Good Old Games (www.gog.com) today announced that they have renewed their partnership with Ubisoft to bring classic Ubisoft games to GOG.com’s leading platform for the preservation and celebration of classic PC gaming. This collaboration will bring additional games from Ubisoft’s catalog of celebrated titles to Good Old Games’ customers, along with the opportunities to participate in new contests and quests managed and run by Good Old Games, associated with the games. The first games being re-released as part of this partnership are available now. They include Might and Magic 7: For Blood and Honor, and Heroes of Might and Magic … Continue reading Good Old Games to Release Ubisoft Titles→
Booyah, a leading social web and mobile entertainment company, has officially launched Nightclub City DJ Rivals, the first rhythm-based role-playing game for iPhone and iPod touch. Nightclub City DJ Rivals lets players battle to the beat by tapping and scratching to music tracks in a quest to defeat real-world challengers and unlock new items and abilities to be the best DJ in the world. "For the first time on mobile devices, we’re offering a unique experience that combines a skill-based rhythm game and a story-driven adventure for endless replayability," said Keith Lee, CEO, Booyah. "It’s also a great GPS multiplayer … Continue reading Rhythm RPG Released For iPhone→
Investors looking for insights into opportunities in the video game market or interested in seeing the latest intellectual property (IP) in development from independent and established studios should attend Game Path’s Game Investment Conference (GIC). The conference, scheduled for Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at the AMD Corporate Campus in Austin, Texas, is also geared for game studio executives and game developers seeking information on funding options. The conference will start with "Game Pitch!" a session featuring developers pitching their game concepts to a panel of investors and industry experts. Details on how to apply for participation in "Game Pitch!" can … Continue reading Game Investment Conference Announced→
NAMCO BANDAI’s most popular video game character, is gracing his presence in the form of a Wendy’s Kids’ Meal. From now until April 10, 2011 (or while supplies last), Wendy’s and PAC-MAN are helping parents and kids "Pause. Play. Together…and spend some quality time with the whole family." The following 5 toys will be given away at participating Wendy’s locations throughout the United States and Canada, with the purchase of a Wendy’s Kids’ Meal. Note: Styles may vary by location. PAC-MAN Bowling: Set ’em up and knock ’em down! Wind-up PAC-MAN and aim for the paper ghost and fruit targets. … Continue reading Pac-Man Kids Meal Hits Wendy’s→
A clutch of online job adverts suggest that Microsoft is already working on the successor to Xbox 360. The positions found on LinkedIn (by Beyond3D) include graphics architect and performance architect, both senior roles on the Xbox hardware team. Successful candidates will work on "defining and delivering next generation console architectures from conception through implementation". Microsoft is also looking for a hardware verification engineer to "play a key role in the development and verification of the Xbox and future platforms" and be "responsible for the design verification and qualification of the Xbox console at the component, motherboard, and system levels". … Continue reading Microsoft Hiring for Xbox 3?→
Square Enix has officially announced 23 August for the US release of Deus Ex: Human Revolution. The title will be hitting European retailers on 26 August. The game is a prequel to the original Deus Ex and will be available on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. The publisher has released new screenshots and a packshot of the Augmented Edition, which comes with a bonus DVD, a motion comic and 40 page art book. Publishers: Square Enix Platforms: Xbox 360
The time waster game of the week is Burrito Bison. According to our reviewer, the plot of the game is to launch yourself from the rings as Burrito Bison in an effort to escape Candy Land and all while body slamming as many gummy bears as you can along the way! It earns 4 out of 5 Burrito Bison as its final score. The time waster game of the week review is available on the GiN Facebook page each week at www.facebook.com/gameindustry
The Swedish game development company SimBin Studios AB today announced that its award winning PC racing game "Race07" will get 5 different expansion packs. The theme based expansion packs are a tribute to the lively community of the game, as they focus on highly requested content from the fans. The expansion packs will be released over the coming months at a price point between five and ten Euro/USD each. The first pack is completely free of charge! The expansion packs will be available exclusively via digital distribution on: www.raceroom.net and www.steampowered.com. The first expansion pack is named "Formula RaceRoom" and … Continue reading Race07 Gets New DLC→
In advance of the nationwide release of Columbia Pictures’ action film Battle: Los Angeles, in theaters March 11, 2011, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced Battle: Los Angeles, a new first-person shooter game based on the film, coming next month for the PlayStationNetwork, Xbox LIVE Arcade, Windows PC download via Steam and select digital distribution channels. Players will have the opportunity to relive the thrill of the movie as they assume the role of Corporal Lee Imlay and fight alongside characters from the film and defend the city of Los Angeles from attacks from unknown forces. "Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. … Continue reading Battle LA Game Announced→
Omek Interactive, the leading provider of tools that add gesture recognition and body tracking to applications and devices, today announced that it has collaborated with Texas Instruments (TI) to provide support for the TI OMAP3530 processor. The OMAP3530 is a system-on-a-chip (SoC) combining an ARM Cortex A8 processor with a TMS320C64 digital signal processor (DSP) from TI, which constitutes a very attractive choice for hardware manufacturers seeking an embedded processor solution able to support natural user interface capabilities. Omek’s middleware utilizes the distributed architecture of the OMAP3530, running background subtraction and skeleton tracking on the DSP, and the gesture recognition … Continue reading Gesture Recognition Coming To PC Processors→
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