A lot of game companies have been going out of business this generation and many wonder why this is the case. The solution is simple, only make games that can sell over five million copies, otherwise stay out of the business.
The latest streak of tragedies involving gun violence and accidental shootings has sparked a movement within Activision to support gun control. Their first act is to remove all guns in the upcoming Call of Duty: Ghosts.
In the past, many games would give incentives to continue playing like adding extra modes or items, but today’s gamers are satisfied with simply having achievements or trophies.
People keep saying gaming is dying with sales going down year after year, but I look at Call of Duty and see tens of millions of sales. This made me think, if girls had invented video games, gaming would be dead today.
After EA spokesperson Jeff Brown told Kotaku that EA has no games in development for the Wii U, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime announced that Nintendo also has no games in development for the Wii U.
A guest post written by a YouTube user explains how Nintendo is taking away his livelihood due to them removing the ability to make money off Let’s Play videos. He has also made a petition against Nintendo.
You thought the Nintendo 3DS or PlayStation Vita were next-gen handheld experiences? Think again. Presenting the Nvidia Shield, a real leap into the next-generation.
The June 2013 edition of Parents Magazine has hit newsstands with an article featuring a trend that new parents should follow. Parents are now buying mature-rated games for their children so they can learn how to be less immature.
During a Q&A with investors, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata said that he wants “supportive companies [to] enjoy successful sales.” The reverse also appears to be true as a hit list of developers has been leaked.
After posting extraordinary losses due to poor sales, Square Enix CEO Yosuke Matsuda has come up with a plan to prevent more losses in the future. He has told all staff to stop making bad games.
