Categories Posted inin Business Analyst: China unlikely to overturn ban on game consoles in the ‘immediate term’ Posted byby Jeff Grubb January 28, 2013 2 min Some internal Chinese sources claim the nation may overturn 13-year-old ban, but an analyst is doubtful the bureaucracy has the stomach for it. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Kabam’s 2012 revenues grow 70 percent — beyond $180M Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 28, 2013 2 min Expanding to mobile in 2012 proves to be a fantastic strategy for the privately held game developer. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Game companies are adapting to platform changes more quickly Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 28, 2013 3 min If you recognize the patterns of platform history, you can anticipate changes and pursue the right strategy. Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin Business From the ashes of THQ: Left 4 Dead developer ‘super excited’ to work with 2K Games (exclusive interview) Posted byby Jeff Grubb January 28, 2013 2 min Take Two purchased the rights to Turtle Rock Studio's for $11 million, and the developer is very happy about that. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Battlefield 3 servers down today Posted byby GamesBeat January 28, 2013 1 min Battlefield 3 down for planned server migration tonight. Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business Experience earned in Gears of War: Judgment demo carries over to final game Posted byby Jeff Grubb January 28, 2013 1 min A GameStop exclusive preorder bonus provides early access to a Gears of War: Judgement demo. Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business New BioShock Infinite video reveals the mystery of Columbia Posted byby Jeff Grubb January 28, 2013 1 min Irrational Games releases a short history documentary for its upcoming first-person shooter. Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business Newzoo warns of a gap between investor thinking and game-market opportunities Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 28, 2013 3 min Investors are worried about the U.S. retail game market. But overall game-industry sales are at $68 billion, growing 7 percent a year. Continue Reading 3 min
Categories Posted inin Business DICE Summit to open with J.J. Abrams and Gabe Newell Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 28, 2013 2 min Two of the biggest starts in entertainment will talk about creativity in the digital age at the upcoming DICE gaming summit. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business This is what a 2,800-strong space battle in Eve Online looks like (gallery) Posted byby Giancarlo Valdes January 28, 2013 2 min Eve Online has long been a source of constant amusement and awe for those of us looking from the outside in. The latest example is a battle that took place in the game's Asakai system, featuring thousands of ships. Continue Reading 2 min