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Former president of Square Enix calls corporate merger a disaster

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Myko

Corporate mergers always create hard feelings. Combining two separate groups of people into a single culture is naturally going to generate some feelings that the companies were better off apart. That’s certainly the case for Hisashi Suzuki, the former president of Square … Continue reading →

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Ultima Forever coming to iPad and PC as Free to Play title

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Kneb

The Ultima series – created by Richard Garriott – has been due a new release for many a year. Although expansion packs for ‘Ultima Online’ (originally launched in 1997) have been released right up to 2010 with ‘High Seas’, new … Continue reading →

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E3 commits to Los Angeles through 2015

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Myko

The Electronic Entertainment Expo will be gracing the good citizens of Los Angeles for at least three more years. The ESA announced that a deal was made between the city and the trade show to continue operating in L.A. through 2015. This … Continue reading →

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Rumor: Vivendi looking to sell Activision-Blizzard stake

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Myko

Rumors are swirling about the possible sale of Activision-Blizzard after the departure of Vivendi CEO Jean-Bernard Levy this week. Vivendi owns 61% of Acti-Blizz, and Levy reportedly walked over a disagreement about splitting up the French holding company. How this affects Activision-Blizzard remains to be seen, … Continue reading →

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Square-Enix ranks highest in average salary for Japanese game companies

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Myko

If making the most money is a top priority when choosing which gaming company to work for (as if working on games isn’t enough!), the go-to company in Japan is Square-Enix. According to Nensyu Labo, a company that analyzes salary and income … Continue reading →

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Activision-Blizzard stocks drop amidst selloff rumors

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Myko

Activision-Blizzard has certainly done well for itself over the past year. World of Warcraft may have seen a slight dip in subscriptions, but that hasn’t made the company any less profitable. But rumors are swirling that owner Vivendi may be looking to sell off the … Continue reading →

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Warhammer Online rolls out patch 1.4.6 with major RvR changes

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Myko

Warhammer Online isn’t a strict PvP game, but the energy of RvR is one of the major draws that keeps players interested. That means a lot of balancing to maintain interest and avoid unfair matchups. The latest patch, 1.4.6, is aimed at revising … Continue reading →

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Analyst predicts The Elder Scrolls Online will launch with a subscription fee

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Myko

Are you hoping that The Elder Scrolls Online will be part of the classic subscription model rather than go the free-to-play route? According to analyst Nicholas Lovell, founder of Gamesbrief, the odds are good that you’ll get your wish. Lovell notes that since the … Continue reading →

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Elder Scrolls creative director: We want to make a good game first

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Myko

The recently announced Elder Scrolls MMO has a lot to live up to. If the initial fan reaction is any indication, it’s not doing as well as you might expect in the court of public opinion. Creative director Paul Sage recently stepped in front of … Continue reading →

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Diablo III roars into an open beta weekend

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Myko

Flex those mouse-clicking fingers, compadres — it’s demon-hunting time! This weekend, Blizzard is blowing the doors off Diablo III’s beta, allowing any and all (well, those with a Battle.net account, that is) to come try out this upcoming action RPG. The open beta weekend begins at … Continue reading →

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