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'Lost' Video Game Preview -- Writer Taunts Me With Knowledge Of Black Smoke And Four-Toed Statue

Posted 1/17/08 2:55 pm EST by Stephen Totilo in PC, PS3, TV, Ubisoft 2008 January Showcase, Xbox 360

Over the next few days I'll share with you some of the more interesting things I heard and saw at a recent Ubisoft video game showcase. First up is a treat for you "Lost" fans: details of "Lost: Via Domus," the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC game coming out February 26.

If you don't watch "Lost," skip this post. Really, you're not going to get much out of it.

If you do watch "Lost," keep reading. But expect a typical "Lost" experience as you read this: answers that lead to questions that lead to evasions. At least I got some intel on the big four-toed foot statue!

I was shown "Lost: Via Domus" on Xbox 360 at a penthouse suite Ubisoft reserved in midtown Manhattan. The man demo-ing me the game was Kevin Shortt, whose two-sided French/English business card identified him as a script writer/ story designer and a scénariste. He was a co-writer on the game, which was developed in Ubisoft's Montreal studio.

On Tuesday afternoon Shortt controlled the demo. I tried to control myself. "Lost" series co-creators J.J. Abrams and Damon Lindelof have told him secrets. He knows what the black smoke actually does. That's big. And it's something I need to know. I had to press him. And on some other stuff too.

See, non-"Lost" fans? I told you not to bother reading. For the rest of you, it's spoiler-free (just not tease-free), so keep going…
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Women Working In Games: G4's Morgan Webb Talks 'X-Play' And Being A Pin-Up

Posted 12/10/07 9:06 am EST by Tracey John in Interview, Top Entries, TV, Women Working in Games

As a female gamer myself, lately I've been thinking a lot about women in the gaming industry.

And it's not just me. Other people have been discussing the topic during the past few weeks.

From extreme and public cases, such as the recent sexualized comic about "Assassin's Creed" producer Jade Raymond to even subtle instances where male developers overlook me to speak to my male associates, I've noticed that women gamers are viewed and treated differently from (and by) their male counterparts. But this is nothing new, and people have talked about it before.

Recently, I decided to track down some major women in the industry to really discuss what it's like to be a woman working in games. In this special week-long Multiplayer series, I'll be publishing an interview with a different woman every day. From journalists to developers to publicists, these women told me about their personal experiences. Had they encountered sexism in this predominantly male industry? Is the gaming industry an environment where women can thrive? What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a female in this field?

One woman that first came to my mind was G4's Morgan Webb. As the co-host of the video game program "X-Play," she's a highly visible woman in gaming, and last week she gave me an honest interview over the phone. Here's an excerpt, where she answers my question about the negative attention some women gamers get, particularly on the Internet:

Webb: I do not read fan e-mail because 0.1 percent of people ruin it for everybody, and I don't read forums because 0.1 percent of people ruin it for everybody. And it would be really great if I could go on a forum and talk to people who like the show and talk about games, but I can't because there's some 14 year-old jerk somewhere who just wants to be an idiot and try and get attention.

Make the jump to read more of Ms. Webb's candid responses about posing for Maxim, Jade Raymond, and why the world doesn't really need more women playing games...

BREAKING NEWS: ‘Rock Band’ Goes on Tour

Posted 9/5/07 11:55 pm EST by admin in Music, PS3, rock band, Top Entries, TV, Xbox 360

Have you been itching to get your hands on Rock Band? Well if you can't wait until the game comes out later this year, the rock gods have answered your prayers: Rock Band will be coming to YOU on a coast-to-coast U.S. tour.

The 24-city trek will kick off during the weekend of the MTV Video Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sept. 9th. Big rig trucks equipped for rockin' (like in the picture) will travel from city to city to give music fans and gamers the full Rock Band experience: amateurs and experts alike will get the chance to play on a full stage with lights and sound systems.

If you think you're destined for Rock Band stardom, you're in luck; you can test your skills and participate in the nationwide casting call at MTV's Rock Band "Rock Off" events. Any rockers without stage fright who play on the Rock Band tour bus stage will be captured on tape for consideration by MTV casting directors. Two bands will get picked and flown to NYC to spend face-time with a real rock band for official rocker training. Then they'll play on MTV’s TRL, and the winning outfit will get to open for a surprise super group at the Rock Band launch concert.

Make the jump to learn where YOU can become the next superstar with Rock Band.

Comic Con ‘07: The G-Hole: ‘Heroes’ Video Game

Posted 8/1/07 11:45 am EST by MTV Video Games in Celebrities, Comic Con '07, G-Hole, TV, Video

Our host Blair hangs out with the cast of 'Heroes' and discusses man hugs, lunch boxes, and the cast's hopes and dreams for the newly announced 'Heroes' video game.

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Comic Con ‘07: Matt Groening Sighting

Posted 7/28/07 12:31 pm EST by Tracey John in Celebrities, Comic Con '07, comics, Culture, Movies, TV

We saw The Simpsons creator Matt Groening milling around the Simpsons booth, and it wasn't long before fans crowded around him to score some photos. The movie came out in theaters last night to rave reviews, and the video game, which we saw at E3, looks to be the best Simpsons playable since the 1991 arcade game made by Konami.