http://www.videogamechat.net/ Visit videogamechat.net for all the latest gaming news! Highly placed sources have apparently told VG247 today that the real reason Phil Harrison’s departed from Sony after almost a decade with the company was because work had already started on the PS4, and a feeling of deja vu had begun to set in. ... http://www.videogamechat.net/news/industry-news/Rumour-PS4-was-reason-for-Harrison-s-departure-from-Sony-947 http://www.videogamechat.net/news/industry-news/Rumour-PS4-was-reason-for-Harrison-s-departure-from-Sony-947 Mon, 4 Aug 2008 10:24:11 PDT As part of a new series of articles, the "Breakfast Topic" will take important issues relevant to the gaming industry today and give you a particular subject to chew over early each morning. Today's topic: The Activision Blizzard merger. Almost... http://www.videogamechat.net/user-submissions/articles/Breakfast-Topic-The-Activision-Blizzard-merger-934 http://www.videogamechat.net/user-submissions/articles/Breakfast-Topic-The-Activision-Blizzard-merger-934 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:53:23 PDT Speaking under strict conditions of anonymity, a UK source familiar with the Activision Blizzard merger has confirmed to VG247 that the Ghostbusters video game hasn't been canned, but will simple be put out to tender. The game was assumed cancelle... http://www.videogamechat.net/news/gaming-news/Ghostbusters-The-Video-Game-not-canned-says-anonymous-source-933 http://www.videogamechat.net/news/gaming-news/Ghostbusters-The-Video-Game-not-canned-says-anonymous-source-933 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:45:29 PDT This will be a sad day for the gaming community, if the words of the recent press release from the newly formed Activision Blizzard is to be taken literally. Activision announced early this morning that only five Vivendi IPs will make the transiti... http://www.videogamechat.net/news/gaming-news/Anticipated-games-dead-in-the-water-after-Activision-Blizzard-merger-932 http://www.videogamechat.net/news/gaming-news/Anticipated-games-dead-in-the-water-after-Activision-Blizzard-merger-932 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:32:22 PDT In a decision that can only be described as "ironic", the Prison Reform Trust has decided to ban inmates in England and Wales from playing adult-rated video-games, according to re cent news from the BBC. Stating the bloody obvious, the Prison Refo... http://www.videogamechat.net/news/out-there/UK-prisons-ban-adult-rated-games-923 http://www.videogamechat.net/news/out-there/UK-prisons-ban-adult-rated-games-923 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:39:31 PDT SCEE president David Reeves has gone on record to say that Sony will be making some some blockbuster announcements at this year's Game Convention in Leipzig. 2There will be some global announcements," he said, speaking at E3. "The announcements we... http://www.videogamechat.net/news/industry-news/-Blockbuster-stuff-for-Europe-says-Sony-922 http://www.videogamechat.net/news/industry-news/-Blockbuster-stuff-for-Europe-says-Sony-922 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:24:09 PDT Through this year's E3, we will keep you updated with a daily calendar of the events to look forward on that today. Today, the Microsoft press conference, the Gears of War 2 reception, and much more besides. http://www.videogamechat.net/e3-2008/E3-2008-Event-Timetable-July-14th-869 http://www.videogamechat.net/e3-2008/E3-2008-Event-Timetable-July-14th-869 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 03:06:41 PDT Colour me genuinely surprised, but the official trailer for the upcoming Max Payne movie has just been revealed, and it's looking surprisingly decent. Well, better than Hitman, anyway. http://www.videogamechat.net/news/industry-news/Max-Payne-movie-trailer-actually-looks-half-decent-852 http://www.videogamechat.net/news/industry-news/Max-Payne-movie-trailer-actually-looks-half-decent-852 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:08:55 PDT Kotaku have generously put put together a timing schedule of all the press conferences that will appear at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expos. Check below for the full list of conferences, so you can mark off the date and time of the events you're most eager to catch. http://www.videogamechat.net/e3-2008/E3-2008-press-conference-timetable-details-842 http://www.videogamechat.net/e3-2008/E3-2008-press-conference-timetable-details-842 Tue, 8 Jul 2008 05:13:15 PDT The Byron update in the UK has recommended that the PEGI and the BBFC both work together in rating games, with the BBFC rating on the front and the PEGI rating on the back. http://www.videogamechat.net/user-submissions/articles/Byron-Report-pisses-off-UK-gamers-812 http://www.videogamechat.net/user-submissions/articles/Byron-Report-pisses-off-UK-gamers-812 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:07:41 PDT