Viacom ordered to pay Harmonix $383 million
When Rock Band dev Harmonix and former owner Viacom argued over who exactly owed whom bonus money, resolution accountants were called in. After a rummage in the books, the jointly-appointed arbitrator has decided that Viacom owes Harmonix $383 million.
READ MORE >Metroid creator debuts Kiki Trick for Wii
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata and Metroid creator Yoshio Sakamoto show off Kiki Trick, a new sound-based game coming from the WarioWare team.
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La-Mulana is finally ready for release on WiiWare, and developer Nigoro has also announced it will come out for platforms other than consoles.
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see all 2 commentsNintendo: live TV, movies not 'provocative' enough to pursue
Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime downplays the importance of non-gaming features on systems, in spite of growing interest in video streaming on consoles.
READ MORE >"to me, its a sign that Nintendo is soon done with this system and is admitting that the quality ..."
see all 27 commentsNew video game releases of 12/26-1/1
Three plucky games are daring to make a stand next week and boldly launch between Christmas and New Year. One is the shiny HD version of Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath on PSN, then there's All Zombies Must Die! and t'other is... a surprise.
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see all 2 commentsGameFly year end sale begins today
Shacknews' parent company GameFly is clearing out its warehouses, getting ready to stock up on next year's games. So, why not take advantage of some of their deals?
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see all 8 commentsHow Mario and Sonic get outfitted for the Olympics
The Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games team talks about the challenges of making each character able to compete in every event.
READ MORE >Zelda: Skyward Sword gliched save files can be fixed
Caught by the game-ending Zelda: Skyward Sword bug? Nintendo is offering two ways of fixing your save data.
READ MORE >"Wii doesn't use firmware, it uses a series of boot2 loaded IOS which correspond to various ..."
see all 9 commentsConsole users spending more time watching streaming video
New data released by Nielsen reveals that streaming video usage has increased across all three consoles, and has also increased engagement.
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see all 8 commentsNintendo announces Kid Icarus, Circle Pad dates
Nintendo has outlined its release slate for the first quarter of 2012, including release dates for Kid Icarus (March 23) and the Circle Pad Pro (February 7).
READ MORE >"Yeah... there is potential for that as well. It could be great though!"
see all 15 commentsZelda series 'cannot go back to button controls'
The future of the Zelda series will stick to motion controls, the Zelda producer has revealed.
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see all 77 commentsCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 hit $1 billion faster than Avatar
You may be wondering, "Did Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 sell loads, or loads?" Luckily, publisher Activision today proffered a new boast about its sales performance, declaring that it hit the $1 billion mark within 16 days of its November 8 launch.
READ MORE >"Taste may differ but facts are still facts. While I may not like some games because they are ..."
see all 76 commentsXbox 360 sells 1.7M, PS3 up 70% and 3DS hits 795K in November
Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo have provided some insight into the month of November as it pertains to hardware sales for each company. Microsoft was top, pushing an impressive 1.7M units out the door.
READ MORE >Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2 rated in Korea
The Korean Rating Board has rated Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2, leading to speculation that Sega will release the game in early next year.
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see all 20 commentsClub Nintendo to offer downloadable games
Club Nintendo points will be able to purchase downloadable games across all Nintendo platforms: 3DS, DS, and Wii.
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"awesome. I love Harmonix and hope the judge tells Viacom to go cry some more. I have a Kinect ..."
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