Section: Video Games

‘Sequels kill creativity’ says David Cage
Quantic Dream boss says lack of innovation in games today a result of consumers continuing to support yearly installments.  Heavy Rain and Beyond: Two Souls designer David Cage is no fan of sequels. Speaking to the Official PlayStation Magazine...
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PS3 overtakes Xbox 360 in worldwide shipments – Report
International Data Corporation study states Sony's home console (77 million) passes Microsoft's (76 million) in 2012, despite launching a year later. [ Watch Video ] Comment on this videoWatch this video in High De...
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IGDA urges Biden not to censor games
Letter from game developer group to US VP Joe Biden says censoring games could prove disastrous, violent games can be part of the solution.  The International Game Developers Association today issued a statement to US Vice President Joe Biden ur...
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Slingbox co-creator joins Xbox team
Blake Krikorian becomes corporate VP for Microsoft's Xbox unit; acquisition of R2 Studios confirmed.  Microsoft announced this morning that Slingbox co-creator Blake Krikorian has been named corporate vice president for the company's Interactive...
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Violent game bill dies
Bill that called for a study of violent games killed upon end of 112th Congressional session; West Virginia senator plans to reintroduce measure by end of the month.  West Virginia senator Jay Rockefeller's bill that called for a study into the ...
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Microsoft Studios’ future lies in the ‘connected audience’
VP Phil Harrison reveals publisher moving away from packaged goods and towards becoming "operator of connected devices"; London studio established to develop "new IP and business models."  Microsoft Studios will be increasingly looking to trans...
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No zombies in Dead Rising dev’s next game
Capcom Vancouver creating publisher's "next big game," which will not feature any undead.  The next game from Dead Rising 2 developer Capcom Vancouver will not feature zombies, the studio has announced on its website. The firm, formerly known as...
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343: Next Halo will be ‘much better’
Franchise director Frank O'Connor says 343 Industries "made a lot of mistakes" with Halo 4, but overall the game "wasn't half bad."  Halo 4, the first numbered entry in the series developed outside of Bungie Studios, won praise across the board ...
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Walking Dead shooter aiming for Wii U
Activision confirms Survival Instincts game based on AMC TV show coming to Nintendo's new system in March using GamePad to manage inventory.  The Walking Dead: Survival Instincts is aiming for release on Wii U. Producer Glenn Gamble confirmed wi...
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Apple working on less expensive iPhone – Report
Sources say company has been planning lower-end device for years, though it may finally ship this year with shell made of polycarbonate plastic.  Apple is currently working on a less expensive iPhone, sources reportedly familiar with the matter...
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