Games Industry Wire

June 19th, 2006

Wanting a DS Lite

I really want a DS lite, there I said it. I’ve always been a sucker for handhelds. I always get a handheld, and then I realize I did not really want it. I realize that I’m usually home more than not, and I would rather be playing something on my TV. However, maybe the DS […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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January 14th, 2006

New DS Design?

Rumors are rampant. We’ll see if there’s an announcement over the weekend.

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January 13th, 2006

Sony Announces 6 New PSP Titles for Q1 2006

PURSUIT FORCETM
(see pic)
Available March 2006 – Rated T
SYPHON FILTER®: DARK MIRROR
Available March 2006 – Not Yet Rated
MLB® 06 THE SHOW
Available March 1, 2006 – Rated E
DAXTERTM
Available March 2006 – Not Yet Rated
NEOPETS: PETPET ADVENTURESTM THE WAND OF WISHING
Available February 28, 2006 – Rated E
APE ESCAPE® ACADEMY
Available January 17, 2006 – Rated E 10+

Tags: neopets, new_games, […]

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January 13th, 2006

EA Announces Def Jam: Fight for NY, The Takeover for the PSP

EA, the largest video game publisher in the world, announced their first Def Jam installment for the PSP. The hip-hop prequel is due out in the spring.
From the EA press release:
Playing as the hottest artists and celebrities in Hip Hop including Busta Rhymes, Carmen Electra, Lil’ Kim, Ludacris, Method Man, Redman, Snoop Dogg, and […]

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January 5th, 2006

DS Is A Money Maker For Nintendo

Almost 13M sold in Europe, North America and Japan. The PSP can’t touch those numbers…
With the rootkit debacle, the PSP’s sluggish sales, the doom and gloom rumors about the PS3 and the PR nightmare they created with those goofy PSP graffiti ads, I almost feel sorry for Sony. Of course, then I remember […]

By Robyn Tippins -- 2 comments