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Black Impressions - Anarchy at Tivliz AsylumWe shoot up an asylum in our latest look at Criterion's Black, and hear more about the game from Alex Ward.
PREVIEW - Posted Jan 13, 2006 7:07 pm PT
More dire March predictions
Lazard Capital Markets' Colin Sebastian expects US game sales to be down 20 percent from the year before, warns of more volatility ahead.
Lazard Capital Markets' Colin Sebastian expects US game sales to be down 20 percent from the year before, warns of more volatility ahead.
NEWS - Posted Apr 12, 2006 3:10 pm PT
Black bringing in green
Destruction-minded Xbox and PlayStation 2 shooter from developer of Burnout now officially available in stores.
Destruction-minded Xbox and PlayStation 2 shooter from developer of Burnout now officially available in stores.
NEWS - Posted Feb 28, 2006 10:07 am PT
Black E3 2005 Gameplay Demo Impressions
Criterion shows us an unbroken demo of the explosive shooter; we go gaga.
Criterion shows us an unbroken demo of the explosive shooter; we go gaga.
PREVIEW - Posted May 18, 2005 6:52 pm PT
Black Hands-On
Criterion finally hands us the controller as we rip through the E3 2005 demo of its visceral, ultraviolent first-person shooter.
Criterion finally hands us the controller as we rip through the E3 2005 demo of its visceral, ultraviolent first-person shooter.
PREVIEW - Posted Jul 14, 2005 5:21 pm PT
Black E3 2005 Preshow Report
The guns are the stars of the show in Black, a new first-person shooter from the team behind the first two Burnout games.
The guns are the stars of the show in Black, a new first-person shooter from the team behind the first two Burnout games.
PREVIEW - Posted May 18, 2005 9:00 am PT
EA assimilates Criterion
Mammoth publisher buys out the Burnout developer with an eye on its Renderware middleware.
Mammoth publisher buys out the Burnout developer with an eye on its Renderware middleware.
NEWS - Posted Jul 28, 2004 1:40 pm PT
Black First Look
Possibly the most impressive first-person shooter at E3 is a game you've never heard of before. Find out what about Black makes us stoop to making claims like that.
Possibly the most impressive first-person shooter at E3 is a game you've never heard of before. Find out what about Black makes us stoop to making claims like that.
PREVIEW - Posted May 13, 2004 3:22 pm PT
EA planning Black FebruaryCriterion's deafening and daring first-person shooter finally gets a date with Xbox, PlayStation 2; will ship 2/28.
NEWS - Posted Dec 13, 2005 7:59 pm PT
EA announces E3 lineup
Publisher will showcase Spore, Black, The Godfather, two Battlefield games, and next-generation offerings.
Publisher will showcase Spore, Black, The Godfather, two Battlefield games, and next-generation offerings.
NEWS - Posted May 11, 2005 2:40 pm PT
Black Web site gets the green light
Criterion's unapologetically destructive first-person shooter storms the Web with screens, movie clips, and more.
Criterion's unapologetically destructive first-person shooter storms the Web with screens, movie clips, and more.
NEWS - Posted Jan 11, 2006 6:59 pm PT
EA slashes new-game prices by 20 percent
Current-gen titles including Black and The Godfather now just $39.99. Next-gen transition cited as reason for cuts.
Current-gen titles including Black and The Godfather now just $39.99. Next-gen transition cited as reason for cuts.
NEWS - Posted Feb 21, 2006 12:30 pm PT
Angry ex-EA staffer leaks Black?
Just weeks before Black's release, the game may be appearing on file servers and torrent streams. Did a disgruntled ex-employee leave EA a sour parting gift?
Just weeks before Black's release, the game may be appearing on file servers and torrent streams. Did a disgruntled ex-employee leave EA a sour parting gift?
NEWS - Posted Feb 21, 2006 12:56 pm PT
Black Final Hands-OnWe check out a near-final version of Criterion's much-anticipated shooter for the PS2 and the Xbox.
PREVIEW - Posted Feb 9, 2006 5:36 pm PT
Black gold
EA and Criterion lock and load their Xbox and PlayStation 2 shooter for production; will open fire February 28.
EA and Criterion lock and load their Xbox and PlayStation 2 shooter for production; will open fire February 28.
NEWS - Posted Feb 7, 2006 6:02 pm PT
EA sees $16 million quarterly loss, annual revenue decline
Price drops, one-time tax charge wipe out number one third-party publisher's quarterly income; Jamdat acquisition cuts into yearly revenue of $2.95 billion.
Price drops, one-time tax charge wipe out number one third-party publisher's quarterly income; Jamdat acquisition cuts into yearly revenue of $2.95 billion.
NEWS - Posted May 3, 2006 3:30 pm PT
UK award success for Sony
The games industry gathers in Brighton to recognise the year's big achievers, with Sony dominating the Develop Awards.
The games industry gathers in Brighton to recognise the year's big achievers, with Sony dominating the Develop Awards.
NEWS - Posted Jul 12, 2006 9:46 pm PT
EA adjusts earnings downward
Share price stumbles, recovers on warning of lower-than-expected income for the megapublisher's next two quarters.
Share price stumbles, recovers on warning of lower-than-expected income for the megapublisher's next two quarters.
NEWS - Posted Dec 21, 2005 2:54 pm PT
