Microsoft has dropped a chip from its upcoming Natal motion control hardware, reports website Games Industry. The chip processed data for Natal’s “bone system”. In its place, Microsoft will use a software solution. More »
…like pretty much every other game these days! It’s been known for some time that years-in-development psychological thriller Alan Wake will have an episodic nature. That nature will continue after the game is out. More »
Bandai Namco role-playing game Ar tonelico III, the third entry in the Ar tonelico series, features more than abundant fan service underwear. More »
Game designer Hironobu Sakaguchi is best known for two things: Creating role playing games like Final Fantasy and Lost Odyssey and having a moustache. Impressive, sure, but not part of our four reasons – his New Years photos are. More »
Cave Story, the freeware action adventure game from indie developer Daisuke Amaya, has a retro sounding soundtrack. It’s perfect fodder to be recreated with Ronald McDonald ads. More »
After a Christmas break, we’re back this week with some PC sales charts, outlining some of the big sellers (or at least big revenue earners) of the new year period. More »
As far as business execs at large Japanese companies go, Yoichi Wada seems rather forward thinking. He’s been tackling discrimination in video games head on. More »