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One minute tour of Comic-Con 2010 [VIDEO] (Xbox 360)
We’ve been wading through Comic-Con 2010′s ocean of fanaticism for over two days now, and we’ve seen more than we probably wanted to. Screaming fans (unfortunately, not screaming for us), costumed camera-magnets, crying children, oh, and comics, toys, and videogames. But that stuff is so shrouded by the cloud of flesh and sweat, our camera could barely pick it up. Here’s a quick overview of what the show floor looks like, if you couldn’t make it:
Jul 24, 2010
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Riccitiello talks ‘Project Ten Dollar’ and digital distribution
Crack open a fresh copy of Mass Effect 2, The Saboteur or Dragon Age: Origins and you’ll see it: A code to download some piece of game content that those suckers buying used will have to pay for. It’s not just coincidence that EA is shipping so many games with these bonuses/punitive measures (depending on your perspective). It’s what CEO John Riccitiello calls “Project Ten Dollar,” a bid to take back a portion of revenue from the estimated $2 billion in annual used game sales. That and the rest of Riccitiello’s strategy to to make EA more reliant on digital content is detailed in a new BusinessWeek report.
All we know is, with a 25 percent decline in revenue for Q3, the company needs to find some way to fill the gaps sooner rather than later. Though Riccitiello seems convinced the digital strategy will patch the hole, some remain unconvinced. Former EA consultant Eric Goldberg told BusinessWeek, “While it’s possible EA can make the extremely difficult transition from providing a shiny disc in boxes to [leading] in digital, history suggests it’s rather unlikely.”
Riccitiello talks ‘Project Ten Dollar’ and digital distribution originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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High-speed banking: Forza 3 sells two million copies
Turn 10′s Forza 3 has managed to attain double platinum status — dubs plat in “cool kid” speak. Microsoft announced that the game sold over two million copies since its October release. The racer took just over a month to surpass one million sales, and has clearly been doing laps around the money pit ever since.
And hey, if you’re wondering what you’re missing in all of this hot pedal-on-metal action, there’s a demo on Xbox Live right now.
High-speed banking: Forza 3 sells two million copies originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Disney Interactive to be more ‘judicious’ with HD games as losses abate
Though Disney’s gaming division saw improved operating results during the company’s first fiscal quarter of 2010 (which ended January 2) — a loss of $10 million compared to a $45 million loss in Q1 the previous fiscal year — CEO Robert Iger has maintained a prudent stance on upcoming projects.
“Disney-branded games seem to perform better on the Wii and DS platforms,” he noted during a recent investor call (via Computerworld). It seems Disney will continue to target non-Nintendo platforms, but with fewer shots and steadier aim. “While we’ll continue to make high-end games, we’ll be very judicious in how many we make and which ones we choose,” Iger said.
Iger is also likely to keep an eye on the performance of upcoming “high-end” titles like Tron Evolution and Black Rock Studios’ Pure follow-up, Split/Second. And if neither of those work, you send in the spandex. “We have some interesting opportunities with Marvel,” he said. “That’s a brand we think would do extremely well on higher-end consoles.”
Source: ComputerWorld [via GamesIndustry.biz]
Source: The Walt Disney Company Q1 results
Disney Interactive to be more ‘judicious’ with HD games as losses abate originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Red Dead Redemption pre-order bonuses announced
Red Dead Redemption’s many, many pre-order bonuses are now detailed on the game’s official website, and we can’t imagine anyone will be prepared for the barrage of options listed when you click that link. No less than eight different pre-order bonuses, split between ten different US and UK retailers have been dreamed up by marketing. In typical Rockstar fashion, the practice of “exclusive” bonus content has become excessive bonus content.
Among the options listed are the “Golden Guns Weapon Pack” (more “Fame” per kill), from Amazon, which also comes with a $10 Amazon gift card; the “War Horse,” a steed that Rockstar claims can’t be bested by any other horse in the game, only available from Best Buy and HMV; and the “Deadly Assassin Outfit” from UK retailer Game (and maybe GameStop, if the getup wins the vote — uh-huh, there’s a pre-order vote). So yeah, we’re going with the Amazon option, too.
Red Dead Redemption pre-order bonuses announced originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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