RandomNPC – Video Game RPG Reviews, Editorials, and Features

Goooood evening, friends! It’s news roundup time, and have we got some stories for you. Here’s the latest:

• Stardock CEO speaks out on selling Impulse to GameStop, but the reasoning behind the sale remains unclear.  Also, he claims his fingers were broken in a “boking” accident.
• Nintendo and Sony commiserate over stock price and handheld launch woes.  Those two should get together more often.
• Sony says price isn’t a make-or-break factor for a platform’s launch.  Uh-oh.
• Rumor mill discussion over an alleged Sony insider leaking E3 2011 details.  Kaz Hirai and Jack Tretton to fight to the death confirmed.
• EA thinks it can take on Zynga.  Details to follow in the documentary Wall Street 3: Make Games or Die Trying.
• Ubisoft thinks it can take on EA and Activision.  Their likely response: “Ubi-who now?”
• BioWare’s Mass Effect 2 deal, PopCap Games loses their mind, and much more!