Skylanders has generated $2 billion worldwide
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Since Skylanders made its debut, the series has grossed over $2 billion worldwide for Activision. That figure is as of December 31 of last year. According to Activision, roughly 175 million Skylanders toys have also been sold.
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Sledgehammer working on 2014 Call of Duty, new entries getting 3-year dev cycle
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Infinity Ward and Treyarch have acted as the two big developers behind Call of Duty. But today, Activision confirmed the addition of one more major team: Sledgehammer Games.
Starting with this year’s Call of Duty, new entries in the series will take on a three-year development cycle. Infinity Ward, Treyarch, and Sledgehammer will rotate on yearly releases. Sledgehammer will be responsible for the unannounced 2014 title.
Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg said during a financial call today:
“This will give our designers more time to envision and innovate for each title. Simultaneously, it will give our content creators more focus on DLC and micro-DLC which, as you know, have become large and high-margin opportunities and significant engagement drivers. Finally, we’ll give our teams more time to polish, helping ensure we deliver the best possible experience to our fans – each and every time.”
(Activision) needed a third studio capable of delivering the level of excellence required for the West’s biggest interactive entertainment franchise (and that Sledgehammer Games fits the bill.) They demonstrated their skill on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and on their past highly-rated games.”
Did you know? Sonic Boom originally shown in CryEngine 3 GDC 2013 video
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So this is a bit unexpected. We’ve seen Sonic Boom before, even though we didn’t know it. The game’s environments were showcased as part of a CryEngine 3 GDC 2013 video, which went live last March. I don’t think many would have predicted that Big Red Button was giving a look at its new Sonic game at the time!
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Initial D Perfect Shift Online screenshots, details cover two characters
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SEGA has released more screenshots and information for two more characters found in Initial D Perfect Shift Online. All of the new content is posted below.
Fujiwara Takumi:
– Main protagonist of the show
– Known as more of a “gut feel” instinctual talent
– Before he began to street race, he refined his chops unknowingly when his father made him deliver tofu up to the top of a mountain every night
– He had a cup of water that he wasn’t allowed to spill a single drop of in the cup holder
– Drives a Toyota Sprinter Trueno GT-APEX AE86
– Given out for free in the beta
Fujiwara Bunta:
– Once king of the Akina downhill races
– Now a tofu shop owner
– Uses the Subaru Impreza WRX STI Type R Version V GC8
Disney Infinity – Sorcerer’s Apprentice Mickey trailer, footage
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Sonic Boom site open
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SEGA has opened the official site for Sonic Boom. Access it here. You can find content concerning the upcoming game, TV show, and merchandise.
Thanks to Tytygh for the tip.
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Big Red Button has been working on Sonic Boom for 2 years
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Sonic Boom doesn’t sound like it’s been put together sloppily. On its website, Big Red Button Entertainment states that the Wii U title has been in the works for two years.
The message in full:
Ninja Gaiden Wii U Virtual Console trailer
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Sonic Boom TV series trailer
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Sonic Boom – official announcement
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For more than two decades, Sonic the Hedgehog has been one of the world’s biggest gaming icons, with over 70 video game titles, four animated series, and an extensive global merchandising line to his name. This year, SEGA is excited to introduce a new branch of the Sonic universe, entitled Sonic Boom, that will debut a new look for Sonic and friends and launch their first-ever CG animated television series, new video games for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, and a new toy line. The creative driving forces behind these projects are working together with SEGA to kick-start a global campaign for Sonic Boom that will excite and engage new and existing fans across a variety of platforms.
Sonic Boom’s visual identity includes character designs inspired by the abilities and unique personalities of each of the characters, while still maintaining the core identity and values of the Sonic brand. The rich worlds of the TV series and videogame will share a common narrative and a number of location and stylistic similarities reflecting full collaboration between videogame, TV series partners and SEGA from the outset.
