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Game Informer to get Magazine & Web Makeover
The latest issue of Game Informer asserts that a magazine redesign and website makeover is coming soon. Looks like they are taking on a sleeker design aesthetic. From the photo it looks more like Edge magazine which would not be a bad thing at all.
Beatles Rock Band Makes Billboard Magazine Cover
Beatles Rock band is apparently doing well and getting some great publicity.
Disney To Buy Marvel
In an interesting turn of events, Disney the home of Mickey Mouse will be buying Marvel in a shares and cash deal valued at $4 Billion dollars. Yes, the Marvel which is home to Marvel Comics and includes Iron Man, Spiderman among countless others. “Disney is the perfect home for Marvel’s fantastic library of characters given its proven ability to expand content creation and licensing b...[Read More]
Sony Charging Publishers For DLC, Less Demos Explained!?
Stephen Totilo over at the MTV Multiplayer blog just may have blew the lid off of something big. According to his report Sony “applies a 16-cent charge to every Gigabyte of content downloaded from the PS3’s PSN online store.” This may not seem like much but consider that if a million one Gigabyte sized demos are downloaded the cost would well reach over $100,000. I guess this may expla...[Read More]
D+Pad Magazine March Issue: Killzone 2, Street Fighter IV
A new digital issue of D+Pad magazine is out and available for FREE. It looks pretty damn good and features a Heavy Rain Producer interview, hands-on look at Madworld, KILLZONE 2 review, Street Fighter IV, and Halo Wars. Download the PDF or view it in your browser.
Capcom Addresses Resident Evil 5 “Run & Shoot” Snafu
A few weeks ago a Capcom rep mentioned that “Gears”-inspired action controls that will allow players to move and shoot at the same time would be included in Resident Evil 5. We picked up that story and so did many other websites. Capcom has just posted an update saying that the Rep spoke about “Run & Shoot” controls in error and that the game will include no such featu...[Read More]
1UP Show Podcast Returns as Co-op
The production team behind the now shuttered 1UP Podcast returns as the “Co-Op” video podcast. In this premiere installment they talk about their favorite games of 2008. Glad to see them back!
Gamefly Starts Game Trade-In Beta Program
I got this email a few days ago and found it pretty interesting that GameFly is testing out a program that allows you to send them your complete games. Complete as in manual and box. The wack part is that as of right now the credits you get from sending in your games can only be used to pay for the service. Unfortunately you cannot send in your games and apply those credits to buying from the Game...[Read More]
Kojima Loves Left 4 Dead, Speaks On Japanese Game Developers
In a recent interview with Japanese game magazine Famitsu, Metal Gear Solid Producer Hideo Kojima says that he’s currently addicted to Left 4 Dead and speaks on why he feels Japanese games are not reaching as many people as eastern developed games have in recent times. “The US and European marketplace are far better balanced. There are games everyone can play — maybe calling R...[Read More]
UGO Aquires 1UP, EGM Magazine Killed Off
The rumors that EGM Magazine would be shut down that proliferated before and continued after the exit of former EGM Editor-In-Chief Dan (I saw that coming) Hsu have been realized with the announcement of the UGO buyout of the 1UP web network from Ziff Davis Media. There are reports that 30 or so people from the 1UP, Gamevideos and EGM staff were laid off as a result of the sale and word is that th...[Read More]
Home Finally Launches On November 11th
Well Sony lived up to their promise at this years E3 when they said that Playstation Home will be released this year. According to a press release today, Sony will be releasing a fully open “beta” on November 11th. As you may have heard in our podcast a few weeks ago I am not super excited about home at all from what I ahve played this far. Lets hope a new update will provide more and ...[Read More]
Next Metal Gear Teaser Baffles
This new cryptic teaser for an upcoming metal gear something or other has fans of the series baffled. What could it be? Could it be xbox 360 related since its green? Twin Snakes related? Who knows!?! LINK: Kojima Productions