Apparently, UGO decided that 1UP would be, from the very start, theirs once they get it. That’s why they over 30 members of the site’s staff got the axe - and from the reports, there’s very few survivors.

Gamasutra received some inside information that, at roughly the same time, a large percentage of Ziff Davis’ Game […]

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Hi, this is my first map ever, so I would really like some constructive criticism on it. Its a small map located on an asteroid. I intend to expand on it, so please give suggestions…:D

If you really liked BioShock, you might like what Cristoph Hartmann had to say about the franchise: There might be up to five sequels for it.

“If we spin [BioShock] the right way and get the right twist of innovation, we can make six parts of it, as Star Wars did,” 2K president Christoph Hartmann told […]

Gearbox Software’s Aliens: Colonial Marines has been pegged for a Q1 2009 release, according to a release schedule from Sega Europe.

The schedule lists a “Q1 2009″ release for Aliens: Colonial Marines, which was originally expected in late 2008. Sega was unable to tell VideoGamer if that was calendar Q1 (January 1-March 31) or fiscal Q1 […]

A new 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand trailer and a batch of screenshots have shown up, helping to build the hype towards the game’s February 24th release date on PS3 and XBox 360. The trailer and screenshots seem to be highlighting the game’s use of cover.

In a news item posted by 1UP themselves, they have informed that UGO has acquired 1UP and their associated sites.

You may have heard the rumors in the past, but today the announcement we’ve all been waiting for has officially come: UGO Entertainment and parent Hearst Corporation have acquired 1UP and its associated sites GameVideos.com, MyCheats.com, […]

The floundering Midway might have just gotten a second wind, thanks to some forgiving shareholders. The news came in that a few shareholders are giving Midway an extension on repaying its debts.

It’s hard to call this good news, considering the circumstances, but it’s one step in the right direction for Midway. Business Week reports that […]