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CEO Farrell: THQ Preparing For Disc-Free, Cloud-Based Consoles Of The Future
CEO Farrell: THQ Preparing For Disc-Free, Cloud-Based Consoles Of The Future
THQ CEO Brian Farrell says his company is already preparing for a coming future when game consoles will launch without disc drives, and all titles will be delivered as streams from the cloud.
Sept. 8, 2011
Venture Capital Veteran Hoag Joins EA Board
Venture Capital Veteran Hoag Joins EA Board
Electronic Arts has announced the appointment of Jay Hoag, one of the founding members of venture capital provider Technology Crossover Ventures, to its board of directors and to its leadership committee.
Sept. 8, 2011
Rockstar's Max Payne 3 Set For March 2012 Release
Rockstar's Max Payne 3 Set For March 2012 Release
Take-Two Interactive subsidiary Rockstar Games announced today that its long-awaited action title Max Payne 3 will be released in March 2012 for Windows PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
Sept. 8, 2011
Gamification Studio BigDoor Acquires OneTrueFan
Gamification Studio BigDoor Acquires OneTrueFan
Gamification company BigDoor today announced that it has acquired San Francisco-based community network OneTrueFan, as a means of expanding its current services.
Sept. 8, 2011
Grand Knights History Takes Top Of Japanese Charts
Grand Knights History Takes Top Of Japanese Charts
Marvelous' latest RPG Grand Knights History took the top spot in the Japanese weekly software sales charts, in a week during which new titles were more scarce than usual, according to data from tracking firm Media Create.
Sept. 8, 2011
Nintendo Sued By Wavit Remote Makers Over Wii Hardware
Nintendo Sued By Wavit Remote Makers Over Wii Hardware
The manufacturers of an electronic pointing wand are suing Nintendo over its Wii Remote design, arguing that the Wii Remote infringes on the Trademark Office’s rejection of certain elements in previous Nintendo-filed patents.
Sept. 8, 2011
Labour Party Launches Creative Industries Network In UK
Labour Party Launches Creative Industries Network In UK
The Labour party has launched the Creative Industries Network in the United Kingdom as a means of increasing the impact that arts and education, including video games, have on the state.
Sept. 8, 2011
Nintendo 3DS Continues Dominance Of Japanese Hardware Charts
Nintendo 3DS Continues Dominance Of Japanese Hardware Charts
The Nintendo 3DS continued its dominance of the weekly Japanese hardware sales charts this week, marking four weeks at the top since the August 12 price drop, according to data from tracking firm Media Create.
Sept. 8, 2011
Kinect Used To Help Detect Increased Fall Risk In Elderly Patients
Kinect Used To Help Detect Increased Fall Risk In Elderly Patients
Researchers at Missouri University are using Microsoft's 3D depth sensing Kinect to help gauge changes in behavior that could indicate increased risk of a fall in elderly patients.
Sept. 8, 2011
4G Xperia Play Coming To AT&T This Month
4G Xperia Play Coming To AT&T This Month
Sony Ericsson has announced plans to release a 4G-powered version of it's PlayStation-certified Xperia Play smartphone on the AT&T network starting September 28.
Sept. 8, 2011
New Montreal Start-Up Focuses On 'Retro Games With A Twist'
New Montreal Start-Up Focuses On 'Retro Games With A Twist'
Industry veterans with a combined 30 years experience have formed a new studio, Tribute Games, in Montreal. The team will focus on retro-style games starting with fantasy brick game Wizorb.
Sept. 8, 2011
NPD: Madden Delay Spurs Steep 23 Percent August Decline
NPD: Madden Delay Spurs Steep 23 Percent August Decline
The United States retail video game industry suffered a steep 23 percent decline in August thanks to a later-than-usual launch of this year's entry into the Madden NFL franchise.
Sept. 8, 2011