Fireside Roundup - Week Six

[fitbabits]

Halo 3 Beta and release date... Crackdown owners crack up... Starcraft, too (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30183&highlight=starcraft)! What a week for big news. In the event you missed any of it, I now present you with week six of Fireside Roundup.

Firstly, and most importantly, Evil Avatar made the news (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29939)! Hopefully that will afford us the legitimacy some people think we need before we can be taken seriously.

Oh, and the above happened in no small part due to the impending release (at the time) of the Halo 3 beta (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29977), which rolled out to much fanfare during the week. Not everyone was happy, however, as there was a mighty SNAFU with the beta roll out for Crackdown owners (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30031). Order was (not so) swiftly resumed later in the day (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30050). Peter Moore was said to be having a good day (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30007), but this was before the above problems. I suspect that changed somewhat.

On to some distressing news for Ziff Davis, who posted large losses for the first quarter of 2007. How large? How does a 44% drop in revenue sound (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29951)?

Speaking of losses, it's time for Sony corner... This week I'll bring to your attention the RUMOR that MGS4 is being delayed till some time in 2008 (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29912). Shocking. As was the revelation that Sony's game group lost a staggering two billion dollars (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30029) ($2,000,000,000) in the last fiscal year! Staggering! Having said that, two new PS3 exclusives (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30082) were unveiled.

What else...?

Halo 3 release date! (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29990)
Eidos confirmed a new Deus Ex game is in the works! (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30097)
Coverage of Sony's Gamer Day! (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30058)
Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena was announced! (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30223)
American McGee's Grimm revealed! (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30150)

Well that just about does it for this week. Stay tuned for some more "earth-shattering" news in the coming week. Don't worry if you miss it when it happens - you'll read about it in week seven of Fireside Roundup.

[Sandman]

Where is Starcraft II? Last I checked late night Friday/early morning Saturday was still a part of last week.

[fitbabits]

Where is Starcraft II? Last I checked late night Friday/early morning Saturday was still a part of last week.
It's there, Sandy! Look again.

[Sandman]

It's there, Sandy! Look again.

I don't remember that being there, but I'll give it to you.

[fitbabits]

I don't remember that being there, but I'll give it to you.
It was there, believe me. I was rather proud with the play on words, actually.

[Wolvie]

Ziff Davis losing money eh? I wonder if that has anything to do with EGM being a pathetic rag I'll never read again?

[zeonxavier]

Startcraft, too?

Startcraft, S.T.A.L.A.K.E.R, what next? I'm almost afraid to wonder what gets typoed next...

[Siraris]

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601080&sid=aKdOGwxvyPMo&refer=asia

Looks like Sony's financial troubles are temporary.

[DeathtollWRX]

This is probably the best gaming year ever. While you all know I love the Halo series there is still one game that I truly love from a while back. Starcraft is probably my favorite game of all time. I'm also a huge bioware fan so Mass Effect is going to make me very happy. On top of all of this I'm a car enthusiast and I happen to like car racing games... Looks like Forza 2 is going to be grand.

The sequels I've been dreaming of all these years are finally becoming a reality. I don't see how gaming could get any better.

..Well maybe Gears of War 2=D

[jacktion]

Startcraft!

[dark_inchworm]

Startcraft: Broodood Warr

[AntB]

World of Startcraft: Broodood Warr 2

[D.D.D.]

Ziff Davis losing money eh? I wonder if that has anything to do with EGM being a pathetic rag I'll never read again?

EGM was good... About 10~15 years ago. But yeah, it most certainly sucks now and we really don't need printed gaming magazines. :p

[Rock Bandit]

Startcraft, too?

Startcraft, S.T.A.L.A.K.E.R, what next? I'm almost afraid to wonder what gets typoed next...
Great of War!

[bapenguin]

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601080&sid=aKdOGwxvyPMo&refer=asia

Looks like Sony's financial troubles are temporary.

If by temporary you mean 2 years. Then yes, yes it is.