JAN. 15, 2009 • GfK ChartTrack in the U.K. reported that the number of video game systems in the country grew from 13.5 million to 22 million units. The research...

JAN. 13, 2009 • Electronic Arts closes Pandemic's Brisbane, Australia studio. The creative team was noted for the Destroy All Humans and Full Spectrum Warrior series. Reports circulated that confusion...

JAN. 13, 2009 • With 30% of the retail game market in the U.K., Game Group reported sales grew 9.5% for the 50 weeks ending Jan. 10. The retailer said...

JAN. 12, 2009 • Funcom announces that it is reducing the number of Age of Conan Servers worldwide from 49 to 18. The largest number of reductions comes in the...

JAN 10, 2009 • Physical media and online distribution of music are no longer separate products at Amazon.com. The online retailer introduced its AutoRip service. In execution, any Amazon customer...

[caption id="attachment_7711" align="alignleft" width="306"] Another video game magazine casualty.[/caption] JAN. 7, 2009 • Ziff Davis Media shuttered its storied Electronic Gaming Monthly Magazine, and sold its 1Up Digital Network assets...

[caption id="attachment_2874" align="alignleft" width="350"] Gavin Longhurst, VP of business development.[/caption] JAN. 6, 2009 • Big World technology is known for its MMO middleware development platform. Like many game engine companies,...

JAN. 4, 2009 • Lenovo intends to release an all-in-one desktop PC during 2009 that includes a wireless motion-sensitive game controller that mimics the input device from Nintendo's Wii. The...