A dark day for the weakest video game publishers

A dark day for the weakest video game publishers

It was a dark day on Thursday for the weakest video game publishers.

A trio of publishers may not be long for the world: Midway Games, Eidos and D3 Publisher.

First, Midway Games filed for bankruptcy protection. The famed Chicago publisher of the Mortal Kombat series filed… Continue Reading

Roundup: Google Chrome gains steam, Comcast goes against the FCC, Newspaper ad revenues plummet and more

Roundup: Google Chrome gains steam, Comcast goes against the FCC, Newspaper ad revenues plummet and more

Here’s the latest action:

A new web browser power rising? — Google’s new web browser Chrome has already gained some significant traction after just one day in use, according to Hitwise.

Comcast to appeal FCC ruling – The Internet service provider will appeal the Federal Communications Commission’s memorandum… Continue Reading

Roundup: Microsoft cuts Xbox 360 prices in Japan, Sarah Palin gets a positive spin on Wikipedia and more

Roundup: Microsoft cuts Xbox 360 prices in Japan, Sarah Palin gets a positive spin on Wikipedia and more

Here’s the latest action:

Microsoft cut prices for its Xbox 360 videogame consoles in Japan by as much as 30 percent — The software giant is trying to increase momentum in its most challenging market as the holiday season approaches.

VP candidate Sarah Palin’s Wikipedia bio was cleaned… Continue Reading

Get ready for live blogging from E3 in Los Angeles

Get ready for live blogging from E3 in Los Angeles

I’m in Los Angeles for the E3 Media and Business Summit where all of the hot new video games will be shown off to thousands of media attendees.

It’s going to be a hellish week for game news, from Monday through Thursday.

It’s not the gigantic E3… Continue Reading

Dean’s most anticipated games of E3

Dean’s most anticipated games of E3

For the first time in a few years, I’m not one of the E3 judges who evaluate the best games of the video game industry for GameCriticsAwards.com. Not to worry. I’ve filled up my schedule and I won’t have to try to see every single… Continue Reading