21 May Updated 1755 GMT
TL;DR: No More Online Passes? It’s A Trap!
By Vincent Parisi, 17 May
One of the most widespread stories this week focused on EA’s new decision to remove online passes from upcoming games. A seemingly consumer-friendly move in response to years of fan outcry, one has to wonder what the true motives are behind such a large decision with financial ramifications. If you ask me, which you did [...]
Nintendo Direct 5/17: Highlights and Recap
By Vincent Parisi, 17 May
Nintendo will be rolling out numerous Nintendo Direct video conferences leading up to E3, in wake of their decision to opt out of a major publisher briefing like year’s past. Today marks the first in a series of pre-show events to spotlight some upcoming 3DS and Wii U projects that will be rolling out this [...]
April NPD: Injustice Gods Among Us beats down the competition
By Michael Lacerna, 16 May
Has it been a month already? I’m still busy playing through all the games I bought in March, and apparently a lot of you guys are too: according to the NPD sales data released today, April was a pretty slow month for the industry. Only 4 out of the top 10 bestselling games for the [...]
Nintendo stakes claim on ad revenue from user generated YouTube videos
By Michael Lacerna, 16 May
Nintendo has made a lot of questionable decisions lately, but their latest gaffe might just be their worst: multiple YouTube users are reporting that Nintendo has staked a copyright claim on videos featuring footage from Nintendo games. While Nintendo hasn’t removed the videos from YouTube, ad revenue from those videos will now be directed to [...]
Sony Japan Teaser Site Reveals New Game
By Vincent Parisi, 16 May
Viral marketing has become pretty standard fare leading up to new announcements in the entertainment industry in general, but the video game industry always seems to take things one step further. Everything will seem like a normal day, until Google happens to offer an unfamiliar search result. Scurrying down the rabbit hole, a slave to [...]
Final Fantasy 11 is 11 years old today, still profitable
By Michael Lacerna, 16 May
Today marks the eleventh anniversary of Final Fantasy XI’s original launch in Japan. Since the game’s launch more than a decade ago, FFXI has faced fierce competition from newer, flashier, and more accessible MMO’s, but despite all that, the game has remained a profitable title for Square. In fact, before his departure from the company [...]
EA gives up on Online Passes
By Michael Lacerna, 16 May
Online Passes — one-time use codes that users have to enter if they want to access a game’s online features — have been one of the most maligned “features” forced onto modern games, and gamers have been protesting their use ever since they were first introduced a few years ago. Today Electronic Arts, the company [...]
Humpday Bump: Valve Unveils Digital Trading Card System Edition
By Dave Bast, 15 May
Valve has announced a new digital trading card system to compliment their all powerful digital distribution platform Steam. The system sounds a bit those old paper tickets players could turn in for prizes at their local arcade, only instead of winning large stuffed animals, players can turn in their cards for additional customization to their [...]
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