Section: Video Games

Major layoffs at Majesco UK – Report
Zumba Fitness publisher said to have enacted substantial round of layoffs at Brockhampton, United Kingdom office.  Zumba Fitness publisher Majesco Entertainment has enacted a round of major staff layoffs at its Brockhampton, United Kingdom branc...
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N.J. Gov: violent games must be examined
Republican Chris Christie says reducing gun violence in US will take a comprehensive effort that includes parents speaking with children about violent games.  Reducing gun violence in the United States will take a comprehensive effort that inclu...
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MLB 2K13 due March 5
2K Sports bringing baseball sim to Xbox 360 and PS3 later this year; $1 million Perfect Game challenge also returning.  MLB 2K13 will be on store shelves March 5 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, 2K Sports announced today. The game's existence had...
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Far Cry 3 sells 850,000 in December, says analyst
Cowen & Company industry watcher estimates US sales for Ubisoft's action-shooter, predicts overall industry sales slide 21 percent.  In a note to investors today, Cowen & Company analyst Doug Creutz estimated United States sales for Far ...
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Expect more Xbox Live ads
Microsoft says first wave of NUads for online platform have been highly successful, "more investment" planned. Gamers should expect to see more advertisements on Xbox Live in the time ahead. Microsoft announced this week that its first wave of NUads ...
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Windows 8 sells 60 million licenses
Microsoft announces new life-to-date sales milestone for latest operating system, says it is seeing a "similar sales trajectory" to Windows 7. Windows 8 has crossed a new milestone. Windows chief marketing officer and chief financial officer Tami Rel...
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Gabe Newell discusses Valve’s Steam Box intentions
Valve's own Steam Box will be based on Linux; company also looking into creating its own low-latency controller with biometric feedback.  Valve CEO Gabe Newell has shed some light on Valve's own plans towards the much-anticipated Steam Box, conf...
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New Sims 3 expansions landing in 2013
EA announces Sims 3 expansions for 2013; new games will allow players to send their Sims to university, explore houseboats, and travel to the future.  The Sims 3 series will have new content this year. EA's Maxis label has announced additional e...
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Joe Biden appeals to games industry on gun control task force
US Vice President Joe Biden is set to meet with representatives from the video game industry to discuss the role of violent video games as part of a wider task force.  US Vice President Joe Biden is set to meet with video game industry leaders t...
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Evolution Tournament 2013 Line-Up Announced
Tekken Tag Tournament 2 and Persona 4: Arena new additions; eighth game will be determined by community.  The line-up for this year's Evolution fighting game tournament (or Evo 2K13) has been announced. ...
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