Phil Elliot of GamesIndustry.biz has published an interview with THQ’s Jon Rooke in which the head of marketing discusses how UFC 2010 failed to meet lofty sales expecations, but still shipped over 2.6 million just six weeks after hitting the market. “We’ve had Red Dead Redemption released one week before us and that sucked, to-date, […]
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MMAterial Facts 07/23/10: THQ Blames Competitor For Poor UFC Undisputed Sales
EA Sports “Ultimate Gaming Makeover”
EA Sports and Sony have partnered with Great Clips to produce a very unique sweepstakes entitled the Ultimate Gaming Makeover where MMA fans and patrons of the hair salon franchise can enter to win a 52″ Sony Bravia, Sony PS3, EA MMA the video game, and more. Payout Perspective: There’s a certain lack of image […]
MMAPayout: Detailed Report From E3 & Strikeforce Los Angeles (Pt. 2)
As 6 PM dawned upon E3 attendees, LA Convention Center workers switched off the power to all gaming platforms and commenced to pry the controllers away from the gamers. Sadly, we all knew it was time to go. Slowly the crowd filed out, eventually making their way towards the Nokia Theater area where Strikeforce conveniently […]
MMAPayout: Detailed Report From E3 & Strikeforce Los Angeles (Pt. 1)
Entering the Los Angeles Convention Center, it was clear to see who the biggest player in the gaming industry was purely based on location and visibility, and that was undoubtedly Electronic Arts. EA’s spacious exhibit, which was located just a few feet from the main entrance, made it nearly impossible to miss them. Second to […]