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Miyamoto: Nintendo Not “Proactive” Enough With Online
Nintendo has delivered alot of flagship titles. However, Nintendo hasn’t been able to “captivate” its online portion with these titles — much like its competitors. When speaking on the matter, Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto said that he believes that Nintendo isn’t “proactive” enough with its online portion. “It is true, though, that Nintendo hasn’t been very [...]
LucasArts President Darrell Rodriguez Resigns
In a time of tension throughout, LucasArts have confirmed the resignation of president Darrell Rodriguez. Earlier speculated, LucasArts have reveal that they’re searching for Rodriguez’s replacement, and that this move will not impact the company’s development teams, nor its publishing business. “Darrell Rodriguez has resigned and we have initiated a search for a new leader,” [...]
Monster Hunter Tri Review “Jaws, Paws, Horns and Claws”
On being sent Monster Hunter Tri, I was slightly chagrined to discover just how little I knew about the franchise – it is, after all, nothing short of a national sensation in Japan, where Tri has already been declared the country’s highest-selling third-party Wii game to date. Given the title (and the enormous aquatic dragon [...]
Bungie Announces Activision Publishing Partnership
Though Activision is going through a mist of legal trouble, Bungie, the developer behind the Halo franchise, have announced its exclusive publishing partnership with the publisher. According to the developer, in the terms of the agreement, it gives Activision the exclusive rights to publish and distribute all future Bungie titles worldwide. The alliance will provide [...]
Analyst: Activision To “Essentially” Close Infinity Ward
In response to the events throughout Infinity Ward, analyst Mike Hickey expects Activision to “essentially” close down the developer. Stated in an investor’s note, Hickey reveals that the development of the next Modern Warfare installment would, most likely, be spread across different studios, not tied to the franchise. “We expect Infinity Ward studio will be [...]
Drew Brees on Madden NFL 11
It’s official: Drew Brees is the Madden NFL 11 cover athlete. And, apparently, he’s ecstatic about it — besides the infamous Madden curse. Last week, Electronic Arts revealed that Super Bowl XLIV MVP, Drew Brees, will be gracing the cover of the upcoming Madden NFL installment, Madden NFL 11. In response, Brees said this: “I [...]
Netflix Wii Impressions
A few months back, I got an e-mail from Netflix stating that in the near future they will be offering their wonderful service on the Nintendo Wii. I signed up, thinking “why not. It’s free after all”. Fast-forward to the present, and I received a disc from Netflix in one of their famous red envelopes. [...]
Developer: Fitness Enthusiasts “Benefit More” From Move And Natal
Nintendo’s current success in the market is due to the fitness enthusiasts, people seeking physical “health”. However, though there have been many success stories, Lightning Fish director Simon Prytherch believes that fitness enthusiasts will “benefit more” from the newer motion control devices than Nintendo’s. “The non-games sector will benefit more than any other sector from [...]
Pint Shot Riot!’s Baby Dave Interview – “A Gaming Music Generation”
I recent had the chance to sit down with Pint Shot Riot’s Baby Dave to talk about their future within the gaming industry and what they think of it thus far. GCO: I’ll like to start this interview with some general questions — if you don’t mind. How do you feel about video games this day [...]
Ex-Infinity Ward Bosses Announce EA Deal, Respawn Entertainment
Aside the legal brouhaha, former Infinity Ward bosses, Jason West and Vince Zampella, have made their ambitions for their future evident. That said, this morning, Electronic Arts revealed a deal with the pair to be the sole distributor for their newly formed studio, Respawn Entertainment — based in the same part of Los Angeles as [...]
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