Category Archives: America
Tue, Mar 06, 2012 | 07:20 GMT
Level 5 granted ESA membership
ESA’s announced Japanese developer Level 5has become a member of the trade body, it has announced.
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Posted in: America, Development
Tags: esa, level-5
Mon, Mar 05, 2012 | 23:12 GMT
Motorstorm RC free to US Vita owners
The Vita version of Motorstorm RC will be free from the US PlayStation Store for a limited time.
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Posted in: America, PlayStation Plus, PlayStation Store, Racing, Sony, Vita
Tags: Evolution, evolution studios, iq, MotorStorm RC, Scion, Scion iQ
Thu, Mar 01, 2012 | 01:09 GMT
Austin: SWTOR players wanted for paid content testing
Star Wars: The Old Republic veterans making their home in or around the Lone Star state have a chance to try out BioWare’s latest content ahead of the plebs.
Wed, Feb 29, 2012 | 22:00 GMT
Virtual goods sales in 2011 hit $2.3 billion, according to study
A new study from Magid Advisors on virtual goods states that sales have increased steadily over the years and consumer spend on the sector in 2011 hit $2.3 billion, up from $1.8 billion in 2009.
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Posted in: America, Trade, study
Tags: Magid Advisors, virtual goods
Wed, Feb 29, 2012 | 18:37 GMT
Discrepancy between US and EU PS Stores blamed on “licensing and localization”
Sony’s Jawad Ashraf has explained why some games launched through the US end of the PS Store don’t make it across the pond to the European end.
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Posted in: America, Europe, PlayStation Store, Sony
Tags: Jawad Ashraf
Wed, Feb 29, 2012 | 08:45 GMT
Neo Geo game sells for $30,000
Neo Geo title Aero Fighters 3 has been sold for a cool $30,000 at an airport. The copy sold is one of the three copies of the English version of the game, according to collector Michael DiCioccio, that might be either demos or tasters in some form in Kotaku.
Crazy money, but we salute nonetheless.
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Posted in: America
Tags: Aero Fighters 3, Neo Geo
Tue, Feb 28, 2012 | 08:20 GMT
HBO Go to launch on Xbox 360 from April 1 in US
HBO’s announced at a San Francisco event overnight it’s to debut its HBO Go service on Xbox 360 from April 1 in the US.
Tue, Feb 28, 2012 | 07:33 GMT
Pre-order Xenoblade Chronicles in US, get free artbook
Nintendo’s announced those who pre-order Xenoblade Chronicles in the US at GameStop will be able to pick up a free artbook that contains art from the Monolithsoft RPG. Both the game and artbook is currently exclusive to GameStop in the US right now.
The game’s out in America on April 6. It’s out now in Europe for Wii.
Sat, Feb 25, 2012 | 19:40 GMT
Games are “only form of artistic expression” allowing users to “explore and experiment”, says Melissinos
Chris Melissinos is featured in a video posted below the break discussing what he feels makes video games an art form.
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Posted in: America
Tags: art, Art of Video Games, Chris Melissinos, Smithsonian
Sat, Feb 25, 2012 | 16:12 GMT
SOE “working on a plan” with ProSieben to keep communities together
SOE has released a new statement regarding its deal with ProSiebenSat.1 Games in Europe, and said it’s “working on a plan to keep our communities together.”
Fri, Feb 24, 2012 | 07:55 GMT
Oklahoma “violent” games tax bill defeated
VideoGameVoters is reporting that Oklahoma House Bill 2696 was defeated in the House Revenue and Tax Subcommittee on February 20.
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Posted in: America, Legalities
Tags: Oklahoma, VGVN, Video Game Voters Network
Fri, Feb 24, 2012 | 00:55 GMT
Official Street Fighter X Tekken launch party March 1, Los Angeles
Come celebrate the arrival of the first half of the crossover of the decade next month.
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Posted in: America, Capcom, Fighter, PC, PS3, Vita, Xbox 360
Tags: Street Fighter x Tekken, Yoshinori Ono
Thu, Feb 23, 2012 | 21:42 GMT
AT&T’s Vita 3G SIMs can roam internationally
Travelling outside your homebase of the good old USA, and want to spend a gazillion dollars to play your Vita? Sorted.
Thu, Feb 23, 2012 | 02:10 GMT
Hacker blamed for missing Taco Bell Vitas
Taco Bell has blamed an external intrusion for “dozens” of disappointed customers whose winning tickets proved to be invalid when it came time to collect the promised Vita.
Wed, Feb 22, 2012 | 19:22 GMT
Report – California’s tab for SCOTUS bill to reach in upwards of $1.8 million
California would end up with a hefty bill following its failed attempt at anti-violent game legislation, and it could hit tax payers somewhere in the neighborhood of $1.8 million in attorney fees alone.
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Posted in: America, Legalities, Politics
Tags: California, scotus
Wed, Feb 22, 2012 | 16:53 GMT
Nintendo Direct: The Last Story hitting US, Sega, Capcom and Namco unite
Today’s Nintendo Direct presentations have gifted news on a Sega, Capcom and Namco, confirmation of a US Last Story release and much more.
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Posted in: 3DS, Action, Adventure, America, Arcade, DS, DSi, DSiLL/XL, DSiWare, Fighter, Horror, Japan, Nintendo, Nintendo Network, Platformer, Puzzler, Quiz, RPG, Shooter, Sports, UK, Virtual Console, Wii, WiiWare, eShop
Tags: Calcio Bit, Culdcept, Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry’s Wonderland 3D, Etrian Odyssey IV, Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly, Fire Emblem: Awakening, Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Maro Tennis Open, mistwalker, Rune Factory 4, the last story, Xenoblade Chronicles
Wed, Feb 22, 2012 | 10:06 GMT
3G PlayStation Vita models can receive text messages
According to IGN, PlayStation Vita 3G models in the US are able to pick up text messages due to a number being connected to your sim card. You can find them as Notices from Operator alongside the number of the sender. However, there’s no way to respond to the sender and the number tied to your sim does no good neither. The mere fact you can receive them suggests something officially could come down the line – it’s can’t be there without reason.
Vita launches today in Europe and the US.
Wed, Feb 22, 2012 | 08:53 GMT
Report – Nintendo looking at media partners for Wii U
Nintendo is aiming to bring new media partners onboard for Wii U, according to an AdWeek report.
Sat, Feb 18, 2012 | 18:38 GMT
Vita midnight launch events being held at Sony Stores in the US
Sony has announced it will be hosting midnight launch events for Vita at Sony Stores in the US.
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Posted in: America, Sony, Vita
Tags: jack tretton, midnight launch, ModNation Racers: Road Trip, vita midnight launches
Fri, Feb 17, 2012 | 08:47 GMT
EEDAR poaches NPD product development director
EEDAR’s announced its hired Richard Ow as its vice president of sales and strategy, overseeing the interactive entertainment sector. Ow, who comes over to the analyst firm from NPD as product development director, said his new role was “a unique opportunity to apply my industry knowledge and expertise to a rapidly growing organization.”
Thanks, Gamasutra.
Spike TV to reveal Lucasarts new Star Wars game live from E3 2012