Analyst group DFC Intelligence released a sales forecast for the video game market today, predicting that the industry would reach $57 billion in revenue by 2009. They also state that despite the condidtion of the economy, sales of software products haven’t been affected in the slightest.
“Consumer spending on software is at record levels and the [...]

Gamers will remember 9-9-99 as the day Namco’s first sequel to Soul Blade released (the Dreamcast launched with it, but for a while, it was purely a Soul Calibur machine). Now, Live Arcade owners can look forward to paying a measly $10 for this classic that still holds up today. Everything remains intact, from the [...]

There is hardly anything funnier than walking into a store, finding a Nintendo promo DVD for the Wii, and then opening it only to read “Cannot be played on Wii system.” That situation was set to be rectified with a newer model Wii that can handle the apparently difficult to use DVD format, but plans [...]

The Who is getting ready to finally make their Rock Band DLC debut, according to a report by The Associated Press. Quietly sneaking into their Rock Band 2 announcment article, a collection of 12 songs from the band will arrive on July 15 to coincide the band’s upcoming “VH1 Rock Honors” ceremony.

“Their music really comes [...]

BBFC Director David Cooke issued a statement today, responding to game publishers who have criticized a number of items proposed in the organization’s Byron Report. Most notably he defends recent allegations made by Electronic Arts and Microsoft, respectively, who say that these changes will result in the delay of games, as well as higher prices [...]

Harmonix CEO Alex Rigopulos revealed this morning with IGN that Rock Band 2 is official and is on it’s way in September. In what may also come as a surprise, he also unveiled that the Xbox 360 version would be coming first in September, with the PlayStation 3 edition coming later in the year.
“Microsoft has [...]

Sony Computer Entertainment of America confirmed this morning that firmware version 2.40 will be available on Wednesday, July 2. The update, which has been anticipated among PlayStation 3 users for quite some time now, will headlined by the system’s in-game XMB Cross Media Bar features as well as the ability to earn trophies. Super Stardust [...]

Filled with concepts and ideas worthy of its obviously massive budget, Alone in the Dark is unfortunately hampered by a myriad of frustrations and technical issues. At times, the game is actually impossible to play. It could even require a restart in hopes that this sets things correctly so you can proceed. The glitches only [...]

DC’s franchise frisky kitty will be appearing in Midway’s upcoming Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, as fan site TotalMortalKombat received a render this morning confirming that Catwoman will be in the roster of DC combatants.
No other info was released with the photo, but if Ms. Selina Kyle (please ignore the recent Halle Berry movie) shapes [...]

Diablo III, the highly anticipated sequel in Blizzard Entertainment’s critically acclaimed action RPG series, was finally confirmed this morning by the company at their 2008 Worldwide Invitational. Following the announcement, two trailers were shown off, with one being a cinematic teaser and the other being an extended gameplay demo with developer commentary.
“We’ve wanted to expand [...]

Surprising no one, the Metal Slug saga will continue into a seventh entry. Proving that there is some higher power, the game will retain its 2-D roots, and will grace the DS sometime this fall. No other platforms are apparently worthy of the game. The press release says to plan on new weapons, fresh slugs, [...]

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38 Studios announced earlier today that artist Thom Ang has joined the company as their new art director. In his new role, he will be working closely with company co-founders Todd McFarlane and R.A.Salvatore on company properties and IP.
“38 Studios’ creative teams have been meticulously crafting the signature look and feel for our upcoming MMOG [...]

Rock Band’s DLC for the week of July 1 was announced today by Harmonix:
Crüefest Pack:
“Down At The Whisky” – Mötley Crüe
“Time Is Running Out” – Papa Roach
“Who’s Going Home With You Tonight” – Trapt
“Promised Land” - Vesuvius (From Rainn Wilson’s upcoming movie, “The Rocker”)
(All tracks utilize the original master recordings)
The Crüefest Pack will cost $2.99 [...]

A number of new details on Sony Online Entertainment’s upcoming MMO DC Universe were revealed today, thanks to a report in Edge Magazine.
According to Jim Lee, comic book icon and the game’s executive creative director, the game will be a “kick-ass hybrid between a traditional MMO and a first-person action console game”.
Taking up a model [...]

As per the Byron report, UK games could possibly carry two separate ratings. Any game rated 12+ by PEGI is suggested to be evaluated by the BBFC as well, and the cost of doing so could trickle down the consumer according to Microsoft’s Neil Thompson:
“We’re concerned with any measures that would mean this process is [...]

Havok announced this morning that they have agreed to a licensing deal with 2K Games. Inder the agreement, 2K will utilize the Havok physic engine in a number of upcoming Nintendo Wii titles.
“Havok physics engines allow game developers to realistically depict motion and the effects the game character has on their environment. Havok technology communicates [...]

Former Oakland Raider quarterback Daunte Culpepper recently made a bit of history off of the field, setting a new high score in Madden NFL 2002 that will go into the Gamer’s Edition of the Guiness Book of World Records.
Earning the record in a game he was also the cover athlete of in 2001, Culpepper established [...]

As promised, Microsoft has finally addressed DRM issues that have plagued downloadable content on the 360 since launch. For the uninitiated, anyone who had a 360 replaced due to repair (a lot of people) or upgraded to a better model, lost the ability to play their purchased content unless they were connected to Xbox Live [...]

EA Sports is taking a different direction on the Wii, aiming to draw the casual audience into the lucrative yearly sports titles.  Madden, Tiger Woods, NBA Live, FIFA, and NCAA Football, are receiving this make over.
The usual terrifying words to die-hard gamers are included in the press release, including mini-games, inviting to all players, and [...]