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These top 10 men changed the gaming industry forever
The video game industry has grown leaps and bounds, from a mere fad to a world wide phenomena and a multi-billion dollar industry. P8I.com presents a list of 10 men who, in our opinion, changed the video game industry forever:
1. Ken Kutaragi – The former CEO and now honorary Chariman of Sony Computer Entertainment, the “Father of the Playstation” is commonly regarded as one of the most commercially and financially successful video game executives of all time. A skilled engineer and innovative thinker, Kutaragi was responsible for researching and developing the initial Playstation,

Top 10 Games from Japan Last Week
Here are the top ten best-selling video games in Japan last week, according to Media Create.
1. Dragon Quest IX (Nintendo DS) – 2,319,000
2. Wii Sports Resort (Nintendo Wii) – 103,000
3. Tomodachi Collection (Nintendo DS) – 57,000
4. My Summer Vacation 4 (PSP) – 24,000
5. Hatsune Miku: Project Diva (PSP) – 14,000
6. Monster Hunter Portable 2 G, PSP the Best Version (PSP) – 13,000
Steinberg Outlines “PS3 Advantage”; Warns Competitors
My Belief in the PlayStation 3 Advantage
PlayStation 3 offers a value proposition that’s second-to-none. This is the message that we’re taking out to consumers; we’re talking about blockbuster games, creative independent games, downloadable movies, music, photos and Blu-ray.
Blu-ray and Downloadables
Activision confirms another new Guitar Hero for 08
The Answer’s track “Never Too Late” selected for inclusion in secretive title.Activision has confirmed that the four-piece rock band The Answer will feature in an upcoming version of Guitar Hero. read more
Ferrari Challenge – Beating Gran Turismo to the Finish Line
Gameplayer has a hand-on preview of Ferrari Challenge live on the site. The racing simulation includes realistic physics, damage modeling and 16 player online multiplayer. read more
Worldwide Sales Chart for Week Ending 15th February 2008
Hardware Sales, 15th Feb 2008
Mario Kart Wii Hands-on
Ever since Nintendo created the franchise for the Super Nintendo back in 1992, nearly every succeeding Nintendo video game system read more
Call of Duty 5 confirmed for Wii, PS2, PS3, Xbox 360, DS, PC
Activision has confirmed in their quarterly conference call that Call of Duty 5 will appear on the Wii read more
The A – Z of Super Smash Brothers
NGamer has compiled a reason for every letter of the alphabet why Super Smash Bros. Brawl will be one of the best games of 2008. read more
Robbers Take A Wii, Claim It Wasn’t What They Were After
Two women were held at gunpoint in their home in Kansas City, MO, after robbers kicked their door in. The thieves were apparently looking for cash and drugs, read more







