Games Industry Wire

May 31st, 2006

MS execs slam PS3 online service

Just like the presidential bashing that happens during election year, the gaming industry disintegrates into verbal mish mash of bashing each others hardware, services, and strategies.

Microsoft is “flattered that they’ve followed our clear direction,” when referring to Sony. However, top MS execs still don’t understand PS3’s online strategy. MS execs see the service as hazy […]

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March 16th, 2006

Microsoft Responds to Sony’s Announcement

In a recent interview, Shane Kim, general manager of Microsoft Game Studios, played down Sony’s announcement by saying, “For us, Sony’s announcement doesn’t change anything. We’ve had a very clear strategy for a long time now and we’re not going to change that. We’re not going to react to anything that they do.” He is […]

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March 15th, 2006

Good News for Game Publishers

On account of Sony’s PS3 announcement today, Activision, EA, and other game publishers’ shares rose. The announcement included a worldwide fall release date and more information on the mute, rumor ridden, and secretive plans for the PS3.
Sony was originally targeting a spring debut for the PS3 in Japan and many U.S. game makers and […]

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March 14th, 2006

Digital Distribution Service for the PS3

Reports from development sources close to Sony Computer Entertainment are indicating that the firm is planning a major digital distribution service for game content, which could be a key element of PlayStation 3 - or even of a relaunched PS2.

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February 23rd, 2006

Will Microsoft Launch the Xbox 360 in China ?

We’re working with the government pretty actively in trying to understand what it is we need to do,” said Alan Bowman, general manager of entertainment and devices for Asia Pacific and Greater China. “We’re taking a very careful approach in China.”

Bowman said. “We’re going to make sure that we make the right moves, develop the right content, have the right partnerships in place. It’s not something you want to rush in and do.

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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 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 […]

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