May 3rd, 2008

Poll: 37% Of GTAIV Users Report Freezing Problems
It's only a small sample, but according to a recent poll, 37% of GTAIV players report experiencing some sort of freezing or lock-up problem. No good.

Rock Band: 3 Million Units Shipped, 10 Million Songs Downloaded
This has turned out to be a global phenomenon, as these numbers clearly indicate. Rock Band continues to rock 'n roll its way into people's hearts.

   May 2nd, 2008

Activision And Vivendi Leave The ESA
A day after saying they won't be attending E3, Activision and Vivendi have opted to discontinue their membership with the ESA. Why, we don't know.

   May 1st, 2008

GTAIV To Steal Iron Man's Thunder?
One of these days, Hollywood is going to realize they should look at game schedules before they release their blockbusters. GTAIV vs. Iron Man = no-brainer.

Obama Talks GTAIV...Intelligently
We gamers are so used to hearing politicians whine and scream about a topic they know nothing about, we were surprised to see Obama address GTAIV in a calm, lucid fashion. What a novel concept.

Rockstar "Feels Terrible" About GTAIV Lock-Up Issue
Rockstar doesn't know how to solve it, but one representative said he "feels terrible" about the issue, and the company is currently working on a fix.

   April 30th, 2008

Rockstar: GTAIV DLC "Another Full-On Adventure"
Xbox 360 owners are now anxiously awaiting the arrival of that bonus downloadable content, and according to Rockstar, it's going to offer "another full-on adventure." Mission packs, episode packs; it's all gonna rule.

   April 29th, 2008

Microsoft Streamlines Red Ring Of Death Replacements
This annoying "RRoD" failure doesn't seem to be going away, but at least Microsoft is making it easier on those who lose their unit. You'll be getting a replacement a lot faster now.

GTAIV Freezes After First Cut-Scene? (UPDATED)
What's this? If you scan the Internet for early feedback on Grand Theft Auto IV, everyone says it's great...but they also say it can lock up big time.

Guitar Hero Snags Aerosmith Exclusivity
We could've guessed this might happen after Guitar Hero: Aerosmith was revealed. No more Aerosmith songs for Rock Band; Activision has made 'em exclusive to their franchise.

GTAIV To Break Halo 3 Sales Record?
Halo 3 smashed sales records last year, but analysts are expecting Grand Theft Auto IV to easily top those numbers, and without a massive ad campaign.