Eidos Interactive was riding high. Through the early part of 2000-2010 it was producing hit franchise after hit franchise. Tomb Raider, Timesplitters, Theif, Hitman and Deus Ex to name a few. This UK publisher was one of the real forces to reckon with. Then things went awry. Those hit properties…
Read MoreSpyro: looking for new ways to play games Activision’s upcoming Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure has to succeed. It’s not that I necessarily care for the game itself, but what it could do for video games that I do care for is as revolutionary as the Wiimote was for shovelware. To set…
Read MoreSpyro: looking for new ways to play games Activision’s upcoming Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure has to succeed. It’s not that I necessarily care for the game itself, but what it could do for video games that I do care for is as revolutionary as the Wiimote was for shovelware. To set…
Read MoreWizards of the Coast (and parent company Hasbro) have won back the rights to its Dungeons & Dragons brand. It was a long process, involving a complaint against Atari and counterclaims suit in the typical legal wrangling process between two corporations, but the good news for fans of the Dungeons…
Read MoreWizards of the Coast (and parent company Hasbro) have won back the rights to its Dungeons & Dragons brand. It was a long process, involving a complaint against Atari and counterclaims suit in the typical legal wrangling process between two corporations, but the good news for fans of the Dungeons…
Read MoreAs most of us know by now, Nintendo posted a very negative financial quarter. The hysteria that has come with it from many corners is deeply misguided, however. The long and short of it is this – the value of Nintendo’s stock dropped in value by around 20 per cent,…
Read MoreAs most of us know by now, Nintendo posted a very negative financial quarter. The hysteria that has come with it from many corners is deeply misguided, however. The long and short of it is this – the value of Nintendo’s stock dropped in value by around 20 per cent,…
Read MoreSome breaking news tonight that makes the looming competition between the Nintendo 3DS and the PlayStation Vita a little more exciting: The 3DS is not only getting a massive price slash (down $80 to $169.99 in the US and $100 in Australia to $249.95), but existing 3DS owners will be…
Read MoreSome breaking news tonight that makes the looming competition between the Nintendo 3DS and the PlayStation Vita a little more exciting: The 3DS is not only getting a massive price slash (down $80 to $169.99 in the US and $100 in Australia to $249.95), but existing 3DS owners will be…
Read MoreThere’s been some news on the Marvellous front recently that has upset me greatly. Specifically, that the 3DS would be seeing a Rune Factory game shortly. This follows on from the fact that the PS3 is also getting a Rune Factory game, but has so far no Harvest Moon game.…
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