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more about #retail dunetiger - backwards you would say regitenud!: I don't understand what's been taking them so long. The game was released ages ago in EU, and it's been on Steam for quite some time at $40. Next qu... more » Friedhamster: Isn't this already on the PSP? Maybe a European version? I've played it on the PSP so I know it's on it. Weird. more » Ursus-Veritas: Ah Lizardmen, the annoying bastards of the Warhammer world - although I'd imagine a few Saurus Oldbloods would be quite an offense in a game of Blood ... more » Hardcore: Awesome news! I've been looking for something like this for quite some time now. I miss the days of Mutant League Football, and now I'm being told I c... more » 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 » MikeRox: Wouldn't a downturn cause fewer title releases 12-24 months down the line? The games that came out this year will have been greenlighted and well into... more » wintersault: Not surprising, most countries didn't have negative growth. more » Helba: Ironically enough, I only bought 8 games this year. I could have afforded many more, but most of the releases seem to be either fps or rehashes of st... more » excaliburps: At first I thought there was no way this was true but then I thought maybe there were more games released this year but there were more "good games re... more » FoBScHooLBoY: Is there a plus side for publishers and developers releasing a crap ton of WII and DS games in a year? Just doesn't seem like majority of the WII and... more » DigiMish: The PS2 lost half of its games in 2009, and it will probably get worse in 2010. Makes sense. more » James Henderson: I hate to be the grinch that ruins Christmas and all, but looking through the archives, I saw that Activision have only cut prices on 8 of their 24 ga... more » DirtyColossus: Uhhhh. $1.99 FOR STALKER?? Yes, yes.... steam just exploded your face with prices. more » MyTearsIntoWine: I like how there's a section called "Special Deals For Today Only!" on the bottom, yet the counter still has 32 hours left on it...(-.-) more » bmart008: that Eidos pack is amazing, like 250 dollars worth of games for 49.99 including arkham asylum. that is truly epic. more » -
#southpeakinteractive
SouthPeak Carries Blood Bowl Across Goal Line
Cyanide Studios' Blood Bowl scores a retail release next year courtesy of SouthPeak Interactive, carrying the video game adaptation of Games Workshop's fantasy football board game to the Xbox 360, PC, and PlayStation Portable. 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 » -
#retail
More Games Released In 2009 Than In 2008
You'd think the one-two punch of a global economic crisis and a string of delays would mean 2009 saw less game releases than 2008, but no. Oh no. More » -
#pc
Steam's Big Holiday Sale Will Stuff Your Digital Stocking
The holiday season is always a time for big savings. Steam is a place where big savings happen. Put the two together and you have some crazy Christmas bargains. More » -
#2010preview
2010: Looking Back on Kotaku's Look Ahead
We're 10 days from New Year's but tomorrow is the winter solstice, starting us on another trip around the sun. And a new year that will be full of its own controversies, challenges, triumphs, disappointments and delights in video gaming. More » -
#moviegames
Nielsen Tells Us Who Buys Movie Games
Since no one here will admit to buying video game movies - so few rise above the category's shovelware reputation - Nielsen done some research on the demographics most likely to buy titles like Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel. More » -
#surveysays
Word Of Mouth Sells The Most Video Games
Video game publishers might rethink their marketing budgets when they see the results of the latest study from Waggener Edstrom Worldwide, which indicate that friends are three times as likely to influence a game purchase than traditional advertising. More » -
#2010preview
You're A Video Game Retailer In 2010...What Will You Do?
Whether you're a hard-working entrepreneur running your own store or a corporate executive overseeing a worldwide chain, what will you do as a video game retailer to make 2010 a better year for the game industry than 2009?
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#japan
Retail Shop Using FFXIII To Promote Big Screen TV Sales
The World Cup is here, buy a big screen TV. Want to watch the Olympics? You're gonna need a larger television. That's how retailers typically do the hard sell. One retailer in Japan is doing something different: More » -
#clips
Nintendo Reminds Us Why The Wii Sells At Christmas
It may have had a disappointing year by its own lofty standards, but the Wii should still do well this Christmas. Why? Because Nintendo know its target audience like the back of this commercial. More » -
#dealtaku
Toys 'R Us Enters Holiday Sales Fray
Toys 'R Us has kicked off a buy 1, get one half-off promotion - so, two AAAs for $90, basically. While not as eyepopping as the price war between Walmart and Gamestop, it does cover the retailer's entire game stock. More » -
#ysosrs
Star in Your Own N64 Freakout Kid Video
GameStop's holiday promo puts you in the feeted jammies of the infamous Nintendo 64 Freakout Kid. Or puts your face over his. Anyway, the point is they expect you to react this way to any gift bought from their store. More » -
#debit
Debit Your Way to that Next EA Sports Purchase
EA Sports and VISA have teamed up to put out a reloadable debit card whose purchases rack up "rewards points" redeemable toward video game purchases. Wait, what if you use it to buy an EA Sports game? More » -
#xbox360
Canada's Bungie-Scented Xbox 360 Bundle
Microsoft announced this week that, for a limited time, Canadian gamers will be able to grab a special bundle that includes a console and both of Bungie's Halo games for the 360. More » -
#britain
Wii Hits British Sales Milestones
The Nintendo Wii has carved two big notches on its belt today, passing not only the six million-sold barrier, but also becoming the fastest console in British history to do so. More » -
#rentals
Redbox Closer To Rolling Out $2 Game Rentals
DVD rental firm Redbox are in talks with a number of publishers over the possibility of adding video games to the company's range of DVD dispensing machines. More » -
#bidness
GameStop Stock Plunge Blamed on Walmart Price Slash
Walmart's move to cut prices on the Wii and two dozen of the year's top releases was enough to dent GameStop's stock early Wednesday, dropping it nearly 9 percent - the biggest plunge of any stock in the S&P 500. More » -
#pc
Napoleon: Total War Edition Shouldn't Have Invaded Russia
For PC owners at least, Napoleon: Total War is going to be a pretty big deal. And a game can't be a pretty big deal these days without a pretty big colletor's edition, so, yeah. Here's Napoleon's. More » -
#pc
All Of EA's PC Games, 30% Off
Thanksgiving sale alert: EA's own online store will, until Monday, be selling every single PC game with a 30% discount. More » -
#ea
A Game Store That Only Sells One Game
Kooky, but true: EA Sports have, in the run-up to Christmas, opened two actual storefronts dedicated entirely to EA Sports Active (and, we guess, it's expansion). One is in San Francisco, the other, Boston. More »
