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Jordan Lund examines the recent content downloads for Fallout 3, why the PS3 isn’t seeing any patches or expansions, and predicts when PlayStation 3 owners will see Operation Anchorage, The Pitt and Broken Steel - in a seperate Fallout 3 "Game of the Year" edition.

Excerpt: "So, hey, you say to yourself, fourteen cents isn’t that big of a deal. Until you realize that there are potentially more than a million downloaders. That $0.14 rapidly balloons to $194,600 if all 1.39 million PS3 players download both updates. Even if we’re to be conservative and say that only 500,000 people download both packages, that still represents an extra $70,000 to be carried by Bethesda.

In the face of this, there is simply no incentive for developers to release their products for download on the PS3: better to wait and do a "Game of the Year" package or something similar and avoid losing profits and dev costs to what is effectively a "download tax" that is not attached on competing platforms - in the meantime forcing game owners to pay for another full game that includes the extra content."

Jordan Lund examines the recent content downloads for Fallout 3, why the PS3 isn’t seeing any patches or expansions, and predicts when PlayStation 3 owners will see Operation Anchorage, The Pitt and Broken Steel - in a seperate Fallout 3 "Game of the Year" edition.

Excerpt: "So, hey, you say to yourself, fourteen cents isn’t that big of a deal. Until you realize that there are potentially more than a million downloaders. That $0.14 rapidly balloons to $194,600 if all 1.39 million PS3 players download both updates. Even if we’re to be conservative and say that only 500,000 people download both packages, that still represents an extra $70,000 to be carried by Bethesda.

In the face of this, there is simply no incentive for developers to release their products for download on the PS3: better to wait and do a "Game of the Year" package or something similar and avoid losing profits and dev costs to what is effectively a "download tax" that is not attached on competing platforms - in the meantime forcing game owners to pay for another full game that includes the extra content."

Jordan Lund examines the recent content downloads for Fallout 3, why the PS3 isn’t seeing any patches or expansions, and predicts when PlayStation 3 owners will see Operation Anchorage, The Pitt and Broken Steel - in a seperate Fallout 3 "Game of the Year" edition.

Excerpt: "So, hey, you say to yourself, fourteen cents isn’t that big of a deal. Until you realize that there are potentially more than a million downloaders. That $0.14 rapidly balloons to $194,600 if all 1.39 million PS3 players download both updates. Even if we’re to be conservative and say that only 500,000 people download both packages, that still represents an extra $70,000 to be carried by Bethesda.

In the face of this, there is simply no incentive for developers to release their products for download on the PS3: better to wait and do a "Game of the Year" package or something similar and avoid losing profits and dev costs to what is effectively a "download tax" that is not attached on competing platforms - in the meantime forcing game owners to pay for another full game that includes the extra content."

Electronic Arts’ upcoming Sims 3 could sell over 4 million units in 2009, says Janco Partners analyst Mike Hickey — although he expects that a demographic transition toward newer entertainment forms like Nintendo’s Wii and DS might weigh on the title.

Sims 2 sold an estimated 3.5 units in calendar 2004, so the analyst expects the anticipated sequel to outdo its predecessor. EA also detailed today the game’s digital distribution-heavy, points-based model for further monetization, although Hickey doesn’t project how much Sims 3 can expect to earn incrementally from DLC and expansions.

A new DLC add-on called "Point Look" is expected to arrive June 9th.

The Grudge Match is a long running series on IGN and over the years the most heated response has come from the old battle between Microsoft and Sony. While Nintendo reaps the rewards of mass market appeal, these two juggernauts are firmly entrenched in the battle for the hearts and minds of hardcore gamers. That’s why they’ve kicked of a series of Grudge Matches that pit the two consoles against each other in every aspect of gaming. Today they start with everyone’s favorite genre: the first-person shooter.

Both Halo 3 and Killzone 2 are more than just pieces of software. These brands represent everything Microsoft and Sony tout as the reason for owning their gaming consoles. For Microsoft, Halo is the flagship that roped millions of gamers into becoming Xbox Live Gold members. Its online co-op modes and massively popular multiplayer keep the title atop of the Xbox Live popularity charts over a year after its release and alongside huge brands like Call of Duty and Gears of War.

Killzone 2 is no slouch when it comes to multiplayer but its hook is that it just might be the prettiest game you’ve ever laid eyes on. Ever since the infamous CG trailer debut at Sony’s E3 press conference, gamers have been obsessed with this game’s visual detail and its ability to do something that probably isn’t possible on rival hardware.

The Grudge Match is a long running series on IGN and over the years the most heated response has come from the old battle between Microsoft and Sony. While Nintendo reaps the rewards of mass market appeal, these two juggernauts are firmly entrenched in the battle for the hearts and minds of hardcore gamers. That’s why they’ve kicked of a series of Grudge Matches that pit the two consoles against each other in every aspect of gaming. Today they start with everyone’s favorite genre: the first-person shooter.

Both Halo 3 and Killzone 2 are more than just pieces of software. These brands represent everything Microsoft and Sony tout as the reason for owning their gaming consoles. For Microsoft, Halo is the flagship that roped millions of gamers into becoming Xbox Live Gold members. Its online co-op modes and massively popular multiplayer keep the title atop of the Xbox Live popularity charts over a year after its release and alongside huge brands like Call of Duty and Gears of War.

Killzone 2 is no slouch when it comes to multiplayer but its hook is that it just might be the prettiest game you’ve ever laid eyes on. Ever since the infamous CG trailer debut at Sony’s E3 press conference, gamers have been obsessed with this game’s visual detail and its ability to do something that probably isn’t possible on rival hardware.

OXCGN Writes:

"It seems Microsoft is not content with the amount of content currently available on Lips, the singing/party game taking over the lounge room across Australia. Starting the 2nd of May, Lips will be receiving at least 3 tunes a week for the month of May. Details below."

OXCGN Writes:

"It seems Microsoft is not content with the amount of content currently available on Lips, the singing/party game taking over the lounge room across Australia. Starting the 2nd of May, Lips will be receiving at least 3 tunes a week for the month of May. Details below."

Sony’s much rumored motion sensing controller for the Playstation 3 is real, and it will likely be unveiled at E3.