SXSW 2009:”Gaming as a Gateway Drug: Getting Girls into Technology”
March 29, 2009 by itsamyxp
SXSW 2009: Gaming as a Gateway Drug: Getting Girls Interested in Technology sparked a debate on stereotypes of women in gaming industry. Also, other topics such as educating girls in technology and getting them involved in the industry.
February 2009 NPD Data: Xbox 360 Beats PS3
March 19, 2009 by itsamyxp
Video game hardware sales in February 2009 strongly outperformed market expectations. Total hardware units (excluding PS2) sold were 2,207,000, 19% better than the market’s expectation for 1,853,900 units sold.
Conservative Christian Site Slams Game of Life’s Gay Agenda
March 15, 2009 by itsamyxp
The Christian conservative website WorldNetDaily has got its undies in a twist over an option that permits same-sex couples in Hasbro’s The Game of Life.
Man Solicits Girl for Naked Pics Via PS3
March 14, 2009 by itsamyxp
A man has been arrested today for allegedly convincing an 11-year-old Houston girl to send him naked photos using his PlayStation 3 console.
The Sega Genesis is Back! (Sort of)
March 13, 2009 by itsamyxp
Last year Blaze released a “gimped” Sega Mega Drive, a handheld version. It’s soon to return but as a full console with many upgrades. The new controllers are nearly indistinguishable from the late-generation, 6 button controllers with improved A/V connectors. Maybe even S-Video for better picture quality.
UK Knife Crime Advisor wants higher Tax on Violent Video Games
March 12, 2009 by itsamyxp
Gordon Brown should levy a tax on violent video games to help tackle knife crime, according to the Richard Taylor, the father of murdered schoolboy Damilola Taylor.
Rumor: New Resident Evil Wii Coming “very soon”
March 8, 2009 by itsamyxp
News about Resident Evil has been spreading like the T-Virus, and I couldn’t be happier to spread it further. According to statement about RE5, Capcom’s Matt Dahlgren states, “It was made for the Xbox 360 and PS3. That being said, Nintendo Wii fans will be very happy very soon.”
UK Gov’t Ad Campaign Attacks Gamers
A British ad campaign linking early deaths and young gamers has drawn heavy fire from game developers and gamers in the UK and beyond.
Dead Rising: Xbox 360 vs Wii Comparison Video
March 6, 2009 by itsamyxp
This may be old news to you folks but here is a video detailing some significant differences of Dead Rising between the Wii and Xbox 360. Less zombies, no driving, no camera, poor graphics and you can’t even cut people in half with a katana!
Eidos’ Lara Croft Secured by Square Enix’s $117 Million
March 4, 2009 by itsamyxp
Lara Croft’s future is finally secure, and she’s going to be hanging out with a different crowd now. Eidos Interactive has reached an agreement with Square Enix, shareholder approvals will take place on March 25th.
