News

Sony Cutting New Recruits By Nearly Half

Times are hard. In an effort to cut costs, Sony is going to reduce its number of new recruits — by a lot.


In Real Life

Pro Gamers Are Out Of A Job Too

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.


March 27, 2009
News

GameStop Reports Record 2008, More Stores Imminent

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.


March 26, 2009
News

Say Goodbye To FileFront

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.


March 23, 2009
News

Bad Economy Casts Pall Over GDC

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.”


March 19, 2009
News

Final Fantasy Creator Waxes Lyrical Over The Economic Crisis

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.


March 12, 2009
News

Nintendo Raising UK Wii Trade Price

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.


March 11, 2009
News

The Secret To CCP’s Success

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.


News

Activision Promises Better, Original Games For Wii

In an interview with Reuters, Activision head Bobby Kotick talked up his confidence in the game industry despite the tough economy.


February 25, 2009
In Real Life

Recession Boosts Gaming Pawns

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.