Opinion Piece
E3 Day One Review: Nintendo
By Jason Joseph at August 10, 2010 | 1:37 pm | 0 Comment
Day one of the E3 Expo is in the books, and Tuesday was the day for the last two of the three major platforms to take the stage. Microsoft did a good job making sure that there was little pressure on Nintendo or Sony to bring the goods, but they went ahead and did their best to do it anyway. As the press conferences went on, I found myself getting lost in the moment and more...
E3 Day Zero Press Conference Review
By Jason Joseph at August 10, 2010 | 1:35 pm | 0 Comment
So Day Zero has come and gone and it certainly gave us some memorable moments. Microsoft, Electronic Arts and Ubisoft each took turns in the spotlight, showing off their wares for the world to see. Each company had a different take on the event, with Microsoft and Ubisoft going a bit over the top with a variety of colors, sounds and movements that were really an assault more...
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Top 10 TV Shows That Need Video Games
By Jason Joseph at August 10, 2010 | 1:30 pm | 0 Comment
The inevitable blockbuster movie video game tie-in has become a much maligned breed in the gaming community. Some knock it out of the park, but most end up in the bargain bins pretty quickly. The allure of making a game based on a movie is obvious considering most tell an interesting story and have a lot of action. To my surprise, the video game market is one that has yet more...
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Breaking Down the EA “Online Pass”
By Jason Joseph at August 10, 2010 | 1:20 pm | 0 Comment
Well folks, this is a game changer. On Monday, Electronic Arts announced that this year’s addition to the company’s major golf franchise, Tiger Woods ‘11, would be the first sports title to implement their new business strategy being called “Project Ten Dollars.” Like Dragon Age, Mass Effect 2 and Battlefield: Bad Company 2 before it, each new copy of Tiger more...
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Breaking down Activision vs. West/Zampella
By Jason Joseph at August 10, 2010 | 1:18 pm | 0 Comment
It’s being called the “biggest breakup in video game history.” On March 1st, 2010, Infinity Ward co-heads Jason West and Vince Zampella found themselves on the outside looking in for the first time in the companies over nine year history. Their contracts had been terminated by Activision, the parent company and publisher of all Infinity Ward games. Rumors began to more...
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