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(2008-07-29 16:21:00)

Boom Blox Sells Over 450,000 Since Launch

Following a not so impressive first month on retail shelves, EALA and Steven Spielberg's physics-driven puzzle action title Boom Blox has sold over 450,000 copies since launch, publisher Electronic Arts revealed today.

The news arose from an investor conference call held this afternoon, in which EA CFO Eric Brown said the title met the publisher's expectations since its launch in early May.

Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello added that the title "continues to sell well."

(2008-07-29 16:15:00)

New DC Universe Online Video Details Development

Publisher Sony Online Entertainment has released a new making-of video for DC Universe Online (PC, PS3), offering insight into the comic-based MMO's ongoing development at SOE's Austin studio.

No release date has yet been announced, though SOE recently told Shacknews that it will be relying on player feedback to determine when the title is ready to debut. [video]12636[/video]

(2008-07-29 15:16:00)

BlizzCon Tickets Set for August 11 Sale, DirecTV Broadcasting Live in HD

Blizzard today announced that tickets for its 2008 BlizzCon event will go on sale August 11. The show is set for October 10-11 in Anaheim, California.

Tickets will be priced at $100, and can be purchased on the official BlizzCon website.

The company also noted that BlizzCon 2008 will be broadcast live on DirecTV, with a minimum of eight hours of HD coverage being provided on a pay per view basis. Starting in August, new subscribers to DirecTV will receive the event for free.

(2008-07-29 14:58:00)

EA to Sell Crysis-ready Computers

Publisher Electronic Arts is planning to sell a line of PCs that will be branded and marketed as machines that can handle Crytek's beefy PC shooter Crysis.

The computers will come in several configurations, and will be released alongside Crytek's upcoming stand-alone expansion Crysis Warhead, according to some blogger.

While Crytek has mainly blamed Crysis' modest sales on PC piracy, many have pointed to the game's demanding system requirements as another culprit. Crytek has been working to optimize the engine and incr...

(2008-07-29 14:34:00)

Brutal Legend Not in Danger of Being Canned, Says Developer Double Fine

Following word that newly-formed publisher Activision Blizzard will not be picking up every Vivendi title in the company's merger transition, developer Double Fine's upcoming heavy metal action title Brutal Legend was seen as a possible casualty.

Now a fresh update to the Double Fine Action News blog has assured fans that the game is in good hands.

Mouse-over text on an image of a dead weevil posted today reads simply, "Brutal Legend is fine." No further details were provided.

Starring Jack Black as a heavy metal roadie forced to battle demons in a fantasy realm, Brutal Legend is being headed up by longtime LucasArts developer Tim Schafer. The third person action game is planned for release on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.