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Double Fine Does Well on Kickstarter

February 10, 2012

FEB. 10, 2012, Securing funding for a large-scale classic adventure game is not an easy endeavor, which drove its studio to solicit funds from game consumers themselves. Although the initial goal was a modest $400,000, within its first 24 hours seeking funds, Double Fine raised more than $1 million. By .....

World of Warcraft Subscribers Decline

February 9, 2012

FEBRUARY 9, 2012 • Activision Blizzard reported that World of Warcraft subscribers declined 100,000 during the quarter ending Dec. 31. The loss was less than the 700,000 experienced during the previous quarter. The losses left the MMO with 10.2 million subscribers worldwide moving into 2012. Blizzard Ent. announced on Feb. 29 that it was cutting 600 jobs worldwide. Impact: DFC Intelligence has.....

Killzone 3’s Free Multiplayer

February 8, 2012

FEB. 8, 2012 • Sony Computer Ent. announced that it was releasing the multiplayer modes of its Killzone 3 FPS as a free download. PlayStation 3 owners who acquire the package free get full access to the Guerrilla Warfare, Operations, and Warzone modes, but they will be unable to level.....

Alex Seropian Resigns at Disney Interactive

February 7, 2012

FEB. 7, 2012 • Alex Seropian resigned his position as senior vice president and general manager of core games at Disney Interactive. Seropian had held the position for one year, and is one of the founders of Bungie Software. Bill Roper, who joined Disney Interactive last July, w.....

THQ’s uDraw Discontinued

February 2, 2012January 13, 2023

FEB. 2, 2012 • THQ discontinued its uDraw $49.99 game tablet for kids. The product sold well enough during Christmas 2010 for the publisher to ship 1 million units to retailers for the holidays in 2011, yet sales proved to be $100 million less than expected. During the quarter THQ saw S.....

Interview Sony Ericsson Talks the Xperia Play

February 1, 2012December 15, 2022

FEBRUARY 1, 2012 • The Xperia PLAY from Sony Ericsson has been with us for more than nine months now. The cell phone maker, recently brought under complete Sony Corp. ownership, has yet to announce sales of .....

Nintendo Network for Console Platforms

January 30, 2012December 15, 2022

JAN. 30, 2012 • During a financial conference call, Nintendo Co. Ltd. announced it would launch its own console network platform. The new Nintendo Network will support the Nintendo 3DS and the Wii U. Unlike the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, which has been focused upon specific functions and concepts, the Nintendo Network will provide a fuller selection of services to consumers including competitions and communication between users, as well as the sales of digit.....

THQ Refocuses Business Model

January 25, 2012January 13, 2023

JAN. 25, 2012 • THQ announced that is refocusing its business model to focus on core game franchises developed in-house, and building its digital content business on emerging platforms. As a result, the publisher will be exiting its long-time business of kids’ licensed video gam.....

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