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Video Games: The Movie Reaches Kickstarter Goal

Video Games: The Movie Reaches Kickstarter Goal

The documentary project has cleared its goal with 19 days remaining.

Ubisoft Sticking With Wii U, “Takes Time to Grow Established Base”

Ubisoft Sticking With Wii U, “Takes Time to Grow Established Base”

Ubisoft continues to support Nintendo's fledgling console with future releases.

Nintendo’s First Party 3DS Sales Experience 52 Percent Rise

Nintendo’s First Party 3DS Sales Experience 52 Percent Rise

Shows increased uptake for handheld in North America.

Metro Last Light Dev: “Jason Rubin Was Only THQ President To Visit Studio”

Metro Last Light Dev: “Jason Rubin Was Only THQ President To Visit Studio”

This was in the 10 year history that 4A Games shares with the former publisher.

Patrice Désilets’s 1666 Development Suspended

Patrice Désilets’s 1666 Development Suspended

Ubisoft CEO says this will be for an undisclosed amount of time.

Activision Blizzard Interested in Purchasing Vivendi Stake in Company

Activision Blizzard Interested in Purchasing Vivendi Stake in Company

Parent company still looking at selling Call of Duty publisher.

Square Enix Confirms ¥13.7 Billion Loss in Last Fiscal Year

Square Enix Confirms ¥13.7 Billion Loss in Last Fiscal Year

Digital Entertainment division responsible, with under-performing titles.

UK Software Charts: Dead Island Riptide Still at Number 1

UK Software Charts: Dead Island Riptide Still at Number 1

Now this is getting ridiculous.

Microsoft Assigns First Female CFO in Company History

Microsoft Assigns First Female CFO in Company History

Amy Hood succeeds Peter Klein as new Chief Financial Officer.

Tim Schafer: “Every Double Fine Game Has Made a Profit”

Tim Schafer: “Every Double Fine Game Has Made a Profit”

Also interested in a sequel to Psychonauts if given the chance.

Former Assassin’s Creed Producer Also Fired From Ubisoft

Former Assassin’s Creed Producer Also Fired From Ubisoft

Jean-François Boivinwas was terminated alongside Patrice Desilets.

Sony Earns $450 Million Net Income for Fiscal Year 2012

Sony Earns $450 Million Net Income for Fiscal Year 2012

PS3/PS2 provide $16.5 million in hardware sales.

Avalanche Studios Has No Plans for Wii U, Dev Kits Collecting Dust

Avalanche Studios Has No Plans for Wii U, Dev Kits Collecting Dust

CEO says Nintendo is notoriously hard to reach for support.

Avalanche Studios Came Close to Creating Open-World Star Wars Game

Avalanche Studios Came Close to Creating Open-World Star Wars Game

Probably would've saved LucasArts had it happened.

Game Informer Teasing Their Longest Cover Story Yet

Game Informer Teasing Their Longest Cover Story Yet

Yes, even longer than the GTA IV story they did 4 years ago.

XSEED is Now Marvelous USA, Expansion of Marvelous Online Underway

XSEED is Now Marvelous USA, Expansion of Marvelous Online Underway

Mobile and social games to be expanded in the coming year.

Gaming “Falling Way Short” As a Medium – SimCity Creator

Gaming “Falling Way Short” As a Medium – SimCity Creator

While progress has been, there is a ways to go yet.

Developer: “PS4’s 8 GB DDR5 RAM is a Powerful PR Statement”

Developer: “PS4’s 8 GB DDR5 RAM is a Powerful PR Statement”

Graphic engineers Ben Diamand and Cedric Perthuis feel it has its share of challenges.

Aliens: Colonial Marines Lawsuit is “Beyond Meritless” According to Gearbox Software

Aliens: Colonial Marines Lawsuit is “Beyond Meritless” According to Gearbox Software

States they, "will defend the rights of entertainers to share their works-in-progress".

Yoshida: “PS4 Version of Games Will be the Best”

Yoshida: “PS4 Version of Games Will be the Best”

Shuhei Yoshida also says that players will be able to start and quit whenever they like.