Game Sales

Just got an email that Direct2Drive is entering Week 3 of their "Spring Gaming Fever" sale.  So, if there are any titles that you’ve been meaning to get, now is a good time to realize some savings, or as D2D puts it:  "Get the deals now!"  Okay already!  Sheesh!

Titles include:

•    Civilization 4: The Complete Edition – 75% off, now $9.95
•    Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II – 50% off, now $14.95
•    Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI – 50% off, now $9.95
•    Battlefield 2 Complete Collection – 50% off, now $14.95
•    And many more!

Go here to give them some monetary affection. 

Activision Blizzard announced today that Infinity Ward's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 continues to set sell-through records crossing the $1 billion mark in retail sales worldwide since its launch in November, according to internal Activision estimates.

Activision announced today that Infinity Ward's much-anticipated Call of Duty:Modern Warfare 2 has become the biggest launch in history across all forms of entertainment with estimated sell-through sales of $310 million in North America and the United Kingdom alone in the first 24 hours, according to internal Activision estimates.

Modern Warfare 2 was released on Tuesday, November 10th, to worldwide fanfare across the globe, including over 10,000 retail outlets in the U.S. alone which held midnight openings to meet consumer demand. In its first day, the blockbuster title sold through approximately 4.7 million copies in just North America and the United Kingdom, according to internal Activision estimates.

GamersGate today announced their weekly specials from their growing catalog.

Publisher Special for November: Paradox Interactive – Daily Deals 50-70% OFF

Game of the Week:
Fairy Tales: Three Heroes – 25% OFF

Games of the Weekend (Nov 12th – Nov 15th):
Darkstar One - 50% OFF
Company of Heroes Complete - 50% OFF
STALKER Clear Sky - 50% OFF

Special Offer:
Elven Legacy 50% OFF until November 23rd in anticipation of the November 24th release Elven Legacy: Siege

November 10th New Releases:
For the Glory - A Europa Universalis Game
Painkiller: Resurrection

To see a complete listing of new additions and for more information, please visit www.GamersGate.com and follow GamersGate on twitter at @gamersgate.

Yesterday, EA CEO John Riccitiello sat down with Fox Business and had some very interesting comments concerning PC gaming.  According to Edge Online, he stated:

"I think there are probably more people enjoying games on mobile devices than all the consoles put together, but there are also more consumers enjoying games on PCs than all the consoles together, so there’s really a bigger market out there,” he said.

That's a nice perspective on PC gaming, for a change. 

Here’s a video of his appearance on Fox Business:

School is back in session which means many things for many people. For the kids it's a glimpse into what adulthood holds for them. Get used to waking up early and spending the majority of your day rotting away under fluorescent lights and petty dictators. But don't worry, after forty years you'll finally be able to sleep in. For adults it means snarled traffic, lungs full of school bus exhaust, and a bleeding wallet to keep your kids hip with the in crowd.

To help ease the suffering Shrapnel Games wants you to play games, specifically our games, and so we're offering our biggest sale of the year so far, even bigger than our anniversary sale. We're talking HUMONGOUS. It's our Back To School Savings, and it's going on from August 21st through August 31st.

Here's what you can save...

GamersGate today announced their weekly specials and latest releases:

Publisher Deal of the Week (until August 16th):
Meridian 4 5th Anniversary Week
All Meridian 4 games are 50% OFF
Buy the Meridian 4 entire catalog: $79.95/€79.95/£69.95 save $500 (86% discount)

Game of the Weekend (August 13-16):
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Clear Sky -50% Off

Notable New Releases this Week:
All Aspect Warfare – Released on August 10
Angel of Attack – Released on August 10
Return to Mysterious Island 2 – Saturday August 15

Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com), 2by3 Games (www.2by3games.com) and Henderson Field Designs have announced that the highly anticipated sequel to the legendary wargame War in the Pacific is now available! Many additional man-years of development from a dedicated and experienced team including subject matter experts and experienced programmers has resulted in an improved War in the Pacific experience across the board. This is the entire War in the Pacific down to individual aircraft, vehicles, ships, guns and squads - more than just a game, it's an encyclopedia of the war compiled from many sources to an unmatched level of detail. Add in a much improved AI and more secure PBEM play and you have the makings of a new classic!