Monthly Archives: December 2011

Opinion: ESRB Mobile App Initiative Underscores Industry Power Shift

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Gamasutra editor-at-large Chris Morris picks apart the ESRB’s recent push into the mobile app space, and wonders how these ratings will fare without Apple and Android’s support.

While you have to admire the Entertainment Software Ratings Board’s push into the mobile app space, it’s hard not to be disappointed with Tuesday’s joint announcement with CTIA.

Getting AT&T, Microsoft, Sprint, T-Mobile USA, U.S. Cellular and Verizon Wireless on board is a step, yes, but it’s akin to announcing a new Grand Theft Auto that’s being made by first year game development students. It sounds great, until you think about it for a couple seconds.

Read more at Gamasutra

GamePro magazine calls it quits

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One of the oldest video game magazines around is closing up shop.

GamePro, which has been covering the video game industry for 22 years, has announced its November issue will be its last, due to declining ad revenues. The magazine’s website will also be shutting down, redirecting visitors to PCWorld.com starting December 5.

Read more at Yahoo! Games

THQ joins forces with South Park creators

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South Park has been around the video game block a few times, but its latest trip could be remarkably different.

South Park Digital Studios and Obsidian Entertainment, makers of “Fallout: New Vegas,” are teaming to create a South Park role-playing game. THQ will publish the title.

Read more at Variety’s Technotainment blog