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Finally, some numbers on Kinect sales have been released and, in blackjack terms: winner, winner, chicken dinner! The Xbox Kinect sold 1 million units within the first 10 days of the release, and, at this rate, is expected to sell around 5 million units by the end of the year (an absolutely stunning figure for only one month and a half although, I do suppose it helps that the holidays are just around the corner).

According to a survey on BlackFriday.com, the Kinect was revealed to be the second most sought after purchase for this upcoming Black Friday, only falling short [...]

Virtual property with a high marked up price

Back in the year 2009, Jon Jacobs set a world record by making the biggest online purchase. A space station in the online sci-fi game Entropia Universe....this month, someone broke that record with the same game.
In a click of a button, John Foma Kalun, purchased a mall, a stadium, a club, and a number of bio-domes (not the Pauly Shore movie) in the game for the mere price of $335,000. You're probably scratching your head on why would people do such things and spend so much of their earned income for a game [...]

Thanks for your contributions!

Evil Controllers wants to give a shout out to everyone that donated products to our raffle on Thursday, November 18! The party was a huge success and we were ale to donate far more to the Phoenix Children's Hospital than we expected! So thank you to everyone, we could not have done it without you! Your generosity does not go unrecognized!
Thank you:
Zuma Grill
Divaz Boutique
Ski Pro
Utility Board Shop
D'Arcy McGee's
Jon Ric Salon
Kona Grill
California Pizza Kitchen
Four Peaks Brewery
True Rest Float Spa
7 Day Salon and Nails
Oasis Massage Center
Absolute Chiropractic
Scottsdale Cigar Club
Republic Ramen
Galvin, Gaustad, and Stein Wealth Management
Suncraft
Stratum Laser Tag
My Big Fat [...]

Games - Harry Potter's latest installment!

As of November 16, the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Party 1) video game will be available for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, Nintendo DS, Windows PC, and mobile devices, just in time for the film premiere this upcoming Thursday. According to EA's official press release, the game will feature plays on the run from Death Eaters on a mission to destroy all of Voldemort's Horcruxes, all while facing dangerous magical creatures and the forces of evil.
"There's no doubt that this is the most exhilarating Harry Potter game we've made to date," says [...]

Activision makes sales numbers look easy.

Last year Call of Duty: Mondern Warfare 2 laid waste to day 1 sales records by making an estimated $310 million dollars within 24 hours of release. After Medal of Honor's lukewarm reception it was unclear if people would be willing to fork over more cash to another shooter. Activision proved that that was simply not the case. In a recent press release from Activision, they reveal that after 24 hours of sales Black Ops has not only done well, but that it's outsold Modern Warfare 2 making an estimated $360 million.

Bobby Kotick, CEO [...]

Going used, is it a problem or not?
Danny Bilson is the Vice President of core gaming at THQ. THQ has been around since 1989 and some of the popular franchises are Red Faction, Saints Rows and WWE Smackdown vs. Raw. In an interview Bilson was making comments about the next steps for THQ. Ever since he left EA to join THQ in 2008 the company has taken a new turn. For example, Bilson discussed that games need to made as if they were going to be a hits. When Darksiders 1 came out In January 2010, there was already a [...]

Games - Free Dance Central from Old Navy
Dancing isn't a topic we talk about often over here at Evil Controllers, but Dance Central for Microsoft's new Kinect hardware is very cool. For those of you looking to score a new game for your mother, or sister, it might not be a bad idea to stop into Old Navy this Black Friday. It's definitely a game that the whole family can enjoy.

The first few shoppers to spend $25 dollars or more at Old Navy will receive a copy of Harmonix's Dance Central 100% free. Not a bad deal if you find [...]

Games and News: Vanquish
I personally do not like playing third game shooters, but I might have to make an exception about Platinum Game's "Vanquish". Vanquish takes place in the near future where the planet's human population has exploded so rapidly that nations of people around the globe are fighting for the scarce available resources.

To sum up the plot line for those who do not care, it's the Cold War in the future. The United States of America has attempted to alleviate its own energy problems by launching a space station harboring a solar energy-driven generator to provide them with an [...]

The Latest Rumors about Kinect!

On Monday, Microsoft combated rumors of a dwindling Kinect supply for the holiday season. Gossip was swirling about a potential retail drought, but Gamestop's SVP of Merchandising and Marketing Bob McKenzie announced that this has not been a problem.
McKenzie told IGN that the Kinect has exceeded their initial sales expectations but that Microsoft was sending out good and timely replenishing shipments to the stores.
According to McKenzie, this weekend brought in massive sales for the Kinect. However, he said very few stores are out of stock regardless and that Microsoft is doing quite well keeping up with [...]

Games & News: Silent Hill movie sequel to come soon

Silent Hill, is coming back to movie theaters, this time it's based on Silent Hill 3 and in 3D. Fangoria reports that the next Silent Hill movie, Silent Hill Revelation, will tell the tale of the third game's main character Heather Mason and the search for her father.
The official synopsis reads is that Heather Mason and her father have been on the run and one step ahead of forces she can't understand. On the eve of her 18th birthday, she is plagued by her nightmares and her disappearing father. In addition [...]