No matter what outsiders may say, E3 should be taken seriously. Booths cost millions of dollars, events cost hundreds of thousands, and the stability of half-finished video games could make or break the careers of hundreds of family-wage developers. Maybe it’s that very pressure that causes such funny things to be said. It’s important to blow off some steam when dealing with a high-stakes scenario, and nothing can lighten the pressure like a quick one-liner. E3 2013 certainly had its fair share of zingers, and not … [Read more...]
New Halo Game Announcement This Year — Details TBA “Later”
Although Bungie is out of the Halo picture, Microsoft is keeping things moving with its beloved Halo franchise. In fact, Frank O'Connor says a new Halo game announcement is coming later this year, although he (predictably) offered absolutely no details. In an article on CNN.com, the earlier rumors about the original Halo, Halo: Combat Evolved, coming to the Xbox 360 in high-definition gained steam, as a news outlet of CNN's heft always lends credibility to scuttlebutt that otherwise exists only online. According to … [Read more...]