Between now and the end of the 2010 fiscal year in early 2011, several massively multiplayer online games we’ve known and played for years will receive expansions. Now’s as good a time as any to find out if things really do change the more they stay the same.
Right now, the eyes of many MMO players [...]
Japanese video-game publisher Atlus Co. was dissolved today by its parent company, Index Holdings, according to a report from 1UP.com. A representative for the company says the brand will continue to exist under the merger. What this means for Atlus U.S.A. at this point is uncertain.
GamePro Media asked Atlus U.S.A. Manager of Public Relations [...]
It’s going to cost Xbox Live members a little more to play games online as Microsoft plans to raise rates for its popular service beginning November 1.
For players in the United States, the cost of an Xbox Live Gold account increases from $7.99 a month to $9.99 a month. For those who pay every three [...]
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The PlayStation Network will be down today until 12:30PM PST for scheduled maintenance, Sony tells us. PlayStation 3 users be advised:
While maintenance is underway, you won’t have access to the PlayStation Store or the accountable management system. You’ll also have problems signing in to PSN.
Stay up-to-date on PSN’s progress via their Twitter feed.
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We knew the 3DS was coming soon-ish, but somehow it seems more real with a price cut coming to both the Nintendo DSi and DSi XL coming in two weeks.
Starting September 12, the Nintendo DSi drops to $149.99 from $169.99, while the Nintendo DSi XL comes down to $169.99 from $189.99. The DS Lite stays [...]
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This weekend was filled with crazy, un-confirmable stories — some may turn out to be true while others get squashed in the coming days. However, right now, all are worth of being declared this weekend’s stale bread.
8/28 & 29–30 Rock and LOST were robbed
Telltale Games Plotting Something Amazing (Probably Just Poker)
Dave: While I’d love to [...]
Tiga has announced that individuals working in the UK games industry will soon be able to join the trade body.
Launching this autumn, individual membership will be distinct from existing corporate membership options, offering a different range of benefits and services focusing on three core areas – career development, material benefits and networking opportunities – designed [...]
Japan-based publisher and developer Atlus has been dissolved as an independent entity by its parent company.
Index Holdings said on its website (via Gamasutra) that it’s streamlining its business to focus on "profitable core areas", and that as part of the process the Shin Megami Tensei and Persona publisher has been brought under its direct control.
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From a design perspective, ‘convergence’ is a dirty word. Convergence is a business concept that aims to bring about an overlap in otherwise diverse audiences by leveraging IP across games, film, toys, books and comics, TV or other forms of entertainment.
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Peter Moore explains the reasons behind EA’s decision to bring Online Pass to its sports franchises, citing escalating costs and improved service.
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