JUNE 20, 2008 • “A New Game Everyday.”  That is the slogan and general mantra at Big Fish Games in Seattle. The company was founded by Paul Thelen in May, 2002 with $10,000 of his own money.  Prior to starting Big Fish, Thelen was the Group Product Manager at RealNetworks where he helped launch RealArcade......

JUNE 20, 2008 • The PC game market is dead. Again. At least that’s what’s often been reported. If there has been a steep decline over the past few years, many people now are beginning to realize that this “decline” is actually just referring to sales of traditional boxed PC games at retail. .....

JUNE 18, 2008 • Nintendo is opening 30 new DS centers within U.K. retailers such as Argos, ASDA, GAME, HMV, Toys “R” Us, and Zavvi. Consumers can check out DS offering, as well as download special demo content that remains on their DSs until the units are switched off. I.....

JUNE 17, 2008 • Best Buy Canada is bringing used game sales to its Future Shop locations in Canada. Starting with its six Calgary store, the chain expects to roll out second-hand game offerings to all 133 locations in the country. Impact: Despite resistance from game publishers, it .....

JUNE 14, 2008 • Having already marketed a World of Warcraft-themed credit card in the United States, Blizzard Entertainment is working with its Chinese partner The9, and China Merchants Bank, to do the same in China. Consumers using the card will own points toward free playing time in WoW. .....

JUNE 12, 2008 • Premium PSP titles republished via the online PlayStation Store are seeing anywhere from a $1 to $11 increase in price. Games seeing the increase included: Ape Escape, Gangs of London, Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee, Kingdom of Paradise, LocoRoco, SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo, Twisted Metal: Head-On, and WipeOut Pure. Impact: Digital distribution may be a convenience feature to satisfy immediate demand, but it currently does not offer a great savi.....

JUNE 12, 2008 • According to NPD Funworld data, more than 1.3 million units of Grand Theft Auto IV have been sold in the U.S. during its two months in release. Indications are, however, is that the game is not fueling a significant increase in console hardware sales. .....