Gamespot Recent Updates [News]
Latest updates from Gamespot.com
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Brutal Legend, God of War III set for Spike VGAs
First gameplay glimpses from Double Fine Productions and Sony action games to debut during telecast; Jack Black to host ceremony.
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Report: Modern Warfare 2, board-based Tony Hawk confirmed
Newsweek correspondent claims host of new games revealed at Activision event, including Bizarre Creations' "Mario Kart meets Forza" racer and a James Bond driving game.
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Massive ads brew for Blizzard, Activision
Microsoft-owned ad network signs multiyear agreement with World of Warcraft house for company's Web sites, Battle.net; extends deal with Guitar Hero publisher.
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EA gets more massive in Korea
Megapublisher's purchase of free-to-play developer J2M will yield MMOGs based on existing and new IPs.
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N-word used in Animal Crossing PR gaffe
Nintendo sends press copies of DS game Animal Crossing: Wide World which include a character who greets players with a racial slur.
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Guitar Hero DLC tunes into Pumpkins, Nirvana, Eagles
World Tour's downloadable lineup for December includes "G.L.O.W.," "Sliver," "One of These Nights," free Reggae Rock Track Pack.
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Atari hires Sam and Max
Second season of episodic adventures set for worldwide PC and Wii release in stores; publisher also reportedly picks up Brash's Tale of Despereaux.
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DC Universe Online due by early 2010?
Comic scribe Geoff Johns unmasks release window for SOE's upcoming superhero-themed MMORPG for the PS3, PC; publisher plays coy.
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DC Universe Online due by early 2010
Comic scribe Geoff Johns unmasks release window for SOE's upcoming superhero-themed MMOG for the PS3, PC.
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360 Arcade memory goes inside
Microsoft dumps free pack-in storage for internal 256MB card in new units of the hard drive-less $199 console.
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Petroglyph unveils new MMOG
Universe at War: Earth Assault developer teams with new publisher True Games for free-to-play, microtransaction-based, mythology-themed action RPG/strategy hybrid Mytheon.
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DSi sales surpass 535K in Japan
Famitsu reports second redesign of Nintendo's popular portable enjoys strong says in first month on market.
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Ghostbusters due in June, Baldur's Gate reopening
Atari's European event dates Vivendi castaway, teases revival of classic D&D RPG; Ready 2 Rumble Revolution Wii, Mizuguchi Wii rhythm games revealed; Witcher confirmed for PS3 and 360.
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Kingdom Hearts DS bound for North America
Disney and Square Enix collaboration 358/2 Days confirmed for international release; action-RPG to introduce multiplayer mode to series.
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SCi renamed Eidos as buyout rumors swirl
British publisher assumes subsidiary's moniker as demi-tabloid The Daily Mail re-stokes EA, Ubisoft takeover speculation.
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Report: Nintendo banks $6 on each Wii sold
Forbes says console maker's budget-line console earns slim operating profit on each of the nearly 35 million consoles sold.
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Retailers call for 'benefit denial technology'
Trade group establishes standards to have games shipped inoperable and activated at cash register like gift cards.
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Witcher, Ghostbusters top Atari 2009 lineup
Publisher's European event confirms PS3, 360 edition of Polish RPG, dates Vivendi castaway for June; Ready 2 Rumble Revolution Wii, Q Entertainment's "QJ" and Q3 revealed, new Baldur's Gate, Test Drive teased.
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Microsoft spins 360 Black Friday figures
Software giant claims Xbox 360 outsold PS3 three-to-one over holiday weekend, topped last year's numbers by 25 percent.
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Atari talks online, partnerships
Publisher confirms resigning of Namco/Bandai deal, reveals new partnership with Tetsuya Mizuguchi's Q! Entertainment.
