Comic-Con 2010 Live: Capcom’s Preview Panel
Tune in live right here for our on-the-spot liveblog coverage of Capcom’s preview panel at Comic-Con 2010! What is this panel exactly? We’ll let Comic-Con’s official show guide explain:
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Comic-Con 2010 Live: Capcom’s Preview Panel
Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock Features 20-Minute Rush Song
It’s not often that a publisher sends out a press release announcing the inclusion of a single song in one of its rhythm games, but Activision made an exception with today’s big Guitar Hero news; Canadian prog-rockers Rush will be lending the 20-minute-long title track from their concept album 2112 to Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock . Rush fans should immediately recognize this marathon of a song. The seven-part suite will take players on a story-driven journey across three unique, 2112 -inspired venues, with members from the band providing narration during transitions
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Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock Features 20-Minute Rush Song
EA Sports Active NFL Training Camp Announced
Electronic Arts will release a football-themed workout game for the Wii this November. EA Sports Active: NFL Training Camp promises to take players through fitness drills similar to the real-life training NFL players experience.
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EA Sports Active NFL Training Camp Announced
Upcoming Thor: The Video Game Detailed
We revealed last year that the upcoming Thor movie would be receiving its own videogame, and Sega has today detailed the game will be coming to Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, Nintendo DS and PSP in 2011, but rather than follow the plot of the movie the game is to feature an original story.
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Upcoming Thor: The Video Game Detailed
Activision Squashes Modern Warfare 2 Subscription Rumor
Yesterday, a mysterious and questionable video appeared on YouTube showing what looked like a potential membership plan for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 .
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Activision Squashes Modern Warfare 2 Subscription Rumor
Ubisoft Confirms They Were Working on Michael Jackson Game "Long Before His Death"
The death of Michael Jackson in 2009 brought with it a major resurgence in his music and other media. However, Ubisoft confirmed in a recent interview with GamesIndustry.biz that they had been working with Jackson and his family on a game “long before his death.” According to Ubisoft’s UK marketing director Murray Pannel, Jackson had been “very pro-actively” seeking a partner that he felt “could bring value.” “So this isn’t something that’s been jumped on since his death – we’ve been working on this, despite the fact that we announced it quite recently, for a long time,” Pannel said.
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Ubisoft Confirms They Were Working on Michael Jackson Game "Long Before His Death"
Netflix Expanding Streaming Service to Canada
In the first-ever international move for the company, Netflix has announced plans to bring its streaming video service to Canada. According to this morning’s press release, the movie rental juggernaut hopes to expand across our northern border sometime later this fall
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Netflix Expanding Streaming Service to Canada
Deadly Premonition Publisher Ignition Rebrands, Focuses on Digital Games
Ignition Entertainment is undergoing a major overhaul. It’s rebranding itself UTV Ignition Entertainment under Indian parent company UTV Group, reports Gamasutra , and will now focus on the development, publishing, and marketing of “current and emerging” platforms like Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, Facebook, Google Games, Steam, Apple’s App Store, and other platforms that deliver games directly to users. “The industry is moving to a place where gamers want more for their buck,” said Ignition chairman Hassan Sadiq.
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Deadly Premonition Publisher Ignition Rebrands, Focuses on Digital Games
Tiger Woods Scandal Blamed for Declining Game Sales
The Tiger Woods sex scandal may finally be taking its toll on the EA’s sports franchise that shares his name.
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Tiger Woods Scandal Blamed for Declining Game Sales
NPDs: Nintendo Dominates Top Twenty List
Following yesterday’s announcement of the ten best-selling games in the U.S. in June, the NPD Group has released an expanded top twenty list, revealing quite a few games for Nintendo’s platforms. In all, twelve of the top twenty games in June were on Nintendo systems, with seven of those being published by Nintendo itself.
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NPDs: Nintendo Dominates Top Twenty List
