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more about #recession nrXic: This has more to do with Americans waking up to proper spending habits. The games industry will do fine as it is part of the entertainment industry. ... more » Bouchart: All the economic news out there is "better than expected." But who sets the expectations? Nobody dares answer that question. 2010 will be a year of... more » Gamblor: So we're taking quotes from one random human being and making broad predictions about the future of the economy now? I better go sell all my Nintendo... more » The Forgetful Brain: I can understand that - with my dad's job kind of on the line, and my finances drooping after some lucrative shopping lately, I feel pretty guilty pla... more » Chromeo is just Chromeo again: All I know is, PS3's were sold out (for the most part) in much of my surrounding area. Best Buy, Gamestop, and Target all only had a few 250gbs in sto... more » Alluvian_Est-Endrati: When people are scared, their behavior naturally changes. While some may still spend a little on entertainment and games, others will instead try to a... more » LuckyAoi: Ah it'll be fine... by the time all of the campaigns of StarCraft 2 are released the economy will have recovered. And we'll all be able to afford it i... more » jedbeetle: They should pull support for the PC, clearly. more » Placentasaurus: Good, the money should be going to people who don't hate creativity and freedom and all that justice stands for. Activision is like the goddamn Legion... more » ryno365: They made only 1.4 billion dollars and expect to only make 4.05 billion dollars for the year? How sad for them. They have my deepest sympathy. Mayb... more » Kyolux is 4 months away from freedom: Bobby's assistant: Sir! The weaken economy means that we won't be able to build the solid gold coins pool expansion as big as we planned to... Bobby: ... more » Leftnt_Sharpe: Spawn more sequels? more » stikkbomber: while i like competition in most entertainment things (competition usu = choice) i can't say i feel one bit o' pity for actiblizz. they did this to th... more » RockyRan: You know Activision, perhaps you wouldn't be so worried in the first place if you wouldn't be churning out sequel after sequel with overpriced plastic... more » Skyburnbright: *Plays world's smallest violin for Activision* more » EnigmaNemesis: Weak economy, so we will raise the price of games on a certain platform that nobody else is doing since there is no licensing costs, make $150 special... more » spiderweb1986: So that's seven titles, five of which are sequels to or based off games that sold well? Even with the downturn, I don't think Activision has much to w... more » ThisCharmingMan: Delayed from when? The only thing Blizzard has ever said about a release date is that they would like to release the game in 09, if the beta went well... more » Kalapusa: Should have made more Guitar Heroes. more » kladkain: They could charge over 100 dollars for each sc2 iteration and I would still buy it. Seeing as how SC2 is probably the last game I'll ever need to pla... more » -
#shopping
Not Exactly a Quote That Inspires Hope for Retail Season
The New York Times took a first look at holiday sales and, while finding that it didn't suck as bad as last year for retailers, found someone to remind us that stores aren't the only ones deserving of concern. More » -
#starcraftii
StarCraft Delay, Weak Economy Has Activison Expecting A Lot Less Money
Activision Blizzard reported another quarter of growth today but announced it expects to make $250 million less in 2009 than originally forecast. More » -
#ccp
The Secret To CCP's Success
During a recent visit, CCP North America president Mike Tinney explained how the EVE Online developers continue to expand in an economic environment where many online gaming companies are cutting back. More » -
#industry
Activision Seeks Recession-Fueled Acquisition Bargains
What does a company like Activision Blizzard do when sitting on $3 billion in cash with no debt while many gaming companies flounder in the face of an economic recession? They go shopping. More » -
#recession
Recession Boosts Gaming Pawns
A spike in gas prices followed by the deepening recession has led to all-time highs in pawn profits, the Chicago Tribune reports. Chief among the items sold? Video game consoles. More » -
#microsoft
Microsoft Slashes 5,000 Jobs
Microsoft is cutting 1,400 jobs today and another 3,600 over the next 18 months in the wake of today's news of a 11 percent drop in fiscal second-quarter net income, the company announced today. More » -
#theeconomy
Video Games Are One Of The 10 Things We're Still Buying
Financial publication Forbes takes a look at some of the things people are still willing to spend money on in the face of the recession, and of course, our favorite hobby makes the cut. More » -
#news
Video Games Are Not Recession-Proof, Says NPD
GameDaily reports that Michael Klotz, senior account manager at the NPD Group, says the video games industry is already feeling the effects of the recession. More » -
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#bestbuy
Best Buy Sees a Drop in December Gaming Sales
Despite revenue of $7.5 billion in December, Best Buy still saw a drop in video game sales. More » -
#gamestoptriumphant
GameStop Claims Triumph Over Recession, Holidays Sales Up 22%
GameStop stands proudly in the snow, one foot atop the neatly decapitated recession monster as it proudly proclaims its triumph over the failing economy, with holiday sales up 22% over last year. More » -
#recession
Midway Gets Reprieve From Bankruptcy Axe
Midway landed a stay of execution late Monday night, getting their debt holders to hold off on collecting until February, Business Week reports. More » -
#recession
Could The $60 Standard Be Reversed By The Recession?
Not sure if you've noticed, but the economy's in the toilet. Even the supposed "recession-proof" video game industry is feeling the pinch, with publishers slashing prices even on best-selling titles. Could last-gen pricing return? More » -
#digitaltaxation
Proposed New York Budget Adds Tax To DLC
Attempting to get his state's economy under control in the face of the recession, New York Governor David Paterson has proposed a budget that includes taxes on downloable content, including music, movies, and games. More » -
#casualgaming
Could The Recession Hit Casual Gaming The Hardest?
Sooner or later someone is going to have to give us a definitive answer in the "will gaming survive the recession" debate. This week, 'analysts' reckon that the answer for casual gaming is 'maybe not'. More » -
#xbox360
Microsoft Prepared For the Winter of Our Economic Discontent
Microsoft may not be looking at further price cuts for their console as the country tip-toes through this recession, but they're looking at ways to make their console attractive to thrift-minded families. More » -
#electronicarts
Deal of the Day: EA Stock 14% Off!
Yesterday's announcement that things aren't so rosy at Electronic Arts seems to have hit the publisher's stock below the belt. More »
