For many generations, $60 has been the standard retail price of any new video game software, but that might change this year, according to one Electronic Arts executive. Jason DeLong, senior producer for the company’s Canadian front, recently described this possible trend in an interview with GameInformer magazine.
With a backlog of strong “M” rated titles in their back-pocket, Capcom has had a history with mature subject matter. Despite avoiding a mainstream controversy like those that once faced Electronic Arts or Bioware’s Mass Effect, the company is wary of the possibility of a serious backlash from the popular news media. An investor bulletin […]
The Japanese market may seem to have had a good year, if their lead software sales are any indication. Financial firm Enterbrain recently released the calendar year’s fiscal results, and several games post impressive numbers. Dragon Quest IX took first place in 2009 with 4.1 million units sold, Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver following with 3.3 million. Rounding […]
…Unsurprisingly, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. According to .torrent file trend analysts TorrentFreak, Activision’s blockbuster shooter’s records weren’t just limited to launch sales, as the game 4.1 million copies of the PC version game were illegally downloaded on BitTorrent alone. The Xbox 360 version saw the second largest plundering with 970,000 copies reportedly swiped. […]