by Nintendo
Platform:
Nintendo DS
(102)Release Date: March 6, 2011
Buy new:
58 used & new from $27.00
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by Nintendo
Platform:
Nintendo DS(102)Release Date: March 6, 2011
Buy new:
58 used & new from $27.00
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Sunday, May 1, 2011
Though Converse is a bit tardy on the 25th anniversary of Super Mario Bros., it’s better late than never to release a pair of kicks honoring our favorite plumber. The game, which sold more than 40 million copies worldwide and was the best-selling video game of all time for two decades before Wii Sports outsold [...]
Source: Geek.com Games
In an official press release, Sony promises to have PSN up and running this week and they outline their "Welcome Back" program.
The GamePro staff has already talked about what they want to see from Sony following the nearly two weeks of interrupted PSN service. Well, Sony finally has a response.
Although specific details were scarce, a press release on the PlayStation Blog confirms that users will:
- Receive free "selected PlayStation entertainment content," which will vary by region
- 30 days access to PlayStation Plus
- 30 days access to the Qriocity music service
- Other unspecified "entertainment and service offerings"
Details on these incentives to continue using your PS3 will be rolled out in the coming weeks. While these offers will apply to all current PlayStation owners, it's unclear if anything will be done above and beyond this for current PlayStation Plus and Qriocity subscribers.
While no specific timeframe was given for their "Welcome Back progam," the blog does say that some services should be back online as early as this week, including: online gaming, Qriocity access, movie rental access, PlayStation Home, and friend list/chat functionality.
When the service becomes available, a planned patch will allow users to access their account management details and will force them to change their current password. According to the blog: "That password can only be changed on the same PS3 in which that account was activated, or through validated email confirmation."
Sony confirmed that the reason for the outage was a "criminal cyber-attack on the company's data-center located in San Diego, California," but they also maintained, despite conflicting reports, "there is no evidence at this time that credit card data was taken."
Details are vague, but the blog also lists some of the new security initiatives Sony will put in place following the attacks, including "enhanced levels of data protection and encryption," and "additional firewalls." The company is also adding a security czar to their team in the form of Shinji Hasejima, who will be the company's official Chief Information Security Officer.
Did you miss any of the updates along the way? Check out our information hub for previous PSN updates.
Source: Daily News from GamePro.com
by Majesco Sales Inc.
188 days in the top 100 Platform:
Nintendo Wii
(365)Buy new:
84 used & new from $29.99
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After leaving something in your car, a hitchhiker vanishes! Track her down and return her things in Shiver: Vanishing Hitchhiker! Explore a spooky landscape as you figure out where the mysterious woman has gone in this exciting Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure game. Dive into a deeper mystery as you progress through incredible locations and scenes! [...]
Source: FreeGamesNews
Here are all the latest headlines from around Inside Network this past week.
Inside Mobile Apps
Tracking the convergence of mobile apps, social platforms, and virtual goods.
Monday, April 25th, 2011
- Emerging Paid iOS Apps: Older Electronic Arts Titles Saturate the Top Lists
- ValueClick Grabs Greystripe for $70 Million as Remaining Independent Mobile Ad Networks Look For Exits
- Monday Mobile Roundup: Amazon Appstore Promotion, T-Mobile, Nook Android Update & More
- Three Ways Google Could Push Adoption of Android Market’s In-App Billing
- Tapjoy Voluntarily Dampens The Effect of Its Incentivized Install Campaigns to Appease Apple
Tuesday, April 26th, 2011
- Outfit7 Surpasses 100 Million Downloads With Family-Friendly Talking Character Apps
- Tuesday Mobile Roundup: Android’s A Desirable New Phone, Tweetdeck App
- Emerging Top-Grossing iOS Apps: Pocket Gems’ Tap Pet Hotel and Easter Updates Top the Charts
- Android Market Introduces Merchant Sales Reports for Developers
- Facebook Insights API Now Shows if Page Post Likes and Comments Come From Mobile
Wednesday, April 27th, 2011
- Android-Focused PapayaMobile Picks Up $18 Million From Keytone, DCM
- Zynga Acquires Talent From Wonderland Software, Forms Zynga Mobile UK
- New This Week on the Inside Network Job Board: Funcom, Lolgames, Digital Chocolate & More
- Sibblingz Launches HTML5 Mobile Gaming Platform Called Spaceport
- Independent Mobile App Store GetJar Goes Social, Adds Facebook Integration
- Emerging Top Free Apps on iOS: Classic Games, Social Mechanics, and Conveniences Rise This Week
- Wednesday Mobile Roundup: iPad App Revenues, Angry Birds Passes 140M Downloads
Thursday, April 28th, 2011
- New Hires in Mobile: EA Mobile, Gameloft, Glu Mobile, & More
- Final Fantasy III Brings Classic Gaming to the iPad
- CrowdStar Names Ex-Glu Mobile Exec as Head of Studios
Friday, April 29th, 2011
- Friday Mobile Roundup: PopCap, Mobile Market Growth, Google Docs & More
- NBA Jam: It’s on Fire for iOS
Inside Social Games
Covering all the latest developments at the intersection of games and social platforms.
Monday, April 25th, 2011
- Hidden Object Games Appear at the Top on This Week’s List of Fastest-Growing Facebook Games by MAU
- The Maturing Market For Brand Integration With Social Games: Light Integration
- Dave Madden Joins EA, Looks To Bring Video Ads To EA Social Games
- Three Ways Google Could Push Adoption of Android Market’s In-App Billing
Tuesday, April 26th, 2011
- Report: EA Loses COO Schappert to Zynga
- Empire Avenue Takes Socialization Market To Facebook
- Facebook’s Latest Sponsored Stories Feature Could Help Games Grow
- Dragon Age Legends Looks to Extend Life on Facebook Beyond Its Console Inspiration
Wednesday, April 27th, 2011
- RockYou Signs Developer Loot Drop for a Second Game, First Game Cloudforest Expedition Due Out in Summer
- Foreign Language Games Filling Slots on This Week’s List of Fastest Growing Facebook Games by DAU
- Zynga Acquires Talent From Wonderland Software, Forms Zynga Mobile UK
- New This Week on the Inside Network Job Board: Digital Chocolate, Funcom, A Bit Lucky & More
- UFC and THQ’s Longtime Brand Marriage Getting Results on Facebook
- Introducing AppData Watch Lists
- Kobojo Lands $7.5 Million in Funding For Marketing, Regional Branches
Thursday, April 28th, 2011
- Casual Collective Re-brands As Kixeye, Ramps Up Developing Core Games For Facebook
- New Hires in Social Gaming: CrowdStar, Digital Chocolate, Playdom, & More
- Waku Waku Blitz Hopes To Break Into The Match-3 Genre With Highly Customizable Gameplay
- CrowdStar Names Ex-Glu Mobile Exec as Head of Studios
Friday, April 29th, 2011
- PopCap Acquires Baking Life Dev ZipZapPlay, Sunsets Happy Habitat Ahead Of New Release
- Auto Hustle Breaks Into The Top 20 On This Week’s List Of Emerging Facebook Games
- Family Feud Ahead Of The Pack In TV Game Show Facebook Game Adaptations
- Social Gaming Roundup: Arkadium, Facebook Credits, Mobile-Social Platforms, & More
Inside Facebook
Tracking Facebook and the Facebook platform for developers and marketers.
Sunday, April 24th, 2011
Monday, April 25th, 2011
- Zoosk, Cupid, Horoscopes, Photos, Video and More on This Week’s Top 20 Facebook Apps by MAU
- Featured Facebook Campaigns: PetSmart, Virgin America, Warner Music, New Zealand, Film and Banking
- Facebook Releases Updates to Groups, New “Send” Button Social Plugin for Private Sharing From Off-Site
- Facebook Picks Up Much of Dogpatch Labs Startup Recrec’s Team
- Facebook Deals Begins Testing Tomorrow, to Include Credits, Syndication Partners
Tuesday, April 26th, 2011
- New Facebook Platform Industry Hires: Work4 Labs, Vitrue, Involver, BranchOut and Wildfire
- How Your Website Can Use the Facebook Send Button
- With Launch of Deals, Facebook Introduces New Legal Terms for Users, Merchants
- Facebook Launches Three New Sponsored Stories Types for Pages, Apps, and Websites
- The Facebook Marketing Bible May 2011 Edition Is Now Available
- Facebook Insights API Now Shows if Page Posts Likes and Comments Come From Mobile
Wednesday, April 27th, 2011
- Turkish Videos, Music, iPad, Connect and Affection on This Week’s Top 20 Growing Facebook Apps by DAU
- Facebook Tests Optional Broad Interest Category and Family Status Targeting
- Facebook Snags Product Designers From NY Personal Analytics Startup Daytum
- New Jobs This Week on the Inside Network Job Board: Wooga, Lolgames, A Bit Lucky & More
- Independent Mobile App Store GetJar Goes Social, Adds Facebook Integration
- Facebook Revamps Page Suggestions, Adds Page Invites Manager to Page Browser
Thursday, April 28th, 2011
- Facebook Careers Postings: Engineering, Gaming, Finance and More
- Facebook Hires and Departures: Engineering, Dublin, Austin and More
- In Trying to Follow Copyright Law, Facebook Takes Down Innocent Pages
- Facebook Users Can Now Edit Their Comments Within a Few Seconds of Posting
- Report: Facebook’s Planned China Site Could Be Connected to Rest of World
- The Facebook Marketing Bible May 2011 Edition Is Now Available
Friday, April 29th, 2011
- Facebook’s Extended Partnership with McAffe on “Roadblock” Helps Clean Your Profile and Computer
- Music, Videos, Friends and Elections on This Week’s Top 20 Emerging Facebook Apps by MAU
- Identified to Challenge LinkedIn by Building Job Candidate Profiles From Facebook Data
- Platform Update: Developers Can Pull List of Granted Permissions, Reference Doc Improvements
- Facebook Roundup: Ph.D. Fellows, Menlo Park, Deals, Credits, f8, Valuation, Engineering, Friendster and More
Source: Inside Social Games
by Valve
50 days in the top 100 Platform:
Xbox 360(83)Buy new:
48 used & new from $33.99
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by Valve
66 days in the top 100 Platform:
PlayStation 3(98)Buy new:
30 used & new from $34.99
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by Bethesda
20 days in the top 100
Platform:
Xbox 360Release Date: May 10, 2011
Buy new: $59.99
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by Microsoft Software
Platform:
Xbox 360
(110)Buy new:
49 used & new from $36.89
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Source: Amazon.com: Bestsellers in Video Games > Xbox 360 > Hardware
by Atlus
106 days in the top 100 Platform:
PlayStation 3(73)Buy new:
62 used & new from $11.54
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by Valve
50 days in the top 100 Platform:
Xbox 360(83)Buy new:
49 used & new from $33.99
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by Warner Bros
63 days in the top 100 Platform:
PlayStation 3(75)Buy new:
53 used & new from $39.99
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by Bethesda
20 days in the top 100 Platform:
Xbox 360Release Date: May 10, 2011
Buy new: $59.99
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by Nintendo
Platform: Nintendo 3DS
Release Date: June 19, 2011
Buy new: $39.99
2 used & new from $39.99
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