Videogames

GameplayHD's videogame animated series "Sacred Road" launches this fall
Source: www.engadgethd.com Date: Mar 3, 2008
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Brash fallout a cautionary tale
Source: Variety Date: Nov 26, 2008
When it launched little more than a year ago, Brash Entertainment was the videogame industry's first Hollywood-style publisher, with a group of executives and investors drawn in large part from the traditional entertainment biz led by co-founder and Legendary Pictures topper Thomas Tull, a Sunset More

'Wrath' videogame breaks record
Source: Variety Date: Nov 20, 2008
The videogame biz got a much-needed boost last week as Blizzard's World of Warcraft expansion Wrath of the Lich King set a new worldwide single-day sales record for a PC game at more than 2.8 million units..Home Ent News, news from the entertainment source: Variety.'Wrath' videogame breaks record. More

Satellite Radio Merger: The Beginning of the End?
Source: www.electronichouse.com Date: Nov 20, 2008
Sirius and XM have finally joined forces, but is this good news for listeners? More

Midway Games struggling to survive
Source: Variety Date: Nov 14, 2008
Four years ago, Sumner Redstone made a bold move into videogames by accumulating enough shares to take control of Midway Games..Weekly Smoke and Mirrors, news from the entertainment source: Variety.Midway Games struggling to survive. More

'Guitar Hero' out of tune in October
Source: Variety Date: Nov 13, 2008
Guitar Hero hit a sour note in its October launch as the videogame biz saw its formerly stratospheric growth tempered..Videogames News, news from the entertainment source: Variety.'Guitar Hero' out of tune in October. More

Vidgame biz awaits Oct. sales figures
Source: Variety Date: Nov 12, 2008
When NPD releases October sales figures for the videogame biz later today, the industry will be looking closely to see how much the economic crisis has affected growth in the sector..Business News, news from the entertainment source: Variety.Vidgame biz awaits Oct. sales figures. More

Midway Games logs heavy losses
Source: Variety Date: Nov 10, 2008
With its cash rapidly depleting and stock hovering well below the $1 mark, Sumner Redstone-owned Midway Games reported another quarter of heavy losses in the quarter ending Sept. 30..Home Ent News, news from the entertainment source: Variety.Midway Games logs heavy losses. More

Rockstar revs up 'GTA IV' in Japan
Source: Variety Date: Nov 7, 2008
When big movies don't launch globally, that usually means Japan is going to have to wait a while. When the same thing happens with videogames, it's typically America that has to wait..Weekly Smoke and Mirrors, news from the entertainment source: Variety.Rockstar revs up 'GTA IV' in Japan. More

Shari Redstone resigns from Midway
Source: Variety Date: Nov 7, 2008
Sumner Redstone's debt problems have claimed Midway Games' chairman..Business News, news from the entertainment source: Variety.Shari Redstone resigns from Midway. More

Brash Entertainment short on cash
Source: Variety Date: Nov 6, 2008
Movie-based videogame publisher Brash Entertainment has laid off 20 employees and is in talks with studios about returning licenses as it struggles to find new financing..Videogames News, news from the entertainment source: Variety.Brash Entertainment short on cash. More

Game companies prep for holidays
Source: Variety Date: Nov 5, 2008
Recently merged vidgame giant Activision Blizzard expressed cautious optimism that it can keep performing during the economic slowdown, while smaller competitor THQ announced a major restructuring as its losses exploded..Videogames News, news from the entertainment source: Variety.Game companies More

Universal hot for 'Inferno'
Source: Variety Date: Nov 2, 2008
Universal Pictures won a bidding battle for an unreleased Electronic Arts videogame that sources said will be called Dante's Inferno by the time it hits the marketplace next year..Videogames News, news from the entertainment source: Variety.Universal hot for 'Inferno'. More

Saving games to the Xbox 360's hard drive makes them look better
Source: Variety.com Date: Oct 31, 2008
As I wrote on Wednesday, I have found Microsoft's updated ve The Cut Scene; Video game blog. More

Economy takes its toll on EA
Source: Variety Date: 15 hours 46 minutes ago
The worsening economy has claimed another big media victim, as Electronic Arts on Tuesday announced it will significantly miss its guidance for the current fiscal year..Home Ent News, news from the entertainment source: Variety.Economy takes its toll on EA. More

Midway must come up with $150 mil
Source: Variety Date: Dec 4, 2008
Midway has 50 days to come up with $150 million..Business News, news from the entertainment source: Variety.Midway must come up with $150 mil. More

JJ Richards' Massive gig
Source: Variety Date: Dec 3, 2008
Massive has tapped JJ Richards to head the in-game advertising agency and bolstered its client list, landing deals with publishers Activision and Blizzard Entertainment..Business News, news from the entertainment source: Variety.JJ Richards' Massive gig. More

Disney, EA expand Asia gaming biz
Source: Variety Date: Dec 3, 2008
Two media giants are expanding their videogame presence in Asia..International News, news from the entertainment source: Variety.Disney, EA expand Asia gaming biz. More

Atari nabs 'Despereaux' game rights
Source: Variety Date: Dec 2, 2008
Despereaux has found a new home. Atari has bought North American publishing rights to the videogame version of The Tale of Despereaux, Universal's upcoming toon about a heroic mouse..Technology News, news from the entertainment source: Variety.Atari nabs 'Despereaux' game rights. More

Redstone sells interest in Midway
Source: Variety Date: Dec 1, 2008
Media mogul Sumner Redstone sold his majority stake in video game publisher Midway Games Inc. on Monday as his family's holding company looks to get out from under a $1.6 billion debt..Technology News, news from the entertainment source: Variety.Redstone sells interest in Midway. More