June 2007 Archives
GameFlavor Looking For Writer
As the GameFlavor Network, which includes PSP World, PS3 Informer, Wiiland, and Xboxist, continues to grow and expand, we have found ourselves in need of some extra hands to help with the workload. So we are putting out a call for a volunteer writer/editor for all sites in the network.... [More]
Penny Arcade Expo 07 Triples Amount of Game Exhibits
Penny Arcade today announced that exhibit space is sold out for its upcoming Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) gaming culture festival, officially tripling the size of exhibit space from previous years. The 4th annual event, which moved to the Washington State Convention & Trade Center in downtown Seattle this year in... [More]
Nintendo's Wiiware paves the way for fresh experiences
The search for the next ingeniously ground-breaking video game has begun. At a private developers conference this week, Nintendo announced the introduction of WiiWare?, a game-creation service that will allow developers large and small to create new downloadable video game content for sale by Nintendo through the Wii Shop Channel... [More]
20th Century Fox Names Kline to VP of New Media Enterprises
Twentieth Century Fox yesterday reaffirmed its commitment to the growth of new media initiatives with the appointment of Adam Kline to Vice President of New Media Enterprises. In this newly created position, Kline will oversee Fox’s extensive portfolio of video game projects based on its popular property library and develop... [More]
Crave Entertainment to Preview Videogames at New York Press Day
Crave Entertainment, a leading publisher of console videogames for family and casual gamers, will host a press open house in New York City at the Millennium Broadway Hotel on Thursday, June 28 from 11:00am to 6:00pm to showcase their upcoming titles for the Nintendo Wii, PlayStation2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo... [More]
Online Gaming Storms Onto Wii With Pokemon Battle Revolution
This weeks launch of Pokemon Battle Revolution heralds a number of firsts for Nintendo's hot-selling Wii video game system. Pokemon Battle Revolution is: * The first online Wii game in the Americas. * The first Pokemon game for Wii. * The first Wii game to wirelessly link to Nintendo DS.... [More]
Wii-kly Update: Three New Classic Games Added to Wii Shop Channel
Forget the lemonade and long naps. If it’s summer action you’re after, head straight to the Wii Shop Channel for a thrill-packed selection of fast- driving, high-flying, hard-hitting games. This week’s new additions include futuristic racers and fierce fighters guaranteed to liven up your lazy summer. Three new classic games... [More]
Wii Adds Spice to Summer on Land, on Sea and in the Air
Back in April we featured a story on how Norwegian Cruise Line's (NCL) intended to add Wii to its fleet of ships. It was the first cruise line to offer guests a chance to experience Nintendo's red-hot Wii video game system on board its ships. Well now due to the... [More]
New Transformers The Game Trailers
Activision have released some new Transformers: The Game trailers. The first is a cinematic and was done by Academy Award nominated effects house, Blur, who also did all the cinematics for games like Marvel: Ultimate Alliance. The second shows a boss battle with Ironhide and Blackout duking it out big... [More]
New York Filmmaker Wins $10,000 Prize Nintendo Film Festival
Good Vs. Wiivil, a film depicting Wii at the center of a cosmic battle between benevolent and malevolent forces earned top honors at the inaugural Nintendo Short Cuts Showcase. The open-call competition invited aspiring filmmakers to flex their creative skills by creating a three-to-five-minute Nintendo-themed video or film. New York-based... [More]
Wii-kly Update: Three New Classic Games Added to Wii Shop Channel
Father’s Day is over, but the Wii Shop Channel has plenty of competitive games to keep pop hopping. Whether dad’s a golf fan, an overall sports enthusiast or just a guy who likes to rescue prisoners with his special forces buddies, this is the week for him. Three new classic... [More]
Next Generation? We never had it so good
Despite the heated battle among the big three consoles showing no signs of abatement, and fans apparently mirroring this at times with opinions flying left and center, an article on Product Reviews Net states that we should all stop the bickering as it appears we have never had it so... [More]
North America Land of the Wii
The next generation console race surges on with NPD Data showing the Wii miles ahead of Microsoft's Xbox 360 and the Sony PS3 in North America [via Tech.co.uk].This has been for the fifth month in a row with Nintendo selling 340,000 Wii consoles in May, four times over that of... [More]
The Wii-kly Update: Three New Classic Games Added to Wii Shop Channel
Seems like these days everybody's just running around, grabbing whatever they can for themselves. Some are after gold nuggets, some want rings and some are trying to recover a stolen axe. Doesn't anybody talk anymore? Why dont you grab a few warm cookies, pour yourself a glass of cold milk... [More]
Nintendo To Open Office in Silicon Valley
The following "The Utility Belt piece reports that Nintendo will be moving into Silicon Valley soon, but some marketing employees are not too happy about it.... [More]
Upcoming Releases From Amazon.com
Amazon.com lists the following games as upcoming titles, or newly available games, available on the dates indicated on the site.... [More]
Watch Out - Wiitis May Strike You
Apparently a new condition is striking gamers all over the globe. The days of carpal tunnel are nothing - here comes "wiitis". The following Yahoo piece examines this affliction, so watch out if you are inclined to spend hours with your Wii!... [More]
Activision Reports Record Net Revenues for Fiscal 2007
Activision has announced record net revenues for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. Net revenues for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 were $1.51 billion, as compared to $1.47 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006. Net income for the fiscal year was $85.8 million, as... [More]
EA Adds Casual Games Division
In response to the huge success of the Wii, and the criticism they are fielding for the not having more Wii titles available, EA announced the creation of a "casual gaming" division. TheStreet.com has an article exploring this development.... [More]
New Additions to the Wii Shop Channel
Staraight from Nintendo, here are the new additions to the Wii Shop Channel this week. Wii-kly Update: Four New Classic Games Mark Wii Shop Channel Milestone For six months, classic games have flowed at a steady rate into the gaming reservoir that is the Wii Shop Channel. And this week... [More]
Wii Shop Channel Reaches 100 Games
REDMOND, Wash., June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Nintendo is giving video game fans a way to access their favorite classic games, all without leaving the comfort of their homes. And gamers have responded en masse as the library of downloadable game classics continues to grow. The upcoming addition of Zelda II(TM)... [More]
