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Oops... Star Wars:Galaxies launch hampered by problems

In what has become a pretty common ritual among providers of Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (MMORPGs), first-day glitches tarnished the roll out of Sony Entertainment Online and LucasArts's new game Star Wars: Galaxies. According to an article on CNet, users waited hours to get signed in the first …



Xbox 2 slated for 2006

CNet reports that Steve Ballmer commented at a press conference in Japan that the replacement for the Xbox isn't due until 2006. This was a bit of a surprise, since many expected it in 2005.

Neverwinter Nights tech beta for Mac available

It's big, but it's finally here. The Neverwinter Nights beta for the Macintosh. Weighing in at 240MB it isn't for the faint of internet connection, but it will provide you access to the training level and the combat feature set. Download it from MagGameFiles.Com




More details on Shadowbane attack

Here is a more detailed story from Wired about this week's attack on the game Shadowbane. I have first-hand reports (thanks, Tina) that it was indeed the form of chaotic confusion described. People just didn't know why they were suddenly engulfed in flood waters, etc.

3DO files for bankruptcy

In an article from CNET, we see that 3DO, video game publisher has filed for bankruptcy in hopes of finding someone to buy its assets before it completely dissolves.

Video games help visual skills

An article in Nature points out that new research is indicating that playing video games looks to be helpful in training visual skills, especially those required to track a large number of objects and notice changes in complex visual fields. The actual study (available at a link at the bottom …




Nintendo's console future unclear

A good article from CNET questions the long-term viability of Nintendo's home console (the Game Cube) in the light of this seasons poor sales showing against relative newcomer X-Box. If the software companies start to pull their support, Nintendo could try to make it on the strength of their …


E3: Taking your game online session

The final installment of the online game track gave four (pardon me, three) case studies of companies that have brought out games with online components. Represented were FASA Studios for MechAssault, Zipper Interactive for SOCOM: Navy Seals, and Mythic for Dark Ages of Camelot. Rudely not showing up was Digital …

Licensing and games: dark warning or bright future

There are at least three different interpretations of the current licensing frenzy among the top titles at E3. I'll discuss each of them a little here. There are three basic attitudes towards licensing in the game market. I characterize them as: the valuable partner scenario, the juggernaut scenario, and the …


E3: Day 3-The End

Perhaps not the end of E3, but it is the end for me, as I am returning on Friday. The final day involved a few sessions and a very good lunch presentation followed by one more swing through the booths and out. Here are some pictures of my trip as …