Gaming

Nickel-and-Diming Downloadable Content Is Gaming’s Future

Are you frustrated by game publishers releasing same-day DLC that screw used game purchasers over? How about making you pay for what should be essential, built-in parts of a game? Well, get ready for more of it.


September 18, 2008
Gaming

Microsoft Almost Bought Nintendo, And More Revelations by Peter Moore

When Peter Moore, ex Microsoft VP in charge of the Xbox division walked onto the stage at E3 (now working for EA), you could literally feel the energy of the room pick up. Journalists and fans alike were more entertained seeing this balding guy presenting some sports game rehashes than they were during big budget Nintendo or Sony keynotes alike. It was like the silver screen presence of an aging John Wayne, the Duke, entering with a confident swagger that just made people smile and feel alright.


July 14, 2007
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Peter Moore on the Limited Edition Halo 3 Xbox 360 Console

newVideoPlayer("3halosku_gawker.flv", 475, 376);Remember that tepid reaction to the limited edition Halo 3 Xbox 360 announcement at Microsoft’s press conference on Tuesday? We had an interview with Peter Moore earlier today, and Moore blames the reaction on himself and his “showmanship” as a presenter. Moore also says he’s not worried about the reaction of the crowd, and will judge the reaction of the console by how much it sells.

He also reiterated that the Halo 3 Xbox 360 will be a limited edition console (as in it won’t exist forever). Moore dismissed the question of whether having four SKUs existing simultaneously will be confusing by pointing to the fact that the Dreamcast had 15 SKUs simultaneously at once, with many different colors and designs. We’re not sure justifying what you’re doing by pointing to the Dreamcast is a good idea, but there it is.