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Archive for March 5th, 2008

Capcom: 15 projects in pipe, Final Fight ‘in hibernation’

Of Capcom’s upcoming lineup, most eyes remain tunneled on the first proper sequel to the acclaimed arcade brawler Street Fighter in a decade. Despite Street Fighter IV’s domination of the limelight, the Japanese publishing house noted this week that it is, in fact, more than just a one-trick pony. It said in a recent recruitment […]


Dungeons & Dragons creator dies

Before there were any role-playing video games, there were pen-and-paper role-playing games. This week brings the sad news that one of the founders of the most famous analog RPG has passed way. Gary Gygax, cocreator of Dungeons & Dragons, died on Tuesday at the age of 69. He had suffered from heart problems.

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THQ, Jakks WWE royalty fight drags on

The success of the WWE is fueled by conflict and drama, so it seems appropriate that the company’s game license is marked by the same.

Since 1999, the right to turn the wrestling organization’s in-ring action into interactive brawlers has been held by a joint venture of THQ and toy maker Jakks Pacific. But like many […]


Sony to add Skype service to PSP in March in Japan (Reuters)

Reuters - Sony Corp said it would add a Skype Web phone function to its PlayStation Portable later this month in Japan in a bid to boost the appeal of the handheld machine, which is running behind Nintendo Co Ltd’s DS in sales.


Sony to launch Skype via PSP in Japan this month (AFP)

AFP - Sony said on Tuesday it will add the Skype telephone service to its slim PlayStation Portable handheld console in Japan this month, enabling users to make free or low-cost telephone calls.

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