An independent developer has accused big companies of abusing iTunes, pushing small studios out of the market by buying their way to the top of the charts. The allegations are leveled by Future Games, responsible for the mobile game Hungry Shark. “Any developer who hasn’t already had a hit on the app store faces that challenge, ‘can I get anybody to play it in the first place?’,” said MD Ian Harper....
It’s Sunday morning at Dtoid HQ and we’re all a little worse for wear. Just because I’m bleary-eyed does not mean I can’t still sniff out a bargain, though. So what are the deals this week? Gamestop seems to be pushingSpongebobandResident Evil, which is a pretty strange combination for an ad circular. If you’re willing to trade in a couple of games from their list, however, you’re able to score $40 off of a purchase ofResident Evil 5....
Good PSP games are few and far between, but when they’re good, damn are they good. One genre that has always sort of worked on the handheld is driving games, so the fact that a newBurnoutgame is coming to the PSP soon should make owners a little happier. Today, EA confirmed thatBurnout Dominatorwould indeed be coming to the system and to the PlayStation 2. From1UP: …sent out word today that yes, Burnout Dominator is in the works for a 2007 release on both the PSP and PS2....
Thank God — and not a moment too soon — Microsoft has released a handful of new clothing for your Xbox LIVE Avatars. According toMajor Nelson, “It’s almost New Years, and that means some new Avatar clothes!” Was anyone expecting this, really? Who cares, though? It’s free! Here’s what’s new: For the guys:Pixel Art HoodieRave Baseball CapDark Purple JeansGreen Skinny Fit JeansPink Sweat Bands For the gals:Green Chunky RingRed Chunky RingYellow Fingerless GlovesBlue Fingerless GlovesChunky Beaded BraceletDay-glo Zebra Print PumpsRave Baseball Cap...
It’s become my firm opinion that any roleplaying game with character customization needs some form of respec option. According to Obsidian’s Feargus Urquhart, however, it’s only crucial to MMOs.Dungeon Siege IIIwon’t have one, and he believes it doesn’tneedone. “If we were making a MMO likeWarcraft,” he explained, “and I’ve put a billion hours into this character and I kind of want to do something different with this character — instead of doing PvE [player vs....
For those attending the E For All show this week, you might want to think about setting some time to play some videogames. No, I don’t mean the videogames that will be all over the place, I mean the videogames that will potentially get you a brand new next-gen console! Play N Trade is hosting tournaments during the next four days and the winners will receive prizes each day which will include an Xbox 360Haloedition, Wii system, the PS3 80GB system....
Sure, you have already heard Coldplay’s “Viva la Vida” approximately 5,000 times on the radio, but why not hear it once more thanks to the firstLips: Number One Hitstrailer? Spoiler: It’s a nice effort, but there’s simply no beating the memorable“Take on Me” commercialfor the original game. AlthoughNumber One Hitsisn’t releasing on Xbox 360 for quite a while — October, to be more specific — I can’t help but feel like it’s almost unnecessary with the amount of consistent DLC being provided forLips....
Just moments ago, Valve revealed a brand new trailer forLeft 4 Dead 2at Microsoft’s press conference. Gee,what a surprise! L4D 2will be out November 17 and is set to include melee weapons such as chainsaw, frying pans, axes, baseball bats and more. We’re also going to see a deeper co-op mode and an advanced AI Director which will now be able to change the weather, world objects and pathways in addition to changing the enemy population....
I may never turn off my Xbox 360 again. At this morning’s Microsoft E3 press conference, ESPN anchors Josh Elliott and Trey Wingo announced an exclusive deal with Microsoft that will bring the sports network to Xbox Live. The first year will see more than 3,500 live sporting events aired on Xbox Live, most of them in HD. But whereas the PlayStation Network has an agreement withMLB.TV, ESPN on Xbox Live will offer a wide range of sports: college football and basketball, Major League Baseball, NBA basketball, and soccer....
I hope everyone has their coffee at the ready, because Nintendo’s E3 press conference starts at 9 AM PDT. What will Project Café’s final name be? Will there be new games with Mario or Zelda in the title? Will Reggie give us the inevitable 3DS and Wii graphs and sales numbers? Chad issuperexcited about what Nintendo will have to show, and I think we all want to know what Nintendo will have to show today....
Sony showed off a new 3D television at their E3 press conference. I didn’t think much of it at first showing, though I’ll admit I was a bit more interested when learned of its price point, features and included items. The 24″ inch set is PlayStation branded, and it includes a pair of PS3 glasses and a copy ofResistance 3. The feature that really ended up wowing me was actually the switchable 3D view that lets players see different screens with a push of a button....
Microsoft debuted the new Xbox 360 dashboard at its press event, a slick new interface that’s more streamlined for controller, gesture, and voice. In a live demo, voice commands like “Xbox music,” “Xbox Games,” and “Xbox video” were used to navigate. The announcements that YouTube, Bing, and live television — in the United States and around the world — are coming to Xbox Live came alongside Microsoft’s now-public intent to increase partnerships by a factor of ten this year....
Say what you will about videogame culture, but no one can deny that it can be a difficult space for a gay gamer to be in — especially with the word “faggot” tossed around so easily online. It seems as if EA aims to support a motion against this by hosting a panel being held by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) this Saturday. Shacknewsreports that reps from Microsoft, Electronic Arts, Linden Labs,GayGamer....
