The NPD's decision to even furtherclamp downon how its data is shared with the media is a disappointing one. Once upon a time, the monthly NPD releases were something to look forward to -- they gave us a good look at what was going on in the industry that we didn't otherwise get. Even if it did offer as much information as it once did, it would not be nearly as all-encompassing; digital has become such a major aspect of the business that only releasing numbers which account for physical sales at retail would be misleading. And that appears to be one of the exact reasons NPD has pulled back on the data it shares.
Today's highlights:
- Operation Raccoon Cityconfirmed,The Mercenaries 3Dgets aRevelationsdemo.
- Nintendorespondsto reports of 3DS-induced headaches.
- The PlayStation Rewards program has beendelayedindefinitely.
- Choplifteris making areturnthis fall.
- The Tokyo Game Show is still set to take place, but it could end updownsized.
- Gallery: The Nintendo 3DS Midnight Launch
- Call in toRetronautson Tuesday afternoon to talk Street Fighter.
God of War Developer Hiring Online Programmer
Sony Computer Entertainment's Santa Monica studio is looking to hire an online programmer who would, among other things, be responsible for"designing and implementing systems and tools to support networking needs (such as in-game communication, client-server, match-making, leaderboards)."SCE Santa Monica is most noteworthy for theGod of Warseries, so this hire begs the question if a multiplayer God of War is in the works. On the other hand, the developer was also involved withWarhawk, and Middle Eastern siteNG4A(viaCVG) is reporting that Warhawk 2 is in development. We obviously can't confirm that, but if Santa Monica were involved, that might explain the need for an online programmer.
Where Nintendo Draws the Line on Working with Indies
Followingcommentsthat Nintendo wouldn't be interested in working with garage developers, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has further elaborated on the situation."We've been clear that we want to work with independent developers who understand this business, who have experience in this business,"he said."These are people who spent time working with larger publishers and larger developers, but had that idea in the back of their head that they needed to bring to life ... and so that's the type of entity that we want to work with."He added,"I'll tell you, if someone calls us tomorrow who has no experience in the gaming industry, but has a passion and has a great idea, our perspective would be, 'Great, but get some experience. Understand your craft, and then come back to us.'"
Jimmy Fallon Does Reggie Fils-Aime's Job For Him on Late Night
Reggie Fils-Aime appeared onLate Night with Jimmy Fallonthis past Friday to make sure everyone went out and purchased a 3DS at launch yesterday. However, it ended up being Fallon himself that seemed much more enthusiastic about the system. He couldn't have been more excited (or at least, he couldn't act like he was) to be playing Face Raiders and one of the AR games. You can check out the appearancehere.
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