QTE Gamers Is Now Taking A Winter Holiday Break. The Site Should Be Back Up And Running As Normal In A Week Or 2

I've finally called it, i'm on my winter break. There was a surprising amount of videogame news over the last few days despite most of the industry being on their winter breaks. If there are any major developments I will report on them. I'm not sure when i'll be back from the break, I would like to take off until the new year, but if the industry wakes up before then I will to.


So until i'm back, I hope everyone has a good winter break, enjoys themselves, and has a great start to 2011...i know I will....


HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!!!

Hit X Podcast: All The News From QTE Gamers From Tuesday 21st And Wednesday 22nd December

This is all the news from Tuesday 21st And Wednesday 22nd December.

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New Zero Punctuation - Epic Mickey

This weeks Zero Punctuation is on epic Mickey. this game hasn't been getting alot of good press from the game sites, but will Yahtzee be different. watch and find out.

This Weeks UK PSP Digital Comic Store Update, Now With Manga From Tokyopop

Sony's EU Playstation Blog has detailed the comics coming out today on the Digital Comic Store. Sony have also announced Manga from Tokyopop will also be available in the store from today.

Bone #10 & #11 Cartoon Books
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? #1-#8 BOOM! Studios
The Dreaming #1-#8 Tokyopop
Eternal Descent #5 IDW
Ex Machina #23 DC Comics
Fables #38 DC Comics
The Flash: Rebirth #4 DC Comics
Ghostbusters: The Manga #1-#6 Tokyopop
Green Lantern #20 DC Comics
Green Lantern Corps Vol.1 #2 DC Comics
Hetalia: Axis Powers #1-#6 Tokyopop
I Luv Halloween #1-#7 Tokyopop
The Indifference Engine #2 Markosia
JLA #27 & #28 DC Comics
Justice League: Generation Lost #16 DC Comics
Legends of the Dark Crystal Tokyopop
Locke & Key: Keys to the Kingdom #3 IDW
NYX (2003) #5-#7 Marvel
Planetary #22 DC Comics
Sandman #15 DC Comics
Star Trek: The Manga #1-#7 Tokyopop
Superman/Batman #42 DC Comics
Supernatural: Origins #4 DC Comics
Telara Chronicles #3 DC Comics
Transformers: Sector 7 #3 IDW
Tron: Original Movie Adaptation (2010) #1 & #2 Marvel
True Blood #6 IDW
Ultimate Fantastic Four (2003) #2-#6 Marvel
Ultimates (2002) #2-#6 Marvel
Wonder Woman Vol.3 #14 DC Comics
World of Warcraft: Curse of the Worgen #2 DC Comics
Y: The Last Man #21 DC Comics

Bundle
Bone: The Great Cow Race Cartoon Books

From EU Playstation Blog

The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Tuesday 21st December

• QTE Blog: The Re-Cap: News From QTE Gamers From Monday 20th December http://ht.ly/1ay3Wz
• PC: Minecraft has now entered a Beta. the pre-purchase price has increased to €14.95, nearly 850K units sold so far http://ht.ly/3shtX
• PS3: its reported Amazon.com has told people who pre-ordered DC Universe Online that its coming out 18th-20th January http://ht.ly/3shuN
• 3DS: Its confirmed there is a USA 3DS event on 19th January, IGN reveal the 3DS will have a big reveal that day http://ht.ly/3shvT
• Android: The Playstation Phone is rumoured to be called the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play http://ht.ly/3sL3P
• PS3: Ubisoft announce a patch is coming for Assassin's Creed Brotherhood that fixes Online issues, bugs, glitches + more http://ht.ly/3sL68
• Namco Bandai trademark Ultimate Ninja Impact, new Naruto game speculated http://ht.ly/3sL8z
• PSP: Cladun: This is an RPG sequel announced, coming to Japan on 24th march http://ht.ly/3sLah
• EA's John Riccitiello says Playstation, as a brand, has more pulling power than Xbox + more http://ht.ly/3sLcp
• QTE Blog: Sony Announce DC Universe Online Comes Out In The UK On PS3 And PC On 14th January 2011 http://ht.ly/1ayq7D
• QTE Blog: Capcom Have Released "Episode" 3 Of The Marvel Vs Capcom 3 Opening Movie http://ht.ly/1aysKp
• QTE Blog: Sony And Evolution Studios Have Released A New MotorStorm Apocalypse Dev Video http://ht.ly/1aysKq
• PS3: Sony Announce Little Big Planet 2 release dates, UK/Ire 21st Jan, Aus/NZL 20th Jan, EU 19th Jan http://ht.ly/3sOFw
• QTE Blog: Nintendo Announce Mario Sports Mix Comes Out In The USA On 7th February http://ht.ly/1ayuSi
• QTE Blog: Activision Announce They Estimate Call Of Duty: Black Ops Has Sold Over $1 Billion Worldwide http://ht.ly/1ayuSj

Nintendo Announce Mario Sports Mix Comes Out In The USA On 7th February

Nintendo have announced Mario Sports Mix is coming out in the USA on the Wii on 7th February. the game comes with 4 sports, Hockey, Basketball, Volleyball and Dodgeball. you can also play the game with up to 4 players locally or you can play 2 vs 2 online.

Press Release

MarioTM has a long history as a sports fan. Throughout his storied career he has pursued an interest in golf, tennis, baseball and go-karting, to name just a few. Now Mario's tackling four different sports at the same time, all of them included on one disc for the WiiTM console. The game MARIOTM SPORTS MIX lets players jump into games of hockey, basketball, volleyball or dodgeball. The game launches on Feb. 7.

MARIO SPORTS MIX presents these four familiar sports - but with a Mario twist. Players can choose from a variety of playable Mushroom Kingdom characters and can even challenge Mario and friends directly by playing as their own MiiTM characters. Each game contains a number of Mushroom Kingdom power-ups that can turn the tide of a game in an instant, such as banana peels, green shells and even mini mushrooms. In over-the-top Mario sports fashion, each character can unleash his or her unique special move that ranges from Mario's fire dunk in basketball to Yoshi's rainbow attack in dodgeball.

Players can also elect to hold their matches in a number of interesting venues. For example, the Wario Factory has conveyor belts that affect how the players move on the court, while in Peach's Castle, fountains go up and down to block certain areas of the net in Volleyball.

Up to four friends who are in the same room can join in the fun, while up to four players (one or two at each location) can compete over a broadband Internet connection via Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection. Players can play online against friends with whom they have traded friend codes, or anonymously against other opponents. Multiplayer modes require additional controllers, which are sold separately.

Activision Announce They Estimate Call Of Duty: Black Ops Has Sold Over $1 Billion Worldwide

Activision announce that their internal estimates of Call Of Duty Black Ops sales worldwide put the game having sold over $1 Billion. The Game sold more than $650 Million in just 5 days worldwide. Acitivison also reveal more than 600 Million Hours have been logged playing Call Of Duty: Black Ops Multiplayer

Press Release

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 21, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that Call of Duty: Black Ops continues to set sell-through records crossing the $1 billionmark in sales worldwide since its launch in November, according to internal Activision estimates.

In its first five days alone, the game sold more than $650 million worldwide, outpacing theatrical box office, book and video game sales records for five-day worldwide sell through in dollars, according to internal Activision estimates and boxofficemojo.com.  The game exceeded Activision's previous five-day worldwide record of $550 million set by last year's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare® 2.

To date, more than 600 million hours have been logged playing Call of Duty: Black Ops since the game launched on November 9, 2010.  According to Microsoft, the average player logs on more than once a day and plays for more than one hour each time.  Over half of that time is spent playing online with and against friends, illustrating the unique social characteristics of the game.

"In all of entertainment, only Call of Duty and "Avatar" have ever achieved the billion dollar revenue milestone this quickly," said Bobby Kotick, CEO of Activision Blizzard.  "This is a tribute to the global appeal of the Call of Duty franchise, the exceptional talent at Treyarch and the hundreds of extraordinary people across our many Call of Duty studios including Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer that work tirelessly on the franchise.  Our ability to provide the most compelling, immersive  entertainment experience, and enhance it with regular, recurring content that delivers hundreds of hours of audience value, has allowed Call of Duty to continue to set sales and usage records."

Kotick continued, "This extraordinary milestone was achieved  because of  the tens of millions of passionate Call of Duty players around the world.  Global audiences have logged billions of hours online with Call of Duty games on Xbox LIVE, the Playstation Network and on personal computers.  This unique level of community engagement has enabled Call of Duty to become one of the world's most engaged online communities.

"Call of Duty continues to rewrite not just the record books, but also the rules of interactive entertainment," says Eric Hirshberg, CEO of Activision Publishing. "Even more remarkable than the number of units sold is the number of hours people are playing the game together online which are unprecedented. Call of Duty is more than a game, it's a true community.

Call of Duty: Black Ops is rated "M" (Mature) by the ESRB for Blood and Gore, Intense Violence and Language.  For additional information about the game, visit www.callofduty.com/blackops.

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.

Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, www.activision.com.

*All references cited are sourced according to www.boxofficemojo.com or www.guinnessworldrecords.com
SOURCE Activision Publishing, Inc.