Video games are a business like any other, and tonight’s Evening Report is really about the scrilla. For once though, the money isn’t a worry over people’s jobs like it usually is. Instead, it is about expanding business through advertising, celebrating successful indie games and a class action lawsuit because of a potential monopoly. Interested? Check after the jump for more info.
After all that talk about money and you checking for inside baseball on the games industry, I am going to start you off with a quick bite from Game Informer, as they broke the story on a new Sniper Elite game. That’s right, the simulation shooter is making a second jab at success. The original, while not great, was a solid game. I do hope the game is improved upon, mainly in the graphical department.
Source: Game Informer
Minecraft is arguably a success only because of a server collapse several months ago. Since then, the game has skyrocketed in popularity even though it is still only in a beta state. Today, Markus Persson, or ‘Notch’ informed Redditors that the game has sold 800,000 copies at €9.95, and one million more at €14.95. A Redditor points out is over 22,910,000 euros, or 32,000,000 million dollars. Not bad for a game that started with one guy. Congrats to Notch on his success!
Source: Reddit Via: Destructoid
So, how many times has an entertainment media battle reached 200 million dollars between two parties? Probably not that many times, if ever. That being said, John Riccitiello of EA expects that both EA and Activision could spend 100 million dollars each in their ad battle this year in promoting Battlefield 3 and the still unannounced (but totally expected) Call of Duty sequel. Imagine how much relief that would provide Japan, Sudan, Egypt and wherever the hell else massive amounts of support is needed…
Source: Gamasutra
Ever since 2005, gamers (and 2k) have been upset that EA has had an exclusive deal with the NFL and the NFLPA to produce NFL branded football games. The same applies to the NCAA and Arena Football games. Apparently some folks have now taken this to the courts. That’s right; Pecover V. Electronic Arts, INC. I guess the paid license is upsetting people and they want their money back that they would have gotten had their been a competing NFL game (NFL 2k5 did ship for $20). If you have bought an American style football game since January 1st of 2005, then you are a plaintiff in the lawsuit.
Congrats on the legal action!
Source: Joystiq
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