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Video Games Make a Killing Even in Bleak Season

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008
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The economy is in the doldrums, and shoppers everywhere are cutting back on spending. Yet in stores and Web outlets selling video games, times have rarely been better.

Thanks to the spread of video games to older demographics, to the mature product cycle of all three leading game consoles, and to the incredible popularity of the sector-changing Nintendo Wii, the video game industry is bucking the recession.

From harried housewives getting in some exercise on the Wii Fit to teeny-boppers playing along with bands on music games, or hardcore gamers enjoying the spectacularly immersive effects of titles like Gears of War 2, the industry is offering something for everyone at relatively modest prices.

That assertion may surprise those who think that splashing out 50 dollars or more per game and hundreds of dollars for a console is a bit excessive.

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Rumor: Monster Hunter 3 Could Go Multi-platform


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When Monster Hunter 3 was revealed to the public, most were shocked that the game would appear on a Nintendo system.

Rather than releasing on the PS3, Capcom had decided to go with the Wii to release the game. However, if the latest rumor is true, Monster Hunter 3 might not be a Wii exclusive after all.

A rough translation of a blurb from a foreign gaming magazine is as follows: "The decision of Monster Hunter 3’s Wii-exclusivity is not yet final."

This bit of information comes from a Capcom representative. The thing is, as was mentioned, the line from the representative is a rough translation.

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Sony to Cut Manufacturing Plants and 8,000 Electronics Jobs

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008
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Sony has announced plans to cut 8,000 electronics jobs - 5% of the division - as well as shutting 10% of its manufacturing sites.

The company said the jobs would be cut by April 2010 but did not say in which countries the staff would go. Sony said it had been trying to reduce production because of the downturn but warned it still had to do more.

The news came as Japan drastically raised its estimate of the amount its economy shrank from July to September. The Cabinet Office said the economy had shrunk at an annual rate of 1.8% in the quarter, down from its previous estimate of 0.4%.

Investment cut

Sony aims to generate cost savings of about 100bn yen ($1.1bn; £730m) by the end of the next financial year. It will cut its investment in electronic operations by 30% and shut down about 10% of its 57 production facilities.

"The number sounds big, but this staff reduction won’t be enough," said Katsuhiko Mori, a fund manager at Daiwa SB Investments.

"Sony doesn’t have any core businesses that generate stable profits - the next thing we want to see is what is going to be the business that will drive the company."

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Video: Resident Evil 5 - Viral Campaign Gameplay Available

Monday, December 8th, 2008
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Today GameTrailers have made available a new Resident Evil 5 ‘Viral Campaign Gameplay’ video.

The video’s caption reads as follows:

"Chris and Sheva have found themselves in a real sticky situation."

Those interested can check it out below:

Enjoy!

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Video Game Piracy: The Widening Problem and How to Stop It


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iTWire of Australia thinks they have found the best way to limit video game piracy. Upon checking the top sellers list, they found it was dominated by Wii games such as Mario Kart, Wii Fit and Wii Play… all of which come with some kind of peripheral.

So they feel that as the games require the hardware, then people are less inclined to pirate the games. Moreover, special editions can still make a difference with nice little gifts inside such as key rings, extra content discs, etc.

To quote: See a trend? Sure the top three are games for the Wii, but more importantly, four of the top 5 have some sort of peripheral hardware associated with the game.

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COD4: Part II Modern Warfare 2: World At War Again Announced


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In its seemingly never-ending mission to confuse gamers, Activision has recently confirmed that Infinity Ward is hard at work on the sequel to its 2007 best seller, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, simply titled Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

Why the number 4 has apparently been dropped is unknown, although we can speculate it’s because Activision doesn’t like the idea of having two numbers in one game title.

To make matters worse, some sites and gamers are propagating that this game should be called Call of Duty 6, even though there wasn’t technically a Call of Duty 5, just Call of Duty: World at War, which really is the fifth entry into the franchise but isn’t labeled as such.

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Best Buy to Price Cut PlayStation 3 And XBox 360 Titles Sunday

Sunday, December 7th, 2008
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Best Buy Co. Inc. stores will price cut select game titles for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3 and Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 in a new week-long video game sale.

Beginning Dec. 7, Konami Corp.’s Metal Gear Solid 4 (PS3) will be discounted to $39.99, $10 off the MSRP. Additionally, Dangerous Hunts 2009 (PS3) will be sold at $$29.99, $10 off the MSRP, and The Simpsons Game (PS3) at $9.99 after a $10 savings.

Discounted Xbox 360 titles include Tom Clancy’s EndWar at $39.99, Civil War at $29.99, Legendary at $39.99, and Far Cry 2 at $39.99.

Retailers have held a range of new video game sales to spur consumer spending in a tough economic climate.

Amazon.com is offering $50 off the purchase of Sony Corp.’s Playstation 3, game, Blu-ray disc, and remote in a new high-definition promotion.

Additionally, it restocked the backwards compatible PS3 80GB Metal Gear Solid 4 SKU at $499.99.
This week, the retailer began a new ‘15 Days, 15 Deals’ promotion that offers a new video game deal each day for 15 consecutive days.

Microsoft on Sept.

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Video: Heroes Over Europe Debut Trailer Available

Saturday, December 6th, 2008
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Atari and Red Mile Entertainment are bringing Heroes over Europe, an ultra-realistic seat-of-the-pants tactical flight combat game and the latest in the critically acclaimed Heroes series, to the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 , and Windows PC in Spring 2009.

The sequel to the mighty World War II flight combat game Heroes of the Pacific, Heroes over Europe takes aspiring combat pilots into the bullet-ridden heart of major World War II European air battles in glorious dogfight-friendly high definition.

Heroes over Europe follows the Allied campaign from the attacks on London to the destruction of Berlin, with players under orders to strap themselves into the authentically rendered cockpits of the campaign’s iconic aircraft.

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GTA IV: Lost and Damned DLC to Premiere at 2008 VGAs

Friday, December 5th, 2008
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Not content with the first showing of Uncharted 2, God of War III, Brutal Legend and some new Gears of War 2 stuff, the 2008 Video Game Awards, airing on Spike TV, will also be premiering the first footage of Rockstar’s GTA IV downloadable content, Lost and Damned.

The footage will be shown sometime from 9pm PST (5am BST, 6am CET) on December 14, and, of course we’ll be there with our special early morning news hats on, making sure you don’t miss anything.

Press Release: Exclusive World Premiere of Rockstar Games’ First "Grand Theft Auto IV" Episode to Debut at Spike’s Video Game Awards

NEW YORK, NY, December 5, 2008 - Today, Rockstar Games and Spike TV announced that "Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned" will world premiere at the 2008 Video Game Awards, live Sunday December 14 at 9:00pm, ET (tape delay on West Coast).

Since its launch in April, "Grand Theft Auto IV" has garnered unprecedented praise and acclaim worldwide, with a staggering nine nominations for the 2008 Video Game Awards including "Game of the Year".

Developed by series creator Rockstar North and set in Liberty City, "The Lost and Damned" features a new main character and plot that intersects with the storyline of "Grand Theft Auto IV"; new missions that offer an entirely fresh way to explore Liberty City with new multiplayer modes, weapons and vehicles; and a diverse soundtrack with additional music - all with the incredible production values that are the trademarks of "Grand Theft Auto".

Available exclusively on Xbox LIVE worldwide on February 17, 2009, "Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned" requires players to have the full version of "Grand Theft Auto IV" for Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE membership to download.

The sixth annual "VGAs," hosted by Jack Black, will bring together megastars from the worlds of video games, Hollywood, music, sports and more to celebrate the outstanding achievements within the video game industry over the past year, and world premiere the hottest games of 2009 and beyond.

The 2-hour extravaganza will premiere LIVE on Spike TV Sunday, December 14 at 9:00pm, ET (tape delay on West Coast) from Sony Picture Studios in Culver City, CA.

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Midway has 50 Days to Rack Up US $150 Million or it’s Game Over


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Big trouble. Big big trouble. Midway Games is in hot water now, trying to figure out how they can earn US $150 million in just 50 days.

If they fail, they’ll have to declare bankruptcy, and it’s game over. After getting sold for for a mere pittance, the publisher remains in such bad shape that they’re facing bankruptcy in just a little over two months.

A file from the US Securities and Exchange Commission tells us that Midway is really grimacing in financial pain right now. So far, they’ve got US $10.3 million in the bank, so that’s US $140 million to go.

No word yet on what Midway is planning to do with the situation.

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