Elder-Geek.com’s Fallout: New Vegas Charity Marathon for Child’s Play
Sunday, October 31st, 2010Start the gift-giving season off right by helping us raise money for a wonderful cause.
10 CommentsRumor: Further Playstation Phone Details
Friday, October 29th, 2010In what has become the most common sense non-secret in the industry, the Playstation Phone has gotten a few more details courtesy of Endgadget. Codenamed “Zeus,” the latest specs of a possible prototype includes an Android 2.X OS, as well as an extended touch pad in lieu of analog sticks, as well as a pull-out [...]
5 CommentsSuper Mario Galaxy 2 Sells 5 Million Units
Friday, October 29th, 2010While Nintendo’s overall sales may be on the rare decline, the Big N can always rely on the Italian plumber to bring home the bacon. Super Mario Galaxy 2 has passed the 5 million sold mark since its release this past May, announced Nintendo earlier this week. Many predict the title to surpass the original [...]
2 CommentsCall of Duty Donates to Veterans Benefit
Friday, October 29th, 2010The Call of Duty Endowment has announced a $25,000 donation to the Still Serving Veterans (SSV), specifically towards helping the Veterans Employment Transition Initiative. The program was designed to provide aid to maximize Veterans benefits packages including career training and holistic treatment for post-combat neurological disorders.
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Friday, October 29th, 2010Earlier this week, Ed Fries, a former Microsoft employee, discussed the acquisition of Rare by his ex-employers with Develop. What wasn’t known about the situation was how hard Microsoft had to fight to acquire it. A bidding war had reportedly been fought between Microsoft, Nintendo, and Activision, the latter remaining the strongest contender until internal [...]
Comments OffNew PS3 Stand-Alone SKU to Debut
Friday, October 29th, 2010Originally exclusively intended as part of a Playstation Move bundle, Sony has announced that the 320gb hard-drive SKU of the Playstation 3 Slim will be offered as a stand-alone product. According to the Playstation blog, the console will retail for $349, fifty dollars less than the Move bundle it was formerly exclusive to, and fifty [...]
Comments OffNew Blizzard MMO in the Works
Friday, October 29th, 2010It might not seem like Activision-Blizzard ever needs a new MMO with the consistent success of World of Warcraft, but that hasn’t stopped the developer from beginning production on a new, unrelated project. Speaking to Gametrailers, Mike Morhaime hinted at a more thorough reveal in 2012, and assured gamers that the new game would not [...]
Comments OffInafune Leaves Capcom
Friday, October 29th, 2010Keiji Inafune, the creator of the Mega Man series and producer of the Dead Rising, Lost Planet, and Onimusha franchises, has announced on his personal blog that he will be leaving Capcom at the end of the current month, effectively making today his final day in office. Last April, Inafune was named Global Head of [...]
1 CommentGetting to Know Your Geek: Halloween Spooktacular
Friday, October 29th, 2010This Halloween we ask our writers what stirs up fear in their hearts.
3 CommentsStar Wars: The Force Unleashed 2 Video Review
Friday, October 29th, 2010The Force Unleashed 2 is upon us! Is this a product of lessons learned? Or is a whole new nest of issues?
3 CommentsSaw Review
Friday, October 29th, 2010The Saw movie franchise is known for its complex and convoluted storytelling and perhaps most notably it’s cringe worthy gore. So naturally the folks over at developer Zombie Studios thought this would make a great horror game. Were they right?
3 CommentsF.E.A.R 3 Set for March 2011 Release
Thursday, October 28th, 2010Warner Bros. has confirmed that F.E.A.R. 3 will be released on March 22nd, 2011 in North America, and three days later in Europe and other territories. The game was originally scheduled for a launch in the upcoming holiday season, but the game was delayed by at least several months in August. Additionally, Warner Bros. unveiled [...]
Comments OffShinji Mikami’s Tango Gameworks Acquired by Zenimax
Thursday, October 28th, 2010Tango Gameworks, the studio that was founded by Resident Evil-creator Shinji Mikami earlier this year, has been acquired by Zenimax Media. Following the acquisition, Zenimax released a statement in which they indicated that Mikami will continue to manage the Tokyo-based studio. Mikami himself hailed Zenimax as an organization that “understands, trusts, and supports the development [...]
2 CommentsMicrosoft Not Looking At HD Remakes
Wednesday, October 27th, 2010With the God of War Collection becoming a Platinum Hit and everything from Ico and Shadow of the Colossus to Beyond Good and Evil looking for that HD sheen, you may expect Microsoft to be looking towards their own first party lineup for possibilities. According to an IGN interview with Microsoft’s Executive Vice President Phil [...]
1 CommentSecond Life Dev Founder Steps Down
Wednesday, October 27th, 2010Philip Rosedale, company founder of Second Life-creators Linden Labs, has announced he is stepping down from the position as interim CEO. Rosedale took the position four months prior to his announcement, which he made via a post on the Second Life blog. He will remain on the board of directors during the search for a [...]
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