Times are hard. In an effort to cut costs, Sony is going to reduce its number of new recruits — by a lot.
The business of being really, really good at playing video games is hurting. Professional gaming leagues are shutting down left and right, meaning that many people who participate in those leagues are out now jobless.
With business failing and stores closing all over the country, GameStop reports record sales and earnings for 2008, and expects the trend to continue this year with plans to open 400 more stores.
A popular online destination for the latest computer game demos, patches, and mods, FileFront has announced that come March 30th it will be no more.
The Associated Press writes up an advance on GDC09, using the sour economy to set up the conference, which opens tomorrow with sessions like “Surviving the Squeeze” and “Stability in the Stormy Weather.”
You may have heard. There’s an economic crisis going on. Many people are panicking about this, but Mistwalker’s Hironobu Sakaguchi isn’t. He’s getting poetic.
With the British pound continuing to depreciate, Nintendo has announced that they will be increasing the price they offer the Nintendo Wii to UK retailers, who could pass the increase on to consumers.
During a recent visit, CCP North America president Mike Tinney explained how the EVE Online developers continue to expand in an economic environment where many online gaming companies are cutting back.
In an interview with Reuters, Activision head Bobby Kotick talked up his confidence in the game industry despite the tough economy.
A spike in gas prices followed by the deepening recession has led to all-time highs in pawn profits, the Chicago Tribune reports. Chief among the items sold? Video game consoles.