Topic: Games

Can LittleBigPlanet Save Sony's PS3?

To inject life into the flagging PlayStation 3, Sony is banking on a charmingly weird new game called LittleBigPlanet, from a scrappy UK startup called Media Molecule. LBP -- and its hero, an endlessly customizable little character named Sackboy -- brings social networking and user-generated content to console gaming. Meet the visionary geeks behind it.READ»

• LittleBigPlanet's Little Big Scandal
• Will Wright: The Simemperor
• The Rise of Corporate Games

Nintendo's Innovation Console: A Q&A With Reggie Fils-Aime

For the past several years, Nintendo executives have been touting such books as "The Innovator's Dilemma" and "Blue Ocean Strategy" as a way to explain why they've been zigging while everyone else zagged. That's why at last month's ...READ»

Video Gaming Puts Your Design Firm Ahead of the Game

Gaming has moved far beyond the arcade, dark basements and dorm rooms. Knowing where it's going makes your company more competitive.READ»

• Brett Lovelady's ASTRO Design blog

Tiger Woods on Video Game Realism and Knowing Your Customers

As I mentioned in last week's dispatch, when Tiger Woods came to New York City recently, I was able to pick his brain a bit about Twitter, Facebook and the changing landscape of sports marketing. Today, the topic is video games. After ...READ»

Microsoft's First Move

Last night Microsoft announced that they had hired Hironobu Sakaguchi to create two games for their upcoming Xbox Next. Sakaguchi is the creator of the bestselling series Final Fantasy. And so Microsoft makes their first move for ...READ»

Old Games

Is there a use-by age limit on those who play computer games? Or will we have computer games for the 40+ age group? According to Sony's PSP team, this age is one of their core markets. I find it understandable for those who were ...READ»

Mike Sexton To Host "Shuffle Up and Deal" Poker Game Show

Game Show America is pleased to announce the host of "Shuffle Up and Deal." GSA has been contracted to design the set and technology behind this exciting new game show, as well as launching a multi-state LIVE TOUR.READ»

All In One MMORPG Account

Sometimes I wish that every single free to play MMORPG was easily accessible on ONE website. I’m not talking about an MMORPG Review site like MMOHut – I’m talking about one massive MMORPG game publisher. Instead of Aeria ...READ»

X May Mark the Spot

Last night was a first for the video game industry. Microsoft unveiled their new console, the Xbox 360, on an MTV special. While the program felt like a cheesy variety show, the few glimpses of the next generation games were ...READ»

Graffiti Madness

Today's Adrants highlights the fight "anti-graffiti mouthpiece" Queens Councilman Peter Vallone is picking with Atari for their new videogame that "features a young graffiti artist up against corrupt officials and rival gangs as he ...READ»

With New 'Need for Speed' and 'Tiger Woods' Editions, EA Embraces Online Games

As its Need for Speed racing franchise reaches 100 million units sold, gaming giant Electronic Arts reveals its move onto the Internet next year with "Need for Speed World Online." READ»

Sony, Microsoft Motion Controls Will Beat Wii at Its Own Game

Nintendo Wii's role as king of motion gaming consoles is at risk. Sony and Microsoft have both previewed motion control systems at the E3 video game expo, and both systems knock Wii clean off the throne--even though neither has ...READ»

Impressionable Games

THQ, a large game publisher, has announced it would begin using ads delivered over the Internet by Massive Inc. in its games. THQ is one of the largest publishers to agree to these dynamic ads, and this is a big step toward a brave ...READ»

Microsoft Brings Social Networking and 3-D Motion Capture to Xbox 360

The rumors proved true: Microsoft is bringing motion a capture device to the Xbox 360. The company also announced that Xbox Live will support social networking via Facebook, Twitter and Last.fm. Along with the usual flood of ...READ»

PlayStation 3 in November

After months of speculation, Sony announced Wednesday that the launch of its PlayStation 3 will be delayed until November. Since last summer, Sony has said the PS3 would launch in the spring. This seemed increasingly unlikely as the ...READ»

What's in a Game Name?

Naming a product is an art unto itself. Every company pours money into choosing the right label, one that will grab the public. Nintendo, the venerable gaming giant, announced today that its new console, codenamed "Revolution" to ...READ»

Next Generation Gaming Nears

As gamers everywhere know, the Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3, begins this week, and details about the future of gaming are emerging. Last night, Sony announced that it would launch the PlayStation 3 in the U.S. and Europe on ...READ»

Grassroots Innovation

Microsoft is the latest company to capitalize on the "customer-made" trend. According to the Mercury News, any game enthusiast can now create video games for the Xbox 360 video console.   "(Microsoft) will make available ...READ»

Sony Impresses, Nintendo Disappoints at E3

Sony unveiled the PSP Go, a motion controller, and a slew of impressive titles--including a new one from Rockstar, creators of the Grand Theft Auto franchise--during today's E3 video game expo. While Nintendo, maker of the leading ...READ»

• Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3)

Only a Game

Fighting it out to the bitter end - XBox 360 vs PS3READ»

Sony's Risky Game

Will the PlayStation 3 bring high-definition technology to the world, or tarnish Sony's image with a high-profile disaster?READ»

The Web, by Gamers and for Gamers

The 1UP Network brings gaming news to the gaming community--with editors and readers truly connecting.READ»

Microsoft Bets Big On Halo 3

Microsoft hopes its strategic partnerships sell not only the final installment of its Halo franchise but the Xbox 360 as well.READ»

• Halo 3's Octopus Marketing Strategy

Why Games Are So Expensive, and Staying That Way

Recent earnings reports from Sony and Nintendo prove that the video game industry is not recession proof. So why do games still cost so much money?READ»

Wii Can Play, But for How Long?

Nintendo Wii is firmly in the lead in console sales, but without quality content that appeals to more discerning gamers, how long can it stay on top?READ»