2007 in video gaming

Duke Nukem Forever is now in its tenth year of production and was expected to be released this year.

## Console Hardware Releases

### Sony

* PlayStation 3 (PS3)
	+ Europe/Australia

## Notable Software Releases

### FPS

* *Lost Planet: Extreme Condition* (Xbox 360)
* *BioShock* (PC, Xbox 360)
* *Mass Effect* (Xbox 360)
* *Unreal Tournament 3* (PC, PS3)
* *Halo 3* (Xbox 360)
* *Metroid Prime 3: Corruption* (Wii)
* *Call of Duty 4*
* *Enemy Territory: Quake Wars* (PC)
* *Half Life: Orange Box*
* *Crysis* (PC)

### Third person action

* *Crackdown* (Xbox 360)
* *Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2* (PC, Xbox 360)
* *God of War II* (PS2)
* *Ninja Gaiden Sigma* (PS3)
* *Heavenly Sword* (PS3)
* *Super Mario Galaxy* (Wii)
* *The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass* (DS)
* *Assassin's Creed* (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

### RTS

* *Supreme Commander* (PC)
* *Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars* (PC, Xbox 360)

### Racing

* *MotorStorm* (PS3)
* *Forza Motorsport 2* (Xbox 360)

### MMORPG

* *Tabula Rasa* (PC)
* *World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade* (PC, Mac)

### RPG

* *Super Paper Mario* (Wii)
* *Pokémon Diamond and Pearl* (DS)

### Sports

* *Madden NFL 08*
* *Wii Play* (Wii)
* *FIFA 08*

## Events

* March 14: Microsoft announces Games for Windows Live, a version of Xbox Live for the Windows platform. The service launches on May 8 of that year.
* March 27: Microsoft announces the new Xbox 360 Elite SKU. The revision comes with a bigger harddrive and the ability to output HDMI it goes on sale in April.
* March 28: Nintendo and Sega announce Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games for the DS and Wii. This marks the first time Sonic and Mario have ever appeared in a video game together.
* April 11: Sony announces that they are discontinuing the 20 GB PS3 SKU, one of two SKUs available at the systems launch, leaving only the 60 GB SKU available for consumer purchase.
* May 19: Blizzard Entertainment announces StarCraft II at Seoul, South Korea.
* June 27: Nintendo announces Wiiware, a service similar to the popular Xbox Live Arcade that will allow developers to release original downloadable games onto the Wii. Previously the only downloadable games available on the Wii have been limited to its Virtual Console program.
* July 5: After an outpouring of complaints over faulty 360 hardware, Microsoft announces an extension for the Xbox 360's warranty that applies retroactively to all consumers who have purchased the console since launch.
* August 29: Nokia reveals plans to revive it's failing N-gage brand in November. This time however the line will not be a console but rather a service players can download on the phones and/or PCs. [1]
* September 25: Halo 3 is released and grosses US$170 million in a 24-hour period, a record for the highest grossing opening day in video game history.
* September 26: Activision buys Bizarre Creations, makers of the Project Gotham Racing series for Microsoft platforms.
* October 5: Bungie announces it's split with Microsoft to become an independent studio.
* October 11: EA announces plans to buy VG Holding Corp, which owns both Pandemic Studios, and Bioware effectively making both companies subsidiaries.
* November 6: EA closes down its EA Chicago studios.
* December 3: Blizzard & Activision Merger

## Key Events

* GDC 2007
* TGS 2007

## References

1. ↑ Vista gets Live-wired in May
2. ↑ Xbox 360 promoted to Elite
3. ↑ 20GB PS3 officially discontinued in North America
4. ↑ Blizzard's Worldwide Invitational -- The StarCraft 2 Announcement
5. ↑ Wii to receive original downloadable games
6. ↑ Q&A: Peter Moore on new 360 warranty
7. ↑ Blake Snow (2007-09-26). Analyst: Halo 3 shatters retail record; sells $170M in 24 hrs. GamePro. Retrieved on 2007-10-06
8. ↑ Activision makes Bizarre acquisition
9. ↑ Bungie and Microsoft officially split
10. ↑ EA To Acquire BioWare Corp. and Pandemic Studios
11. ↑ EA Confirms EA Chicago is Closing