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Archive for the ‘Console’ Category

April 1st, 2006

Mulligan !

It’s a do-over ladies and gents.
Microsoft has officially announced that they’re going to relaunch the Xbox 360 in Japan. The relaunch will take place in late June and may come with different a pricing plan and a different marketing campaign.
Japan was the only country that the Xbox 360 did not sell out at launch. Hmmm… […]

By Justin -- 0 comments

March 3rd, 2006

Mac Gaming Gets Dissed

From the Quote Database (no link as it is not safe for work):

QDB: Quote #619650
gamer: Mac development is OK, so long as you don’t mind that your target audience is likely to be you and the three other mac guys.

mac_lover: last I checked there were at least 9 Mac gamers out there. Show some […]

By Robyn Tippins -- 0 comments

March 1st, 2006

The Best Gaming Song… So romantic ;)


By Robyn Tippins -- 2 comments

January 22nd, 2006

Jamdat and Telephia Team Up

Jamdat is now using Telephia for gamer metrics. Jamdat was recently purchased by EA, and is the most popular purveyor of video games for cell phones. I particularly like their “Blue Blocks.” It’s addictive, and it’s their number 5 games this week!
They also own Tetris and Bejeweled, arguably the most popular games […]

By Robyn Tippins -- 1 comment

January 17th, 2006

Gizmondo Imploding

Cash-Strapped Gizmondo Using Smart Adds as Equity:
Gizmondo Europe had received two separate short-term loans, together worth about $21.2 million, which the firm has yet to repay despite the fact that they were due late last year. The loans have subsequently been combined into a $22.4 million loan. This new agreement gives the company an extension […]

By Robyn Tippins -- 0 comments