Tag Archives: Arcade

Activision Blizzard has bought itself back from financially troubled majority owner Vivendi. The publisher today announced that it and an investor group led by CEO Bobby Kotick purchased more than 600 million shares back from the French media conglomerate for $8.2 billion. Now an independent company with most of its …

Priceless (or just extremely expensive) Limited edition consoles are some of the most manipulative products imaginable. They have been known to inspire sin within us–the envy of those who have what we do not, the avarice of obtaining such a pricey item, the vain pride of showing it off to …

July 1st is Canada Day! Canadians are a fun a bunch. They like to talk about hockey, ice fishing, and plaid. Plus, they love to stuff their mouths full of beaver tails and poutine. Those wacky Canadians sure love to enjoy hot cups of cocoa from Tim Hortons, as they …

Lite brite Your project–nay, your magnum opus–has finally been completed. It’s a perfect gem of a game, one you know will resonate with the masses, sell hundreds of thousands of copies, and inspire children to follow their dreams, collapsed economy be damned. But something’s off. Something’s missing… Aha! You’ve got …

1666, the unannounced project from Assassin’s Creed I and II creative director Patrice Desilets, has been suspended indefinitely by Ubisoft. CEO Yves Guillemot confirmed the title has been put on ice, following Desilet’s second departure from the company, in a conference call with investors today (via GamesIndustry International). “After more …

It’s not really viral marketing when you just post the video on your official blog, but it is still really weird. Rockstar Games has uploaded a new video promoting Grand Theft Auto V through the cult–er–religion of Epsilonism. You can see it on on the Newswire, or watch the captured …

Boxes in boxes in boxes in boxes GTA 5‘s box art is currently being painted onto a wall in New York City, because that’s how big of a deal it is. Seriously. Now, it’s officially out, ready for your eyes to pour over it while you wait anxiously for the …

Greener pastures Its St. Patricks Day, a time when we celebrate the Irish, drinking, and the color green (not always in that order). After giving the Irish and drinking at least one tribute feature, its time for us to focus on the favorite shade of the Emerald Isle and the …

This is the first slide of the Top 7 From the wooden floorboards of the theater stage, to the plastic housing of your grandparents old CRT TV, the fourth wall has long been used as a way to describe the barrier between performance and audience. But that magic transparent window …

Capcom has a long history, as proven by its deep library of titles outside of franchises like Street Fighter, Mega Man, and Resident Evil. Capcom recently decided to share some of its lesser-known classics with gamers via Capcom Arcade Cabinet on XBLA/PSN. More than 15 arcade originals will be released …