It’s not uncommon for companies to deny false facts. Especially ones spouted by the person who actually runs the company. Because, honestly, what business would be stupid enough to do that?
News Blips:
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• Project Naysay: Microsoft Games call Microsoft CEO a liar. This is odd: Microsoft head honcho Steve Ballmer confirmed yesterday that his company will be releasing a new Xbox next year to help pimp its new motion-control gizmo Project Natal. Awesome! Wait, what? He’s lying? Microsoft’s Director of Product Management for Xbox 360 and Xbox Live Aaron Greenberg thinks so. Greenberg told Kotaku no new Xbox is in the works for next year. But…but, Ballmer is the CEO of the frickin’ company. How could he lie? Hmm, can the Wii Vitality Sensor conduct a lie detector test? If so, we finally see a good use for that damn thing! [Kotaku]
• Activision Blizzard thinks people actually want to buy Modern Warfare 2. A lot of people, actually. How many? Oh, y’know, hopefully more than 3.6 million folks on the first day of sales (the current record set by Grand Theft Auto 4). To do this, the publisher is hiring bigwig ad company TBWA to help convince consumers shooting people is fun (good luck with that!). To be honest, TBWA has a lot work to do, because we’ve never even heard of Modern Warfare 2. Sounds like some lame Call of Duty ripoff. [gameindustry.biz]
• BioWare wouldn’t mind touching a Wii. The role-playing game pros behind Mass Effect 2 told IndustryGamers they are intrigued about developing games with emotionally powerful narratives for Nintendo’s console. We’re down for that — our Wii could use some stimulating stories. [IndustryGamers]
• Activision Blizzard boss tells Sony to stop sucking…or else! The biggest publisher in the world’s head honcho Bobby Kotick is threatening to stop making games on the PlayStation 3 and PSP if Sony doesn’t sell more hardware. Oh, that’s a good business decision. No wonder this guy runs one of the biggest companies in the world. [MVC]
Hit the jump for some video blips, including over 10 minutes of God of War 3 ass-kicking, almost 20 minutes of StarCraft 2 head-scratching, a Pimptendo…and more.
Video Blips:
• You’re lucky to have 13 unlucky minutes of God of War 3 footage. Watch Kratos kick ass uninterrupted.
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• You’re even luckier to have 17 unsuperstitious minutes of StarCraft 2. Have fun procrastinating at work.
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• Blood Bowl trailer perfect for Count Chocula. If he fancies orcs who play football.
Cultural Blip:
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• Aww yeah: Pimptendo. This has to be the sexiest case mod we’ve ever seen. [technabob]
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