Games

Nintendo reports $132 million loss

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Wii sales have dropped significantly, and gamers are now awaiting the launch of the Japanese company’s Wii U game console, which is expected to arrive later this year. The results show the peril of long transitions from one product generation to the next.

Brutal.

The rise and fall of 38 Studios

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The rise and fall of video game maker 38 Studios has been extensively documented in an in-depth piece published by Boston magazine.

A third PAX show coming to Texas?

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Penny Arcade co-founder Mike Krahulik says his company is “aggressively exploring” opportunities to host a third PAX event in Texas.

Metal Slug 3 comes to iOS

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Metal Slug 3, the classic Neo Geo “run and gun” arcade game, is now available for iOS.

Civilization V: Gods and Kings expansion pack

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This robust expansion covers the entire scope of time from founding your first Pantheon of the Gods and spreading religion across the world, to deploying your spies in enemy cities in order to steal information and technology.

Mobile sends gaming devices in downward spiral

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“Mobile devices will compete with dedicated handheld gaming devices, but select consumer segments like core gamers and those individuals who do not want or have a smartphone or tablet will still provide some demand.”

Some demand hardly seems like a positive outlook for the future. Makes sense though since forecasts are down for gaming devices and more people are buying devices like the iPhone. Gaming companies are paying a lot more attention to mobile devices too.

Curt Schilling is a big fat hypocrite

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38 Studios’ failure continues to be a train wreck in progress, partly thanks to the loud mouthed hypocrisy of its founder, Curt Schilling.