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Screw this Space Stuff, Let's Get Our Hands Dirty

Posted May 24, 2012 at 10:30AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: CCP Games, dust 514, Eve Online

If the EVE Online universe wasn't expansive enough for you, soon you'll be able to really get your hands dirty and play one of the grunts with their boots on the ground. Of course, it's an FPS for the PS3 so....


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Diablo III Accounts Getting Hacked. Surprise!

Posted May 22, 2012 at 1:01PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: battle.net, Blizzard, blizzard authenticator, diablo iii, World of Warcraft

Because what could be bad about tying three online games to one login ID? Right, Blizzard?


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Lightbox Wants You to Have More Free Stuff

Posted May 9, 2012 at 10:15AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3 Tags: lightbox interactive, starhawk, warhawk

Lightbox is packing its old-school PSOne game into its new game's Network Pass. Do a little dance.


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Those Dead Children Are Coming to Chase You Again

Posted May 9, 2012 at 7:55AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: dead space 3, EA, Visceral Games

If you like your space zombies underage and looking to tear your eyes out, you're in luck. It looks like they'll be back in Isaac's next adventure, and they're bringing friends.


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Get a Job at this Company…of Heroes

Posted May 7, 2012 at 2:11PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: company of heroes, company of heroes 2, Relic Entertainment, THQ

Despite financial troubles, THQ is pushing forward with the development of a popular sequel. One involving tanks!


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Too Much Money in Your Pocket? Amazon has the Cure

Posted Apr 24, 2012 at 1:43PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: Amazon, final fantasy xiii-2, king of fighters, mass effect 3, ps move

Buying games at full price is so 1999. Instead of getting reamed old-school, hit up this 50% off sale.


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Like Air-Surfing on Flying Robots? Too Bad.

Posted Apr 23, 2012 at 4:10PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: battlefield 3, bf3, DICE, mav

DICE is still fixing stuff in BF3, including the ability to air-surf on a flying robot. Which, frankly, should be a game feature.


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More Bad News for Sony as Japanese Vita Sales Plummet

Posted Apr 11, 2012 at 1:23PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS Vita Tags: nintendo 3ds sales, ps vita sales, psp sales, Sony, xbox 360 sales

The next-gen handheld is still struggling to find a user base in Japan, with last week’s sales being worse than any previously recorded tally.


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The Vehicles of Starhawk - Live to Ride, Ride to Live

Posted Apr 6, 2012 at 9:30AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3 Tags: lightbox interactive, starhawk, warhawk

Everyone said the Starhawk beta was awesome, but what about the actual game? Well, judging from this video it looks like it indeed will be.


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What has changed for Prototype?

Posted Apr 5, 2012 at 1:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: Activision, prototype, prototype 2, Radical Entertainment

Radical Entertainment heard how people felt about Prototype, but what have they changed for the sequel?


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Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor Tutorial - Sounds Like a Good Idea, but...

Posted Apr 4, 2012 at 6:15PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Capcom, From Software, steel battalion: heavy armor

Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor puts you in the cockpit of a big stompy robot. Which sounds cool and all, but we are talking about the Kinect here...


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More Rampaging Prototype 2 Footage - He Hates the Helicopters! Stay Away from the Helicopters!

Posted Mar 30, 2012 at 3:30PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: Activision, prototype 2, Radical Entertainment

It may not be as cool as Will Smith punching a hurricane, but the guy in Prototype 2 does uppercut a helicopter. And he drives tanks too.


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Sound Off: Always-On DRM

Posted Mar 29, 2012 at 2:45PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PoV Tags: always-on drm, assassins creed, diablo iii, simcity, Ubisoft

News of SimCity’s DRM setup has renewed debate over always-on DRM. How do you feel about the topic?


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Gratutitous Tank Battles now available for pre-order

Posted Mar 17, 2012 at 1:11PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: cliffski, gratuitous tank battles

Cliff Harris, creator of Gratuitous Tank Battles, is ready for you to defend your towers with these tank battles.


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More Prototype 2 Pre-Order Incentives - You Can Never Have Enough Crap

Posted Mar 13, 2012 at 9:35AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: Activision, prototype 2, Radical Entertainment

Plus, a couple videos of the Prototype guy tearing shit up.


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Battlefield 3 Looks Beyond Map Packs

Posted Mar 7, 2012 at 2:37PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: armoured kill, battlefield 3, bf3, close quarters, DICE, end game

DICE wants to expand on its popular shooter with more than new geography.


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UK Games Retailer Loses Mass Effect 3

Posted Feb 29, 2012 at 3:26PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: EA, game group, mass effect 3, Nintendo, tekken 3d, the last story, Ubisoft, vita

Game Group’s financial troubles don’t appear to be getting better.

Game Group, the company behind the UK’s massive Game retail chain, has been in dire financial straits for some time now. Game Group has been struggling to regain its market position and turn the tides, but so far, things aren’t looking too hot. The company has already lost Nintendo support due to financial woes, and it looks like EA is next in line.

In a memo to employees, the company explained that it held negotiations with a number of distributors in the interest of protecting its business. In the meeting, Game Group explained to its industry partners that it was having a few problems, and needed more manageable credit terms while the company worked through its issues. Apparently, EA didn’t agree.

This means that after SSX comes out on Friday, no new EA games will hit Game store shelves—including Mass Effect 3. Players who pre-ordered ME3 at Game will be given £5 extra for their trouble. No word on how this affects players who pre-ordered the very limited Collector’s Edition.

In recent weeks, Game has missed The Last Story, Tekken 3D Prime Edition and all of Ubisoft’s Vita launch games. It’s sort of a self-fulfilling prophecy—Game’s sales tank, so it can’t get new games. It doesn’t have new games, so it’s sales continue to tank. Any way you cut it, Game is in a tough spot.

Do you think losing EA will be the final straw in Game’s collapse?

[Edge]

Game Group’s financial troubles don’t appear to be getting better.


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The Art of Prototype 2 - Big, Infected Dudes in Armor are Par for the Course

Posted Feb 24, 2012 at 9:45AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: Activision, prototype 2, Radical Entertainment

This time around, you'll have more to worry about than zombies, soldiers, tanks, helicopters, SAMs, and big honking monsters. In Prototype 2, you'll also have to deal with these guys.


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QJ Interviews: Grant Kirkhope

Posted Feb 23, 2012 at 9:00AM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PS3, PC Gaming, Xbox 360 Tags: grant kirkhope interview, kingdoms of amalur reckoning soundtrack

The man behind the music of games ranging from Banjo-Kazooie to Kingdom's Of Amalur talks with QJ about the industry.


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On Shelves this Week: February 19, 2012 – February 25, 2012

Posted Feb 16, 2012 at 12:03PM EST by Listed in: PS Vita Tags: alan wake, asuras wrath, hot shots golf, little deviants, metal gear solid, ps vita, syndicate, uncharted: golden abyss, wipeout 2048

Judgment day for the PlayStation Vita finally arrives.

Welcome to On Shelves, everyone! How has your week gone? Spend a little time with Twisted Metal, did we? Well, put that game in the garbage—new games are coming out! New games, and one very special handheld system.

Yes, next week we’ll finally get to find out if the Vita is just waiting for its western surge, as Sony and fanboys have been suggesting, or if it’s going to tank here as it did in Japan. Who knows where the winds of the market will take it?

Prepare yourself with this week’s edition of:

PlayStation Vita

(Hardware)

Uncharted: Golden Abyss

Vita

ESRB Teen

Naughty Dog

WipEout 2048

Vita

ESRB E10+

Studio Liverpool

Little Deviants

Vita

ESRB 10+

Bigbig Studios

FIFA Soccer

Vita

ESRB Everyone

EA Sports

Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational

Vita

ESRB Everyone

Clap Hanz

ModNation Racers

Vita

ESRB Everyone

SCEA

Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen

Vita

ESRB Mature

Acquire

Dynasty Warriors Next

Vita

ESRB Teen

Koei

Army Corps of Hell

Vita

ESRB Mature

Entersphere, Inc.

Touch My Katamari

Vita

ESRB E10+

Bandai Namco

Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus

Vita

ESRB Mature

Team Ninja

Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3

Vita

ESRB Teen

Capcom

Asura’s Wrath

Xbox 360, PS3

ESRB Teen

CyberConnect2

Alan Wake’s American Nightmare

Xbox 360

ESRB Teen

Remedy Entertainment

Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D

Nintendo 3DS

ESRB Mature

Kojima Productions

Syndicate

Xbox 360, PS3

ESRB Mature

Starbreeze

Fractured Soul: Deep Void

Nintendo 3DS

ESRB E10+

UTV Ignition Games

Whew, that’s one hell of a list. What are you planning on picking up? Perhaps a Vita?

Let us know how it turns out!

Judgment day for the PlayStation Vita finally arrives.


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Paradox Interactive Head: DRM is a waste of money

Posted Jan 26, 2012 at 7:30AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: DRM, fred wester, Paradox Interactive

Preaching to the choir Mr. Wester.


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Letter from Alleged THQ Staffer Calls Out Management, CEO

Posted Jan 25, 2012 at 3:30PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: saints row the third, THQ

THQ hasn’t been doing great over the last few months, and this nasty letter from a former employee doesn’t make things look any better.

THQ, the company behind Saints Row: The Third, had a tough 2011. The company was in such dire straits that rumors floated around about it canceling its entire 2014 lineup, rumors the company vehemently denied. This morning we received word that THQ was shifting its strategies yet again, this time focusing more on its core franchises over third party licensing.

It’s hard to get a bead on exactly what’s happening with THQ. Rumors and sales indicate the company is in serious trouble despite the success of Saints Row, but the company refuses to admit that they have any sort of problem. Only one person seems to be willing to comment on the state of the company – an alleged former employee with an obvious bone to pick.

In a letter written to THQ’s Board of Directors, CEO Brian Farrell as well as the general public and a collection of gaming news sites, this “Formerly Mismanaged” employee rattles off a laundry lists of complaints about the company.

The letter essentially claims that THQ’s problems stem from mismanagement and a Board of Directors that has no clue how to strategically run a gaming company. It gives examples like acquiring game studios with no plan on how to utilize their talents (then later shutting them down), investing money into shrinking niche markets, the company’s refusal to dump a CEO that has tanked its stock price and high-paid executives making enormous mistakes that call their competency into question. The disastrous uDraw tablet also makes an appearance.

These allegations of management incompetency surface just a few days before THQ announces its current financial standing on February 2, and things certainly don’t look good. One analyst has gone on the record by stating that THQ, without some sort of financial windfall, with run out of cash near the middle of this year.

You can read the letter in its (extremely long) entirety below:

[JoyStiq]

"To:

THQ Board of Directors

Lawrence Burstein

James Whims, Gigex, Inc.

Henry DeNero, Arcturus Capital

Brian Dougherty, AirSet, Inc.

Jeffrey Griffiths , Lumber Liquidators

From:

Current and Ex-Employees, Shareholders, and The Public

Dear THQ Board,

I am an ex-employee at THQ. I saw the tweet-started headlines over the past week from an "industry expert." This expert is one who I and my friends and co-workers in the industry have never heard of after a long time in the field. I had been reading the various following articles and accounts and it generated sympathy for friends both recently laid off and currently still there. I thought it would be a good idea to send a note with their input. This note has honest facts and thoughts about THQ and the current problems there. Most of these facts are public knowledge and they have been confirmed by public records or can be confirmed by current and former THQ staff there both before and after my and their time.

I have long felt the need to explain to outsiders how this beaten-down company has wound up in this position. It is to the point where having it on your resume is not a point in your favor. And that shouldn't be the case. I'm/We're sending this note anonymously because some of us are still awaiting final checks and others know how little corporations like employees who air their dirty laundry. We feel the need to say something to combat the partial misinformation being written.

THQ had been known through the years for having a formula. They find a hot license, make a cheap game, barely advertise it, and make money. This formula worked during the Playstation and Xbox and Gameboy days and made the company a lot of cash. Unfortunately, THQ's old guard executives seem to be stuck trying to manage the company the same way they did back then and haven't realized the industry has changed.

The beginning of the end came years ago as Brian Farrell lead an executive team to acquire a large number of studios. A large amount of cash was used in the acquisition or setup of game developers with different degrees of talent. The problem was they were bought without strategic reasoning or specific plan on to use them. So after awhile another large amount of money was spent as those studios failed and were sold off and shut down. The executive team at the time were an entirely different group of people with one key exception in the CEO. The CEO/the then executive team wasted the cash that the company had built up with these massive investments and selloffs.

The studio purchase errors were not helped by the mistakes in the licensing deals that were signed by the same CEO. Millions and millions of dollars were wasted on acquiring licenses at the same time the kids, family, casual business was declining at a rapid rate. Instead of slowing those acquisitions he overpaid for more of them until again cash was wasted in paying for brands that didn't sell well anymore.

The mistakes in decisions and cash losses triggered wave after wave of layoffs. In the most recent wave, about 40 people lost their jobs this past December through no fault of their own. The reason why is the chronic and constant mismanagement of their company. The fact is that the CEO and executive committee were so focused on trying to hit an unrealistic financial goal that they bet everything on an extremely risky proposition in the uDraw tablet. When they lost, they further displayed their lack of management skills by not having a contingency plan. Three weeks after the game launched, an entire business unit was wiped out when it didn't meet its goal due to relying on that one product to hit an unrealistic target.

After the layoffs many ex-employees walked around shell-shocked and trying to figure out who was responsible. They came to the understanding that most of us do after leaving the company. The issue with THQ has never been one of lack of staff creativity, intellect or business intelligence. It all rests of the failure of its management team and you the Board of Directors.

This Board has allowed the Brian Farrell, the CEO, the ongoing ability to take a cash-rich profitable company and drive it from a $30 share price down to around $.70 without acting despite numerous mistakes that even for those lacking business training, could see were errors. Even without glaring mistakes how can the same CEO stay in charge after a 99% share price loss? Aside from the board, who is responsible for the current situation and who is accountable for the current and future job losses at the company? When you ask the recently departed who are a good source of information, you get the same answers. This uDraw failure is the largest and most recent one in a string of them that were hushed over and hidden. The answer aside from the Board is the current executive team that allowed this uDraw implosion to happen.

Brian Farrell, CEO with a 2011 salary of $1,289,558, for a lack of business intelligence or fiscal accountability. A vocal inside group pointed out the mistake of trying to launch a year-old product that received almost no software support in the last 12 months. Instead of listening and having a back-up plan, he went ahead and invested a ridiculous amount of money in the manufacturing and advertising of the product and failed miserably. It is passed time for him to go. We are wondering what is taking so long for you to act. We have been wondering this same question for a long time.

Martin Good, EVP and head of Kids, Family, Casual with a 2011 salary of $1,198,023, for bringing no strategic thought or business sense to the role. He was brought out from Australia sales to replace an outgoing head of the business unit and rapidly displayed a complete lack of leadership skills, vision, and any sort of analytical sense. Looking at his compensation package, he is an excellent negotiator as his salary is higher than anyone's except for the CEO. On the plus side he lost his job with the rest of those laid off. On the minus side, he will be floating down on a golden parachute while the rest of the former employees scramble to look for jobs in this challenging environment. Most of those jobs will be at studios in other parts of the country, so they will be forced to relocate their families in the middle of their childrens school years. It is incredible that he made this level of income while doing such a poor job, but it serves as a reflection of the lack of Brian Farrell's ability to staff well and manage.

Paul Pucino, CFO with a 2011 salary of $674,855, for not planning for this possibility and having a safety net or a plan to cover THQ just in case of failure. We have a line of credit that we likely used to buy the plastic that is not selling to customers. It is like taking a cash advance to buy THQ stock and just as worthless of an investment. Paul is known as an absentee executive who is missing when business situations gets complicated. While he was in the loop at the point of the risk, with the following failure he has been clearly unavailable. It is another example of Brian Farrell's inability to staff.

Ian Curran, EVP and head of global publishing with a 2011 salary of $1,037,047, for not flagging an unrealistic sales goal to the CEO or the Board when a big part of the corporation felt the numbers were unrealistic. He blindly held up an unachievable target and didn't act when multiple people told him he was aiming to high and out of step with the marketplace. If a sales executive's job is to anticipate the market, he has done a poor job of it. Another example of Brian Farrell not being able to find the right people for the right job.

Ed Kauffman, EVP of Legal and Business Affairs who clearly was signing bad deals on licensed products, not factoring in the changes in the business and being more critical with financial terms with partners. uDraw by itself cannot possibly explain the companies poor financial health. It is a combination of that product and a string of bad licensed deals that the company took on against better judgement. While Brain Farrell would logically be the final decisionmaker for deals, Kauffman is either unpersuasive in his arguments to not do them or supported them. Either situation equates to another example of poor staffing choices by the CEO.

uDraw was failure and the only people to blame are the people listed above. THQ and its current financial situation is also their responsibility. And they were paid around $4.5 million dollars for their poor decisions. If there is any doubt we would recommend talking to current and former staff to get the straight story. Don't read this note as bitterness on their part, but more as long overdue truth.

So, Board, it is time. Passed time for you to act and passed time for you to do something about the mismanagement that has gone on for too many years. We've watched the stock from the outside and read the comments and the reason why the company is valued so low despite its sales is because of this underqualified management team.

Board it is time for you to act before your names are added to the list above of things that must change.

Sincerely,

The Formerly Mismanaged"

THQ hasn’t been doing great over the last few months, and this nasty letter from a former employee doesn’t make things look any better.


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Intel to offer overclocking insurance

Posted Jan 21, 2012 at 8:44AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: Intel, intel core, overclocking, performance tuning cover

For hardcore PC Gamers it looks like your time has come to get some Intel Motherboards and burn them to a crisp.


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1999 Mode Announced for BioShock Infinite

Posted Jan 19, 2012 at 11:31AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: 1999 mode, bioshock infinite, Irrational Games

Party like it's...


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Vita Sales Still Tumbling

Posted Jan 18, 2012 at 3:48PM EST by Listed in: PS Vita Tags: nintendo 3ds, vita

PlayStation’s new handheld is still struggling in Japan.

In Japan, Vita sales have been continually sluggish since the device’s initial launch. Last week’s numbers don’t look any better, with the system moving just 18,361 units. If you’re keeping score, that’s three consecutive weeks of tanking sales – these numbers do not inspire hope in the future of the device, at least in the Japanese market.

Naturally, the Vita has yet to see a global release and many of the device’s launch titles are bigger draws here in the west. And while we’ve talked previously about the issues facing Vita, we’re certainly not going to issue a verdict on the handheld’s success before it launches in every available market. But for now, things don’t really look great.

By comparison, the Nintendo 3DS had sold 742,244 units in its first few weeks of launch, with the Vita moving 458,347 over the same time period. That means Vita sales are about 300,000 units behind the 3DS, a device that received a prompt price drop due to low numbers. Does this mean a price drop is on the horizon for Vita? Maybe, maybe not.

For now, it’s obvious Sony needs to get some better titles out for the device to sway Japanese consumers. As for us in the west, we’ll get a chance to see how the Vita performs when it hits shelves in February.

[Edge]

PlayStation’s new handheld is still struggling in Japan.


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Max Payne 3 Delayed and Pre-Order Goodies for Europe and Australia

Posted Jan 17, 2012 at 9:33AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: max payne 3, Rockstar, take two

You'll have to wait a couple extra months to play it, but if you live in Europe in Australia you can get some cool stuff if you pre-order.


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Vita Sales Still Struggling

Posted Jan 5, 2012 at 5:45PM EST by Listed in: PS Vita Tags: ps vita, uncharted: golden abyss

Numbers for the Vita’s third week on the market don’t bode well for the new handheld.

PlayStation Vita launched to an impressive 325,000 units sold, but tanked hard in its second week, dropping to 72,000. Unfortunately for Sony, the third week’s sales numbers are even worse – the device only managed to move 42,000 devices. While it’s obviously too soon to start ringing death bells for the device, the lack of interest in the Vita certainly isn’t inspiring confidence in its upcoming western launch.

The Vita, launched in Japan on December 17th, was outsold by the PS3, 3DS and original PSP on the hardware charts. As we saw yesterday, some retailers have even resorted to dropping the device price in order to get it off their shelves.

Naturally, the Japanese launch has little to do with the western launch, where games like Uncharted: Golden Abyss will likely draw a much larger number of buyers to the handheld’s open arms. However, one can’t help but draw conclusions from the rapid drop in interest for the console – high profile devices don’t usually fall of the map like this.

One thing is for sure – Sony is eventually going to drop the Vita’s price, maybe sooner than expected. If so, gamers may wait to pick it up until the inevitable discount, hoping to avoid a burn.

What do you think of the Japanese numbers? Are they having any impact on your willingness to buy a Vita?

[Destructoid]

Numbers for the Vita’s third week on the market don’t bode well for the new handheld.


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Rumor: Japanese Retailer Drops Vita Price

Posted Jan 4, 2012 at 5:07PM EST by Listed in: PS Vita Tags: ps vita discount, ps vita sales, ps vita wifi

In light of tough second week sales, it looks like some Japanese retailers are cutting the PS Vita’s sale price.

The PS Vita, as we mentioned earlier in the week, had a pretty rough second week. After opening strong with over 324,000 sales, the device tanked by 78% and was outsold by both the 3DS and the original PSP. The 3G model in particular isn’t moving well, with retailers reporting that only 56% of those units have been picked up compared to 85% of the WiFi only version.

The tough week has led many analysts to panic about the device’s future and clamor for a potential price drop, but Sony has remained mostly mute on the subject. Now, however, it looks like Japanese retailers are speaking for the software company, dropping prices of their own accord.

According to Edge, one retailer has dropped the price on the 3G Vita from ¥29,980 to ¥24,999, a drop of around 17%. While only one retailer appears to be engaged in the price drop, it may trigger a domino effect of discounts across the nation – either to stay competitive, or simply to entice more people to buy the device.

In the meantime, we’ll just have to wait and see how the events in Japan translate here in the west. Vita could do better and it could do worse ;most of the launch games have a bigger western following than they do in Japan.

What do you think will happen with Vita when it hits shelves in March?

[Edge]

In light of tough second week sales, it looks like some Japanese retailers are cutting the PS Vita’s sale price.


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Vita Sales Slump in Second Week

Posted Dec 28, 2011 at 4:04PM EST by Listed in: PS Vita Tags: 3ds sales, ps vita sales, ps3 sales, psp sales, wii sales

Despite getting off to a roaring start, the PS Vita has completely tanked at is rolls beyond the first seven days.

In Japan, PS Vita certainly made its presence known during its launch week. The device moved over 320,000 units – putting it on par with first-week 3DS sales and far outstripping the initial haul of the original PSP. But the momentum doesn’t seem to have carried beyond early adopters, as the device managed to sell only 72,000 units in its second week.

Now, 72,000 devices sold certainly isn’t a terrible number, but it’s worth noting that the Vita was outsold by the 3DS, Wii, PS3 and original PSP – not a great sign for a device that’s supposedly the next handheld revolution. Gamers just aren’t flocking to the system as Sony might have hoped.

The software numbers aren’t any better, with not a single Vita game breaking the top 20. Of course, it’s hard to get a bead on exactly how well Vita games are selling, since many are available for download through PSN and Sony has yet to release their sales figures.

Vita is still young and we’ll have to see how the whole thing plays out, but dropping from 320,000 sold to 72,000 sold in just one week (in the middle of the holiday rush) certainly isn’t a good omen.

What do you think? Do these numbers indicate a problem for Vita, or is it just the natural progression of a new device finding its feet?

[Joystiq]

Despite getting off to a roaring start, the PS Vita has completely tanked at is rolls beyond the first seven days.


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Marketing Done Right: SWTOR Frozen Flash Mob

Posted Dec 23, 2011 at 3:38PM EST by Listed in: MMORPG Tags: EA, flash mob, old republic, swtor

Jedi and Sith storm Times Square and create an incredible moments for tourists and fans of the series. Also, publicity.

Flash mobs seem to be an increasingly popular method to get the attention of an ever-distracted populace. We’ve seen mobile phone companies and other businesses use dancing flash mobs for positive press, and who doesn’t love watching people dance their hearts out? Which is why it’s not that surprising that EA would put together a Star Wars flash mob to celebrate the launch of Star Wars: The Old Republic.

What is surprising, however, is what the mob actually did. Namely, nothing:

Everyone just stands in place, giving bystanders the opportunity to snap pictures and place themselves in the battle. It looks really, really cool, so props to EA for putting something this awesome together.

It’s not as awesome as Tanksis, but it’s still pretty rad. In the meantime, however, EA is still struggling to keep up with demand in the actual game – players are facing long queues on most servers.

What do you think of Old Republic and its advertising blitz?

Jedi and Sith storm Times Square and create an incredible moments for tourists and fans of the series. Also, publicity.


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PoV. What is Modern Warfare

Posted Dec 22, 2011 at 11:45AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PoV Tags: Activision, battlefield, call of duty, doom, Duke Nukem, goldeneye reloaded, modern warfare, mw2, mw3, ungame

Harrison E takes a brief look into what the First Person Shooter genre has done and what it might do next?


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Battlefield 2143 Coming to a System Near You?

Posted Dec 19, 2011 at 4:06PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: battlefield 2142, battlefield 3, DICE

An Easter Egg discovered on Back to Karkand’s Wake Island hints at a sequel to DICE’s futuristic shooter.

Battlefield 3’s Wake Island is buried in Easter Eggs. First, users find dinosaurs hidden all over the place (likely a tongue-in-cheek reference to fans wishing for a BF3/Jurassic Park mash-up), and now one intrepid gamer has discovered another, more telling Easter Egg, in the form of “2143” painted on a tank.

Check it out:

Now, this could be mere set dressing, or it could be in place to stir up the rumor mill, but either way it brings questions to light – primarily, is DICE working on a sequel to Battlefield 2142? After all, almost nothing you find in a video game environment is there by accident, so the developers definitely went out of their way to print the numbers where they are. Then again, it could just be an elaborate troll on the part of developers known for having a little fun with their user base.

There’s really no way to tell what’s going on, and DICE has been silent on the issue. Basically, this is just one for the rumor mill until we hear otherwise. Or, we could just use our brains. Why wouldn’t DICE make a sequel to one of its most popular games? It’s not like they’re going to drop Battlefield 4 next year, right?

Right?

[PC Gamer]

An Easter Egg discovered on Back to Karkand’s Wake Island hints at a sequel to DICE’s futuristic shooter.


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More on Darkness II's Vendettas Mode

Posted Dec 19, 2011 at 10:45AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, PC Gaming, Xbox 360 Tags: 2K Games, the darkness ii, the darkness ii vendettas

The Darkness II's multiplayer mode (called Vendettas) looks significantly better than the first game's, and here's a more in-depth look at the characters via some vignettes.


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Lego Lord of the Rings on it's way

Posted Dec 18, 2011 at 9:35AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Wii, Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: Lego, lego harry potter, lego lotr, Lord of the Rings, LOTR

With The Hobbit movies starting next year, it looks like a few more things will make the journey through the Shire.


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Zynga IPO Begins Today

Posted Dec 16, 2011 at 2:45PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: farmville, zynga

The maker of Farmville and others is ready to be a publicly traded company. But will investors come aboard?

If you’re a young company and you want to show everyone how awesome you are, your initial public stock offering is a very important day. We saw how well it went for Nexon earlier in the week, and now it’s Zynga’s turn to jump in on the sweet, sweet profitability of the stock market. Zynga shares have been set at an initial price of $10, giving the games developer a rough valuation of $7 billion.

There’s only one problem – investors don’t seem like they’re getting on board. Since launching earlier this morning, Zynga’s stock has already tanked by 7.4%. Stocks saw a brief surge upon launch, but they have been on the decline ever since. Unlike other tech firms, Zynga failed to ride the usual “pop” that occurs when a big company drops an IPO. Or, failed to ride it as high.

This could be evidence that investors are wary of Zynga’s shady reputation (and the way the company has been losing value all year), or it could just be the same old stock market jitters we see from time to time. However, Zynga remains a powerful and profitable force in the world of freemium games, so it’s safe to assume there is at least a short-term future in their stock. It’s not uncommon for companies to bounce up a touch, then fall – Zynga just did it a little more quickly than others.

That being said, it’s up to Zynga now to stay profitable. If they can continue brining new users in and milking cash out of their current players, they stand only to gain ground in the market.

Would you buy Zynga stock?

[Guardian]

The maker of Farmville and others is ready to be a publicly traded company. But will investors come aboard?


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Humble Bundle 4 is super meaty

Posted Dec 13, 2011 at 9:45PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: bit trip runner, cave story, cave story+, gtb, humble bundle, humble bundle 4, jamestown, nightsky hd, shank, super meat boy

With seven games in the mix it looks like the biggest Humble Bundle...since the last.


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New BioWare Game is Command and Conquer, Will Be PC Exclusive

Posted Dec 12, 2011 at 2:15PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: BioWare, command and conquer: generals 2, frostbite 2

BioWare revealed at the VGAs that their new game will be Command and Conquer: Generals 2 and that it will be a PC-exclusive game.


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PoV: BF3 Back to Karkand DLC Review

Posted Dec 10, 2011 at 4:45PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: back to karkand dlc, battlefield 3, bf3, bf3 review, ps3 exclusive dlc, psn

Harrison E goes back to Karkand but should you?


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PoV: Is SWTOR a WoW-Killer?

Posted Dec 6, 2011 at 3:10PM EST by Listed in: PoV Tags: aion, swtor, warhammer online, World of Warcraft, WoW

EA confirms that over two million players have logged on to test out what many are calling the most expensive game ever made, but can it possibly stop the WoW juggernaut?

Remember last week when Bobby Kotick from Activision expressed his doubts over Star Wars: The Old Republic’s profitability? Here’s your answer, Mr. Kotick: Since going into beta, over two million players have spent time in the world of SWTOR, with over nine million hours of playtime between them. This is certainly good news for EA, which has a huge, huge pile of money invested in the Bioware-helmed MMO, and it shows that when it comes to demand, Star Wars: The Old Republic is right where it needs to be.

Right now, the paid MMO market is dominated by World of Warcraft. The game still boasts 10 million players, and its expansions have seen unrivaled success. It’s a phenomenon more than a game, and challengers to the throne have never been in short supply – Aion was supposed to be the game that killed WoW, much like Warhammer Online before it. Many in the industry think that SWTOR has the potential to knock WoW from its perch, but I’m just not convinced.

The thing about MMOs is that you play them with your friends. I, for example, still play World of Warcraft because it’s how my sister and I hang out despite being a thousand miles apart. Back when I lead a guild (BWL days), it was made up of real-life friends. Hell, our main tank was my girlfriend. And I wouldn’t have left WoW to play another game unless everyone came along with me. I think quite a few people that would play SWTOR are in that position – and it’s definitely not limited to WoW players.

There are certainly going to be people that move from WoW to SWTOR. But I doubt enough people will leave one for the other to significantly impair World of Warcraft. Because, you see, that’s the distinction we have to make – sure, The Old Republic may land two, five, or even eight million subscribers, but in order for it to down WoW, those people can’t be playing both games. For The Old Republic to “win” the battle, a massive number of people will have to abandon WoW and play The Old Republic instead.

I don’t think we’re going to see that type of activity, and we’re definitely not going to see it right at launch. Then again, WoW has already lost two million subscribers this year, so anything’s possible.

What do you think? Can any game topple the WoW empire, or is it something that just has to fade with time?

EA confirms that over two million players have logged on to test out what many are calling the most expensive game ever made, but can it possibly stop the WoW juggernaut?


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The Battlefield 3 Patch is Huge

Posted Dec 5, 2011 at 5:25PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: back to karkand, battlefield 3, DICE

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Tomorrow’s 2GB Battlefield patch brings bug fixes, balance changes, and a few other goodies.


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Watch: Gratutituous Tank Battles Dev Diary

Posted Nov 26, 2011 at 1:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: cliffski, dev diaries, gratuitous tank battles, gtb, gts

Friend of QJ.net Cliffski speaks about the latest developments for his new Gratuitous Game.


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World of Tanks Heading to Euro Stores

Posted Nov 25, 2011 at 4:49PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: wargaming.net, world of tanks

Why play a game for free when you can buy it in a store, right?

If you’re unfamiliar with World of Tanks, here’s a quick summary: you drive tanks, other players drive tanks, and everyone tries to blow each other’s tanks up. It’s a pretty simple concept, but the game has done remarkably well and is quite popular among the freemium crowd.

Of course, wherever there is a popular game, there is money to be made. Looking to cash in on the success of their franchise, Wargaming.net is releasing an in-store version of World of Tanks, which will be available in European shops as of December 2.

The game will run you 10 Euros and comes with extra goodies worth around 20 Euros, such as 50,000 game credits and a special tank unit. Purchasing this version of the game also gives you a premium account for one week, as well as access to a printed strategy guide. Not too shabby for 10 Euros, assuming 10 Euros isn’t a lot of money. It’s not, right?

Look for World of Tanks in Germany, Austria, the UK, Switzerland, Italy, Scandinavia, Spain, Greece, France, Portugal and Benelux.

Would you buy a game you can play for free, assuming the bonuses were worthwhile?

[PC Gamer]

Why play a game for free when you can buy it in a store, right?


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EA Launches Battlefield 3 in London – With Tanks

Posted Oct 28, 2011 at 12:22PM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: battlefield 3, ea media, london launch

EA celebrates the UK launch of Battlefield 3 by turning London into a war zone and bringing tanks to the busy streets of downtown.

If you picked up Battlefield 3 this week at a midnight launch, what was the coolest thing that happened? Someone show up in costume? The store gave away some accessories? I’m sure it seemed cool at the time, but nothing is quite as awesome as rolling tanks through busy downtown intersections.

EA, with the cooperation of London, has rolled a series of tanks out onto the streets of London. Each tank has a sign on top that says “Tanksi,” and they’re apparently giving people rides to and from their morning destinations. Contrary to EA’s usual style, they’re also offering the rides free of charge.

Tom Goldberger of EA had this to say about the insane launch event:

“Tanksis have been brought to the Capital to make the urban battlefield that is London's roads more of a joy than the daily chore they currently are. We wanted to launch Battlefield 3 in style and are looking forward to ferrying excited game fans and commuters around the city today.”

There’s no word on how long the tanks will stick around, but if you happen to be in London you can try and track one down – they’re patrolling around Buckingham Palace, Westminster, Trafalgar Square and Big Ben.

EA’s media blitz seems to be working; as of this morning, Battlefield has shipped 10 million units – not too shabby, EA.

Via Kotaku

EA celebrates the UK launch of Battlefield 3 by turning London into a war zone and bringing tanks to the busy streets of downtown.


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Steam sales for Dungeon Defenders Break Top Ten List

Posted Oct 25, 2011 at 8:00PM EST by Tim Curtin Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360, PC Gaming Tags: dungeon defenders, steam games, tower defense, trendy entertainment

Newly released Tower Defense RPG surprises with Steam sales on first weekend. Dungeon defenders is also available on the PSN, Xbox Live Arcade, Android and iOs.


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Blizzard are developing Blizzard Dota, Starcraft 2 Client required

Posted Oct 23, 2011 at 5:00PM EST by Tim Curtin Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: Blizzard, blizzard dota, BlizzCon, dota, dota public beta

Dota 2 from Valve may be the big boss in new Moba games, but that doesn't matter to Blizzard, who are pushing ahead with Blizzard Dota at a rate of speed!


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Nintendo Update; New DLC available for 3DS and WiiWare.

Posted Oct 21, 2011 at 10:30AM EST by Tim Curtin Listed in: Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS Tags: double dragon, nintendo 3ds, nintendo dlc, WiiWare

Nintendo's DLC updates are not as exciting as their press conference announcements that have justtaken place today, but there a couple of gems that may be worth a purchase.


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Gratuitous Tank Battles and Tower Defence Games

Posted Oct 20, 2011 at 12:10AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: cliffski, dlc, doomdarks, gratuitous space battles, gratuitous tank battles, gsb, gtb, interviews, popcap, positech, rts, tower defence, Ubisoft, ww2, zulu

From the creators of Gratuitous Space Battles...comes Gratuitous Tank Battles and I chat with one of those creators.


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WWE 12 mystery superstar to be revealed next today?

Posted Oct 11, 2011 at 3:45AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: Wii, PS3, Xbox 360, PS Vita, Wii U Tags: THQ, wwe 12

The wait for WWE 12 fans is soon to be over. THQ has confirmed via Twitter that their mystery superstar for the upcoming title will be revealed later today, Tuesday, October 11th.

Said THQ_Tank, "The wait is finally, just about over, the last remaining mystery @WWE 12 superstar on the regular roster will be revealed this Tues, October 11."

Considering that today is already October 11th, this means that the announcement will be given out any time now. It could be in a matter of few hours, or heck, if they're up this early, maybe even just a matter of minutes.

Regardless, we'll be sure to keep you posted on it as soon as the news hits the floor.

WWE 12 has been confirmed to be content-locked, and will also not be getting in-game superstar editing, though.

Via [WWExstream]

The wait for WWE 12 fans is soon to be over.


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Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad gets new patch

Posted Oct 9, 2011 at 2:30PM EST by Karl B. Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: red orchestra 2: heroes of stalingrad, tripwire interactive

The update comes with a variety of fixes covering everything from stats and gameplay to performance boosts.


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Watch: Call of Duty: MW3 Redemption Trailer

Posted Oct 7, 2011 at 5:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: call of duty, cod, modern warfare 3, mw3, syllables

Beautiful locations, roaring tanks and a dark voice-over...could redemption be near in Modern Warfare 3?


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