Mythic’s long-awaited massively multiplayer fantasy role-playing game gets a half-million sign-ups in just one week; EA claims game is “fastest-selling new MMO of all time.”
The marketers behind D3 Publisher’s satirical campaign talk about creating nostalgia for a retro gaming icon that never existed.
In an editorial, venerable financial magazine claims Apple’s iPhone and iPod Touch are well positioned to topple Nintendo’s successful portable from the handheld gaming throne.
Store-bought credit for downloadable game store expanding to megaretailers, some Barnes & Noble and Sam’s Club stores by end of November.
Summer of Arcade slate, including Geometry Wars 2, Braid, Castle Crashers pushes sales for Microsoft’s online platform to best month ever.
Los Angeles Times quotes LucasArts’ Hayden Blackman as saying “it’s not impossible” George Lucas might turn the hit game into a seventh Star Wars film.
Classic Red Hot Chili Peppers album arrives next week; 16-track pack including “Under the Bridge,” “Suck My Kiss” available for $20.
Impending Avatar-based dashboard update for 360’s online component will include animated backgrounds, interactive buddy lists.
Megapublisher registers title for possible Guitar Hero rhythm spin-off. Is a Dance Dance Revolution rival next?
Molyneux’s Xbox 360 RPG to lack promised feature out of box; Microsoft aiming to add with launch week update.