Television as we know is about to change drastically in the U.S. in February when broadcasters switch solely to transmitting digital signals. And even though there are many benefits to this transition, there are also a few downsides. Here’s the lowdown on what you can expect from the new digital TV service, the good, the…
Daily Archives: December 9, 2008
Geoff Johns Leaves JSA with Issue #26
In the eyes of many readers, it’s a clear example of “all good things must come to an end.” Geoff Johns has announced that he will be leaving DC’s Justice Society of America with issue #26. At his Comicbloc forum , Johns wrote: There will always be a JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA book in the…
Marvel Studios Promotes and Movie Dates Firmed up
Tim Connors has been named Chief Operating Officer of Marvel Studios, the Hollywood subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment, Inc. In his new role, Connors will manage Marvel Studios’ day-to-day business operations as well as oversee the business transactions for all studio productions including the anticipated releases of: Iron Man 2 on May 7, 2010Thor on July…
Xbox360 L4D is Hack
Are you a fan of Left 4 Dead? Do you quiver at the sound of a crying witch while immediately shutting off your flashlight? In that case, you may want to avoid public matches of Left 4 Dead over Xbox Live. Turns out someone figured out a way to input console commands into the game…
Jack Emmert weighs in on the Atari buyout announcement
Is this going to alter the beta and release schedules for any Cryptic projects? Not at all. We’re still moving ahead with Champions – Q2 next year, and STO later in the year. Development priorities are the only thing that can shift those dates. Source Tweet
Atari in Cryptic Studios Takeover
Edge Online (via Gamesindustry.biz) is reporting that Publisher Atari has purchased MMO developer Cryptic Studios, who are currently developing both Star Trek Online and Champions Online. In what Infogrames describes as a performance-based deal, Cryptic – which is currently working on three MMO titles – has been purchased outright for some $28 million, with further…
Gears of War 2 Sales Surpass 3 Million
As if there was any doubt, you can rest assured that Gears of War 2′s sales are as big as a COG soldier’s neck is grotesquely thick: Epic Games vice president Mark Reign has revealed that Gears of War 2 has surpassed 3 million units sold. “Microsoft confirmed to me this afternoon that Gears of…
Dark Reign Trailer
The Invasion may be over, but the Dark Reign has just begun! As the dust settles and the heroes recuperate, a new power shall rise from the ashes—its name is Norman Osborn! Spinning out of Secret Invasion, Norman Osborn has gathered his secret cabal of villains and now he’s in control! As anticipation builds and…
