise has generated half a billion dollars in the United States alone since 2011. Activision's Skylanders toy and game franchise has generated $500 million in the United States alone since the series launched in 20...
|
|
No Comments
Top
|
Skulls of the Shogun gets January release date
by GameSpot's News | January 11, 2013 at 2:35 pm
|
|
Samurai-themed turn-based strategy title is scheduled for a worldwide multiplatform debut with cross-platform functionality. Upcoming indie turn-based strategy game Skulls of the Shogun launches worldwide on January 30, developer 17-BIT has ann...
|
|
No Comments
Top
|
Wii U fails to outsell its predecessor in December
by GameSpot's News | January 11, 2013 at 2:07 pm
|
|
Nintendo's newest sold 460,000 during month and made over $300 million in the US after 41 days on sale; New Super Mario Bros. U sold with over 65 per cent of Wii U consoles. Nintendo has celebrated the revenue-generating ability of its fledgli...
|
|
No Comments
Top
|
Minecraft series sold 15 million in 2012
by GameSpot's News | January 11, 2013 at 1:13 pm
|
|
Mojang's indie game breaks records for developer; Pocket Edition most popular with 5.89 million copies sold during year. The Minecraft series had a record sales year in 2012. Developer Mojang has announced that total franchise sales for the gam...
|
|
No Comments
Top
|
Asta closed beta set for January
by GameSpot's News | January 11, 2013 at 5:57 am
|
|
Upcoming MMO from NHN Hangame uses Cryengine 3 graphics engine. NHN Hangame has announced the closed beta date for its upcoming MMO Asta: The War of Tears and Winds. The title's closed beta session will start on January 23 in South Korea. No date ...
|
|
No Comments
Top
|
|
|
|
