Used Games: Why Punish the Consumer?
Publishers insist that used game sales are killing them. Gamestop laughs all the way to the bank with their massive profits from used game...
Second Life maker Linden Lab cutting 30 percent of staff
Linden Lab, the maker of ostensibly popular virtual world Second Life, said today that it’s laying off 30 percent of its staff. The big...
LucasArts names new president to run struggling game division
Following last month’s sudden resignation of former LucasArts President Darrell Rodriguez and several key executives, Lucasfilm’s Jerry Bowerman was temporarily heading the company. Rodriguez...
EA chief John Riccitiello talks about 3D gaming and E3 expectations
John Riccitiello is the chief executive of Electronic Arts, one of the biggest independent makers of video games. On Friday, IndustryGamers was given the...
The video game console war could end in a three-way tie
In the video game market, billions of dollars in revenue and profits are up for grabs with the launch of each new generation of...
E3 2010: The Official Bitmob Q&A
Hello Bitmob readers, My name is Paul Gale, and I'm one of the moderators here. As you all know, the Electronic Entertainment Expo is hitting the...
Viximo launches social gaming platform for smaller social networks
Viximo is announcing today that it has created a social gaming platform to help distribute games beyond Facebook to smaller social networks. The Cambridge,...
News Blips: Dead Space 2, Red Dead Sales, Microsoft Investors, and More
As I am a strong proponent of getting free stuff, this piece of news certainly made my day. News Blips: EA and Visceral Games...
Pixel Revolt 25: The (Almost) Lost Episode
Pixel Revolt is Bitmob's community-driven podcast, in which Derek Lavigne, Jeff Grubb, Brett Bates, and a special guest dive into the Mobfeed to discuss...
Video Blips: Red Dead Redemption, Blacklight: Tango Down, Vanquish, and More
I wonder how the digital actors of Red Dead Redemption would log complaints against director John Hillcoat's thematic vision — crash the game, perhaps?...