Yesterday, G4 reported that “a bunch of bouncer-types” had shown up at the Infinity Ward studio unannounced, putting the staff “on edge”. While a clear explanation was not given, it appears as though Activision is currently in conflict with two unnamed senior employees at Infinity Ward, the developer of several instalments in the Call of […]
While 2009 was a financial down-turn for many video game developers and companies, the industry remains flexible in its expansion into free-to-play online and social gaming fronts. Even with the movement into new fields and formats, interactive entertainment still doesn’t factor too much into the average family entertainment budget, according to statistics recently released by […]
Controversial developer Tomonobu Itagaki, founder and former lead designer of Team Ninja (Dead or Alive, Ninja Gaiden), sued his former company after he left in 2008 over unpaid bonuses. The fallout of the lawsuit’s multiple-year long legal battle were continued spats with former Tecmo president Yoshimi Yasuda, as well as endless news stories about the […]
Rocksteady Studios flew down from the shadows to shock the community last year with their smart and fantastic take on the Dark Knight and his rogue’s gallery with Batman Arkham Asylum. With a sequel announced at the Video Game Awards this past December, analysts and consumers alike have high expectations for the London-based studio. Warner […]