Join the forum discussion on this post – (1) PostsWe’re back this week, and we’re busting through some news articles dealing with Electronic Arts, Activision, Warhammer and more. Community comments, feedback, flashback and game history. The news articles include: Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima thinks consoles are dying Warhammer Online overcharging players EA picking [...]
Gaming Podcast 168: Sixteen Dollar Increments
April 13th, 2010 · 7 Comments
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TD Gaming Podcast 102: Happy Holidays
December 23rd, 2008 · 3 Comments
Join the forum discussion on this post – (7) PostsThis week we’re cooking up some final holiday treats in the form of gaming history, news, retro flashbacks and general commentary. We’re looking back at the Need for Speed franchise, a little gaming history on Black Box Studios and covering some news stories: EA to offer [...]
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Electronic Arts Issues 1,000 Pink Slips
December 22nd, 2008 · 1 Comment
Join the forum discussion on this post – (1) PostsElectronic Arts is planning to lay off 1,000 employees, approximately 10% of their employees. In this layoff their also consolidating EA Black Box back into EA Canada. EA Black Box was spun off as a studio outside of EA Canada to work on such titles as [...]
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DRM Free Spore Steams Forward!
December 20th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Gamers get upset when developers sneak ugly hacks onto their computers when they just want to play video games. Although gamers really only revolt when they know their being exploited, Spore is a fine example of how not to lock down a video game. Using SecuROM was a bad decision on the part of Electronic [...]
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TD Gaming Podcast 95: Bad Judgement of MMOs
November 4th, 2008 · 2 Comments
This weeks gaming podcast covers two reviews, including LittleBigPlanet and Guitar Hero: World Tour. We also touch on a bit of retro NES history with ExciteBike. This weeks gaming news includes: Nintendo to release old games with new controls Analysts negative on Electronic Arts Sony files patent for a motion sensing controller THQ dismantles studios [...]
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EA Feels The 310 Million Dollar Dagger
October 30th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Halloween is a scary time of year, no less when you’re posting a $310 million net loss. EA CEO John Riccitiello sees “weakness” at retail in October and we’re betting this isn’t the end of the road of sorrow for game publishers around the globe. Electronic Arts isn’t unfamiliar with bad times and we’re sure [...]
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EA’s Spore Spawns Class Action Lawsuit
September 24th, 2008 · 2 Comments
Join the forum discussion on this post – (2) PostsAs most folks expected, Electronic Arts use of the SecuROM trojan install has sparked up a little class action lawsuit against the publisher. At first, EA thought they could just bump the total installs from three to five to make gamers happy, but they’re out for [...]
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EA and Take-Two Stock Falls Fast
September 15th, 2008 · No Comments
It’s official, EA has given up their talks with Take-Two and, as a result, the stock of both companies is falling like a stone. While gamers may cheer knowing the Grand Theft Auto and 2K Sports product lines will continue to compete with EA products, share holders are doing a WTF? Take-Two has had its [...]
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GTA IV: 46th Best-Selling Game In August
September 12th, 2008 · No Comments
Join the forum discussion on this post – (3) PostsLike a washed up superstar, Grand Theft Auto IV continues to drop in NPD figures. This Axl Rose of video games came on strong and sputtered out into oblivion with barely a notice, leaving the spotlight and all hype behind it. This drastic fall may hurt [...]
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Spore DRM, Less Than Transparent
September 8th, 2008 · 6 Comments
Join the forum discussion on this post – (1) PostsIt turns out Electronic Art’s Spore has some digital rights management (DRM) under the hood that’s irking a few video game players. We use the term “few” lightly, as game players use their voices to be heard and let them ring loud! Taking a gander at [...]
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