Brian Crecente

The PlayStation Network By the Numbers

Outlined today during a Sony presentation to investors and analysts, the PlayStation Network has 33 million registered accounts, 5.4 million daily user sign-ins and 1.4 million daily visits to the PlayStation Store. Those 33 million users download a staggering 25 petabytes of data a month. More importantly for Sony, they’re also spending three times what…

Before You Go: How to Have Fun and Raise Money For Kids

Today’s the day, the magical day. We’re throwing a party in Child’s Play‘s honor and you’re invited. Just come on down to Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom in Denver at 6 p.m., donate a bit to get in and party like a rock star up on stage or in the console arcade. But before you come, here…

Sony Outlines Gaming Turnaround, Sees PS3 Profitability in 2011

Sony’s gaming division should start seeing profitability by the tail end of their 2010 fiscal year through cost reduction and “operational efficiencies”, Sony Chief Executive Howard Stringer told a gathering of press and analysts today. “Our work is already bearing fruit,” Howard said, according to the Associated Press. “We still have more work to do.”…

Time’s Running Out

To: Luke From: Crecente Re: I just came to a horrible realization: I’m going on vacation in less than two weeks. Don’t get me wrong, I love spending time with my wife and son and I love traveling. So I’m very much looking forward to our trip to Australia. We’ll be staying with Trish’s parents…

Win a Modern Warfare 2 Limited Edition Xbox 360

Tomorrow’s the day. Come join us in Denver Thursday evening to help raise money for Child’s Play, to play games on stage and off, get a chance to win some amazing door prizes and bid on our silent auction. While my guest room is already overflowing with sweet, sweet swag to giveaway at tomorrow night’s…

Kotaku Talk Radio is Live: Lets Talk With Tim Schafer

In this week’s episode of Kotaku Talk Radio we’ll be talking with Tim Schafer, about the recent spate of layoffs, holiday gaming and anything else that crosses our phone lines. Call now! Ask away. To listen, head over to our BlogTalkRadio page. Unfortunately, you can only listen live on the BlogTalkRadio website. Want to be…

Chat With Tim Schafer Today on Kotaku Talk Radio

Later today, Double Fine‘s Tim Schafer, the man behind Brutal Legend, joins us on Kotaku Talk Radio to chat about gaming and take your calls. If you’ve ever had a burning question for Schafer, now is the time to get it answered. We expect a high volume of calls during this show, so it’s probably…

Modern Warfare 2 By the Xbox Live Numbers

Luke already pointed out that Modern Warfare 2 is an entertainment industry record setter, so today’s Activision confirmation isn’t too surprising. But the Xbox Live numbers included along with that confirmation sure are. More than 2.2 million gamers logged more than 5.2 million multiplayer hours playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 on the first…

Xbox Going Down

To: Luke From: Crecente My consoles are working overtime these days as I work to review games, play games for judging and sneak in a bit of relaxation gaming on the side. Today my Xbox 360 started to show signs of wear, locking up four times in about two hours. Three of those times was…

Confirmed: EA Closes Pandemic Studios, Says Brand Will Live On

Early this morning we broke the news that Electronic Arts planned to close down Pandemic Studios, laying off 200. Now we have confirmation. An internal Electronic Arts memo confirms that Pandemic Studios was shut down today with a “core IP team” being moved to Electronic Arts’ Los Angeles office. Among those let go were the…

The Sports Authority Gets Its Wii On

As we first reported earlier today, The Sports Authority is getting in the Wii-selling business in a big way. While the national sports retailer won’t be officially announcing the Wii push at their stores until Thursday, some of the chain’s locations started getting their Wii on last weekend. The Colorado store pictured here received their…

Assassin’s Creed II is Live, Check It Out

Assassin’s Creed II is officially out in North America. If you’re undecided on whether to pick the game up, maybe you should check out this trailer and then read our review of the game courtesy of Stephen Totilo. You must be 18 or older to view this trailer.

Sports Authority Fitness Retailer Inks Deal to Sell Wii

Starting this month, Nintendo’s Wii gets its own section and pitch people at The Sports Authority stores nationwide, part of a movement to help make the country more fit, the fitness chain’s president told Kotaku this morning. Sports Authority president David Campisi says that the Colorado company, which operated about 450 stores, has been working…

Win Ryu in LEGO

This Thursday gamers, hopefully lots of gamers, will be gathering in Denver to help raise money for Child’s Play… and to perhaps win one of these amazing LEGO creations. NetDevil employee and LEGO master has once more come up with some amazing bits of block art to giveaway at the fundraiser later this week. I…

Wicked

To: Luke From: Crecente Your late Christmas post was a real eye-opener. I’m going to have to really concentrate on my game play this month if I want to be prepped for the slew of games coming early next year. No work for the wicked I guess. And check out these kudos from Cnet. Oh,…

Tim Schafer Takes Your Calls During This Week’s Podcast

We have a special treat in store for you this week during our weekly live call-in podcast. Special guest Tim Schafer will be joining us to take your calls. To those of you new to Kotaku Talk Radio, every Wednesday at 1 p.m. Eastern we stream a live video game talk show through the tubes…

A Room Full of Loot

This Thursday gamers, hopefully lots of gamers, will be gathering in Denver to help raise money for Child’s Play… and to empty out my guest bedroom. The silent auction items and door prizes have so packed the room next to my office that I can no longer close the door. And I’m told Totilo has…

iPhone Chart Toppers: Asphalt 5 Takes Second

It’s that time again. Time to look at the top grossing games on iTunes for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Bejewled 2, on the charts for a dozen weeks in a row now, finally hit the top spot, supplanting a lot of newer, fancier titles to grab first place. Which do you think should be…

All Out War (Games)

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 isn’t just the biggest video game launch in history, it’s the biggest launch across all forms of entertainment, beating out the likes of Harry Potter books, The Dark Knight and band ‘N Sync. But at least one other military video game has their sights set on the popular first-person…

New Super Mario Bros. Wii In-Game Tips

New Super Mario Bros. Wii has the Super Guide, in case you ever want the game to autopilot for you, but it also has a whole collection of video tips you can view before a gaming session. The “hint movies” are all located inside Peach’s Castle and have to be unlocked with Star Coins. Here’s…