An online marketing intelligence firm, BrandIntel, has made the interesting claim that Halo 3 is appealing to the casual gamer. They base their results off of comparison's to Activision's Guitar Hero 3. It's an interesting read. Check it out. Read Full Story
It's been reported today that the fall update for the Xbox 360 will allow for the download of original Xbox games. The fall update is supposedly scheduled for Dec. 4 and will reportedly allow for the download of Halo CE, Psychonauts, Crimson Skies, and Fable. The news was just confirmed by Microsoft. Check it out Read Full Story
Bungie said in this week's update that downloadable content is close to being finished. They talk of a new map, OK Coral, that is designed to mimic a sunset showdown. Also, they have updated their custom gamelist to include some of their favorites that they have found in the Forge. Check it out. Read Full Story
Nintendo clarified the remarks made by UK boss David Yarnton. Here's what he said at the press conference in London:"For all the recent talk of record breaking entertainment launches, it might just be that the defining and most influential video game of this generation is a simple game of tennis that the whole family can gather around and play and enjoy together."Here's Nintendo's 'clarification:' "We did not mention any games or other companies and it was ... Read Full Story
Microsoft is making a concerted effort to curtail those who abuse Xbox Live in order to boost their Gamerscore and to gain achievements. Microsoft has warned that those who are sharing their account risk being exploited by those they share with, as well as having their account permanently banned. Check it out Read Full Story
Bungie has announced over on their forums that they are having a Halloween Playlist that includes a ranked version of the game type Infection. Infection pits humans against zombies in a format that became popular in Halo 2. Check out the details. Read Full Story
The question of innovation in the gaming industry has been at the forefront of people's minds since the release of the Nintendo Wii. With its motion sensing technology and new control scheme, people thought that the system would change the way people approached video games. Almost a year later, and the verdict is still out. Wii has the largest market share with 13.49 million units worldwide. Xbox 360 is second with 12.34 million units, and PS3 is third with 5.23 million units. The su... Read Full Story
Check out Bungie's latest weekly update here. The banhammer is finally implemented, and the rankings are starting to level off so that you are actually playing with people around your own skill level. Also, recon armor is officially a reward piece from Bungie and there is a great video that is a must see. Head on over. Read Full Story
Founder of Atari, Nolan Bushnell recently took some shots at the Halo franchise and the Grand Theft Auto franchise. In this interview he says that Halo 3 is nothing more than Doom 1 in different clothes, and scolds the game industry for a lack of innovation."What I have consistently been concerned about is sort of the repetition and lack of innovation...as much as I applaud the beautiful, fantastic production guys of Halo 3, it's really Doom 1 in different clothing. Clothing or not... Read Full Story
Great article over at Game Daily Biz about what to expect this holiday season from the gaming industry and how the loss of Bungie is going to affect Microsoft Game Studios. Great read, check it out. Read Full Story
