Xbox Live Marketplace Now Viewable on Net: No Purchasing Allowed By LostToys @ 04:11 PM :: General Gaming :: Comment Now
Microsoft has launched a website that allows gamers to explore Xbox Live Marketplace without having to turn on their Xbox 360. The new service, called Xbox Pipline will allow you to browse the listings for demos, trailers, themes and other downloadable content. You will not be able to purchase content, however.

Ubisoft: Next Christmas Key For Next Generation Console War By LostToys @ 04:08 PM :: General Gaming :: Comment Now

In an exclusve interview with GameIndustry, Ubisoft President Yves Guillemot believes that "next Christmas will really be key. In January 2008, we will have a really good idea of who is going to win in this generation." Guillemot believes it's too early to predict how market share will be split in the new cycle; however, he did state, "For sure, Nintendo and Microsoft will play a bigger role than in the last cycle."

Capcom Closing Clover Studio: Gamers Say Goodbye To Creativity By LostToys @ 11:44 AM :: General Gaming :: Comment Now

Capcom today has announced the disollution of Clover Studio, which will be fully liquidated in March 2007. Clover Studio Co. Ltd. is best known for their creative and critically acclaimed Viewtiful Joe series of videogames, as well as the 200 dollar mech simulator Steel Battalion, and the recently released Okami and God Hand. Capcom had this to say about the closure: Clover Studio Co., Ltd. has met the goal of developing unique and creative original home video game software, however, in view of promoting a business strategy that concentrates management resources on a selected business to enhance the efficiency of the development power of the entire Capcom group, the dissolution of Clover Studio Co., Ltd. has been raised and passed at a Board of Directors' meeting. The impact of the dissolution of Clover Studio Co., Ltd. on the financial forecasts, separately announced on the same day, is inclusive as part of Extraordinary Losses amounting to 400 million yen.

Morning Brief: Dead Man's Chest Edition By LostToys @ 12:00 AM :: In-House: Morning Brief :: Comment Now

Sorry for the late post of the MB, I am not feeling that well. Been conked out on the couch for most of the day. Just got around to dragging my ass to the bathroom to brush my teeth, so I though I would take a little extra time and tap out a MB. Depending on how I feel in the morning, I will post some news. If I still feel like crap, then no news for you! Anyone else starting to feel their allergies and/or legitimate illness kicking in?