Grand Theft Auto publisher picks up World Wrestling Entertainment license from bankrupt publisher THQ. The rumors were right. Bloomberg reports today that Take-Two has agreed to acquire the World Wrestling Entertainment license for video games following THQ’s bankruptcy last month. According to the documents, Take-Two’s acquisition of the license will save millions by minimizing […]
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Lego Lord of the Rings hits Mac this month
February 12th, 2013 
Mark Feral Interactive handling port for Apple computers due for release February 21. Lego The Lord of the Rings will travel to Mac on February 21, developer Feral Interactive announced today. The game launched last year for consoles, portables, and PC. It is based on Peter Jackson’s Oscar-winning Lord of the Rings motion picture trilogy […]
Assassin’s Creed III ships 12M, Far Cry 3 at 4.5M
February 7th, 2013 Mark Ubisoft action games reach new sell-in milestones; Just Dance 4 ships 8 million; company’s Online segment jumps 143 percent. As part of its latest earnings report today, Ubisoft announced new shipment figures for the latest entries in its tentpole franchises. Assassin’s Creed III has now shipped 12 million units; Far Cry 3 sits at […]
Over 100 million Skylanders toys sold
February 7th, 2013 Mark Activision reveals new sales milestone for real-world toys sold in the United States since launch in 2011. Over 100 million Skylanders toys have been sold across the United States, Activision announced at the Toy Fair 2013 this week (via Destructoid). In total, the franchise has generated over $500 million since launch in 2011. The […]
House of Horrors: Fatal Frame 2 Highlights
February 7th, 2013 Mark Zorine and Jess dive into a ghost-infested village in one of the scariest games ever. Will Fatal Frame 2 be too terrifying for them to handle? Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot “House of Horrors: Fatal Frame 2 Highlights” was posted by JessicaM on Wed, 06 Feb 2013 21:37:07 […]
Activision unveils new Skylanders
February 5th, 2013 Mark Backwards-compatible Swap Force allows gamers to swap the top and bottom halves of real-world toys to make new characters. Activision today announced Skylanders Swap Force, the next entry in the company’s $500 million “toys-to-life” franchise. In development at Vicarious Visions (Guitar Hero, Transformers), the game allows players to swap the top and bottom halves […]
Madden NFL 13 – Ray Lewis Speech
February 1st, 2013 Mark The Ravens are going to need a lot more than Ray Lewis’ speech to win the Super Bowl, but witness the inspirational words from the future Hall of Famer. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot “Madden NFL 13 – Ray Lewis Speech” was posted by MikeTao on Thu, 31 […]
Five Technologies That Will Change the Future of Gaming
February 1st, 2013 Mark A handful of daringly creative teams have made it their mission to reinvent the way we’ll view and play our games in the generations to come. Get the full article at GameSpot “Five Technologies That Will Change the Future of Gaming” was posted by Peter Brown on Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:18:37 -0800
EA reveals ‘Madden 25’
January 31st, 2013 Mark Latest gridiron game hits the field August 27; could be Madden NFL 14 sister product or rebrand of franchise to mark 25th anniversary. Electronic Arts has announced that the next entry in the Madden series will land August 27. Interestingly, the game may not be called Madden NFL 14, but rather Madden 25. According […]
THQ made ‘massive mistakes’ says Rubin
January 31st, 2013 Mark Former president says company had every chance to survive if it weren’t for mistakes like uDraw and “haphazard and inefficient approach to deal-making.” THQ’s drawn out and public demise is not attributable to industry-wide changes, but rather “massive mistakes” made by the company. That’s according to former president Jason Rubin, who told MCV in […]
