News Archive: TGS2008
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14th October, 2008
A Halo MMO would be "pretty challenging" - Bungie
"Whole new layer of fiction" would need to be created for a perpetual online experience
10th October, 2008
Sony: We want Xbox 360 to succeed in Japan
Shuhei Yoshida wants Japanese consumers to embrace "more sophisticated gaming" that PS3 and 360 offer over Nintendo's Wii
Lord of the Rings Online to get social networking site
Turbine boss reveals plans to support MMO with community features, to go live this year
Bungie: Recon is our last Halo trilogy project
Franchise's original developer agrees next title will be "final statement" in the series for the company - but not necessarily for the brand
9th October, 2008
All future Sony Japan PSP titles to be released via download
First-party titles to be offered as digital and physical product on day of release
Tomy to create new IP for videogames
Toy corporation to increase publishing operations in US and Europe
Microsoft: "We've done a great job of innovating"
Schappert admits he gets "riled" when company is accused of copying rivals
No Sony TGS press conference, despite reports
Company showing a number of specific titles, but no surprise event
TGS: PSP direct Store access to go live next week
Users able to download content directly to PSP rather than use PS3 or PC
TGS: Halo 3 Recon, Tekken 6 lead new 360 software push
Both titles due next autumn along with sequel to Ninety Nine Nights
TGS: Xbox 360 sales up 62 per cent in Europe
Price cut sees further growth for hardware, console sales up five-fold in Japan
TGS: New Xbox Experience to go live November 19
Over 1000 titles already submitted to XNA Community channel; Xbox Live tops 14 million members




