Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announces the launch of Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster, an innovative, engaging and humorous, new controller-free video game on Kinect for Xbox 360. Players can interact with popular Sesame Street characters as well as make new monster friends in a journey of learning, discovery and fun. Developed by award-winning Double Fine Productions, Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster is a truly original interactive experience where young players join Cookie Monster, Elmo and other Sesame Street characters as they explore a living storybook titled Once Upon a Monster. In the book, they meet new, loveable monsters … Continue reading Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster Ships For Kinect→
7sixty is pleased to announce that Stronghold 3, the medieval castle building simulation developed by Firefly Studios, has gone gold and is ready for worldwide release on October 25th – almost exactly 10 years since the release of the first entry in the multi-million selling series. Stronghold 3 is the true sequel to the much-loved original, which sees the return of the franchise’s most notorious enemy: The Wolf. After seemingly falling to his demise following defeat by The Boy, he has cheated death and is back for revenge, along with some of his old supporters and new, more dangerous, allies. … Continue reading Get Your Castle Ready Stronghold 3 Goes Gold→
Today NAMCO BANDAI Games America, Inc. is proud to announce that ACE COMBAT ASSAULT HORIZON is now available in stores across North America for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system for the suggested retail price of $59.99. Developed by the Project Aces team at NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. in Japan, ACE COMBAT ASSAULT HORIZON brings a new intensity to the franchise, escalating combat to the next level with aircraft that are literally torn apart, spewing oil and debris across the sky. Players will engage in intense single player and online multiplayer … Continue reading Ace Combat Assault Takes Flight In North America→
Xsolla, a leading provider of localized in-game payment solutions for global reach, today announced that it has partnered with Mazooma, the first real-time U.S. online banking payment system for e-Commerce purchases. Currently supporting 75% of all consumer accounts in the U.S., Mazooma enables consumers to securely pay for online purchases directly from their online bank account. Xsolla specializes in MMO, social, mobile and casual games monetization. The partnership with Mazooma will help Xsolla’s gaming publishers, enabling them to offer their players the option to pay for virtual currency safely and easily with funds from their online banking account. This new … Continue reading Xsolla Partners With Mazooma To Increase Game Payment Conversion Rates→
It’s been one of those "we think the game developer doth protest too much" episodes, as BioWare continued to deny rumours of multiplayer action in the next Mass Effect 3. Australian magazine, PowerPlay has finally confirmed that ME3 will have multiplayer. The magazine boasts of a hands-on with the new gameplay, at BioWare’s Edmonton studio. While the promise of multiplayer may please thos CoD types, I’m hoping the singleplayer game won’t be sidelined, as happens all too often. Publishers: EA Games Developers: Bioware Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple and the man behind more than a generation of innovative products has died in California at the age of 56. Jobs stepped down from his role as chief executive, in August and had been battling pancreatic cancer, as well as other health issues. Today, Jobs will be remembered for revolutionizing the computer, telephone and music industry, with the launches of the Mac, iPhone, iPad and iTunes. His most recent innovations are still in their infancy and the games industry is no doubt a very different landscape, thanks to his vision. Tributes are already pouring in … Continue reading Apple Co-founder Steve Jobs Dies→
Leading Eastern and Central European publisher, 1C Company, is thrilled to announce Off-Road Drive is available at most major online retailers in the US for $34.99 today. Off-Road Drive is the first game ever to deliver a true-to-life, off-road, racing experience. Players will take part in The Russian Trophy, Off-Road Trial, Thai Trophy and many other events through the worst driving conditions such as swamps, rocks, snow and sand. This is not just a racing game though, it is a simulation. Featuring the largest variety of real off-road sport vehicles, Off-Road Drive includes tuned stock SUVs and trucks, as well … Continue reading 1C Publishes Off-Road Drive For The PC→
Halfbrick, the leading Australian games studio behind the chart-topping mobile games Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride, today announced its partnership with premium Chinese Android developer and brand management team, iDreamSky (iDS). With more than 200 distribution channels, device manufacturers and content developers as partners, iDS will officially be Halfbrick’s Chinese distribution partner. "Halfbrick and Fruit Ninja are becoming more popular in China on a daily basis. It’s an amazing market and one we want to ensure has the best and most appropriate content for our millions of fans," said Shainiel Deo, CEO of Halfbrick. "Working with iDreamSky will help increase … Continue reading Fruit Ninja Heading To China→
Leading video game publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., today announced that Go Vacation for the Wii system has been sent to manufacturing for a final retail release on October 11 for the suggested retail price of $39.99. Go Vacation is set on the diverse resort of Kawawii Island, where players can traverse an open-ended world of exploration and adventure that includes dozens of fun and engaging activities for the whole family to enjoy. With a huge variety of different resorts to explore and activities to play, gamers will experience a fun vacation that never ends. "Even though … Continue reading Family Vacation Game Nearly Ready To Launch On Wii→
Microsoft has announced a strong line-up of media partners for Xbox Live with the BBC, LOVEFiLM, Channel 4 and Channel 5 all coming to UK gamers, with HBO and Bravo heading to the US. The new deal includes nearly 40 partners worldwide, bringing paid and free services to markets including Europe, Australia, Japan and Mexico. Here’s the full list (includes new and existing services): ABC iView – Australia AlloCiné – France, Germany, Spain, U.K. Antena 3 – Spain Astral Media’s Disney XD – Canada AT&T – U.S. BBC – U.K. blinkbox – U.K. Bravo – U.S. BSkyB – U.K. Canal … Continue reading BBC and LOVEFiLM Head to XBL→
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