Category: GN
Final Fantasy creator says, "…I don't like Ken Kutaragi."
Hironobu Sakaguchi, the creator of the hit RPG franchise Final Fantasy, spewed his disapproval of the PS3 by saying it is too hard to develop for and also tossed in a few raspberries at Microsoft’s Xbox 360 for good measure…. Read More »
Atari cutting staff by 20 percent
Atari is continuing to fall on hard times as it has announced plans to cutback its workers by 20 percent. The company also plans to cut 26 percent of administration jobs as well. Atari President and CEO David Pierce said… Read More »
Fallout 3 website updated; Van Buren tech demo released
Bethesda updated their official Fallout 3 website today with some concept art, a streaming music track and a countdown timer (currently at 34 days) for a teaser trailer on June 5. A follow-up post on the forum says new concept… Read More »
It's OK to play video games in school
Have you ever tried sneaking in some game time by playing on your laptop or handheld during class time? Of course, none of us have ever done this but it is legally possible to play video games in school if… Read More »
Left Behind Games execs are left behind
There is a shakeup at the office headquarters of Left Behind Games as CEO Troy Lyndon is demanding the resignation of three board members from the company. Vice President Jeffery Frichner has already turned in his papers to step down… Read More »
New Gears of War maps available May 3
Gear-heads rejoice! There will be new multiplayer maps available for your precious copy of Gears of War coming May 3. Microsoft and Epic Games is releasing the "Hidden Fronts" map pack. The pack will offer four new areas in which… Read More »
3 new classics added to Virtual Console
Three new classic games have been added to the Wii’s Virtual Console. Shockman, originally released on TurboGrafx16, is going for 600 points or $6. The SNES’ The Legend of the Mystical Ninja will be going for 800 points/$8. And finally… Read More »
Newly announced PC games, sequels, and expansions: 4/22 to 4/28
There were a few semi-big announcements for an otherwise average week. Ubisoft announced the next Settlers game and Sega announced an expansion pack for Phantasy Star Universe. Budget game developer CITY Interactive revealed The Hell in Vietnam this week, a… Read More »
Elites are squealing and grinding away already
The Xbox 360 Elite has launched over the weekend and there are already reports coming in that the Elite may not be as elite as first thought. A video on YouTube shows a brand new Elite having problems with loading… Read More »
Vanguard update: planned overhaul, possible SOE acquisition?
Brad McQuaid, CEO of Sigil Games, made a lengthy forum post this past weekend discussing the current status of the MMORPG Vanguard: Saga of Heroes. He first addresses and confirms the rumors that Sony Online Entertainment is in talks with… Read More »
