Next Arkham Title Coming This Year, Might Not Be Developed By Rocksteady?
Tuesday, 12th February 2013Posted in Preview
Tags: 2012, arkham, batman, game, point, release, rocksteady, working, year
Written by: Craig Hunter
Time Warner has announced that a new entry in the Batman Arkham franchise will be coming this year. Unfortunatly just about nothing is known about the title at this point.
During the company’s Q4 2012 financial call, CFO and Chief Administrative Officer John K. Martin said that, “We also have a strong game release this year, which will include the next release in the Batman Arkham franchise.”
As posted by Yahoo Finance via GT, Martin continued with, “So all in all, we expect Warners to post another very strong year in 2013. And with a little luck, the year should be as good or maybe even a little bit better than 2012.”
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Print Manga Volume Sales Suffer Huge Losses in Japan; U.S. Digital Manga Takes Hit — Now What?
Tuesday, 5th February 2013Posted in Anime News
Tags: 2012, digital, manga, manga volume print sales, print, volume, year
Written by: Jeff Nau
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Just when everything seemed to be looking up, Japanese print manga volume sales apparently did a total about-face last year, reporting some huge losses. Things haven’t been faring much better in the U.S. Digital Manga market either, unfortunately.
According to Anime News Network via market research firm Oricon, many of the country’s manga volume booksellers reported a 1. 5% dip in profits for the 2012 fiscal year. Continue reading “Print Manga Volume Sales Suffer Huge Losses in Japan; U.S. Digital Manga Takes Hit — Now What?” »
The Top 5 Video Games of 2012
Monday, 31st December 2012Posted in Industry
Tags: 2012, best video games, top games list
Written by: Paul Nyhart
2012 was one of the most profitable years in gaming, with Black Ops II beating all kind of records and critically acclaimed indies like Journey and Mark of The Ninja proving AAA titles aren’t the only titles that matter.
We also saw two new consoles hit the market, some more spectacular than others.
But of the hundreds of video game releases this year, there were but only a handful we could choose as our favorites. In what’s nearly an impossible task, we used the following metrics to narrow our lists down to a TOP 5. Which games: Continue reading “The Top 5 Video Games of 2012” »
Diablo 3 was the fifth most searched term on the Internet in 2012 [Video]
Wednesday, 12th December 2012Posted in Industry
Tags: 2012, angry birds, diablo 3, google, searched, term, Whitney Houston, Zeitgiest
Written by: Craig Hunter
We recently reported to you about Blizzard’s plans to port Diablo 3 over to consoles. Today we learn that 2012 Google Zeitgeist has now announced that Blizzard’s Diablo 3 was the fifth most searched term on the internet worldwide in 2012 (via Polygon). Check out the Google Zeitgeist 2012: Year In Review video below.
The PC dungeon crawler graced the top 10 just below the legendary Whitney Houston, Korean sensation Gangnam Style, Hurricane Sandy and the iPad 3 as the year’s most searched terms.
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Star Wars 1313 Exclusive New Gameplay Footage
Tuesday, 5th June 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: 2012, Dominic Robilliard, e3, gameplay, games, gametrailers, lucasarts, star wars 1313
Written by: Craig Hunter
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GTTV today gives us an exclusive look at the brand new Lucasarts Star Wars game, which is certainly taking on a much more dark and mature feel to previous Star Wars experiences. Star Wars 1313 will take place in a “bleak underworld” filled with bounty hunters and will be set on Coruscant on “Level 1313.”
The games director, Dominic Robilliard, sat down with Gametrailers TV personality Geoff Keighley to discuss the direction of the new title (below). Robilliard said that the game will be taking place on Coruscant, officially quashing the rumor that Boba Fett would be the game’s protagonist.
In the gameplay video below we see an almost Continue reading “Star Wars 1313 Exclusive New Gameplay Footage” »
Brand New Super Mario Bros 2. This Summer
Monday, 23rd April 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: 2012, 3ds, August, japan, Kirby, Mario, nintendo, North America, summer, Super Mario Bros 2
Written by: Craig Hunter
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It looks like the new Mario game Nintendo teased us with earlier this year is coming to fruition in the form of New Super Mario Bros 2. The Nintendo press release confirmed the new title will be coming to the 3DS in both North America and Japan this summer.
The New Super Mario Bros. 2 will be a brand new adventure in the series continuing the tradition of side scrolling Mario games. Of course the title will feature Mario and Luigi, but it will also include “loads of other favorite characters from the popular Mario series.”
Launching across North America this August, players can expect a game that was Continue reading “Brand New Super Mario Bros 2. This Summer” »
These Are The Most ANTICIPATED Games of 2012, According To Nielsen
Tuesday, 10th April 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: 2012, halo 4, Max Payne 3, most anticipated, Nielsen, ps3, Resident Evil 6, study, survey, wii, XBOx 360
Written by: Craig Hunter
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Research firm Nielsen today released its statistics on the most anticipated games of 2012 by surveying gaming consumers using eight key consumer metrics such as “Awareness and Purchase Interest”. The result is a total score compared to all previous games released for each console known as the Nielsen Game Rank. The list (below) shows the hottest upcoming titles for the three major consoles including Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii.
While there aren’t many surprises on the list, we do learn what games are most anticipated for each console. For example, when it came to Xbox 360, Halo 4 (not surprisingly) topped the list with a Game Rank of 98%. Following closely behind was Assassin’s Creed III at 94%, and Max Payne 3 at 91%.
For the PlayStation 3, on the other hand, AC 3 was able to take the top spot with 98% followed by Max Payne 3 in second and Resident Evil 6 in third. For obvious reasons things were a lot different on Wii with the top three spots going Continue reading “These Are The Most ANTICIPATED Games of 2012, According To Nielsen” »
Facebook Will Put You On A Billboard in Times Square
Monday, 30th January 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Technology
Tags: 2012, Billboard, campaign, election, Facebook, issues, New York, Times Square, what matters most to you
Written by: Craig Hunter
Facebook is running a new campaign that will allow users to share their opinions on a giant Times Square billboard in New York City. The “What Matters Most To You?” campaign is asking users to submit their opinions on the 2012 election season for a chance to get their spotlight on the big screen.
To enter, first you have to visit and like the campaign’s Facebook page. You will then be prompted to select three of the “issues that matter most” to you. Some of the options (pictured below) include Debt, Economy, Energy, Environment, Health Care, Immigration, National Security, Social Issues, and Social Security. Continue reading “Facebook Will Put You On A Billboard in Times Square” »
Blizzard Auctioning Off WoW Server Blades for St. Jude Children’s Hospital
Thursday, 26th January 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: 2012, auction, blades, blizzard, charity, children, EBay, hospital, server, St. Jude, world of warcraft, wow
Written by: Craig Hunter
Earlier we told you about Blizzard’s upcoming 2012 Battle.net World Championships for StarCraft II and World of Warcraft Arena players, but today we bring you another way to get in on Blizzard and WoW history– this time for a charitable cause.
Blizzard has announced (via Mashable) it will be selling 2000 retired HP p-Class server blades with 100% of the proceeds donated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Each server blade will be marked with a WoW logo as well as the name of the realm it used to help host Continue reading “Blizzard Auctioning Off WoW Server Blades for St. Jude Children’s Hospital” »
Apple Cracking Down On Overseas Suppliers, Audits Find Underage Workers
Friday, 13th January 2012Posted in Apple, Blog Archive
Tags: 2012, apple, apple's, audits, facilities, foxconn, Shanghai, workers, working
Written by: Craig Hunter
With a recent incident involving protesting workers at Xbox component supplier Foxconn’s factory in Shanghai, there is no better time for Apple to tighten its policies on protecting its workers abroad.
Foxconn has come under scrutiny related to working conditions as one of Apple’s biggest partners, suppliers, and assemblers as well.
In order to improve their auditing process of overseas suppliers, Apple today announced that they would be allowing the Fair Labor Association to access their supplier’s factories in order to inspect and keep an eye on working conditions. The FLA will publish independent reports of its findings on its own website. Apple is the first technology company the FLA has accepted for membership. Continue reading “Apple Cracking Down On Overseas Suppliers, Audits Find Underage Workers” »
CES 2012 Wish List: The Best Gadgets From CES You Need To Have
Thursday, 12th January 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming, Technology
Tags: 2012, Atlona LinkCast, ces, infrared, iNotebook, iRig Mix, lg, onlive, Project Fiona, Wikipad, wireless HDMI
Written by: Craig Hunter
Just about every tech company you’ve heard of (apart from Apple) is announcing their latest products and plans for the upcoming year at CES 2012 in Las Vegas.
It’s easy to want to take home everything you lay your eyes on at the show, but a few products were definitely able to make our wish list for when they eventually get released in the coming months.
Below you’ll find an infrared keyboard built into an iPhone case, a TV that comes preloaded with OnLive, a mixer for iOS devices, a wireless HDMI solution, and dedicated gaming tablets that could one day replace PC rigs Continue reading “CES 2012 Wish List: The Best Gadgets From CES You Need To Have” »
Skyrim: 2012 Brings SKYRIM to Mini-Mart IRL
Wednesday, 11th January 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Online Video
Tags: 2012, irl, skyrim, viral video
Written by: Paul Nyhart
If you’ve never played Skyrim or are not familiar with the game whatsoever (why did you click on this post) the above video will most likely make ZERO sense to you (unless if you’ve played other Bethesda titles). For those of you pushing 300 hours on Skyrim, or are kind-of-sort-of tired of the arrow in the knee meme, bask in the cleverness that is Skyrim: 2012. Continue reading “Skyrim: 2012 Brings SKYRIM to Mini-Mart IRL” »
Toshiba To Launch First Glasses-Free 3D TV in U.S. in Q1 2012
Friday, 6th January 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Gadgets, Technology
Tags: 2012, 3D, 55-inch, ces, glasses, glasses-free, launch, toshiba, tv, U.S.
Written by: Craig Hunter
With CES 2012 set to kick off next week on January 10, the big talk of this year’s show is smart TVs, mostly due to Apple’s expected entrance into the HDTV market. Due to this, much of the media is picking up the story that 3D won’t be as big of a focus at the show as it was last year.
According to CNET, at least one TV vendor plans to grab some attention with its latest 3D technology– Toshiba is introducing a glasses-free 3D TV and plan to be first to the U.S. market in the first quarter of 2012. Continue reading “Toshiba To Launch First Glasses-Free 3D TV in U.S. in Q1 2012” »
12 Things We Should Expect to See in 2012 (Whether We Like It or Not)
Wednesday, 4th January 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Keeping it Real
Tags: 2012, ces, contrversy, list, politics, predictions, Warning
Written by: Paul Nyhart
Happy New Year…that’s a wish not a welcome.
2011 has come and gone and left a slew of fantastic and tremendously profitable games in its wash, in addition to some shocking and very important news stories.
But what can we expect from 2012, aside from the usual disaster warnings? Here’s a breakdown of what to look out for, what we can look forward to, and what should cause us to brace for impact. Continue reading “12 Things We Should Expect to See in 2012 (Whether We Like It or Not)” »
Google Launches Resource for 2012 Elections Ahead of Iowa Caucuses
Tuesday, 3rd January 2012Posted in Blog Archive, Pop Culture
Tags: 2012, elections, google, Iowa Caucuses, MediaFilingCenter, news, NYT, political calendar, politics
Written by: Craig Hunter
Google has launched a new site called “Politics & Elections” that serves as a hub for information surrounding the 2012 elections. With the Iowa Caucuses set to kick off tonight at Media Filing Center, the new site is now live and acting as a resource for voters interested in getting the latest breaking news and stats.
The site looks similar to Google News and contains articles related to the presidential elections that can be filtered by selecting a candidate or issue such as “healthcare” or “Immigration” from the left hand side. Along the right side you’ll find links to other various Google resources for staying up to date with politics including: Politics on Google+, the YouTube Politics Channel, and PBS’s 2012 Political Calendar. Continue reading “Google Launches Resource for 2012 Elections Ahead of Iowa Caucuses” »
New iPads: Apple to launch 7.85-inch iPad and iPad 3 in 2012
Friday, 16th December 2011Posted in Apple, Blog Archive
Tags: 2012, 7.85-inch, apple, DigiTimes, iPad 3, KindleFire, LG Display, release, rumors
Written by: Craig Hunter
According to the often reliable Asian trade publication DigiTimes, who relays information from various sources within the asian supply chain, Apple is prepping two new iPads for 2012. This probably isn’t reason to hold off from buying an iPad 2 as the most interesting upgrade will be coming in the later half of next year, but it does back up previous rumors of a new iPad in the 7-inch category…
The report says Apple is “likely to launch” a 7.85-inch iPad before the begininning of Q4 2012. In addition to that yet to be unveiled device, they also say a “new iPad” (fingers crossed for a full fledged iPad 3 upgrade) sometime towards the end of Q1. That puts us in a March timeframe for the iPad 3, which would lineup with previous releases and current rumors from other sources.
When it comes to the 7.85-inch model, which we’ve also heard various rumors about in the past, DigiTimes’ sources say Apple is particularly looking at taking on Amazon’s Kindle Fire and similar devices that might be stealing potential new iPad customers: Continue reading “New iPads: Apple to launch 7.85-inch iPad and iPad 3 in 2012” »
“Google Wallet” NFC Payments Hit U.S. Vending Machines
Friday, 2nd December 2011Posted in Blog Archive, Technology
Tags: 2012, Galaxy, google, machine, MasterCard, nexus, nfc, vending, wallet
Written by: Craig Hunter
While it might not be a big deal to some of our readers abroad, there is still a lack of NFC-enabled vending machines across the US. Maybe because most people try to avoid using credit cards for low cost items to avoid transaction fees.
Nevertheless, Google is continuing a major rollout of their MasterCard-backed Google Wallet mobile payment solution (which lets you pay with a wave of your phone), this time adding roughly 6,000 vending machines in the mid-Atlantic, Chicago, and San Francisco. Continue reading ““Google Wallet” NFC Payments Hit U.S. Vending Machines” »
Here’s What to Expect From Apple’s HDTV, Coming 2012
Thursday, 1st December 2011Posted in Apple, Blog Archive, Technology
Tags: 2012, apple, device, HDTV, iPhone, iTV, siri, SteveJobs, tv
Written by: Craig Hunter
We knew it would only be so long before rumors began of an Apple Branded HDTV and today longtime Apple analyst Gene Munster certainly didn’t disappoint. via Business Insider” target=”_blank”>Talking at the IGNITION: Future of Media Event, Munster made some claims of what we can expect from Apple’s upcoming living-room take over.
In case you need a refresher, we’ve already heard a bunch of rumors that Apple is working on an HDTV set, most of which seem to stem from Steve Jobs’ comments to author Walter Isaacson that he had “finally cracked” the TV before his passing.
After urging audience members to hold off Continue reading “Here’s What to Expect From Apple’s HDTV, Coming 2012” »
‘Kinect 2′ Will Be Able To Read Your Lips & Sense Emotions
Monday, 28th November 2011Posted in Apple, Blog Archive, Gaming, Technology
Tags: 2012, apple, bundled, Eurogamer, high, kinect, Kinect2, main, new, res, second-generation, straight
Written by: Craig Hunter
If an unnamed “development source” is to be believed, Eurogamer claims to have some interesting details about the yet to be announced second-generation Kinect.
In fact, they say it will be quite a significant upgrade in terms of processing power, enabling games to do things like “lip read, detect when players are angry, and determine in which direction they are facing.”
The peripheral will also reportedly be able to track precise facial movements and the pitch and levels of a player’s voice to determine mood. These features were not currently possible due Continue reading “‘Kinect 2′ Will Be Able To Read Your Lips & Sense Emotions” »
Apple Buying Guide: What to Expect From Apple in 2012
Tuesday, 22nd November 2011Posted in Apple, Blog Archive, Technology
Tags: 2012, air, apple, buyers, buying, guide, ipad, macbook, new, pro, refreshed, update
Written by: Craig Hunter
If you plan on buying an Apple product this upcoming holiday season, you might want to think twice. Depending on which product you buy, there’s a good chance a refreshed, updated model will be introduced shortly after.
Below we’ll explore what Apple has in store for 2012 and discuss which products make sense to hold off from purchasing until then. We’ll leave out the iPhone, as the 4S was just launched, and previous generations discounted, so now is the time to pick one up if you’re in the market. Continue reading “Apple Buying Guide: What to Expect From Apple in 2012” »
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