Archive: September, 2006
Tri-Layer HD-DVD Player On the Horizon
Memory-Tech and Toshiba have announced an optical disk player that will be able to create a three-layer bed of information on a DVD disk that would allow users to play regular DVDs on present gen players or HD-DVD content on… Read More »
Atari 'Ponged' by Financial Woes. Restructuring Impending.
By Frank Ling, GN Senior Writer Atari, which has experienced major financial problems over the past year and a half, is asking its shareholders for help and patience as the company attempts to reorganize and get its feet back on… Read More »
EA Confident in PS3 Game Production Schedule: "We feel good about where we are"
Warren Jenson, CFO of Electronic Arts, gave a positive assessment of the game development situation for PS3 games at EA. His remarks were made at the Merrill Lynch Media and Entertainment Conference held in Pasadena, California. Jenson remarked, "We feel… Read More »
Internal HD-DVD Player for Xbox 360 In 2007?
According to DigiTimes, sources from within the industry are stating that Microsoft is in the beginning phases of developing a new line of Xbox 360s, which will include an on board HD-DVD drive. The story further states that the Big… Read More »
F.E.A.R. Extraction Point Demo Available
A single player demo for F.E.A.R. Extraction Point is now available on all major downloading sites. The demo clocks in at 552 MB, and features a level in a warehouse/office area, a new enemy and a new weapon, the mini-gun…. Read More »
Trauma Center: Second Opinion Preview
Last year, Atlus managed to turn quite a few heads when it released Trauma Center: Under the Knife for the Nintendo DS. The operating sim and the handheld seemed to be a match made in heaven, as the stylus perfectly… Read More »
Oblivion Expansion Rumor Shot Down
It was recently reported that a Gamestop listing had been spotted which suggested an expansion to The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion was going to be released in November. However, the V.P. of Marketing and Public Relations for Bethesda, Peter Hines,… Read More »
Sony Confirms New Entertainment Bundle for PSP
Sony has confirmed stories that it will be releasing a special bundle package for their handheld game machine, the PSP. The kit will contain the PSP, the game ATV Offroad Fury: Blazing Trails, the movie Lords of Dogtown, and a… Read More »
The Inspiration Behind the Wii: The Design Team Speaks Out
Where did the design ideas of Nintendo,s Wii originate from, and what were the influences in developing the game machine? The president of Nintendo, Satoru Iwata, decided to quiz his development team and ask these questions in a series of… Read More »
Activision CEO Says PS2 Future is Still Bright
Today, Activision gave stock investors a glimpse of what their business strategies were for the year 2006 and the future. CEO Robert Kotick gave his assessment and comments to an assembled audience of shareholders and the game press at the… Read More »
