Sales Boycott over Modern Warfare 2 with Steam 'Trojan Horse' (PC World) PC World - Steam, it seems, may finally have tromped across the proverbial bridge too far. The online PC games storefront with the sales leverage of a lion but the transparency of a two-way mirror reportedly signed a deal with Activision to load its Steamworks technology into retail and digitally distributed PC copies of Modern Warfare 2, and onlin...... Black Friday Starts Now for Savvy Shoppers (PC World) PC World - If you love Black Friday bargains, but hate the idea of pre-dawn lines, surly shoppers, and the risk of bodily harm just to score a bargain Blu-ray player or Xbox console, major U.S. retailers have an alternative: Why not shop early? Some pre-Black Friday sales start Saturday, Nov. 7. Start brewing the coffee now. AIG, Magna, Activision Blizzard are big movers (AP) AP - The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange: Earnings Preview: Electronic Arts (AP) AP - Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. reports earnings for its fiscal second quarter, which ended in September, on Monday after the market closes. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. Activision Blizzard shares rise after 3Q results (AP) AP - Shares of Activision Blizzard Inc. rose Friday after the video game publisher posted strong third-quarter results and backed its full-year outlook amid a difficult time for the video game industry. Activision posts 3Q profit, backs 2009 outlook (AP)
Interview with the producers of Warhammer Online (Macworld.com) Macworld.com - What started out as a tabletop game played in the basements of fantasy lovers has evolved into a rich mythos and a series of best-selling video games. Dragon Quest IX Trumps Halo 3 ODST, Madden NFL 10 (PC World) PC World - Nintendo DS uber-RPG Dragon Quest IX won't reach US shores until sometime next year, but it's already leading Wii Sports Resort, Madden NFL 10, and Halo 3: China bureaucratic war over online Warcraft heats up (Reuters) Reuters - China's Culture Ministry has accused the publishing watchdog of abusing its authority by threatening access to the popular online game, World of Warcraft, stoking bureaucratic rivalry over control of the Internet. You can save this news page by submitting it to your favorite sites:
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AFP - "Modern Warfare 2" strikes on Tuesday in a worldwide assault eagerly anticipated by lovers of the blockbuster role-playing battle videogame franchise.
AP - It's been a rough year for the video game industry, but Activision Blizzard Inc. reported a profit for its third quarter because of lower costs and a good response for games such as "Guitar Hero 5" and "World of Warcraft."
