Originally Posted by wraggster While delivering a keynote speech at the Ad Age Conference in New York, EA CEO John Riccitiello pitched the marketing moguls in attendance on video gaming's increasing prominence in the advertising industry. Not just with regards to in-game ads -- though he did talk up their strength, citing President Obama's use of virtual billboards during his campaign -- but also on the growing market of ...
Originally Posted by wraggster Rugby World Cup 2011 is on its way to PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, publisher 505 Games has announced. Due to launch on 26th August, the game is being developed by HB Studios – the same team responsible for the dormant EA Sports Rugby series last seen in 2007. There'll be 20 participating teams to choose from, online play and local multiplayer for up to four players. "Developing Rugby World Cup 2011 for Xbox 360 and PS3 has given us the opportunity to create the definitive ...
Originally Posted by wraggster PlayStation 3 users are getting two exclusive Virtua Tennis 4 demos, publisher SEGA has announced. According to the PlayStation Blog, Sony patrons will be able to sample the game's new World Tour mode from 13th April, with a PlayStation Move demo then arriving "as the real tennis season reaches its peak." This is a second kick in the shins for Xbox 360 fuzzball fans in as many weeks. Late last monthSEGA revealed that the PS3 version of its forthcoming tennis sequel would ...
Originally Posted by wraggster Level-5 has already started work on a sixth Professor Layton game, CEO Akihiro Hino has revealed. But his tweet, translated by andriasang, didn't mention a platform. Four Professor Layton games have been released on DS: Curious Village, Pandora's box, Lost Future and Specter's Flute. But the most recent Professor Layton game, Mask of Miracle, was a Japanese 3DS launch title. Will Level-5 opt to stick with the new Nintendo technology? Earlier this year, Level-5 ...
Originally Posted by wraggster Sniper Elite V2, a sequel to the 2005 game that had players picking off foes in WWII sniper missions, is headed to PS3 and 360 next year. Sniper Elite first released on the PS2, Xbox and PC, placing players in the boots of AN American OSS secret agent disguised as a German sniper IN Berlin during the WWII conflict, putting your patience, stealth and shooting abilities to the test. ...