Deal of the Day and SparkCash Giveaway!

Posted on Nov 21, 2008 at 1:48 PM

Save big for the rest of November with Outspark's Deal of the Day! More...

7Million: Second Faction Portrayed

Posted on Nov 21, 2008 at 1:42 PM

Deep Silver , the games label of Koch Media, a leading producer and distributor of digital entertainment products, today announced further details regarding the urban MMO 7Million. More...

Secret of the Solstice Thanksgiving Content

Posted on Nov 21, 2008 at 1:34 PM

To Celebrate the upcoming holiday Secret of the Solstice has released new Thanksgiving content in the latest patch! More...

Myth War II Online: Kung Fu Competition System

Posted on Nov 21, 2008 at 1:27 PM

Last time the folks from Myth War II have been kind enough to elaborate on the amazing PVP system in this mysterious game. Today they are going to reveal more secrets behind the PVP system; that is, Kung Fu PVP. More...

Tales of Pirates: Cooking Craft Strategy

Posted on Nov 21, 2008 at 1:23 PM

The players from Tales of Pirates recently had some fun with an industrial experiment in game. More...

Voyage Century: Treasure Map Overview

Posted on Nov 21, 2008 at 1:16 PM

Today the folks at Voyage Century are going to talk to you about treasure maps. More...

PS3 Trophy Support Mandatory in 09

Posted on Nov 21, 2008 at 1:35 AM

Sony Computer Entertainment will be requiring all PlayStation 3 games to incorporate the Trophy award system beginning in 2009.

A rep for Sony Computer Entertainment America told Edge in an e-mail, "Yes, this is correct for titles submitted after January 1. Obviously many teams have already started to incorporate trophies and even include support for older titles."

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Trion Taps MMO, TV Talent

Posted on Nov 21, 2008 at 1:35 AM

The Sci Fi cable network and online game developer and publisher Trion World Network have announced the hiring of two entertainment figures to help spearhead their unique game/TV show venture.

Kevin Beardslee, who co-founded Carbine Studios and prior to that, served as lead animator on World of Warcraft, will be coming to Redwood City, Calif.-based Trion as sr. development director for the to-be-named project. He"ll be based out of Trion"s San Diego studio.

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Ad Analysis: PSP 3000

Posted on Nov 21, 2008 at 1:35 AM

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GameStop: Music Genre Not as "Robust"

Posted on Nov 21, 2008 at 1:35 AM

The hot music videogame genre would seem nearly infallible, but retailer GameStop admitted on Thursday that the popularity of such games has declined year-on-year.

GameStop EVP and CFO David Carlson said during an earnings call, "The overall category of the music genre is very healthy, and we expect it to be popular throughout the holiday season. But as I think everyone knows, it"s not as robust as it was last year."

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GameStop Lowers Guidance

Posted on Nov 21, 2008 at 1:35 AM

Tex.-based retailer GameStop reported a slight sales increase for its fiscal third quarter, but the firm lowered guidance on global economic decline.

Sales for the quarter ended November 1 were Nov 21, 2008 at 1:35 AM.7 billion, a 5 percent year-on-year increase, but below analyst estimates of Nov 21, 2008 at 1:35 AM.84 billion.

The firm said comparable store sales were down 1.8 percent year-on-year due to a tough comparison to last year"s Halo 3 launch.

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Lich King Sales Top 2.8m

Posted on Nov 21, 2008 at 1:35 AM

World of Warcraft expansion, Wrath of the Lich King, has become the fastest-selling PC game of all time with 2.8 million units sold in its first 24 hours of availability, developer Blizzard said Thursday.

The record was previously held by the last WoW expansion, The Burning Crusade, which sold 2.4 million units in its first 24 hours when it launched in January 2007.

Blizzard said it drew the sales figures from internal company records and key distribution partners.

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Baja Boxart Lawsuit Over

Posted on Nov 21, 2008 at 1:35 AM

THQ has reportedly withdrawn its lawsuit against Activision Blizzard for using “virtually identical” coverart in its Baja racing title, SCORE International Baja 1000.

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NRDC Concerned by Console Power Consumption

Posted on Nov 21, 2008 at 1:35 AM

Videogame consoles in the U.S. consume as much electricity every year as the entire city of San Diego. This is the summary of an investigation undertaken by the Natural Resources Defence Council (NRDC) on the energy use of game consoles.

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Don’t Install Halo 3, Bungie Warns

Posted on Nov 21, 2008 at 1:35 AM

Bungie has placed a notice on its forums which advises owners of Halo 3 to not install the game to the 360’s HDD due to “increased loading times”.

The new option to install 360 games onto the console’s hard drive was added as part of the NXE package. The key benefits of the service are the reduced wear and tear of DVD drives and, theoretically, faster loading screens.

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Judge Dismisses Zombie Lawsuit

Posted on Nov 21, 2008 at 1:35 AM

A U.S. District Court judge has dismissed claims that Capcom"s shopping mall-based zombie action title Dead Rising infringes on the George A. Romero horror flick Dawn of the Dead.

In an October 20 filing obtained by Edge, Judge Richard Seeborg said that Dead Rising is not "substantially similar" to Dawn of the Dead.

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In Defense of Consoles

Posted on Nov 21, 2008 at 1:35 AM

There"s an aging argument that alleges "PC gaming is dying."

But there have been pockets of resistance in the PC gaming community, with one of the platform"s most outspoken proponents, WildTangent chair Alex St. John, claiming the opposite: that console gaming is doomed and the more flexible, more connected PC will continue on.

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Review: Left 4 Dead

Posted on Nov 21, 2008 at 1:35 AM

They’re coming again, screaming down the hallways towards us, clambering through windows, leaping over barricades – a frenzied, wailing wall of savage zombie death.

Discretion is the better part of valour, we decide, and stagger backwards into a waiting elevator, firing our last few rounds into the closest zombies as the doors slide shut. Survival, for the moment, seems sure. Then we notice the displaced ceiling tile above.

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New GTA IV DLC Details

Posted on Nov 21, 2008 at 1:35 AM

New GTA IV downloadable content details have surfaced.

The downloadable episode, which can only be played on Xbox 360 versions of the game, will be called "The Lost and Damned."

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Google Shutting Down Lively

Posted on Nov 21, 2008 at 1:35 AM

Google has decided to put an end to its browser-based virtual community service Lively, effective from December 31.

The web search giant has explained on its official blog that Lively will be closed so that company’s resources can be better focused to its “core” search, ads and apps businesses.

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Majesco Defends Cooking Mama from Activists

Posted on Nov 21, 2008 at 1:34 AM

Not everyone thinks the Majesco"s Cooking Mama is super-cute.

Recently, animal rights organization PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) strongly criticized the cooking-themed game for its use of animal-derived ingredients.

But Cooking Mama publisher Majesco, likely seeing a promotional opportunity, replied in defense of its prize series and the latest installment, Cooking Mama World Kitchen for Wii, which launched this week.

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Midway: Wheelman Has "Enormous Sales Potential"

Posted on Nov 21, 2008 at 1:34 AM

Midway has seen tumultuous times as of late, with financial losses, layoffs and studio closures marring the company"s operations.

But the publisher is hoping that the game and film property The Wheelman, starring Vin Diesel, will help lift the company"s flagging performance when the game ships February 16.

"Featuring Vin Diesel and set in Barcelona, Wheelman is a title with enormous sales potential," said Martin Spiess, EVP of international at Midway.

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Square Enix Takes LostWinds to Japan

Posted on Nov 21, 2008 at 1:34 AM

Square Enix has been revealed as the new publisher for Frontier’s popular WiiWare title LostWinds.

The Japanese giant, which recently made a landmark partnership with Washington-based developer Gas Powered Games, will promote and distribute LostWinds across Japan and eventually into other regions of Asia.

Developed by the Cambridge-based UK developer Frontier, LostWinds was one of debut titles for Nintendo’s WiiWare service.

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MI6 Conference Dates

Posted on Nov 21, 2008 at 1:34 AM

Non-profit game marketing group MI6 has confirmed the return of its annual conference.

The next MI6 Conference, started in 2006, will take place April 7-8, 2009 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel San Francisco.

The conference brings in figures from both inside and outside of the games industry to share their knowledge about marketing entertainment to gaming"s unique audiences.

MI6 co-chair and Future U.S. president Jonathan Simpson-Bint offered, "The Annual MI6 Conference has become an invaluable touch point for us as a community.

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PSP Patent Suit Costs Sony

Posted on Nov 21, 2008 at 1:34 AM

A jury this week found that Sony willfully infringed on a patent, a ruling that will cost the PlayStation house Nov 21, 2008 at 1:34 AM8.5 million.

An East Texas federal jury said Sony willfully infringed on Agere Systems" patent 5,670,730, "Data Protocol and Method for Segmenting Memory for a Music Chip."

The jury said Sony"s mylo Personal Communicator, Network Walkman audio players and the PlayStation Portable all infringed on the patent.

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