Funcom and NVIDIA have announced that Funcom’s proprietary Dreamworld 2.5, a leading game engine for massively multiplayer online games (MMOs), is the first game to incorporate server-side NVIDIA PhysX. This unique implementation into the Dreamworld engine results in more than a doubling in the speed-of in-game physics processing vs. traditional client-side PhysX technology, delivering realistic collision effects within the online gaming environments. Dreamworld currently powers two of the world’s most popular massively multiplayer online games: ‘Age of Conan’ and ‘Anarchy Online’, with a third, ‘The Secret World’, currently in development. The updated Dreamworld Engine 2.5 with server-side PhysX is now … Continue reading Age Of Conan Adds Server-Side Physics→
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) today announced that Free Realms (www.FreeRealms.com), the popular free-to-play, family-friendly virtual world game, is now available as a free download on the PlayStationNetwork. Free Realms, originally launched in 2009 for the PC and in 2010 for the MAC computer, has quickly grown into an online community of nearly 17 million registered players! Free Realms comes as SOE’s second massively multiplayer online game on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, following DC Universe Online’s PC and PS3 release this past January. At launch, Free Realms is also the first free-to-play MMO and the first family-friendly MMO … Continue reading Free Realms Moves To PlayStation Network→
THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced that WWE All Stars is now available at North American retailers for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 system, PlayStation 2 system, PSP (PlayStationPortable) system and the Wii system from Nintendo. Offering a unique, bold and energetic gameplay experience packed with an incredible roster of legendary talent and current-day WWE Superstars, WWE All Stars is rated "T" for Teen and is available for the suggested retail prices of $59.99 (Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 system), $49.99 (Wii) and $39.99 (PlayStation 2 and PSP system) in the United States. … Continue reading WWE All Stars Ships→
Building upon the successful launch of one of the nation’s first undergraduate degree programs in interactive media and game development (IMGD), Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) will begin offering a master of science degree in this burgeoning discipline in the fall of 2011. The interdisciplinary graduate program will be one of only a handful in the country to incorporate a strong emphasis on design as it engages students in technical, serious games, and management focus areas. The program will prepare graduates for advanced positions in one of the nation’s fastest-growing industries, according to Mark Claypool, professor of computer science at WPI … Continue reading WPI Offering Masters Degree In Game Design→
GameMill Entertainment’s Country Dance for Wii lands on store shelves nationwide today. Country Dance features more than 25 songs from country music’s biggest names of past and present including Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley, Sugarland, Johnny Cash, Miley Cyrus, Brooks & Dunn, Zac Brown Band, Tim McGraw and more. Country Dance is easily accessible to newcomers and familiar to fans of the popular rhythm dance genre of videogames. With integrated friendly cooperative modes, anyone can pick-up a Wii Remote™ and get moving along with their favorite dance partners. For more experienced players, the perfection mode assesses each dancer’s skill … Continue reading Country Dance Ships For Wii→
Bethesda Softworks, a ZeniMax Media company, and Del Rey, an imprint of the Random House Publishing Group, announced today that Del Rey Books will publish a novel based on the upcoming RAGE video game. The novel, also entitled "RAGE", will be written by author and game writer Matt Costello and will release in North America on August 30, 2011. The novel will be published simultaneously in the UK and British Commonwealth by Ebury Publishing, part of the Random House Group. RAGE is the latest game from id Software, the acclaimed designers of such classics as the Wolfenstein, DOOM, and QUAKE … Continue reading Rage-Based Book Announced→
WaterTower Music and Teenage Riot Records have unveiled the details of the album Mortal Kombat: Songs Inspired by the Warriors. This collection of electronic music inspired by the upcoming Mortal Kombat game is being executive produced by JFK (of the DJ/ production duo MSTRKRFT and Death From Above 1979) and is set for release April 5th. JFK has assembled a spectacular group of DJs and producers to continue the tradition of weaving electronic music into the Mortal Kombat aesthetic. He enthusiastically describes the project, saying "It’s always exciting to have the opportunity to write music for something outside of the … Continue reading Album Inspired By Mortal Kombat Readying→
2K Games and Gearbox Software announced today that Duke Nukem’s glorious comeback in Duke Nukem Forever will now explode at retail on June 10, 2011 internationally and June 14, 2011 in North America on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC. With gamers jumping out of their seats and waiting in line for hours to play the game at PAX East, it appears that the fans have spoken – Duke Nukem Forever is worth the wait. "In case you haven’t heard, Duke never comes early," said Christoph Hartmann, president … Continue reading Duke Nukem Delayed, Slightly→
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today announced their debut title for the Nintendo 3DS handheld system: Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters. The action-adventure game will also be released in 3D, as well as 2D, for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system. Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters is set to invade the third dimension in North America beginning June 7 in conjunction with Warner Bros. Pictures’ epic superhero feature film Green Lantern scheduled for release June 17. The upcoming game title will also be available in standard … Continue reading Green Lantern Coming To 3DS, Consoles→
Gamers with PlayStation 3s can now donate to relief efforts in Japan directly from the PlayStation network. A banner has been added to the PlayStation Store where anyone can contribute money to help with earthquake and tsunami relief efforts. The money will come directly from a gamer’s PlayStation wallet. Anyone who donates is given a Sunrise Blossom Aid Japan Theme for their PS3. According to officials at Sony, whose company headquarters is in Tokyo, the company has already been donating supplies like batteries that are needed in relief efforts. All proceeds from this effort will be given to the Red … Continue reading Sony PlayStation Network Collecting Japan Relief Money→
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