What Makes A Good Year For Games?

Because the only thing better than a pile of money -- is two piles of money.

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Is Capitalism Devolving Games?

In an age where the games industry is one of the biggest cash cows, it seems only fitting that consumers should question the quality of products sold. What happens when companies do just enough to appease the general gamer?
Before you dart down to the comment section of this article and begin feverishly typing prior to reading, it should be said that I’m an avid supporter of most [not all] forms of capitalism. However, as this term applies to the games industry, I think its a pretty rotten time for consumers. Though there are small glimmers of the games industry doing right by the developers and gamer, this era marks an odd turn. Bethesda, Lionhead and now Polyphony Digital studios were the first group of studios to spark my interest in this new development. Capitalism typically thrives off of the quality of a product. Traditionally, if the consumer has qualms with the product there is an outlet in which they can be heard. Unfortunately, we live in an age where we can only vote with our dollar.

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WTF Is Wrong With Sega?

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Watchmen: Fox Getting A Slice Of Pie

I'm Blue. Dah-doo-dee-dah-doo-dah

So FOX and Warner settled out of court a couple days ago. Making a movie I was 'semi-anticipating', slightly more..."anticipatorial" [that's a word...see I just made it]. Here's the deal:

Terms of the agreement were not disclosed, but the deal is said to involve a sizable cash payment to Fox and a percentage of the film's boxoffice grosses; Fox will not be a co-distributor on the film, nor will it co-own the "Watchmen" property, but it will share in revenue derived from it. The studios released a joint statement last night.

Source: Hollywood Reporter

Something's telling me the homie Lloyd Levin [producer of Watchmen] isn't to happy. Especially since his last freak out.

1up & The Aftermath [not Dr. Dre Related]

Updated on Thursday, January 8, 2009 at 9:16AM by Isaiah T. Taylor

Updated on Thursday, January 8, 2009 at 9:24AM by Isaiah T. Taylor

 

Firstly, I think I speak for many when I say a big ole...Thank you! Thank you 1up.com. Thank you EGM [i think my first issue was when I was in 6th or 7th grade! When I went back home for the holidays I thumbed through some old issues.]. Thank you Alumni who have proven that post 1up...you guys truly are 'them dudes'.

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