Joystiq
14 Apr 2013
That's why I opted to play Day of the Tentacle. It's my first time playing the game, and I've been surprised at how a game as old as this 1993 LucasArts classic can consistently make me laugh ... Bogey Man (Life in Aggro) ... ....(size: 1.2Kb)
Celebrity Café
14 Apr 2013
Reasons for the cuts include a decrease in revenue generated by traditional Disney movies like last year's Brave and re-release of Cinderella, the removal of redundancies created by usurping LucasArts, and the success of Disney sponsored but out-of-studio productions like The Avengers ... Image from Tumblr. 0. No votes yet ... ....(size: 1.7Kb)
Digital Spy
14 Apr 2013
Cart Life is a special game ... Getting started. Cart Life was Hofmeier's first proper foray into video game development ... "Just learning exercises," he told Digital Spy ... Richard Hofmeier ... However, AGS is more geared towards making adventure titles in the style of LucasArts and Sierra, so adapting the engine for his vision of Cart Life had plenty of challenges ... Adventure Game Studio is usually more suited for LucasArts/Sierra-style titles ... 01 ... ....(size: 16.6Kb)
Digital Spy
13 Apr 2013
Dark Souls has sold more than 2.3 million copies worldwide, according to developer From Software. The feat was announced at a Japanese press event by studio head Eiichi Nakajima, Gpara reports (via NeoGAF). © Namco Bandai. The figure includes combined sales of the original release and subsequent 'Artorias of the Abyss Edition', a collector's bundle that includes all of the game's DLC content ... More ... Rockstar, LucasArts making games 8....(size: 7.9Kb)
Digital Spy
13 Apr 2013
First Released. 1999 (PC, PlayStation). Now Available On. PC. Grand Theft Auto 5 is one of the most anticipated video games of its generation, with preview footage suggesting it will take Rockstar Games' crime series to new heights in terms of both graphics and gameplay ... © Rockstar Games. Grand Theft Auto 2 ... © Rockstar Games. Grand Theft Auto 2 ... GTA 2 featured significantly improved computer AI ... Rockstar, LucasArts making games 8 ... 01....(size: 10.7Kb)
Business Insider
12 Apr 2013
The layoffs were the second round Disney made in a week after closing Lucasfilm's video game division, LucasArts, and laying off 150 staff members.  ... Business Insider caught up with Jeff Gomez CEO of Starlight Runner Entertainment to discuss the most recent layoffs and those at LucasArts.  ... Laying off LucasArts staff. Disney acquired both Lucasfilm and LucasArts at the end of last year in a $4 billion deal....(size: 6.6Kb)
Digital Spy
12 Apr 2013
Xbox 720 launch titles include a new Forza game and Kinect title Ryse, a new report has suggested ... Games rumoured for the Xbox 720 and PS4. Star Wars 1313 ... LucasArts also recently shot down a listing that it'll be out on PS3 this year. 1 of 10. Copyright ... LucasArts Taking place during the Roman Empire period, it will reportedly take advantage of Kinect 2.0's improved tracking capabilities, allowing players to kick and slash enemies ... More ... ....(size: 8.7Kb)
Digital Spy
12 Apr 2013
Cliff Bleszinski believes that always-online devices will become the norm sooner rather than later. Commenting on the recent resignation of Microsoft creative director Adam Orth, Bleszinski said that he was disgusted that people would celebrate a person losing their job. © Epic Games ... Writing on his blog, Cliff Bleszinski said ... Star Wars 1313 ... LucasArts also recently shot down a listing that it'll be out on PS3 this year ... LucasArts ... ....(size: 9.6Kb)
CNET
12 Apr 2013
This week we say goodbye to the timeless game development studio, LucasArts. by Blake Stevenson and. (Credit. Blake Stevenson). Low Latency is a weekly comic on CNET's Crave blog written by CNET editor and podcast host Jeff Bakalar and illustrated by Blake Stevenson. Be sure to check Crave every Friday at 8 a.m. PT for new panels! Want more? Here's . Topics. , Tags. , , , , , , ... Apple Byte. iPad 5 ... . . . . ... ....(size: 2.3Kb)
The Los Angeles Times
11 Apr 2013
Walt Disney Co. has begun the process of laying off about 150 people who work at the company’s movie studio ... On April 3, Disney's Lucasfilm subsidiary announced that its video game unit, LucasArts, would no longer develop games. As a result, the company said there were “layoffs across the organization,” though Lucasfilm did not say how many employees at San Francisco-based LucasArts would be affected ... ALSO. ...   ... 0 ... ... ....(size: 5.3Kb)
The Los Angeles Times
10 Apr 2013
Walt Disney Co. has confirmed that it is laying off staff at its movie studio, which several media outlets reported last week ... On April 3, Disney's recently acquired Lucasfilm Ltd. subsidiary  that its video game unit, LucasArts, would no longer develop games. As a result, the company said there were "layoffs across the organization," though Lucasfilm did not say how many employees at San Francisco-based LucasArts would be affected....(size: 3.6Kb)
Celebrity Café
10 Apr 2013
The Walt Disney Company has confirmed reports from last week that the studio will be laying off employees in an effort to cut costs and streamline operations ... Cuts in the animation department were reported as well. In a statement to The Wrap, Disney confirmed the report ... Banks ... Prior to today’s announcement, Disney closed Lucasfilm’s LucasArts, and laid off a reported 150 employees. 0. No votes yet ... None ... ....(size: 2.0Kb)
Entertainment Weekly
10 Apr 2013
Ah, so this is why neologists invented the word “geekgasm.” Action figure customizer Jamie Follis — known online as “Sillof” — has won legions of fans for his creative reimaginings of toys, which have cast the Avengers as Victorian-era heroes and the Justice League as steampunk creations ...Lucy” (a.k.a ... Read more. ... Disney to shut down game maker LucasArts. ....(size: 2.0Kb)