Showing posts with label video games. Show all posts
Showing posts with label video games. Show all posts

Angry Birds is Failing!


This is sad news for people like myself that have quite enjoyed the Angry Birds phenomena.  However, the financial reports are in and it looks like Rovio (the company that makes Angry Birds) is making less than half of what it made in 2012 this year.  Yikes.  And, it sounds like most of the major profits are coming from merchandising (stuffed animals, boardgames etc.).  Here's hoping the birds get hot again.  Angry Birds Marvel or Lord of the Rings anyone?

The X-Games Will Now Include Call of Duty Video Game as a Competitive Televised Sport!


Well, if any major televised competition would include video gaming as a sport, it would be the X-games.  Sure enough, this June we will see professional Major League Gaming (yes, that is a real thing) competing with skateboarders, Bmx-ers and others for a gold medal at the games.  And, it will be televised on ESPN and ABC.  Crazy.  But, crazy awesome!