Pachter: PS2 software sales to become ‘almost irrelevant’ in 2009
Despite the fact that the PS2 saw a sizable price cut just three months ago, Michael Pachter is claiming that the system is nearing the point of complete insignificance. In Wedbush’s “2009 Interactive Industry Report,” Pachter explains that he expects “PS2 software sales to decline sufficiently (around 64%) to be almost irrelevant to overall software sales growth, with PS2 software comprising less than 4% of overall software sales in 2009.”
Sony’s probably not ready to give up on its most cost-efficient console, but as history has proven, nothing gold can stay in the fast-paced, constantly evolving world of video gaming hardware.
Pachter: PS2 software sales to become ‘almost irrelevant’ in 2009 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Zip.ca CEO ‘would love’ to bring new streaming service to Canadian console owners
Yesterday, Zip.ca announced a partnership with Sonic Solutions to become the first online streaming film and TV show rental service in Canada. Speaking with Joystiq, Zip.ca CEO Curt Millar said his company “would love” to bring the service to Canadian video game consoles — similar to the Netflix streaming service currently available on Xbox 360’s in the United States — but no agreements are in place with any of the three game console manufacturers.
“Our whole strategy on this is to be available on every platform that we can be available on,” Millar said. “We believe for consumer adoption to be high, you need to have it so that the consumer doesn’t have to worry about how it works. It should just work on everything.” According to Millar, partnering with an American company — such as Sonic Solutions — allows Zip.ca to put forth “a better presentation” when looking to secure agreements with partners, like the major console makers.
Streaming content to consoles isn’t exactly new to Zip.ca’s partner. Sonic Solutions recently announced it would begin offering movies from its catalog to Fujisoft’s streaming Wii video service, Minna no Theater Wii, in Japan through its Roxio CinemaNow platform.
Zip.ca CEO ‘would love’ to bring new streaming service to Canadian console owners originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Red Faction: Guerrilla getting three DLC packs, first coming August 13
If your revolutionary Martian escapades are drawing to a close, don’t fret — it looks like there’s plenty more Red Faction: Guerrilla content coming out in the next few months. THQ just announced three new DLC packs for the game — the first of which, titled Demons of the Badlands, will land on XBLM and the PlayStation Store on August 13.
Badlands is an expansion to the game’s single-player campaign which features a “mission arc that takes place in an entirely new Mars landscape outside of the existing expansive world.” THQ has priced the DLC at 800
or $9.99. The developer has promised further details on the August-bound DLC and the two other upcoming expansions in the next few weeks, so keep your ear to the red, dusty ground.
Red Faction: Guerrilla getting three DLC packs, first coming August 13 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Check out CLAMP’s Tekken 6 costume in-game
Remember that costume CLAMP designed for Tekken 6? Well, feast your eyes on the gallery below, which shows Jin Kazama sporting the ridiculously ornate get-up and putting the screws to his daddy, Kazuya Mishima. We won’t keep you from the eye candy, so feel free to check out the screens below while we daydream about how fun Tekken Bowling was.
Gallery: Tekken 6 CLAMP costume
Check out CLAMP’s Tekken 6 costume in-game originally appeared on Joystiq Playstation on Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Pachter: PS2 software sales to become ‘almost irrelevant’ in 2009
Despite the fact that the PS2 saw a sizable price cut just three months ago, Michael Pachter is claiming that the system is nearing the point of complete insignificance. In Wedbush’s “2009 Interactive Industry Report,” Pachter explains that he expects “PS2 software sales to decline sufficiently (around 64%) to be almost irrelevant to overall software sales growth, with PS2 software comprising less than 4% of overall software sales in 2009.”
Sony’s probably not ready to give up on its most cost-efficient console, but as history has proven, nothing gold can stay in the fast-paced, constantly evolving world of video gaming hardware.
Pachter: PS2 software sales to become ‘almost irrelevant’ in 2009 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Zip.ca CEO ‘would love’ to bring new streaming service to Canadian console owners
Yesterday, Zip.ca announced a partnership with Sonic Solutions to become the first online streaming film and TV show rental service in Canada. Speaking with Joystiq, Zip.ca CEO Curt Millar said his company “would love” to bring the service to Canadian video game consoles — similar to the Netflix streaming service currently available on Xbox 360’s in the United States — but no agreements are in place with any of the three game console manufacturers.
“Our whole strategy on this is to be available on every platform that we can be available on,” Millar said. “We believe for consumer adoption to be high, you need to have it so that the consumer doesn’t have to worry about how it works. It should just work on everything.” According to Millar, partnering with an American company — such as Sonic Solutions — allows Zip.ca to put forth “a better presentation” when looking to secure agreements with partners, like the major console makers.
Streaming content to consoles isn’t exactly new to Zip.ca’s partner. Sonic Solutions recently announced it would begin offering movies from its catalog to Fujisoft’s streaming Wii video service, Minna no Theater Wii, in Japan through its Roxio CinemaNow platform.
Zip.ca CEO ‘would love’ to bring new streaming service to Canadian console owners originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Red Faction: Guerrilla getting three DLC packs, first coming August 13
If your revolutionary Martian escapades are drawing to a close, don’t fret — it looks like there’s plenty more Red Faction: Guerrilla content coming out in the next few months. THQ just announced three new DLC packs for the game — the first of which, titled Demons of the Badlands, will land on XBLM and the PlayStation Store on August 13.
Badlands is an expansion to the game’s single-player campaign which features a “mission arc that takes place in an entirely new Mars landscape outside of the existing expansive world.” THQ has priced the DLC at 800
or $9.99. The developer has promised further details on the August-bound DLC and the two other upcoming expansions in the next few weeks, so keep your ear to the red, dusty ground.
Red Faction: Guerrilla getting three DLC packs, first coming August 13 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Check out CLAMP’s Tekken 6 costume in-game
Remember that costume CLAMP designed for Tekken 6? Well, feast your eyes on the gallery below, which shows Jin Kazama sporting the ridiculously ornate get-up and putting the screws to his daddy, Kazuya Mishima. We won’t keep you from the eye candy, so feel free to check out the screens below while we daydream about how fun Tekken Bowling was.
Gallery: Tekken 6 CLAMP costume
Check out CLAMP’s Tekken 6 costume in-game originally appeared on Joystiq Playstation on Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Pachter: PS2 software sales to become ‘almost irrelevant’ in 2009
Despite the fact that the PS2 saw a sizable price cut just three months ago, Michael Pachter is claiming that the system is nearing the point of complete insignificance. In Wedbush’s “2009 Interactive Industry Report,” Pachter explains that he expects “PS2 software sales to decline sufficiently (around 64%) to be almost irrelevant to overall software sales growth, with PS2 software comprising less than 4% of overall software sales in 2009.”
Sony’s probably not ready to give up on its most cost-efficient console, but as history has proven, nothing gold can stay in the fast-paced, constantly evolving world of video gaming hardware.
Pachter: PS2 software sales to become ‘almost irrelevant’ in 2009 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Zip.ca CEO ‘would love’ to bring new streaming service to Canadian console owners
Yesterday, Zip.ca announced a partnership with Sonic Solutions to become the first online streaming film and TV show rental service in Canada. Speaking with Joystiq, Zip.ca CEO Curt Millar said his company “would love” to bring the service to Canadian video game consoles — similar to the Netflix streaming service currently available on Xbox 360’s in the United States — but no agreements are in place with any of the three game console manufacturers.
“Our whole strategy on this is to be available on every platform that we can be available on,” Millar said. “We believe for consumer adoption to be high, you need to have it so that the consumer doesn’t have to worry about how it works. It should just work on everything.” According to Millar, partnering with an American company — such as Sonic Solutions — allows Zip.ca to put forth “a better presentation” when looking to secure agreements with partners, like the major console makers.
Streaming content to consoles isn’t exactly new to Zip.ca’s partner. Sonic Solutions recently announced it would begin offering movies from its catalog to Fujisoft’s streaming Wii video service, Minna no Theater Wii, in Japan through its Roxio CinemaNow platform.
Zip.ca CEO ‘would love’ to bring new streaming service to Canadian console owners originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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