NCsoft will now own and operate the super hero MMO series. Cryptic's president claims this move will allow the company "to focus resources on our soon to be announced first-party projects."
Corporate spokesperson Jeff Brown has confirmed the shuttering of EA Chicago to GameDaily BIZ today. The studio was responsible for the Def Jam franchise.
Michael Pachter believes Guitar Hero will maintain a leadership position "for the next several years."He's also expecting "strong PS3 demand"to boost Activision.
Activision just posted record revenues in Q2 and they expect Guitar Hero III to lift them beyond $1 billion for Q3. It's the "largest product launch ever"for Activision.