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Rock Band Tops 2007 E3 Game Critics Awards Nominees [07.23.07]
The 2007 nominees for the Best of E3 Game Critics Awards have been announced, with Harmonix's rhythm action game Rock Band topping all other titles with five nominations, including Best of Show, followed by Irrational Games' Bioshock and Infinity Ward’s Call of Duty 4.
E3: Pachter Predicts 80GB PS3 Price Cut To $499 [07.16.07]
As Wedbush Morgan's Michael Pachter and Lazard's Colin Sebastian provide their analysis and criticism of this year's E3, Pachter predicts that once Sony's stock of 60GB PS3s sells out, Sony will cut the 80GB price to the same $499 entry point - more analysis inside.
E3: Gamasutra's Top Headlines From E3 2007 [07.16.07]
Following the close of the 2007 E3 Media & Business Summit, we present a run down of Gamasutra's exclusive news and reporting from the floor, including Sony's Peter Dille on the 'unsustainable' Xbox 360, and new games from Blizzard, Midway's Harvey Smith, and Wideload.
Pachter: E3 Was A 'Terrible Disappointment' [07.16.07]
In his E3 wrap-up note to investors, Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter has said that, instead of price cut wars dominating this year's summit, "the key takeaway from this year’s E3 was that the ESA made a mistake in downsizing the show."
Iwata Claims Wii Could Outsell PS2 [07.16.07]
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has claimed that the Wii could exceed the 100 million unit lifetime sales of the PlayStation 2, in a new interview where he also suggests that the PS3 price cut and redesigned PSP would have little impact on Nintendo sales of rival products.
E3: Sakaguchi Talks Emotional Storytelling, Evolving Turn-Based RPGs [07.16.07]
During a behind closed doors meeting at E3 with Lost Odyssey and Blue Dragon producer Hironobu Sakaguchi, the famed creator of the Final Fantasy franchise commented on Square Enix’s iconic series, the importance of emotional involvement in games, and development benefits of modern console technology.
E3: Microsoft On How Games For Windows 'Raises The Quality Bar' [07.16.07]
During an E3 presentation, Games for Windows’ general manager Chris Early and global director Kevin Unangst explained the platform's accomplishments and future expectations, as well its need for a common dashboard for launching games, and how Games for Windows is helping to improve the PC gaming experience.
E3: Gamecock On The E3 Funeral Procession [07.13.07]
On the final day of E3, Gamecock held a 'funeral procession' for the much-changed event, which wound its way from the Santa Monica pier to Venice Beach, Calif, complete with drums, a horn section, a Chinese dragon, and masked performers on stilts - comments from Gamecock's Mike Wilson inside.
E3: id Software Considering DS, Cellphone Engine Licensing [07.13.07]
Steve Nix, director of business development for id Software mentioned today in an interview with Gamasutra that the company is considering licensing the John Carmack co-created mobile and DS engine from Orcs & Elves and Doom RPG.
E3: Peter Moore: HD-DVD's Death Greatly Exaggerated [07.13.07]
In an exclusive interview, Xbox head Peter Moore responded to Peter Dille of Sony's comments to Gamasutra regarding the Xbox 360's sustainability, and his statement that HD-DVD would be dead within months.
E3 Exclusive: Blizzard Establishes Third Team, New Game Expected [07.13.07]
Talking to Gamasutra, Frank Pearce, founding member and senior vice president of product development for Blizzard has revealed that the company has a third team hard at work on a new title, separate from World of Warcraft and StarCraft II.
E3: Sony Shows New PSN Titles Elefunk, Pixel Junk Racers [07.13.07]
Various yet unannounced PlayStation Network downloadable titles have recently been revealed, including the Pontifex-esque Elefunk, a racing title in Q-Games's Pixel Junk series, the IGF award winning Everyday Shooter, and more.
Hirai Confirms Sony America To Phase Out 60GB PS3 Model [07.13.07]
A spokesman from SCEE has confirmed to Gamasutra that the U.S. 60GB hard drive version of the PlayStation 3 will be phased out, with no plans to replenish stock once current supplies run out. [UPDATE: SCE COO Kaz Hirai confirms that once stock is sold, "we're back to the $599 SKU only", SCEA tells Gamasutra 60GB models are in 'ample supply.']
New PS3 Bundle But No Price Cut In Europe [07.13.07]
Officials from Sony Computer Entertainment UK (SCE UK) have confirmed that there will be no price for the PlayStation 3 in the UK, despite a recent cut of $100 in North America, instead introducing a new bundle that will include two Sixaxis controllers and two free games.
E3 Exclusive: EA Never Saying Never To A New Hardware Platform [07.13.07]
Speaking with Gamasutra, EA’s new executive vice president and general manager of North American publishing, Frank Gibeau, asked whether the company would ever partner to make a hardware platform again as it did with 3DO, answered with a surprisingly positive “never say never.”
E3: Movie Downloads Coming 'Really Soon' To PS3, PSP [07.13.07]
In an interview with Gamasutra, senior VP of marketing for PlayStation Peter Dille told Gamasutra that a direct download movie service for PSP and PS3 will be coming 'really soon,' and that the company is actively working on the service.
E3: Sony's Dille: Xbox 360 Not Sustainable, HD-DVD Dead Within Months [07.13.07]
Talking to Gamasutra during a one-on-one interview, Peter Dille, the new senior vice president of marketing for PlayStation, maintained that the 360 cannot sustain itself over a 10 year cycle – and also stated that he believes HD-DVD will be dead within months.
E3: PGR 4's Lack Of 60 FPS A 'Conscious Decision' [07.13.07]
The forthcoming Project Gotham Racing 4 will feature a moderate 30 frames per second of animation rather than "a pure 60," a decision Bizarre Creations' global project manager Adam Kovach says was made in order to preserve the game's 'visual fidelity', and was not taken lightly.
E3: Bioware Says Mass Effect Novel A 'Natural Fit' [07.13.07]
Mass Effect: Revelation, the first book set within the same universe of Bioware's Xbox 360 RPG, also represents one of the first game novelizations to be released ahead of the actual game's release, an arrangement that project director Casey Hudson said "just fell into place."
E3: Miyamoto Talks Super Mario Galaxy, Wii Fit [07.13.07]
At Nintendo’s developer roundtable today, legendary Nintendo producer and director Shigeru Miyamoto discussed Super Mario Galaxy and Wii Fit, as well as future applications of the the company's newly announced Balance Board.
E3: Aonuma Talks New Zelda, Future Games [07.13.07]
At an E3 developer roundtable, Zelda director/producer Eiji Aonuma discussed his work with the upcoming US release of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass on the DS, as well as future projects, indicating that he would like to work on a non-Zelda game in the future.
E3: Disney Interactive Acquires Spector's Junction Point Studio [07.13.07]
Disney Interactive Studios has announced that it has acquired Warren Spector's Austin, TX based Junction Point Studios, which will create franchises both new and based on Disney properties.
E3: Ubisoft Announces Wii Exclusive Nitrobike [07.12.07]
Publisher Ubisoft has announced a new Wii exclusive arcade motorcycle racer known as Nitrobike coming this holiday season, being developed by Left Field Productions - the same studio that updated Excitebike for Nintendo on the Nintendo 64.
E3: Ubisoft Announces Girl-Focused Imagine DS Series [07.12.07]
As part of their E3 exhibition, Ubisoft has expanded its casual games initiative and unveiled Imagine, a series of games targeted at girls ages 6-14 that the company says "allows girls to explore their favorite interests and hobbies."
Product: Marathon: Durandal Using ReplicaNet [07.12.07]
Game middleware firm Replica Software has announced that developer Freeverse's forthcoming Xbox Live Arcade version of Bungie's 1995 classic Marathon: Durandal is utilizing ReplicaNet's network tools to support the game's multiplayer modes.
EA Announces id's Orcs & Elves Coming To DS [07.12.07]
Publisher Electronic Arts has announced that Fountainhead Entertainment will be porting id Software's award winning mobile RPG Orcs & Elves to the Nintendo DS, promising more levels, items and monsters than the mobile original.
E3: GSC Announces S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Prequel, Clear Sky [07.12.07]
GSC Game World has announced that S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky, a prequel to the THQ released original, will be released in Q1 of 2008 for PC, promising a new engine and a storyline that leads directly into the start of the first title.
PopCap Acquires Developer Retro64 [07.12.07]
Casual games powerhouse PopCap Games has announced the acquisition of Chicago-based developer Retro64 (Best Friends, Venice), turning the studio into a PopCap satellite to be managed by Retro64 founder and producer Mike Boeh.
E3: Capcom Predicts Further PS3 Price Cuts [07.12.07]
Capcom’s chief financial officer Kazuhiko Abe has stated that he expects a second price cut for the PlayStation 3 before the end of the year, while suggesting that migration of PS2 users to the PS3 will remain relatively slow in the short term.
IGA Secures $25m In New Funding [07.12.07]
Officials from in-game advertising network IGA Worldwide have announced that the company has raised $25 million in a new round of Series B funding led by GE/NBC Universal’s Peacock Equity and KTB Ventures, with the company suggesting that it plans a number of other new announcements in the near future.
E3 Exclusive: Midway's Smith Working On Open-World RPG Title [07.12.07]
Speaking to Gamasutra during E3, Harvey Smith, studio creative director at Midway Studios Austin (Blacksite: Area 51) revealed an unannounced open-world title that he's currently working on - more details on Blacksite also included.
E3: Midway Confirms UT3 PC Mods Playable On PS3 [07.12.07]
During a press conference today, Midway announced that Unreal Tournament 3 will allow PC mods created for the game to be playable in the PS3 version, via the PlayStation Network - comments from Mark Rein inside.
E3 Exclusive: Wideload Reveals Xbox Live Arcade Title [07.12.07]
Talking to Gamasutra at E3 today, Wideload Games founder and head honcho Alex Seropian (Stubbs The Zombie, Hail To The Chimp) has revealed that his company has expanded, and is working on a title for Xbox Live Arcade digital download.
E3: Konami Reveals Silent Hill 5 [07.12.07]
Konami has announced the return of its cult survival horror franchise with Silent Hill 5 via a mysterious teaser trailer at E3, heralding the debut of the series' first next-gen installment and due for release in 2008 on both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
E3: Capcom Details Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles [07.12.07]
Capcom has announced that its forthcoming Wii exclusive Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles will include a two-player co-op mode, in addition to the single player mode of the light-gun style first-person title designed specifically for the Wii's capabilities.
E3: Gamecock's Wilson Ticketed For Chicken Mask Infraction [07.12.07]
Gamecock's CEO Mike Wilson is spearheading the alternative E3 at his own E I E I O showcase - but the Santa Monica police are cracking down on his wacky ways, ticketing him for driving with a chicken mask on yesterday at E3 -- also, more on his unique indie model, within.
E3: Neversoft Titles, Celebrities Highlight Activision Conference [07.11.07]
Activision’s E3 press conference earlier today featured the expected cavalcade of upcoming titles, but surprised media in attendance with a parade of developers and celebrities -including skateboarding icon Tony Hawk and rock and roll musician Saul Hudson, more commonly known as Slash.
EA, Planet Moon Announce Wii-Exclusive Smarty Pants [07.11.07]
Electronic Arts and developer Planet Moon (Giants, Armed and Dangerous) have announced the latest in EA's new Casual Games label with Smarty Pants, a Wii remote enhanced trivia game with action-based gestures for "ages eight to eighty."
MTV, Harmonix Detail Rock Band [07.11.07]
MTV and developer Harmonix have announced new details of their forthcoming Rock Band, promising weekly full-album downloadable content from bands like The Who, Metallica tracks, a new advisory board member with musician Steven Van Zandt, and the first official list of 16 tracks.
E3: Sega Announces HD-Enhanced Vintage Collection For Live Arcade [07.11.07]
Sega has announced the first five titles in its new Xbox Live Arcade lineup of reworked 16-bit classics to be known as the Sega Vintage Collection, with five titles including Sonic the Hedgehog, Golden Axe and Streets of Rage 2 coming soon to the service.
E3: Kojima Says The Franchise Ends With MGS 4 [07.11.07]
Debuting the latest Metal Gear Solid 4 trailer at Sony's E3 conference, series director Hideo Kojima said that this latest chapter in the franchise would be its last, and promised all Metal Gear mysteries would be solved.
E3: NCsoft, Epic Sign Exclusive Sony Deals [07.11.07]
Sony has announced that MMO producer NCsoft has signed a new deal to provide original and classic MMO console and portable titles exclusively to Sony, as Epic partners with the company to optimize Unreal Engine 3 for the console, and offers Unreal Tournament 3 as a 2007 exclusive.
E3: Harrison Outlines PlayStation Network Plans [07.11.07]
Broadcasting a large part of the conference inside Sony's Home community itself, Phil Harrison announced a number of exclusive PSN titles such as the duo-tone puzzler Echochrome and Wipeout HD, and revealed a new web-based social networking site based around Home.
E3: Sony Announces Upgraded PSP, Limited Edition Packs [07.11.07]
At its E3 conference, Sony has revealed that a new model of PSP will be available this September in two separate $200 packs, promising faster loading, lighter and slimmer design, and a new display feature to stream video to a standard television.
E3: Nintendo Shows WiiFit, Online Wii Mario Kart, FPS 'Zapper' [07.11.07]
An unveiling of health-focused WiiFit with 'balance board' peripheral, a new pack-in zapper attachment, and a new 'Wii Wheel' to be included with an online-enabled Mario Kart Wii - Nintendo's conference saw a company focused on further breaking down mainstream boundaries - full event coverage inside.
E3: THQ, Vigil Announce Darksiders: Wrath of War [07.11.07]
THQ and its internal developer Vigil Games (Warhammer 40k Online) have announced Darksiders: Wrath of War, an "open world" action adventure coming to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in 2008, created by X-Men artist and Vigil founder Joe Madureira.
E3: Sony Details 2008 Killzone 2 Release [07.11.07]
Sony Computer Entertainment America has officially announced the 2008 release of Guerrilla Games's highly anticipated FPS Killzone 2 following its much-discussed 2005 video debut, which Sony Worldwide Studios president Phil Harrison says will define "a new benchmark of our industry."
E3: Microsoft Announces Disney Video, Windows Live For UE3, Halo Console [07.11.07]
A new focus on the family for Xbox 360 through Disney and Scene It, Gears of War for PC, Games For Windows - Live support built in to Unreal Engine 3, and a new Halo 3 model Xbox 360: Microsoft's opening E3 keynote held a number of surprises, but a console price cut was not one - full evening wrap-up inside.
E3: Commodore To Launch PC Range In U.S. [07.11.07]
Officials from Commodore Gaming have announced that the company is to launch its range of gaming PCs in the U.S. market during the third quarter of 2007, selling the four models of the PC will initially only online, but promising a retail rollout to follow.
E3: Xbox 360 Elite Release Dated For Europe And Canada [07.11.07]
Almost lost amongst Microsoft’s other pre-E3 announcements is confirmation of the Xbox 360 Elite’s release in Europe and Canada on August 24th, although no price has yet been announced in Europe for what is the most expensive model of the console - more Halo 3 Special Edition details inside.
Price Wars To Be 'Key Takeaway' Of E3 2007 [07.10.07]
With the E3 Media & Business Summit due to kick off in mere hours, we bring you a quick guide to what to expect over the coming days of the event, including predictions from Wedbush's Michael Pachter and Lazard's Colin Sebastian, as well as full publisher lineups.
EA Detail Mirror's Edge, Boogie, NFL Tour [07.10.07]
Following detailed news of its collaboration with Steven Spielberg, Electronic Arts has released more details of three of its forthcoming properties, including Wii exclusive dance title Boogie, EA DICE's Mirror's Edge, and new NFL franchise NFL Tour.
Ubisoft To Bring War World To Xbox Live Arcade [07.10.07]
Publisher Ubisoft has announced that it will bring developer Third Wave's previously PC-only third-person mech battler War World to Xbox Live Arcade this summer, with its full 100-level single player campaign as well as Xbox Live multiplayer.
EA, Spielberg Officially Detail Collaborative Titles [07.10.07]
Electronic Arts has officially announced the first details of two games being developed in-house with director and producer Steven Spielberg, including a block-building party game for the Nintendo Wii and PS3/Xbox 360/PC title that focuses on building a relationship with a "mysterious female."
Activision Sells 8m Units In Q1, Expects Stronger FY08 [07.10.07]
Ahead of its E3 Media & Business Summit presentation due later today, publisher Activision has announced that with over 8 million games sold during its first quarter, it now expects sales for the year to exceed the $1.8 billion predicted in May.
THQ Announces Two New Destroy All Humans [07.10.07]
Publisher THQ has announced two new products in its Destroy All Humans franchise for early 2008, with Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon headed to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, and Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed planned for the Wii, PSP, and PlayStation 2.
Activision Details Gibson-Exclusive Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock [07.09.07]
Publisher Activision has announced the official title for the next volume in the Guitar Hero franchise, confirming that Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock will debut this fall for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii, along with an exclusive partnership with Gibson Guitars.
2007 E3 Media Summit Exhibitor List Detailed [04.23.07]
An exhibitor list for the ESA's revamped E3 Media & Business Summit has been made available, detailing the 32 companies showing games at the invite-only July event, with major platform-holders and publishers similarly represented - full list inside.
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