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You know, the Dead Space team created a very highly rated, critically acclaimed game last year that we’re going to succeed and continue to grow as a franchise. That was the team that was working on the Bond games, you know. They were constrained by that license. Kind of when we said, “Alright, we’re moving off [...]

A portion of a Eurogamer review… Mostly, this is a relaxing Sunday-afternoon game, and good at either accompanying the digestion of a roast dinner or the slow exorcism of a hangover. Full review here

“It’s hard to forecast, but I think we’re probably looking at two to three new IPs a year. I feel good about. We’re looking at a three-year SKU plan right now. Between EAP and our internal studios, both of which are in our group, I can safely say it’s at least two to [...]

“In ten years, we envision a world where the typical console has a terabyte or more of storage, and where full game downloads are the norm.” - Wedbush Morgan analyst, Michael Pachter That makes me feel a bit better about the situation. I don’t know if it will take that long to get to that [...]

“At some point I’d love to give a lecture about how some of the most talented people in the industry are the guys who we tend to respect the least, because they’re actually making decent games out of impossible situations.” - Tigon Studios boss Ian Stevens I think this statement is exactly true. We don’t [...]

Santa Monica, CA – June 30, 2009 – It’s time for gamers around the world to embark on an all-new incredible adventure with their favorite sub-zero heroes in Ice Age™: Dawn of the Dinosaurs from Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and Twentieth Century Fox Licensing & Merchandising (Fox Licensing). Based on the highly anticipated [...]

“We are very interested in casual games. But at the same time it is a very tough market. Koei and Tecmo are very good at targeting core gamers. But to expand our user base, it might be worth looking at casual gamer. But we understand it’s very tough and other publishers are already [...]

Well, there you go…that should be the last promo code for The Conduit, which allows you to play as a drone. Hopefully you guys are still enjoying the game! Link

That is what the teaser site looks like now. I’m sure some more characters will be added in before we get the final reveal. I know there are all sorts of rumors going around on this one, but we’ll just keep tabs on what is 100% confirmed…which would be the art above! Link

Play it Loud - $25 DSi mini backpack - $15 WarioWare: DIY - preorder Thanks to Supa_S for the heads up!

Hey European Bleach fans, are you getting excited for Bleach: The Third Phantom? Well, hold onto that excitement, because you have awhile to wait for the game! SEGA has confirmed that the title won’t be out in Europe until early 2010. I guess you’ll just have to make do with all the [...]

History shows that after a year or two programmers can really get into each platform and work out how to push it, and that’s what I believe we have done with Speed Zone. The game has to be seen to be believed, especially when running on a Wii console at a very smooth 60 frames [...]

Look at that bad boy. This baby is coming out later this year, and it’ll cost you $120. Seriously though, for quality like this, I think the price is right. Link

Is The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask one of the most under-appreciated Zelda titles in the entire franchise? For those that have played the game, I think we all know that the answer is a very loud ‘YES’. Majora’s Mask doesn’t get the love it deserves, and many a Zelda fan has no [...]

Diner Dash Platform: Xbox 360, Wii, PlayStation 3 Rating: Everyone Content descriptors: Use of Alcohol Rating summary: This is a strategy game in which players serve food and drinks to guests in a restaurant. Players must manage their time efficiently when seating customers, taking orders, and serving the food/drinks. Beer and wine are among the many beverages that can [...]

CGER will be a peer-reviewed academic publication addressing issues that concern the teaching of game design and development including, but not limited to, curriculum organization, teaching techniques (e.g., conceptual vs. exemplary), game typology, societal impact, economic and commercial issues, legal aspects, and student evaluation that are of interest to faculty and institutions involved in the [...]