Nintendo of America 'Disappointed' by E3 Showing, Regrets Downplaying Wario Land, Pikmin
Echoing remarks made by Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, Nintendo of America marketing VP Cammie Dunaway expressed disappointment over the...
READ MORE >Interview: AIAS President Defends E3's Relevance, Criticizes Publishers for Spoiling Games Too Early
As the president of the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences, Joseph Olin certainly has a lot to say. Head of an organization dedicated to...
READ MORE >"Move E3 back to May, then. I've been saying this forever! You simply CANNOT announce a game ..."
see all 16 commentsLosing Faith: Nintendo's Ignorance of the Hardcore
Like many, I was utterly bewildered by Nintendo's E3 2008 press conference. The missing "core" game announcement was disappointing, but not quite...
READ MORE >"The sad thing is I see the video game industry looking like what the current film industry has ..."
see all 134 commentsPuzzle Quest: Galactrix Preview
I am fairly confident that with Puzzle Quest: Galactrix (PC, 360, DS) developer Infinite Interactive is beginning the second phase of its master...
READ MORE >"People don't buy games for the PSP, that's it's biggest problem, and alternately why it sells so ..."
see all 13 commentsRatchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty Preview
Warning: The following article contains endgame spoilers from Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction. Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty, the next entry in Insmoniac's cartoony PlayStation 3 platforming series, is a little diff
READ MORE >"What concerns me is that Sony was comparing this to a movie... ie, 1.5-2-5 hours maybe. So, ..."
see all 16 commentsBungie: Halo E3 Snub 'Not a Laughing Matter'
Bungie president Harold Ryan voiced disagreement with Microsoft over the publisher's decision to bump the Halo maker's latest project reveal out of...
READ MORE >"I Love Bees was big because: A.) It fed off the Halo 2 hype B.) it was organised by dedicated ..."
see all 50 commentsThe Borderlands E3 Interview: Gearbox Opens Up on Its Diablo/Halo Hybrid
The Mission: It's the last day of E3, and a tired team of Gearbox Software employees are willing to sit down for an open interview. Your stomach is growling, and your schedule is tight, but there will be lunch involved, and the developer's
READ MORE >"The news about this game are getting me anxious, I mean I've already pre-ordered the damn thing, ..."
see all 33 commentsBorderlands Gameplay Walkthrough Available
Following our flood of content from last week's E3 Media & Business Summit, we'll be highlighting noteworthy previews and features that may have gotten lost in the shuffle.
READ MORE >"Being like Cliffy B. is a good thing? Did I not get the memo?"
see all 161 commentsE3 2009 Planned Despite Criticism
Amidst criticism from publishers, developers and media alike, the Entertainment Software Association revealed that it plans to carry on with the E3...
READ MORE >"I have to say that I played more games behind closed doors this year than any previous year. ..."
see all 15 commentsGearbox Talks Aliens Creative Team: BSG Writers, Original Film Artists, Craig Mullins
"This is no joke," said Gearbox president Randy Pitchford, and I had to agree. The more we hear about Aliens: Colonial Marines (PC, 360, PS3), the...
READ MORE >"Orson Scott Card wrote a good novel. These guys wrote a good mini series. I think the talent ..."
see all 50 commentsProject Origin E3 Preview: New Ways to Die
In every way but its name, Project Origin (PC, PS3, 360) is unquestionably F.E.A.R. 2. Though former publisher Vivendi has retained the rights to the F.E.A.R. name, developer Monolith Productions has retained all of the shooter's hallmarks and stor
READ MORE >"The problem with recharging health is that it might be badly metered. It might be easy to lose ..."
Add a commentFar Cry 2 Interview: Ubisoft's Clint Hocking on Missions, Multiplayer Maps and Discarded Features
The Far Cry 2 level on display at E3 was the same one we got a look at months ago, and I managed to play through it in an almost identical fashion....
READ MORE >"Yeah, co-op could be awesome in this game. Imagine having a buddy or you scouting around the ..."
see all 27 commentsIndustry Leaders Speak Out on E3's Relevance
Following last week's E3 2008 Media and Business Summit, several industry veterans have weighed in on the usefulness of the conference, with many...
READ MORE >"Agreed, just because they were the first doesn't mean they would have been the only company to ..."
see all 37 commentsThe Highlights of E3 2008
Shacknews editor Nick Breckon is a sleepy bear. Why's he so tired? Because the Shack Staff was quite busy at last week's E3 Media and Business...
READ MORE >"I agree, I felt like the E3 coverage was exceptional this year."
see all 4 commentsSpore Hands-on Preview: An Hour with the Civ Phase and Galactic End-game
It was somewhere between ordering my army of blue-blooded Max Reebo soldiers to crush an enemy civilization, and conquering the galaxy from the...
READ MORE >"Spore looks great, I have the free trial of the Creature Creator and I have made over 100 ..."
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"I can't believe they have to issue these press releases to appease the few hundred people who ..."
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