GamePolitics writes: "I've been complaining (some might say whining) since 2005 that EA's exclusive arrangement with the NFL is, at best, a bad deal for gamers.
Kotaku writes:
Crytek announced today that it has founded Crytek Ltd., a subsidiary company in Seoul. The South-Korean based office, led by gaming industry veteran Young Mok Park, started operations recently. The team will expand Crytek's business into Asian markets, starting with Crytek's engine licensing business, with a dedicated engine support team for their existing and new partners in Korea and Asia...
If, as planned, Lord of the Rings Online can successfully launch in China next year, the game is likely to become only the second truly successful western MMO released in Asia, the game's dev lead Jeff Steefel has told VG247.
Resident Evil 5, the next installment in Capcom's popular survival horror series, will be released simultaneously around the world for the PS3 and Xbox 360 on the 13th of March 2009.
The first week sales of Call of Duty: World at War have outsold Call of Duty 4's debut by more than 2 to 1.
The first screens and info from Deus Ex 3 have been released. It is under development at the new Eidos Montreal studios.
One notable absence from Ensemble's forthcoming Halo Wars is a full Covenant campaign - but things might have been different if the developer had had more time.
As of midnight EST, the PC version of Left 4 Dead, Valve's zombie thriller, is now available via Steam to gamers around the globe. The title will be available for the PC and Xbox 360 at retail stores on Tuesday, November 18 in North America, and worldwide on Friday, November 21.
Gears of War 2 released on November 7th with great anticipation. Unfortunately there are some aspects of the multiplayer experience that disappointed a lot of Gears 1 fans. Read inside for what we think Epic should do to improve the multiplayer mode in Gears 2 and rightfully take its place at the top of everyone's most played list.