February 2008 Archives
Konami launches New Community Portal for DanceDanceDance Revolution
Fans of the popular dance rhythm franchise DanceDanceRevolution have a new online home as Konami Digital Entertainment Inc. launched a community portal for the franchise this week. This new community website incorporates multimedia information on all DanceDanceRevolution titles/versions, health and fitness news, developer blogs, and more. Fans can create their... [More]
Grand Theft Auto 4 to Offer 100 Hours of Gameplay
Quite those jobs now GTA fans, when the game hits retail shelves in April, your social and work life (If you even have one) is going down the tubes. Rockstar is stating that the latest title will take around 100 hours to complete. (Not counting the download packs) That's about... [More]
Microsoft Says XBox Live May Double
According to 24/7 Wall St, if the Microsoft Xbox 360 will stop overheating, the company believes that it can double the number of Xbox Live users. The Live product has 10 million users now who spend $50 a year to play video games online and also download movies and games... [More]
Microsoft's XBox to Allow Player-Developed Games for Download
According to the Wall Street Journal, Microsoft Corp. have announced it will make Xbox 360 videogames developed by players available for download through the console's online service. The new service will double the size of the Xbox 360 game library to 1,000 games within a year of its launch, scheduled... [More]
GameFlavor and PS3Informer Getting Top Ranks in TrafficJam.com
The Blog Rushed Network has announced the launch of TrafficJam.com and GameFlavor with PS3 Informer have regularly featured prominently in the top ten video game blogs! Here's what Blog Rush had to say: We're excited to announce that we finally released TrafficJam.com in public beta -- it's using LIVE DATA... [More]
GameFly Reveals Winners of the Fifth Annual Q Awards, Recognizing the Top Video Games of 2007
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Takes Home "Game of the Year" and Two Individual Awards GameFly, the leading online video game rental service, has announced the winners of their Fifth Annual Q Awards. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision) was selected by GameFly subscribers as "Game of the... [More]
D3Publisher of America and Infinite Interactive Announce Puzzle Quest: Galactrix!
Thrilling casual and hardcore gamers alike with the announcement, D3Publisher of America, Inc. and Infinite Interactive Pty. Ltd. today confirmed their partnership for the development of brand new videogame Puzzle Quest: Galactrix, a rich new addition to the beloved Puzzle Quest universe. The game incorporates a powerful blend of casual... [More]
Take-Two Interactive Software's Board Rejects Electronic Arts' Unsolicited Proposal as Inadequate
The Board of Directors of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. has confirmed that it has received an unsolicited proposal from Electronic Arts Inc to acquire Take-Two for $26.00 per share in cash. Take-Two's Board of Directors has thoroughly reviewed EA's unsolicited proposal with the assistance of its independent financial and legal... [More]
EA's Dead Space Dismembers the competition this halloween
Electronic Arts today announced that the new sci-fi survival horror game, Dead Space™ will be in stores in North America and Europe on October 31st for the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system. Dead Space will ensure that gamers have a spine-tingling Halloween.... [More]
Electronic Arts Announces NFL head Coach 09
Put on your headset, grab your clipboard and see if you have what it takes to be a head coach in the National Football League. Today, Electronic Arts Inc, (NASDAQ: ERTS) announces NFL Head Coach 09, featuring Indianapolis Colts’ head coach Tony Dungy on the game’s cover. Released under the... [More]
CGS Announces North American Franchise Players
General Managers to Declare Additional Protected Players Before March 9 Draft in Austin With the Championship Gaming Series (CGS) 2008 North American Combine and Draft set for March 7-9, the league today announced its official list of North American Franchise Players. Each of the Franchise Players has been selected by... [More]
GameFly Opens Latest Distribution Warehouse in Tampa Area
GameFly Offers Members in Southeastern States Even Quicker Shipping Times with Opening of Tampa Area Distribution Center GameFly, the leading online video game rental service, has announced the official opening of a distribution center in the Tampa area. The new center will allow GameFly to more quickly serve members in... [More]
Game Development Community Chooses 'Portal' as Game of the Year at the 8th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards
Valve's 'Orange Box' Puzzler and 2K Boston/2K Australia's 'Bioshock' Receive 3 Awards Each; 'Crackdown,' 'Crysis,' 'Fl0w' and 'The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass' Take Prizes Valve's genre-blending first person shooter/puzzler, "Portal," was the recipient of three honors including Game of the Year at the 8th annual Game Developers Choice Awards,... [More]
2K Sports Reveals Renowned Lineup of Current and Legendary Stars for Top Spin 3
Tennis greats get back in the game, marking a first for next-generation consoles 2K Sports is pleased to announce the all-star player lineup for Top Spin 3, the industry's most realistic and action-packed tennis video game experience. The star-studded lineup features today's sensations, including Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova, as... [More]
Havok Gives Artists Unprecendented Control With Introduction of Cloth and Destruction
Havok(TM), the premier provider of interactive software and services to digital creators in the games and movie industries, recently unveiled Havok Cloth(TM) and Havok Destruction(TM) at the 2008 Game Developers Conference (ES162, West Hall). Available for the first time in mid-2008, these two products provide artists with dramatically increased control... [More]
Grand Theft Auto IV Website Update
Just a heads up to let you know that RockStar have updated their new Librty City site with a bunch of new content. Going forward, the site is going to be updated on a pretty steady and continual basis as we draw nearer to April 29th. If you have any... [More]
EA and Image Comics Announce Dead Space Comic Series with Ben Templesmith and Antony Johnston
Limited Edition First Issue Only Available at WonderCon in San Francisco Electronic Arts and Image Comics have announced a new comic book series based upon the upcoming original survival horror video game; Dead Space™. This new six book series set in the Dead Space universe will be written and illustrated... [More]
Starbreeze Studios Teams Up With EA Partners To Reinvent A Classic EA Francise
EA Partners has announced that it has teamed up with Starbreeze Studios, the award-winning developers of The Darkness and The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay to reinvent one of EA’s most acclaimed classic franchises. The title, with the internal code name Project RedLime, is being developed for the... [More]
Championship Gaming Series 2008 Combine/Draft Details
CHAMPIONSHIP GAMING SERIES RELEASES DETAILS OF 2008 NORTH AMERICAN COMBINE AND DRAFT - Press Registration Now Open for March 8-9 Event in Austin WHAT: With the 2008 North American Combine and Draft fast approaching, CGS, has released additional details of the big event being held March 8-9 at the South... [More]
CGS Announces 2008 Schedule for Pan-Asian Region
Fresh from the unprecedented success of its inaugural 2007 season, Championship Gaming Series® (CGS), the only worldwide professional video gaming league, today officially announced its 2008 schedule of events for the Pan-Asian Region. The commencement of the 2008 season will build on the immense foundation laid last year, when CGS... [More]
UT3Mods: No Resolution on 360, Improvements for PS3
360 Owners waiting for UT3 are going to have to wait a little longer. No progress has been made on the 360/UT3 mod issues and thus the game has no release date. (Why not release it without mods? Guess that beats the purpose of UT3, huh?) You still have Halo... [More]
Gears of War Official Sequel Return
Thats right fans, if you have not had enough of cutting down your foes with a chainsaw or stomping them down with defeat. Well get ready this fall for the upcoming exclusive to the Xbox 360 Gears of War 2. Checking out G4TV.com for the latest info on this particular... [More]
Image Metrics Facial Animation to Showcase Power of Emergent Game Technologies' Gamebryo at GDC 2008
Image Metrics' Computer Generated Facial Animation Technology Demonstrates Graphics Processing Capabilities of Gamebryo Image Metrics today announced that its proprietary performance capture solution was used by Emergent Game Technologies to produce a new demo of Emergent's Gamebryo(TM) game engine that will be showcased at the Game Developer's Conference (GDC) in... [More]
FIFA Street 3 in Stores Now
Ultimate Arcade Soccer Game Turns Global Stars Into Stylized Action Heroes Electronic Arts announced that FIFA Street 3 is available in stores now around the world. This arcade soccer game features international superstars Ronaldinho, Peter Crouch, and Gennaro Gattuso on the front of pack and delivers a new look that... [More]
World Renowned Recording Group Aerosmith Rocks This Way to Guitar Hero: Aerosmith
Epic Collaboration Creates First Music-Based Game to Feature One Band Free Download of ''Dream On'' Offered to Commemorate Alliance Fire up the fret board, crank the amp to 11 and get ready to rock this way with Activision, Inc.'s Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, the first game built around the legendary music... [More]
Game Developers Conference Next Week, Game Titles Announced
Gamespot was kind enough to release a list of some games that are set to make an appearance at this years GDC. (It's going to be the best GDC ever.) There's some obvious appearances, like Spore and God of War: Chains of Olympus but also some surprises like God of... [More]
Jack's At It Again With More Lies
The recent college shooting here in the States was horrific and our condolences go out to all those affected by this tragedy. Unfortunately, there's always gotta be some self-righteous pompous jack-crack who uses such a terrible situation for his own good. Jack Thompson is at it again claiming that video... [More]
EA enters strategic partnership with IMG
Multi-year Agreement to Expand EA SPORTS Brand Footprint Electronic Arts Inc. has announced a multi-year strategic partnership that joins EA SPORTS™, the world’s leading sports software brand, with IMG and its global network for marketing and licensing in sports and entertainment. "This is an exciting step in the evolution of... [More]
EA rewrites history in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
Be Among the First to Return to Red Alert with the Exclusive Beta Invite in Command & Conquer 3: Kane’s Wrath or the Command & Conquer 3 Limited Collection After a seven-year hiatus, Electronic Arts Inc. has announced the return of Red Alert, one of the most beloved and best-selling... [More]
BioWare Recruiting at 2008 Game Developers Conference
Leading video game developer looking for top-notch talent to expand teams developing next-generation PC, console and handheld projects BioWare announced today plans to expand its development teams for future video game projects. With studios in Edmonton, Canada, and Austin, Texas, this leading developer of electronic entertainment software is actively recruiting... [More]
Image Metrics Performance Capture Technology Gets Its Game Face on for Some of the Videogame Industry's Biggest Titles
Photorealistic Facial Performance Animation Pipeline Used to Develop Characters for Several High Profile Titles From Leading Publishers Such As 2K Games, Epic Games and Rockstar Games Image Metrics has announced that its proprietary performance-driven facial animation solution was used to create emotionally engaging characters for a number of renowned videogames,... [More]
D3Publisher of America's Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords for XBLA Wins Best Downloadable Game at the 11th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards
D3Publisher of America, Inc. (D3PA), a publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software, is honored to announce that 2007's critically acclaimed Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords for Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft was awarded Best Downloadable Game at the 11th... [More]
2K Sports Swings For The Fences With New Features In Major League Baseball 2K8
Intuitive pitching, batting, fielding and throwing mechanics provide for most realistic baseball simulation experience yet While dedicated baseball fans eagerly anticipate the start of Spring Training(TM), the next installment of the wildly popular Major League Baseball 2K franchise steps up to the plate and swings for the fences. 2K Sports,... [More]
Jumper: Griffin's Story Jumps to Store Shelves
In Partnership With Twentieth Century Fox and Regency Enterprises, Brash Brings the Next Science Fiction-Action-Thriller to a Console Near You Brash Entertainment announced that Jumper: Griffin's Story hits store shelves nationwide this week. Jumper: Griffin's Story is the video game based off the film Jumper, the eagerly anticipated science fiction-action-thriller... [More]
Ubisoft's Asian Expansion Gains Steam
Publisher to open New Development Studio in Singapore Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, announces the opening of its 18th internal development studio in Singapore. The decision to establish the studio in Singapore was largely influenced by the country’s excellent technological infrastructure, thriving local game development industry... [More]
SouthPeak Make It Two For LIVE
Innovative, Charming Puzzle Title Coming To Xbox LIVE Arcade and PCs This Spring SouthPeak Games has announced it will be releasing Roogoo for Xbox LIVE" Arcade for the Xbox 360" video game and entertainment system from Microsoft" and PC this spring. Developed by Spidermonk Entertainment, Roogoo uses geometric shapes and... [More]
Streamline Studios and Black Hole Recordings Form Streamline Sound for Game Soundtracks
Joint Venture to Feature Music of Tiësto and New Streamline Records Label for Game Soundtracks Streamline Studios, an independent game developer and leading digital content provider for AAA videogames, and Black Hole Recordings, a leading electronic music record label, announced today the formation of Streamline Sound, a joint venture dedicated... [More]
iGames Gets Ready for The Club
One-Day Launch Party and Competition, March 1, at 50 Select Centers; Two-Week Showcase, March 3-16, at 100 Additional Centers Events Sponsored by Alienware, Creative Labs, Games for Windows Live WHAT: Leading game center organization iGames to host a launch party and showcase to celebrate the release of SEGA’s The Club,... [More]
Championship Gaming Series Announces Official Games For 2008 Season
Championship Gaming Series (CGS), the only worldwide professional video gaming league, HAS announced its official four games for the upcoming 2008 televised season. CGS will be announcing its official slate of 2008 online games in the coming weeks. The official PC games to be played in the 2008 season will... [More]
Game Industry Pros Invited to Attend Women In Games International's First Community Mixer at GDC
First 100 Guests to Receive Door Prize Courtesy of Walt Disney Internet Group Women in Games International (WIGI), a non-profit organization in the interactive entertainment industry, will be hosting a community mixer and networking event during the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. The WIGI mixers are designed to encourage... [More]
Frontlines: Fuel of War multiplayer demo launches on Xbox Live
The Frontline is advancing on Xbox 360 as the new multiplayer demo from THQ and Kaos Studios and pushes the boundaries as the first demo to appear on Xbox Live offering 32 player online support. In the first map of this exciting new demo of Frontlines: Fuel of war, players... [More]
This is Vegas Announcement Trailer from Midway
Midway Games Inc a leading interactive entertainment software publisher and developer, has announced This is Vegas, an open world, lifestyle action experience, where players will live out their Vegas fantasies by fighting, gambling, driving and partying their way through the most decadent, fast-paced and wildest city in the world. Developed... [More]
2008 Blizzard Entertainment Worldwide Invitational Announced
Blizzard Entertainment tournament and gaming event to take place in Europe over 28-29 June Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. has announced plans to hold its fourth Worldwide Invitational in Paris, France on the 28th and 29th of June. The 2008 Blizzard Entertainment® Worldwide Invitational will bring the company and gamers together in... [More]
Combatants Prepare To Battle Sark Again in Discs Of Tron
Disney Interactive Studios Announces Classic Game Will Be Available Through Xbox LIVE Arcade on February 13 The ground-breaking film "Tron," about a man who ventures inside a video game and has to battle for survival, spawned two classic arcade games in the early 1980s. Disney Interactive Studios today announced Discs... [More]
Happy Valentine's Day from Bully
Just in time for Valentine's, RockStar have a festive greeting for you from Jimmy Hopkins and the students at Bullworth Academy. Bully: Scholarship Edition comes out March 4th for the Xbox 360 and the Nintendo Wii. Please let me know if you have any questions about the game. Enjoy!... [More]
EA Extends Video Game Agreements with NFL and Players
Exclusive Agreements Renewed Through 2012 Season Electronic Arts has announced an extension of its exclusive licensing relationships with the National Football League and NFL PLAYERS to develop, publish and distribute interactive football video games. These agreements – which were negotiated separately and are extensions of contracts originally signed in December... [More]
Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition 2008
Guitar Hero III Record Attempt Details Announced Now Available in Europe / Coming March 11th to North America Dust off the old axe and brush up on those hot licks! Guinness World Record's will be holding an international Guitar Hero Relay Marathon between the UK, France, US, Canada, South Africa... [More]
Championship Gaming Series Announces Official Games for 2008 Season
Championship Gaming SeriesTM (CGS), the only worldwide professional video gaming league, today announced its official four games for the upcoming 2008 televised season. CGS will be announcing its official slate of 2008 online games in the coming weeks. The official PC games to be played in the 2008 season will... [More]
EA Teams Up with Xbox LIVE to Create Hot Burnout Paradise Valentine’s Day Event
Join Hollywood’s Most Talked-about Reality Couple as they set Burnout Paradise on Fire To celebrate Burnout Paradise, Electronic Arts has announced a special Game with Fame Valentine’s Day event on the Xbox LIVE online entertainment network. This event will give couples a chance to play with Hollywood’s hottest dynamic duo;... [More]
Exclusive Video of the new Japanese RPG Lost Odyssey
This is the latest Exclusive Video of Lost Odyssey from Mistwalker Studios's Xbox 360 turn-based RPG. A mighty fleet can soon be forgotten. Check out the review from IGN's Hilary Goldstein after the first video! Enjoy!... [More]
Resident Evil 5: People are going to "flip out"
If you thought Resident Evil 4 was awesome, then RE5 is going to make you 'flip out'. That's essentially what capcom is currently saying. Sure, we could spoil more of the interview for you, but it's better to just get it straight from the source. Source: CVG... [More]
Devil May Cry 4: First 15 Exclusive
Here's a quick exclusive peek from Devil May Cry 4. In this piece, Nero meets the original devil-hunter for the first time as he guns down his holiness. Enjoy!... [More]
Living it Large at D.I.C.E: MTV Cribs eat your heart out!
We've got a couple of exclusives here detailing events at the recent D.I.C.E summit. One includes some MTV Cribs style antics at the Red Rock Resort and the other an exclusive interview with the president of the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences, Joseph Olin. Enjoy! SOURCE... [More]
Grand Theft Auto IV Website Launch: Live it up in Liberty City!
I know the anticipation is a killer but fear not friends; we are all in this together while waiting for the next installment to the Grand Theft Auto series. So for your assurance we have here an announcement by RockStar of the launch of the new Liberty City site. We... [More]
Academy Awards Top Honors to Call of Duty 4, BioShock, The Orange Box...
...at 11th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Inducts Mike Morhaime into Hall of Fame and Bestows Lifetime Achievement Award on Ken Kutaragi -- And the winner is... Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision), BioShock (2K Games) and The Orange Box (Electronic Arts and... [More]
Activision Announces Record Third Quarter 2008 Results
Activision has announced record financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2007. Net revenues for the third quarter were a record $1.48 billion, an 80% increase, as compared to net revenues of $824.3 million reported for the same quarter last fiscal year. Net income for the third... [More]
GameStop Announces Bond Buyback Program
GameStop has announced that its Board of Directors authorized the buyback of up to $130 million of the Company's Senior Notes. "We are pleased that the Board has authorized this program as our debt represents a very attractive investment opportunity," indicated R. Richard Fontaine, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Our... [More]
Atari Launches New Alone in The Dark website
They Said Central Park Was for the People ... They Lied - Alone in the Dark Official Website at CentralDark.Com Exposes Shadowy Mysteries and Conspiracies Of Central Park - Atari has announced the launch of the official website for the upcoming action survival game Alone in the Dark, featuring a... [More]
GGL Global Gaming Gets "Big Air" with New Extreme Sports Gaming League
New "Big Air Gaming League" to Feature Top Extreme Sports Stars and Celebrities GGL, the leading media company dedicated to the culture of videogames, has announced the formation of the Big Air Gaming League (BAGL), the latest addition to GGL's new Sports and Celebrity League Series. Officially kicking off at... [More]
THQ Reports Fiscal 2008 Third Quarter Results
THQ announced financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2008 this week, consistent with the company's recently announced revised financial guidance. The company also reaffirmed its financial outlook for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. For the third quarter of fiscal 2008, THQ reported net sales of $509.6 million,... [More]
Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 exclusive videos
Here are a couple links to exclusive videos of Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 from GameInvasion! The videos detail some new maps, multi-player and co-op features. Enjoy! Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas pushes the franchise to new heights by adding new gameplay features and even more visuals. Players encounter an intense... [More]
Puzzler "Poker Smash" Launches on Xbox LIVE Arcade with Free Gameplay Update for "Crystal Quest"
Newcomer Void Star Creations, an Independent developer based in South Carolina, takes the puzzle game genre to a whole new level this week on Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 with "Poker Smash," an action packed puzzler with a poker twist. In "Poker Smash," players rush to clear rows of... [More]
Touchstone's Turok Now Available for Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3
Dinosaurs walked the earth millions of years ago but humankind wasn’t in existence to experience these creatures in their splendor … or their terror. Turok, the epic, sci-fi first person shooter, provides an opportunity to interact with dinosaurs like never before. Turok is now available in North America for the... [More]
CID THE DUMMY to debut in Twelve Interactive's first multi-platform production
A star is born and he's made to last. CID THE DUMMY makes his debut in Twelve Interactive's first multi-platform production. It's an all-new action platformer that is sure to grab you with its enjoyable, fun gameplay, featuring a totally original character with charisma and moves, different fighting styles with... [More]
Codemasters Launches US Pre-Sell Program to Support its WWII Alternate History FPS Game, Turning Point: Fall of Liberty
Codemasters, a leading developer and publisher of best-selling interactive entertainment software, announced today the launch of a nationwide pre-sell program to support its upcoming action/FPS game, Turning Point®: Fall of Liberty. The pre-sell program enables consumers to reserve a copy of the game and ensure its availability, prior to the... [More]
EA Celebrates Euro 2008 with exclusive release of officially released video game
Event Game Enables Players to Captain Their Country to Football Championship Glory Electronic Arts will celebrate UEFA EURO 2008 -- one of the world’s largest sporting events that crowns the UEFA European Football Champion every four years -- with the launch of UEFA EURO 2008, the only officially licensed videogame... [More]
Microsoft Game Studios Chooses SpeedTree RT
Interactive Data Visualization recently inked a major agreement with Microsoft Game Studios for use of the SpeedTree RT foliage software into 2008. Best selling Microsoft racing game Project Gotham Racing® 3 and the newly-released Project Gotham Racing 4 feature extensive use of SpeedTree. IDV’s award-winning technology will also be appearing... [More]
Stainless Games Announces Free Update for Crystal Quest Xbox Live
Leading UK video game developer Stainless Games today announces the release of a free update for purchasers of its hit downloadable game on Xbox Live Arcade, Crystal QuestTM. The update will be available on the service from 6th Feb 2008. Originating back in the 1980’s as the first colour game... [More]
Emote Games To Unveil Social Gaming Technology At GDC
Emote Games extend and add value to brands and games. Emote Games a specialist production company founded by industry veterans Morgan O'Rahilly and Dave Rose to fund and produce cross-platform, interactive entertainment and to exploit emergent digital channels, will demonstrate its pioneering technology platform to select partners at the forthcoming... [More]
Karaoke Revolution Presents: American idol Encore Now Available
Latest Installment in Popular Singing Game Series in America Ships to Retailers Nationwide; Features 40 All-New Songs, All Three Judges, It's the Closest Thing to An American Idol Experience Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today announced Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore is now available for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system,... [More]
GameCock: Cock the Vote
Gamecock, one of the most popular fledging companies, wants you to rock the vote, gamecock style. Their mission is simple: Get gamers off the $#@!in couch and into the voting booths. Yes, we know that's 'outside' and that the light burns your skin, but you gotta do what feels right.... [More]
New Maps on the Way for Call of Duty 4
Not content with just resting on the current selection of uber-awesome maps provided in the game, Infinity Ward is working on even more content for Call of Duty 4. Adding more maps to COD4 will only make it harder for us to break our addiction. No word on what the... [More]
Music Icon Chuck D and Super-Producer Just Blaze Lend Talents to NBA Ballers: Chosen One
Chuck D to Provide In-Game Commentary for Next Installment of Midway's Popular Basketball Franchise. Just Blaze Producing Theatrical-Style Score. Midway has announced that music icon Chuck D and super-producer Just Blaze will both have prominent roles in NBA Ballers: Chosen One, the next installment in the popular NBA Ballers franchise... [More]
Sierra Entertainment Ships The Spiderwick Chronicles
Based on the Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Films' Movie, Spiderwick Universe Comes to Life in this Highly-Anticipated Video Game Sierra Entertainment, a division of Vivendi Games, has shipped The Spiderwick Chronicles(TM), a video game based on the upcoming 2008 theatrical release of the same name by Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon... [More]
GameFly and Live Nation Join Forces to Launch the 'Ultimate Entertainment Sweepstakes'
Sweepstakes Grand Prize to Include One Year of GameFly, a 32 Inch Vizio LCD, a PlayStation(R) 3, Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, Guitar Hero with a Guitar and a VIP Backstage Experience to the Concert of the Winner's Choice GameFly, the leading online video game rental service, today announced the launch... [More]
Next Generation of Gaming Guru's granted new Scholarship Fund
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) has announced the creation of the Dr. Randy Pausch Scholarship Fund, established to support students in pursuit of careers in game design, development and production. The AIAS will award four $2,500 scholarships to students attending accredited universities. This new scholarship fund, which... [More]
Brash Sending Chimps into Space
Brash Entertainment has announced development of a Space Chimps game based on the animated film of the same name produced by Vanguard Animation and presented by Starz Media. The highly anticipated "Space Chimps" is produced by John H. Williams (Shrek and Shrek 2) and Barry Sonnenfeld (Men in Black, The... [More]
EA Sports Brings Back Arcade Boxing with FaceBreaker
An All-New Intellectual Property from EA SPORTS Brings Back Arcade Boxing Electronic Arts has announced that FaceBreaker – an all-new intellectual property – is under development at EA Canada and will be released for the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360 video game system from Microsoft and the Wii... [More]
EA Sports Predicts Super Bowl Champion with Madden NFL 08 Simulation
EA SPORTS has revealed their prediction for the outcome of the highly anticipated Super Bowl XLII game. Based on simulations using the award winning Madden NFL 08 video game, the New England Patriots were victorious over the New York Giants by a narrow margin of eight points with a final... [More]
