I better put my battle armor on because it’s time for our weekly segment titled "Time to go ape over one quote from a major game developer employee!" This week’s segment involves Akira Yamaoka, chief composer for Konami, taking a… Read More »

According to some comments on The Mercury News’ blog, Sony has been pleading with game developers to not abandon the PS3. While I can’t really picture executives getting down on their hands and knees to beg, I bet Sony is… Read More »

Seems more and more videogame companies are becoming the best places to work. If EA isn’t being listed as one of the top areas for college graduates, it’s Insomniac sitting comfortably on the list of best places to work in… Read More »

According to Smarthouse, Toshiba and Microsoft are working on a new Xbox 360 console that’ll feature a built-in HD-DVD player and a larger hard-drive. One of the reasons for the new model is a response to the surge of PS3… Read More »

Earlier this month, various Abu Dhabi-based companies invested $500 million to fund Warner Bros’ gaming department. During an interview with Gamasutra, Samantha Ryan, senior vice president of WB’s Seattle office, went into more detail regarding the investment and WB’s plans… Read More »

Nolan Bushnell may not be a household word but his effect on the game industry has been felt for decades–he is the founder of Atari and one of the early pioneers in video games. But Bushnell has some harsh words… Read More »

Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of Mario and Zelda and a major force behind the development of the Wii, has been honored with the Innovation Award for Consumer Goods by The Economist, a business publication, according to MCV. The awards ceremony was… Read More »

When PS3 was released last year, the first words out of everyone’s mouth were, "It’s too expensive! Lower the price, damn it!" The cumulative screams heard around the world were all in unison-from the press to the public. And Sony’s… Read More »

Picture this; you’re in an abandoned train station that hasn’t seen use in decades. It’s dark and you can hear screams in the distance. Something in the dark leaps at you and a quick slash from your sword reveals it… Read More »

Here in the US, everywhere you looked, Master Chief was plastered in every nook and cranny. I’m talking Slurpies, sodas, burgers, walls, and babies. It would be hard to imagine another game having an advertising campaign on that scale. Or would… Read More »