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Friday, March 14, 2008

Sony on February NPD: PlayStation is #1

Posted: 03/13/2008 21:53:00

With the PlayStation 3 edging out the Xbox 360 in sales for the second straight month, SCEA is feeling quite good about the state of PlayStation.

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Nintendo on February NPD: 'Our Momentum Has Not Let Up'

Posted: 03/13/2008 20:38:00

Thumping its chest after a victorious February, Nintendo said it fully expects its momentum in the industry to continue throughout 2008.

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Analyst: PS3 Gaining 'Considerable Ground' on Xbox 360, Price Cut Needed

Posted: 03/13/2008 19:15:00

Analyst Jesse Divnich believes the PS3 has gained momentum on 360 and Microsoft needs to cut prices to counter the PS3 surge.

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Microsoft on February NPD: 'It's More than Console Sales'

Posted: 03/13/2008 18:57:00

The Xbox 360 was outsold by PS3 and Wii, but Microsoft says a lot more makes a "winning platform" than just console sales. Official spin within...

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NPD: Game Industry Sales Hit $1.33 Billion in February

Posted: 03/13/2008 18:44:00

Recession or no, the game industry keeps chugging along. Call of Duty 4 took top honors again while Capcom's Devil May Cry 4 also sold well. Wii and DS dominated hardware.

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Yair Landau Leaving Sony Pictures, Forming Games Startup

Posted: 03/13/2008 16:34:00

Through Spider-Man and other Sony Pictures properties, Landau has certainly been tangentially associated with games, but now he plans to launch a new games venture.

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Five Reasons the New N-Gage is Better Than the Old One

Posted: 03/13/2008 16:01:00

(And Three Reasons it Still Sucks)

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God War II Director Working on Mad Max Game with George Miller

Posted: 03/13/2008 15:42:00

George Miller (left), known for Mad Max, Happy Feet and other films, is now working on a new Mad Max game and movie with Cory Barlog.

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Sony Online Entertainment Joins Sony Computer Entertainment

Posted: 03/13/2008 14:35:00

The two companies have announced a restructuring as a strategic initiative to leverage SOE's online expertise. SOE will now report to Kaz Hirai.

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Brash Entertainment Collaborating with Factor 5

Posted: 03/13/2008 14:03:00

This is exciting news, as the developer of the Rogue Squadron series has turned its attention to a new property with Brash Entertainment. 2010 is turning into a big year for th...

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Epic: Wii Controls Still Gimmicky; Unreal 4 to Focus on Consoles

Posted: 03/13/2008 12:45:00

Epic CEO Tim Sweeney is not a believer in motion controls; he said camera controlled interaction could be "compelling" though. Also, Unreal Engine 4 will focus on consoles first...

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Take-Two Advises Shareholders to 'Take No Action' on EA Deal

Posted: 03/13/2008 12:17:00

Following commencement of a hostile takeover attempt by EA, Take-Two has told its shareholders to sit tight until the Take-Two Board can evaluate the offer.

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Microsoft: No Blu-ray in Xbox 360

Posted: 03/13/2008 12:13:00

And you thought the drama between Blu-ray and Microsoft was over. Now, it seems as though integrating Blu-ray into the 360 somehow is not one of the "ways that make sense."

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EA Attempting Hostile Buyout of Take-Two

Posted: 03/13/2008 11:20:00

With Take-Two management continuing to reject Electronic Arts' buyout proposal, it comes as little surprise today that EA is now attempting a hostile takeover.

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PS3 Updates to v2.17

Posted: 03/13/2008 11:17:00

Just a minor firmware update for the PS3 today. v2.17 improves the operating stability of some online PS3 titles, although which PS3 titles has yet to be revealed; could be man...

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Top 10 PC Games (Week Ending March 1, 2008)

1. The Sims: FreeTime
2. Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
3. Sins Of A Solar Empire
4. Frontlines: Fuel of War
5. World Of Warcraft
6. World Of Warcraft: Battle Chest
7. The Sims 2 Deluxe
8. World Of Warcraft: Burning Crusade
9. Lost: Via Domus
10. Mystery Case Files: Madame Fate
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