Sony: PSN Not Yet Profitable, Will Be Soon In Fiscal 2011
We’re guessing it’s really tough to make money on something that’s essential free. Sony boss Kazuo Hirai has said that the PSN is yet to be profitable but he predicts the next fiscal year 2011 to take PSN into the black. According to the report, PSN sales nearly doubled in the closing fiscal year, reaching […]
Red Dead Redemption Wins GameSpot’s GoTY 2010
Red Dead Redemption has another Game of the Year award in the bag, this time winning GameSpot’s 2010 GoTY. RDR also won Spike TV’s GoTY 2010 award. Watch the award video below:
Japanese Final Fantasy XIII Xbox 360 Sales Bomb, Plus Charts
The Xbox 360 “International” Version of Final Fantasy XIII has performed poorly in Japan, selling less than 22,579 units in its first week and failing to place in the top 20. That may probably be due to the PS3 version of FF XIII being released a year earlier in Japan. The ‘International’ version of FFXIII […]
Activision Sues EA Over Infinity Ward’s West And Zampella, Wants $400M
Activision has sued EA for $400 million in damages over previous Infinity Ward heads Jason West and Vince Zampella. According to the LA Times, Activision is accusing EA of trying to “destabilize, disrupt and … destroy Infinity Ward.” The lawsuit accused EA of working through talent management firm Creative Artists Agency to “hijack” West and […]
Windows 7 Phone Sells 1.5 Million In Six Weeks
Microsoft has announced that retailers have sold over 1.5 million Windows 7 Phones in the six weeks from its launch. “Sales are ramping well as our reputation is growing for offering users a unique experience and are in line with our expectations – especially when compared to other new platform introductions,” said Achim Berg, vice […]
BioWare’s Founders Inducted Into The Hall Of Fame
BioWare co-founders Dr. Greg Zeschuk and Dr. Ray Muzyka will be the 14th and 15th inductees in the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences’ hall of fame. In a press release, AIAS president Martin Rae is quoted as saying “The Doctors – Dr. Ray Muzyka and Dr. Greg Zeschuk – have produced some of the […]
Red Dead Redemption Ships 8 Million Units
You’d be surprised if Red Dead Redemption didn’t sell that much. Take Two has announced that Red Dead Redemption has shipped 8 million units and annual sales of Take Two games have spiked 65%. RDR also took home VGA 2010’s Game of The Year award. Now only if Rockstar would port it to the PC. […]
Activision: Infinity Ward Still ‘One of the Most Talented Developers In The World’
Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg still believes that Infinity Ward is ‘One of the Most Talented Developers in the World’ despite those major problems the developer had earlier this year. Speaking with IndustryGamers, Hirshberg reassured that Infinity Ward remains an incredibly talented developer and is still very much a part of the Call of Duty […]
More Xbox 360 Gamers Play Online Than PS3 Users
Despite having to pay for Xbox Live, more Xbox 360 users play online than their PS3 counterpart. That’s according to research firm Nielsen’s latest game industry survey which found that Xbox 360 users spend 62 percent of their console time on games — with their playtime evenly split between online and offline play. PlayStation 3 […]
Sony Loses Case In Spain, Users Can Legally Buy PSJailbreak
Sony previously banned retailers in Spain from selling PS Jailbreak which allows PS3 gamers to play “backup” copies of games. The retailers in turn sued Sony and won the case. So, it is actually legal to buy PSJailbreak in Spain. Here’s what the translation (via Nicagamerz) reads: “One of the reasons that the trial was […]
Alan Wake Wins Time Magazine GoTY
The Xbox 360 exclusive Alan Wake has won Time magazine’s Game of the Year award. Alan Wake, according to TIME writer Evan Narcisse, was the Game of the Year because “lots of video game covers have a bold M on their lower left corner, but none have felt as mature as Alan Wake does. Its […]
Black Ops Still Holding Top Position In UK Charts
Call of Duty Black Ops is still holding the first position in UK charts after last week’s retake over Gran Turismo 5, despite the release of World of Warcraft: Cataclysm. FIFA 11 and World of Warcraft: Cataclysm are on the 2nd and 3rd position, respectively. While Gran Turismo 5 has been pushed back to the 5th […]
World Of Warcraft: Cataclysm Sells 3.3M In 24Hrs, Fastest Selling PC Game
Blizzard has announced that World of Warcraft expansion Cataclysm “sold through” more than 3.3 million copies as of its first 24 hours of release, making it “the fastest-selling PC game of all time.” The claim is based on “on internal company records and reports from key distribution partners” and “includes digital pre-sales.” This beats the […]
And The Winner Of The Video Game Awards 2010 Is
The VGA 2010 GoTY winner has been revealed. Has your favourite game made it? Find out now!
