Exclusive Interview: Zach Wigal of Gamers Outreach Foundation, Microsoft MVP award winner
When I last spoke with Zach Wigal, founder of Gamers Outreach Foundation, he was just finishing up a Halo 3 tournament in January to raise funds for his community. I caught up with Wigala few weeks ago and learned he has just earned the Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) award.… Continue Reading »
Many game companies, analysts disappointed with E3 2008
Not many attendees were impressed with this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). During an interview held Thursday, (July 17, 2008) Shigeru Miyamoto, Nintendo’s senior managing director and general manager of entertainment analysis and the development division, told MSNBC that even though many fans of long running Nintendo franchise games such… Continue Reading »
GDC 2008: Nokia sheds light on upcoming N-Gage service
Nokia’s new N-Gage service has been marred by several delays and, in December 2007, the company formally pushed the launch of the service to the first half of 2008. Now with a pre-launch version, N-Gage First Access, being made available to N81 users through the official N-Gage website, the full… Continue Reading »
Mass Misinterpretation: Jaffe *not* champion of single console crusade
The idea of a one console gaming system in the future has been drawing mixed reactions across the internet lately. The creator of God of War, David Jaffe, started a blog asking readers why having a one console system is a bad idea. Nothing wrong in that. The single system… Continue Reading »
Phillippine president officially takes up residence in Second Life
In a rather interesting gesture, Philippine president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has unveiled her likeness in the virtual world, Second Life, during the National Innovation Summit held at the Shangri-La Hotel in Makati November 26, 2007. She as joined by members of the Department of Science, Technology Secretary Estrella Alabastro, IBM Executive… Continue Reading »
What game you gonna call, er, play? Ghostbusters!
Well it is official, for all you fans of the classic 1980’s comedy Ghostbusters, Sierra Entertainment announced the development of a next-gen action game that is set to be released Fall 2008 on all major platforms. While this might not be the film sequel fan’s had all been hoping for,… Continue Reading »
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