Archive for June, 2010

Blizzard Contemplates World Of Warcraft Adopting A ‘Freemium’ Model

Blizzard Contemplates World Of Warcraft Adopting A ‘Freemium’ Model

2 / June 30, 2010 9:13 am

The MMO market is rapidly changing and the competition is getting more fierce and creative. World of Warcraft still stands on top but that doesn’t stop Blizzard from considering what their opposition is doing.  World of Warcraft Lead designer Tom Chilton comments on how [...]

Fable 3 Getting An Episodic Release

Fable 3 Getting An Episodic Release

0 / June 30, 2010 8:40 am

At one point, releasing video games in an episodic format appeared to be a good idea, but once it was put into practice it became apparent that wasn’t the case. After the failure of SIN Episodes and the lengthy development [...]

Platform Nation’s “A Simple Question” – 6/30/10

Platform Nation’s “A Simple Question” – 6/30/10

2 / June 30, 2010 5:09 am

As June leaves us with all its E3 glory, our heads are all filled with visions of the future.  New systems, new components, new exercise options.  Oh, and new games! With that in mind, we look forward to July with [...]

Hey Microsoft! Is There A Point To Achievements Anymore?

Hey Microsoft! Is There A Point To Achievements Anymore?

9 / June 29, 2010 8:15 pm

Although we may not all admit it, we’ve all chased an achievement.  Some of us will not rest until we have got all 1000 Gamerscore (or higher depending on DLC) while others simply hear a blip blop sound and a [...]

Our Little Milo Is Still Alive

Our Little Milo Is Still Alive

4 / June 29, 2010 4:41 pm

Fans of scary polygonal children rejoice, for Microsoft’s virtual boy ‘Milo’ is still living somewhere within Peter Molyneux’s development dungeon at Lionhead Studios. Even though he failed to make a re-appearance at this year’s E3, Joystiq reports that Milo is [...]