There were speculations going on about Microsoft buying out Mojang and the rights to the Minecraft franchise. This would make one of the most popular independent games apart of the X-Box family.
Well today, the speculation became a reality. Microsoft bought out the rights to Minecraft, making them the sole owners of the franchise
Mojang has confirmed it's being sold to Microsoft for $2.5 billion.
The news was confirmed on the developer's official site,
in which it also went into some of the reasons for the decision. As has
previously been discussed, a large part of it centers on founder Markus
‘Notch’ Persson growing tired of working for such a big organisation.
He and the two other founders, Carl and Jakob are all leaving the
company following the deal.
"Minecraft has grown from a simple game to a project of monumental significance. Though we’re massively proud of what Minecraft
has become, it was never Notch’s intention for it to get this big," a
statement reads. "As you might already know, Notch is the creator of Minecraft
and the majority shareholder at Mojang. He’s decided that he doesn’t
want the responsibility of owning a company of such global significance.
Over the past few years he’s made attempts to work on smaller projects,
but the pressure of owning Minecraft
became too much for him to handle. The only option was to sell Mojang.
He’ll continue to do cool stuff though. Don’t worry about that.
"There are only a handful of potential buyers with the resources to grow Minecraft
on a scale that it deserves. We’ve worked closely with Microsoft since
2012, and have been impressed by their continued dedication to our game
and its development. We’re confident that Minecraft will continue to grow in an awesome way."
First off, a special and hearty good luck to Notch and the gang following Microsoft's buyout. I hope your next project becomes a great experience for people to enjoy.
Second off, what does this mean? It means that now Microsoft owns the rights to Minecraft, they can do whatever they want, even if it means pulling the game from the Non-Microsoft stores like iOS, Android, and Playstation. Stick that in your pipe and smoke it. I bet Microsoft wouldn't keep the other versions retroactive.
As had been reported, the PC, Mac, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4,
Vita, iOS, and Android editions will continue to be supported and
developed as they currently are, despite the deal. While the blogpost
promises things will continue to develop, it's unlikely to stop players
from making videos, mods or anything else that makes Minecraft so special today. The post concludes by explaining its unclear where this leaves other projects, like Scrolls, but it seems Minecraft is Microsoft's main focus.
*Jaw drops*
Okay. It appears I have been mistakened. It looks like Minecraft will remain in support throughout the year. Fans of Minecraft on any system right now will continue to support it. And believe it or not, a Vita version is still due out soon. But what will become of Minecraft in the future? Maybe a cameo by Halo's Master Chief, or a Bear and Bird crew from Rare?
Works Cited:
IGN
Monday, September 15, 2014
Saturday, September 13, 2014
NPD July and August 2014: Double Dose comparison
Instead of the usual single NPDs, we're double downing on the NPD by comparing months. How's that for a change of pace?
First, for July:
At number 10: Lego Marvel Super Heroes by Warner Bros and Traveler's Tales for the 360, PS3, Xbone, PS4, 3DS, DS, Wii U, Vita and PC. And Disney is still letting Warner Bros do this?
At number 09: NBA 2K14 by Take 2 Interative for the 360, PS3, XBone, PS4 and PC. Slam Dunk-y
At number 08: Sniper Elite III by 505 Games for the 360, PS3, XBone and PS4. Finally, a game not made by Activision, Take 2, Ubisoft, EA, or any of the 3 hardware makers
At number 07: GTA V by Take 2/Rockstar for the 360 and PS3 with an impending XBone and PS4 versions coming out soon
At number 06: Call of Duty: Ghosts by Activision for the XBone, PS4, 360, PS3, Wii U and PC. Seriously, how is this game still popular?
At number 05: Mario Kart 8 by Nintendo for the Wii U. Coming soon: Koopalings in Smash Bros
At number 04: Watch Dogs by Ubisoft for the 360, PS3, XBone, PS4 and PC. A Wii U version is due out in November
At number 03: FIFA 14 by EA for the 360, PS3, XBone, PS4 and Vita. Wait, wasn't there suppose to be a PC version?
At number 02: Minecraft by Mojang for the 360 and PS3. XBone and PS4 versions now available.
And at number 01: Last of Us by Sony for the PS3 and PS4. Exactly what was the point of a lack of BC?
Now let's compare that to the August 2014 software numbers. Let's see what changed.
At number 10: The LEGO Movie Video Game by Warner Bros Interative for the 360, 3DS, PS3, Wii U, PS4, Xbone and Vita. Too bad there aren't any playable Turtles in this game. :(
At number 09: Battlefield 4 by EA for the 360, PS3, Xbone, PS4 and PC. Still buggier than Windows ME, that's for sure.
At number 08: Watch Dogs by Ubisoft for the 360, PS3, Xbone, PS4 and PC. I still think Saints Row 4 is better.
At number 07: Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare by EA/Popcap Games for the 360, PS3, PS4 and XBone. And yes, a PC version does exist on Origin.
At number 06: LEGO Marvel Superheroes by Warner Bros Interactive for the 360, PS3, XBone, PS4, PC, and Wii U. Now with 20% more Howard the Duck
At number 05: Call of Duty: Ghosts by Activision for the 360, XBone, PS3, PS4, Wii U and PC. Sales of this will slow down due to Destiny.
At number 04: Last of Us by Sony for the PS4 and PS3. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes this is not.
At number 03: Minecraft by Mojang for the 360 and PS3. I heard rumors that Microsoft is gonna buy out Mojang.
At number 02: Diablo III: Reaper of Souls by Activision for the PS3, 360, PS4, XBone and PC. No one can stop Death
And at number 01: Madden NFL 2015 by EA for the 360, PS3, Xbone, PS4 and PC. The only bright spot to the problems with the NFL, ironically.
Comparing the two months, games like Mario KArt 8, Sniper Elite III and GTA V fell off in favor of Madden, Diablo and Battlefield.
In both months, Sony is leading the pack both hardware and software wise with the PS4 and PS3 leading the sales pack combined while software is giving Sony a boost against Microsoft's XBone and Nintendo's Wii U, despite the slow months and the XBone's price drop. As of July, the PS4 has surpassed 10 million units sold, as the fastest selling Playstation in history, despite having no BC like the Playstation 2 did.
What does September bring us with Destiny and Hyrule Warriors? Stay tuned
Works Cited:
NeoGAF(NPD July)
NeoGAF(NPD August)
First, for July:
At number 10: Lego Marvel Super Heroes by Warner Bros and Traveler's Tales for the 360, PS3, Xbone, PS4, 3DS, DS, Wii U, Vita and PC. And Disney is still letting Warner Bros do this?
At number 09: NBA 2K14 by Take 2 Interative for the 360, PS3, XBone, PS4 and PC. Slam Dunk-y
At number 08: Sniper Elite III by 505 Games for the 360, PS3, XBone and PS4. Finally, a game not made by Activision, Take 2, Ubisoft, EA, or any of the 3 hardware makers
At number 07: GTA V by Take 2/Rockstar for the 360 and PS3 with an impending XBone and PS4 versions coming out soon
At number 06: Call of Duty: Ghosts by Activision for the XBone, PS4, 360, PS3, Wii U and PC. Seriously, how is this game still popular?
At number 05: Mario Kart 8 by Nintendo for the Wii U. Coming soon: Koopalings in Smash Bros
At number 04: Watch Dogs by Ubisoft for the 360, PS3, XBone, PS4 and PC. A Wii U version is due out in November
At number 03: FIFA 14 by EA for the 360, PS3, XBone, PS4 and Vita. Wait, wasn't there suppose to be a PC version?
At number 02: Minecraft by Mojang for the 360 and PS3. XBone and PS4 versions now available.
And at number 01: Last of Us by Sony for the PS3 and PS4. Exactly what was the point of a lack of BC?
Now let's compare that to the August 2014 software numbers. Let's see what changed.
At number 10: The LEGO Movie Video Game by Warner Bros Interative for the 360, 3DS, PS3, Wii U, PS4, Xbone and Vita. Too bad there aren't any playable Turtles in this game. :(
At number 09: Battlefield 4 by EA for the 360, PS3, Xbone, PS4 and PC. Still buggier than Windows ME, that's for sure.
At number 08: Watch Dogs by Ubisoft for the 360, PS3, Xbone, PS4 and PC. I still think Saints Row 4 is better.
At number 07: Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare by EA/Popcap Games for the 360, PS3, PS4 and XBone. And yes, a PC version does exist on Origin.
At number 06: LEGO Marvel Superheroes by Warner Bros Interactive for the 360, PS3, XBone, PS4, PC, and Wii U. Now with 20% more Howard the Duck
At number 05: Call of Duty: Ghosts by Activision for the 360, XBone, PS3, PS4, Wii U and PC. Sales of this will slow down due to Destiny.
At number 04: Last of Us by Sony for the PS4 and PS3. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes this is not.
At number 03: Minecraft by Mojang for the 360 and PS3. I heard rumors that Microsoft is gonna buy out Mojang.
At number 02: Diablo III: Reaper of Souls by Activision for the PS3, 360, PS4, XBone and PC. No one can stop Death
And at number 01: Madden NFL 2015 by EA for the 360, PS3, Xbone, PS4 and PC. The only bright spot to the problems with the NFL, ironically.
Comparing the two months, games like Mario KArt 8, Sniper Elite III and GTA V fell off in favor of Madden, Diablo and Battlefield.
In both months, Sony is leading the pack both hardware and software wise with the PS4 and PS3 leading the sales pack combined while software is giving Sony a boost against Microsoft's XBone and Nintendo's Wii U, despite the slow months and the XBone's price drop. As of July, the PS4 has surpassed 10 million units sold, as the fastest selling Playstation in history, despite having no BC like the Playstation 2 did.
What does September bring us with Destiny and Hyrule Warriors? Stay tuned
Works Cited:
NeoGAF(NPD July)
NeoGAF(NPD August)
Thursday, August 28, 2014
How to go too far: Part 2
Normally, I would want to talk about the new Nintendo news going on like the Smash Bros Leak, the Pokemon/Tekken fusion and the Mario Kart 8 DLC. But I have to get this out of the way.
Days ago, I talked about the flight of Sony Online CEO John Smedley getting diverted to Phoenix, Arizona over a false bomb threat. And once again, it seems there is a new low within gaming. This time, directed at the host of "Tropes vs Women" Anita Sarkeesian.
Ever since the start of her kickstarter towards the "Tropes vs Women" video blog, Anita has been on the receiving end of harassment by various gamers and trolls. Defenders like Tim Schafer and Jim Sterling had to stand up for her, with Jim pointing out that Anita wouldn't have had this kind of publicity if the angry gamers didn't flip out over this.
But now, it has come to this.
Sarkeesian, whose video articles showcase negative representations of women in video games, often publishes captions of threats she is sent via Twitter, email and though other communication channels. Many of these threats include sexual violence, while some mention her address and family.
On Wednesday the situation had escalated to the point that she contacted the authorities and vacated her home.
"Some very scary threats have just been made against me and my family. Contacting authorities now," she wrote on Twitter, before adding:
"I'm safe. Authorities have been notified. Staying with friends tonight. I'm not giving up. But this harassment of women in tech must stop!"
The threats and hateful comments sent to Sarkeesian are often in response to her collection of essays, called Tropes Versus Women, which examines why women are often represented as powerless, sexualised and enfeebled characters in games.
Though a vocal, and often abusive, minority of games enthusiasts condemn her work, Sarkeesian's analysis is widely praised by some of the most prominent games industry figures, from Tim Schafer to Naughty Dog creative director Neil Druckman.
I'm no fan of Anita. Heck, I barely even watch her videos. But this kind of attack was a new low for many of these gamers. And I, frankly, am ashamed that this is happening. To those of you who justify this, you need to get a grip. There is no justification to this what-so-ever. You can like or dislike her videos. But these kinds of attacks need to stop for the sake of sanity, because by doing this, you will end up justifying Antia's arguments.
That is all.
Works Cited:
Computer and Video Games
Days ago, I talked about the flight of Sony Online CEO John Smedley getting diverted to Phoenix, Arizona over a false bomb threat. And once again, it seems there is a new low within gaming. This time, directed at the host of "Tropes vs Women" Anita Sarkeesian.
Ever since the start of her kickstarter towards the "Tropes vs Women" video blog, Anita has been on the receiving end of harassment by various gamers and trolls. Defenders like Tim Schafer and Jim Sterling had to stand up for her, with Jim pointing out that Anita wouldn't have had this kind of publicity if the angry gamers didn't flip out over this.
But now, it has come to this.
Sarkeesian, whose video articles showcase negative representations of women in video games, often publishes captions of threats she is sent via Twitter, email and though other communication channels. Many of these threats include sexual violence, while some mention her address and family.
On Wednesday the situation had escalated to the point that she contacted the authorities and vacated her home.
"Some very scary threats have just been made against me and my family. Contacting authorities now," she wrote on Twitter, before adding:
"I'm safe. Authorities have been notified. Staying with friends tonight. I'm not giving up. But this harassment of women in tech must stop!"
The threats and hateful comments sent to Sarkeesian are often in response to her collection of essays, called Tropes Versus Women, which examines why women are often represented as powerless, sexualised and enfeebled characters in games.
Though a vocal, and often abusive, minority of games enthusiasts condemn her work, Sarkeesian's analysis is widely praised by some of the most prominent games industry figures, from Tim Schafer to Naughty Dog creative director Neil Druckman.
I'm no fan of Anita. Heck, I barely even watch her videos. But this kind of attack was a new low for many of these gamers. And I, frankly, am ashamed that this is happening. To those of you who justify this, you need to get a grip. There is no justification to this what-so-ever. You can like or dislike her videos. But these kinds of attacks need to stop for the sake of sanity, because by doing this, you will end up justifying Antia's arguments.
That is all.
Works Cited:
Computer and Video Games
Sunday, August 24, 2014
How to go too far.
Early yesterday, a group of hackers known as Lizard Squad has taken down the Playstation Network and Blizzard's Battle.Net servers(Along with various others). This is what Shack News had to say
Several gaming servers have been at the receiving end of DDoS attacks over the past several hours. Blizzard's Battle.net servers, Riot's League of Legends, Grinding Gear Games' Path of Exile, and PlayStation Network are among those under attack by a group of hackers calling themselves Lizard Squad.
Several tweets have gone up throughout Saturday evening, in which Lizard Squad has taken responsibility for the attacks. The group started with Blizzard's servers that include Hearthstone, Diablo 3, World of Warcraft and others. The group quickly spread to League of Legends and Path of Exile before deciding to spread their terror to PlayStation Network. The latter's outage is not related to the scheduled maintenance set to begin Monday morning.
A harmless little DDOS attack, nothing to worry about except no way to play your favorite games online, right? Then just recently, it started to get worse.
This
afternoon at around 1:30pm Eastern, the group Lizard Squad tweeted at
American Airlines to say that a flight carrying John Smedley, president
of SOE, the developer behind EverQuest Next among other games, had "explosives on-board."
Wait a minute. What did Jason Schrier of Kotaku say? And this about the Lizard Squad?
At around 3:00pm Eastern, Smedley tweeted that American Airlines had changed his flight's destination.
And thus my faith in humanity just dropped.
Folks, there is nothing funny about this incident what-so-ever. It doesn't matter what problems the company has, pulling something like this off is going too far. I urge gamers who ether like or hate Sony to condemn this kind of incident. There is no justification in this kind of Twitter Pranks.
Works Cited:
Shack News
Kotaku
Several gaming servers have been at the receiving end of DDoS attacks over the past several hours. Blizzard's Battle.net servers, Riot's League of Legends, Grinding Gear Games' Path of Exile, and PlayStation Network are among those under attack by a group of hackers calling themselves Lizard Squad.
Several tweets have gone up throughout Saturday evening, in which Lizard Squad has taken responsibility for the attacks. The group started with Blizzard's servers that include Hearthstone, Diablo 3, World of Warcraft and others. The group quickly spread to League of Legends and Path of Exile before deciding to spread their terror to PlayStation Network. The latter's outage is not related to the scheduled maintenance set to begin Monday morning.
A harmless little DDOS attack, nothing to worry about except no way to play your favorite games online, right? Then just recently, it started to get worse.
American
Airlines has diverted a flight carrying the president of Sony Online
Entertainment following what may have been a bomb threat by a group
of alleged hackers—the same group that has claimed responsibility for a
series of outages across the PlayStation Network and other gaming
services this weekend.
Wait a minute. What did Jason Schrier of Kotaku say? And this about the Lizard Squad?
At around 3:00pm Eastern, Smedley tweeted that American Airlines had changed his flight's destination.
"Something about security and our cargo," Smedley added.
American
Airlines did not immediately respond to requests for comment, but their
website's flight tracker confirms that the airline diverted flight #362
this afternoon. Representatives for SOE also did not immediately
respond to requests for comment.And thus my faith in humanity just dropped.
Folks, there is nothing funny about this incident what-so-ever. It doesn't matter what problems the company has, pulling something like this off is going too far. I urge gamers who ether like or hate Sony to condemn this kind of incident. There is no justification in this kind of Twitter Pranks.
Works Cited:
Shack News
Kotaku
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
NPD Super Late June 2014
So yeah. I'm super late, considering the July numbers are due tomorrow. But I will get this done.
At number 10: GTA V by Rockstar/Take 2 Interactive for the 360 and PS3. Warning, stay off online due to a certain annoying mod.
At number 09: Tomodachi Life by Nintendo for the 3DS. As if Animal Crossing wasn't enough
At number 08: Call of Duty: Ghosts by Activision for the 360, PS3, PS4, XBone, Wii U and PC. Rumor has it that Advanced Warfare will also be on the Wii U in addition to the usual suspects.
At number 07: Wolfenstein: The New Order for the 360, PS3, XBone, PS4 and PC. Evening Red
At number 06: NBA 2K14 by 2K Games for the 360, PS3, PS4, XBone and PC. We still miss seeing Michael Jordan on the hoops.
At number 05: FIFA 14 by EA for the 360, PS3, PS4, XBone and Vita. Wait, wasn't there a 3DS, Wii and PS2 version as well?
At number 04: UFC by EA for the PS4 and XBone. The problem is, trying to decide which version is the best
At number 03: Minecraft by Mojang for the 360 and PS3. Who said you need a huge budget to win?
At number 02: Mario Kart 8 by Nintendo for the Wii U. Now with seven troublemaking Koopas
And at Number 01: Watch Dogs by Ubisoft for the PS4, 360, XBone, PS3 and PC. Wii U version coming soon.
It was during that time that Mario Kart 8 sales were at the 885K range and are close to hitting the 1 million unit sold range. Even more so, it is said that the XBox family has sold the most games across the 360 and XBone combined.
As for hardware, it's no secret that the PS4 is outselling the XBone. The 3DS is holding steady. But surprisingly, the Wii U is now above 100K, hovering around the 140K range. Mario Kart 8 may have helped give Nintendo that boost.
How well will Mario Kart 8 keep Nintendo above? More importantly, how well will the industry fair in this drought? Stay tuned this week when I reveal the NPD of July.
Works Cited: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=857224
At number 10: GTA V by Rockstar/Take 2 Interactive for the 360 and PS3. Warning, stay off online due to a certain annoying mod.
At number 09: Tomodachi Life by Nintendo for the 3DS. As if Animal Crossing wasn't enough
At number 08: Call of Duty: Ghosts by Activision for the 360, PS3, PS4, XBone, Wii U and PC. Rumor has it that Advanced Warfare will also be on the Wii U in addition to the usual suspects.
At number 07: Wolfenstein: The New Order for the 360, PS3, XBone, PS4 and PC. Evening Red
At number 06: NBA 2K14 by 2K Games for the 360, PS3, PS4, XBone and PC. We still miss seeing Michael Jordan on the hoops.
At number 05: FIFA 14 by EA for the 360, PS3, PS4, XBone and Vita. Wait, wasn't there a 3DS, Wii and PS2 version as well?
At number 04: UFC by EA for the PS4 and XBone. The problem is, trying to decide which version is the best
At number 03: Minecraft by Mojang for the 360 and PS3. Who said you need a huge budget to win?
At number 02: Mario Kart 8 by Nintendo for the Wii U. Now with seven troublemaking Koopas
And at Number 01: Watch Dogs by Ubisoft for the PS4, 360, XBone, PS3 and PC. Wii U version coming soon.
It was during that time that Mario Kart 8 sales were at the 885K range and are close to hitting the 1 million unit sold range. Even more so, it is said that the XBox family has sold the most games across the 360 and XBone combined.
As for hardware, it's no secret that the PS4 is outselling the XBone. The 3DS is holding steady. But surprisingly, the Wii U is now above 100K, hovering around the 140K range. Mario Kart 8 may have helped give Nintendo that boost.
How well will Mario Kart 8 keep Nintendo above? More importantly, how well will the industry fair in this drought? Stay tuned this week when I reveal the NPD of July.
Works Cited: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=857224
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Gaming at Comic-Con
Starting tomorrow, the San Diego Comic-Con will once again be in town. And like last year, there will be gaming companies who will show off their wares to their consumers.
Microsoft will once again be located at the Manchester Grand Hyatt. They will have the following games available.
Sunset Overdrive
Evolve
Forza Horizon 2
Fable Legends
Ori and The Blind Forest
Super Dead Rising 3 Arcade Remix
Madden NFL 15
Skylanders Trap Team
The Evil Within
The Crew
Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes (2.0 Edition)
Killer Instinct
Disney Fantasia: Music Evolved
Project Spark
Minecraft
Powerstar Golf
Project Totem
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
#IDARB
Fenix Rage
Dance Central Spotlight
Titanfall
Forza 5
Kinect Sports Rivals
In addition, Microsoft will have two panels available for the public:
Halo: The Master Chief Collection Developer Panel
Digging E.T. - Behind the Scenes of the Xbox Originals Documentary, “Atari: Game Over”
Both panels will be on Friday. So any fan of the XBox should definitely check it out.
As for Nintendo, they will also be back at the Marriott next door to the Convention Center. So any and all Nintendo fan should check it out. Their games will be
3DS:
So far, we have Microsoft with 2 panels and Nintendo with a Smash Bros Tournament. But what happened to Sony? Turns out, they have no plans for the San Diego Comic-Con this year compared to previous years. Why did Sony drop the ball on Comic-Con this year? With no news regarding Comic-Con and their attempt to appeal to the general public, it seems this might be a big mistake for the house of Playstation.
Anyway folks, if you're looking for a good console clash, check out the Nintendo or Microsoft gaming lounges this week at Comic-Con.
Works Cited:
XBox
Nintendo
Microsoft will once again be located at the Manchester Grand Hyatt. They will have the following games available.
Sunset Overdrive
Evolve
Forza Horizon 2
Fable Legends
Ori and The Blind Forest
Super Dead Rising 3 Arcade Remix
Madden NFL 15
Skylanders Trap Team
The Evil Within
The Crew
Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes (2.0 Edition)
Killer Instinct
Disney Fantasia: Music Evolved
Project Spark
Minecraft
Powerstar Golf
Project Totem
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
#IDARB
Fenix Rage
Dance Central Spotlight
Titanfall
Forza 5
Kinect Sports Rivals
In addition, Microsoft will have two panels available for the public:
Halo: The Master Chief Collection Developer Panel
Digging E.T. - Behind the Scenes of the Xbox Originals Documentary, “Atari: Game Over”
Both panels will be on Friday. So any fan of the XBox should definitely check it out.
As for Nintendo, they will also be back at the Marriott next door to the Convention Center. So any and all Nintendo fan should check it out. Their games will be
3DS:
- Super Smash Bros.
- Pokémon Art Academy
- Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
- Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal
- THEATRHYTHM FINAL FANTASY CURTAIN CALL
- Shovel Knight
- Siesta Fiesta
- Super Smash Bros.
- Hyrule Warriors
- Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
- Yoshi’s Woolly World
- Mario Kart 8
- Bayonetta 2
- Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric
- Just Dance 2015
- Skylanders Trap Team
- Shovel Knight
- 1001 Spikes
- Guacamelee Super Turbo Championship Edition
So far, we have Microsoft with 2 panels and Nintendo with a Smash Bros Tournament. But what happened to Sony? Turns out, they have no plans for the San Diego Comic-Con this year compared to previous years. Why did Sony drop the ball on Comic-Con this year? With no news regarding Comic-Con and their attempt to appeal to the general public, it seems this might be a big mistake for the house of Playstation.
Anyway folks, if you're looking for a good console clash, check out the Nintendo or Microsoft gaming lounges this week at Comic-Con.
Works Cited:
XBox
Nintendo
Friday, July 4, 2014
NPD May 2014: Why talk about video games?
Before I discuss about the NPD, let's discuss things. As of now, both Kaz Hirai and Satoru Iwata have confirmed that they will be remaining as CEO of their respective bases of operation: Kazi Hirai for Sony and Satoru Iwata of Nintendo. But both have been grilled by their respective shareholders for lagging sales, especially with Iwata who wasn't available due to health issues.
As a matter of fact, one investor at Nintendo wonders why Nintendo keeps making video games?
I do not understand video games and I even feel angry because, at Nintendo's shareholders' meetings, the shareholders always discuss things relating to video games or such childish topics as "what the future of video games should be," while I, for one, was flabbergasted that Mr. Iwata continues to hold his position although he had said that he would resign if the company's performance were bad*.
I hope that Nintendo's shareholders' meeting will become an opportunity where the shareholders discuss the company's business operations from the viewpoints of capital gain and dividends
Exactly. Why bother being a company about designing video games when you could be something more like a bank? In fact, hasn't that shareholder consider wanting to ask Bains Capital on buying out Nintendo in the future? It's not like they'll destroy the company from within.
Anyway, it's that time again. Time to see what games sell and what don't.
At number 10: Call of Duty: Ghosts by ActivisionBlizzard for the 360, PS3, PS4, XBone, PC and Wii U. A best friend to man's best friend.
At number 09: Kirby: Triple Deluxe from Nintendo for the 3DS. Since when did an antagonist become a captive?
At number 08: Titanfall by EA for the 360, XBone and PC. Still not as good as Loadout. XP
At number 07: NBA 2K14 by Take 2 Interactive for the 360, PS3, XBone, PS4 and PC. Bet Shaq can't shoot a 3 pointer
At number 06: The Amazing Spider-Man 2 by ActivisionBlizzard for the 360, PS3, PS4, XBone, 3DS and Wii U. Rumors of the X Box systems not getting this game were shot down, believe it or not.
At number 05: Minecraft by Mojang and 4J studios for the 360 and PS3. Just be sure you're not being stalked by Cree...*BOOM* Too late
At number 04: Wolfenstein: The New Order by Bethesda for the 360, PS3, XBone, PS4 and PC. Welcome back BJ Blazkovic
At number 03: MLB 14: The Show by Sony for the PS3, PS4 and PSVita. In memory of Tony Gwynn. RIP
At number 02: Mario Kart 8 by Nintendo for the Wii U. Now with 7 Koopaling Goodness
At number 01: Watch Dogs by Ubisoft for the 360, PS3, XBone, PS4 and PC. Wangsty goodness. XP
As you are aware, Mario Kart 8 debuts at number 2, just shy of being number 1 thanks to Watch Dogs(Later due out on the Wii U). But still a nice display of power by Nintendo of all companies. As for the hardware, the PS4 is the number one hardware followed by the 3DS. And the Wii U may still be lagging, but it has gone up from last year, at least showing it has some form of legs.
Speaking of legs, the XBone may be getting some in June thanks to a price cut and the removal of Kinect. How will that favor Microsoft in June? Stay tuned.
Works Cited: Kotaku
NeoGAF
As a matter of fact, one investor at Nintendo wonders why Nintendo keeps making video games?
I do not understand video games and I even feel angry because, at Nintendo's shareholders' meetings, the shareholders always discuss things relating to video games or such childish topics as "what the future of video games should be," while I, for one, was flabbergasted that Mr. Iwata continues to hold his position although he had said that he would resign if the company's performance were bad*.
I hope that Nintendo's shareholders' meeting will become an opportunity where the shareholders discuss the company's business operations from the viewpoints of capital gain and dividends
Exactly. Why bother being a company about designing video games when you could be something more like a bank? In fact, hasn't that shareholder consider wanting to ask Bains Capital on buying out Nintendo in the future? It's not like they'll destroy the company from within.
Anyway, it's that time again. Time to see what games sell and what don't.
At number 10: Call of Duty: Ghosts by ActivisionBlizzard for the 360, PS3, PS4, XBone, PC and Wii U. A best friend to man's best friend.
At number 09: Kirby: Triple Deluxe from Nintendo for the 3DS. Since when did an antagonist become a captive?
At number 08: Titanfall by EA for the 360, XBone and PC. Still not as good as Loadout. XP
At number 07: NBA 2K14 by Take 2 Interactive for the 360, PS3, XBone, PS4 and PC. Bet Shaq can't shoot a 3 pointer
At number 06: The Amazing Spider-Man 2 by ActivisionBlizzard for the 360, PS3, PS4, XBone, 3DS and Wii U. Rumors of the X Box systems not getting this game were shot down, believe it or not.
At number 05: Minecraft by Mojang and 4J studios for the 360 and PS3. Just be sure you're not being stalked by Cree...*BOOM* Too late
At number 04: Wolfenstein: The New Order by Bethesda for the 360, PS3, XBone, PS4 and PC. Welcome back BJ Blazkovic
At number 03: MLB 14: The Show by Sony for the PS3, PS4 and PSVita. In memory of Tony Gwynn. RIP
At number 02: Mario Kart 8 by Nintendo for the Wii U. Now with 7 Koopaling Goodness
At number 01: Watch Dogs by Ubisoft for the 360, PS3, XBone, PS4 and PC. Wangsty goodness. XP
As you are aware, Mario Kart 8 debuts at number 2, just shy of being number 1 thanks to Watch Dogs(Later due out on the Wii U). But still a nice display of power by Nintendo of all companies. As for the hardware, the PS4 is the number one hardware followed by the 3DS. And the Wii U may still be lagging, but it has gone up from last year, at least showing it has some form of legs.
Speaking of legs, the XBone may be getting some in June thanks to a price cut and the removal of Kinect. How will that favor Microsoft in June? Stay tuned.
Works Cited: Kotaku
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