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The video game industry tracking organization says that sales on total video game content were the same as the first quarter of a year ago, with digital content sales rising. In the company's Games Market Dynamics: U.S. report, NPD revealed that a total of $3.5 billion had been spent on game content... More

We've received an official comment confirming the reports that Defiance publisher and developer Trion Worlds has just conducted substantial layoffs of staff. IGN broke the news, based on information from anonymous sources. According to the source, the company's San Diego studio, which created... More

Naughty Dog has told Game Informer that its upcoming survival horror epic The Last of Us will be released digitally through the PlayStation Store on June 14, the same day that the game releases in stores on Blu-ray disc. There's also something special about this simultaneous release. Naughty Dog's... More

An associate editor of the website CVG says that his sources have told him that Microsoft is planning an event on April 26 to unveil the next Xbox to the world. CVG associate editor Rob Crossley recently tweeted: "The next Xbox event is scheduled for April 26th, I've been told by someone I trust... More

Activision Blizzard released its 2012 calendar year financials today, and defied the slumping game market with impressive sales numbers. CEO Bobby Kotick said, “We are very pleased to report that Activision Blizzard delivered the best performance in its history. With better-than-expected net revenues... More

While the general perception is that this generation has been "won" by Microsoft -- largely due to the Xbox 360's dominance in North America -- analyst firm IDC's data now shows a slight advantage for Sony's PlayStation 3. In a new report entitled "Worldwide Video Game and... More

The respected business news organization has published its list of the worst CEOs of 2012, and Zynga's Marc Pincus makes the cut. This year has been a tough one for Cityville publisher Zynga, which has suffered plummeting stock prices, layoffs and cancellations of games, and accusations of insider... More

The federal investigation into Curt Schilling's 38 Studios has ended. In some rare good news for the former head of the Kingdoms of Amalur developer, federal authorities have decided that no charges will be brought as a result of the investigation. According to the Associated Press, a spokesperson... More

According to a new report, the latest World of Warcraft expansion is not living up to the standard set by its predecessors. VentureBeat is reporting that analysts at the investment bank Lazard Capital estimate that the expansion pack has sold 600,000 to 700,000 retail copies since launch. That's... More

The New York Post is reporting that KKR and Providence Equity Partners have contacted the publishing giant Electronic Arts about a possible acquisition. The report cites an anonymous source who says the negotiations are in the "early days." One of the companies involved, Providence Equity Partners... More

It was another relatively slow month for video games sales, but Nintendo's handhelds bucked the trend. Anita Frasier, an analyst for U.S. retail tracking firm NPD, said, “Of the hardware platforms that were on the market last July, only one, the 3DS, realized a unit sales increase over last... More

In a new email update to its Kickstarter backers, Ouya revealed that it will produce a special edition version of the Android-powered console for backers at the $140 level and above. The special edition (pictured above) features a new, darker color scheme selected by designer Yves Behar. You'll only... More

Ubisoft just released its financials report for the quarter ending June 30, posting gains of $27.2 percent over last year. The company credits a couple of recent hits for the increase. Ghost Recon: Future Solider marked the long-awaited return of the popular franchise, and so far fans have embraced the... More

Ouya, the $99 Kickstarter-funded Android console, has released a new email update to its backers. The update introduces Muffi Ghadiali, a key member of the hardware design team, and announces an important change to the hardware design. We've printed the full text of the email below. In his message... More

Having just departed from Eat Sleep Play -- the studio he helped found -- after balancing and bug-fixing the company's recent Twisted Metal, Dave Jaffe is already hard at work on a new project. In an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, Jaffe said his new game is a " free-to-play, browser-based... More

The world's biggest video game convention experienced healthy attendance this year, drawing over 47,000 people to downtown Los Angeles. However, there is a possibility that the conference might consider a change of location in future years. The L.A. Convention Center (which is located next to the... More

In a new interview, Denis Dyack, the outspoken head of Eternal Darkness and X-Men: Destiny developer Silicon Knights, claims that used games "cannibalize" new games sales, threatening the health of the industry. Speaking with Gamesindustry.biz , Dyack spoke about his concerns regarding used... More

Much has been written about the decline of the Japanese video game industry. Today, the Japanese retail tracking service Enterbrain delivered more bad news. Jiji Press reports that new Enterbrain sales data from 2011 shows another dip in sales of Japanese home consoles and home console software. The... More

The Facebook and social game giant Zynga's long-awaited IPO will begin tomorrow morning. Today, the company announced that the stock will be offered at an initial price of $10 a share. According to Market Watch , "The deal is worth $1 billion, based on the 100 million shares being sold in the... More

Bethesda has just announced that worldwide shipments of its epic The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim have passed an impressive benchmark. In a press release released today, the company broke the news. On a worldwide basis, Skyrim has now shipped over 10 million copies, generating around $650 million in retail... More