Valve Vs. Activision/Blizzard in Royalty Battle
April 30, 2009
From Edge Online -
Valve alleges that Activision Blizzard underpaid it almost half a million dollars in royalty dues owed from an earlier dispute between the developer and Sierra, whose assets and contractual duties were taken on by Activision when it merged with Sierra parent Vivendi. Read more
2008 Game Developer Salary Survey Reveals U.S. Game Industry Average Income of $79,000
April 30, 2009
Press Release -
Impact of Recession Difficult to Gauge, but Demand for Experienced Professionals Remains Strong
SAN FRANCISCO – April 30, 2009 – Editors at Game Developer magazine, the leading video game industry publication, have released the results of its eighth annual Game Developer Salary Survey, calculating an average American game industry salary in 2008 of $79,000, a 7% increase from 2007’s figure of nearly $74,000. Read more
Tekken 6 Announced for the PSP
April 30, 2009
PRESS RELEASE:
CERGY-PONTOISE, FRANCE – 30 April 2009 – It’s the year of the Iron Fist as NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S today announced plans to deliver the perfect fighting trifecta with the addition of TEKKEN™ 6 for PSP® (PlayStation®Portable).
Need for Speed Undercover’s New Content
April 30, 2009
Press Relase -
Guildford, UK. – April 30, 2009 – Black Box, a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), announced today two new content packs for Need for Speed™ Undercover. The Challenge Series is free and features 60 events across two new game modes including the opportunity to earn up to three new cars. The premium Boss Car pack will give players access to Undercover’s specially customized boss vehicles for $5.00 (400 MS points). Read more
Atomic Surprised By Konami’s Fallujah Exit
April 30, 2009
From www.edge-online.com:
Independent US studio Atomic Games has reacted to Konami’s decision to withdraw from publishing its Iraq-based war game Six Days in Fallujah.
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Because Overkill is Fun in Fighting Games
April 30, 2009
PRESS RELEASE:
London – April 28, 2009 – Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, and Marvel, a leading global character-based entertainment and licensing company, today announced that the highly requested fighting game, Marvel™ VS Capcom® 2 (MvC2), will be coming to the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® Read more
New PSP Coming in the Fall
April 30, 2009
From 1up -
Rumors of a major PSP hardware redesign have repeatedly bubbled to the surface over the last several months — some claiming the removal of the system’s UMD disc drive, and others pointing to a second analog stick and sliding screen. According to sources directly involved with the new system, we have learned that Sony will quell those rumors by unveiling their revamped PSP at this year’s E3 conference in June. Read more
Who Needs Licenses? More Sports for the Casual Crowd
April 29, 2009
PRESS RELEASE:
MINNEAPOLIS, April 29, 2009: Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced a new entry is coming to the Big League Sports franchise, Big League Sports: Summer. Set to release in June for Wii and Nintendo DS, the game is all about fun in the sun!
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Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce Now On Sale
April 29, 2009
Press Release:
Burlingame, CA - April 29, 2009 - KOEI, recognized worldwide as the premier brand of strategy and action games, today announced that DYNASTY WARRIORS: Strikeforce for PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system is available at retailers starting today. Read more
Batman: Arkham Asylum Website Now Live
April 29, 2009
PRESS RELEASE
The official website and community hub for DC Comics’ Batman: Arkham Asylum - the forthcoming action-adventure game developed by Rocksteady Studios and published by Eidos, Inc. and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment in North America has officially launched! You can visit the page at: www.batmanarkhamasylum.com.
