THQ signs up Massive for in-game advertising
As game publishers look for more ways to pull in revenues, in-game advertising is catching on. Today, game publisher THQ is announcing that Microsoft’s...
New World of Warcraft expansion sold 2.8 million in 24 hours
I guess they should rename the company Blizzard Activision. In any case, Activision Blizzard scored big time with the launch of World of Warcraft:...
Sony sets the stage for launch of its Home virtual world
Sony has started setting the stage for the launch of its Home virtual world. The company has been running beta tests with thousands of...
Casual Collective aims to develop addictive casual games
You can credit Paul Preece and David Scott for wasting a lot of your time. They’re the creators of the hit games Desktop Tower...
Microsoft’s Shane Kim loves Nintendo, talks up new Xbox Experience as social network
Microsoft executive Shane Kim touted the New Xbox Experience coming next week as the company’s attempt to broaden its reach and shift its Xbox...
U.S. video game sales grew 18 percent in October amid economic storm
The U.S. video game industry defied economic doomsayers and grew 18 percent in October, the first month of the industry’s critical sales season. Market...
Microsoft launches new version of Games for Windows Live
Microsoft is launching a new version of Games for Windows Live, the online gaming service for gamers who prefer to play on personal computers....
Mochi Media names new chief executive to spur further growth
Mochi Media is announcing today that it has named a new chief executive, George Garrick, who will take over the Flash game advertising company...
Exclusive: Red Eagle to make multiple films and games based on Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time books
The film studio Red Eagle Entertainment is making a big bet today as it announces it is starting a video game publishing studio, Red...
PlayerAuctions sets up exchange for digital assets in online games
PlayerAuctions, a startup backed by a big Korean company, launched its digital asset exchange for online games today. The company is tapping into the...