Firaxis Games, celebrated developer of Sid Meier’s Civilization V, will deliver the keynote at the Building Iconic Online Games Summit, hosted by GameSpy Technology at GDC Online, in Austin, on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010. The Summit is a dedicated day of talks and tutorials aimed at helping development studios of all size better realize the value of online features in creating enduringly successful games. At this full-day event, industry leaders who’ve come, seen and conquered the online frontier will share their strategies for building the next iconic online game. Firaxis Games will present an in-depth look at its integration of … Continue reading Firaxis Staff To Deliver GDC Austin Keynote →

Game Trading Technologies, Inc. ("GTTI" or the "Company", OTCBB: GMTD), a leading provider of comprehensive trading solutions for video game retailers, publishers, rental companies and consumers, has appointed Rick Leimbach as Chief Financial Officer effective September 27, 2010. "Rick brings to GTTI many years of experience in public company finance and compliance with public companies and will be a vital asset as we pursue the high goals we’ve established for GTTI," said Todd Hays, CEO of GTTI. "Rick will oversee and work to enhance our internal financial processes and systems, as well as provide corporate representation to the investment community. … Continue reading Game Trading Technologies Appoints New CFO →

2K Games and Gearbox Software announced today that fans can now join the downloadable insurgency that is taking place on Pandora in Claptrap’s New Robot Revolution. Recruits can download the exciting fourth add-on content pack in the Borderlands series and take on the evil Ninja Assassin Claptrap via Xbox LIVE Marketplace for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for 800 Microsoft Points and the PlayStationNetwork for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and PC for $9.99. Claptrap’s New Robot Revolution invites recruits to attempt to beat down the deadly Claptrap revolution either as a lone gunman … Continue reading The Claptraps of Borderlands Revolt →

Join the quest to save rock, as Activision Publishing, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) highly-anticipated Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock hits store shelves nationwide today. Featuring the largest on-disc set-list ever in a Guitar Hero game, Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock’s furious finger-fretting rock music collection is headlined by some of the largest bands in rock and includes original tracks, re-records and bands making their Guitar Hero debut. With the all-new, rock inspired guitar controller, gamers will embark on an epic journey from the halls of punk music to the lava fields of rock treachery in the first ever Guitar Hero story-driven … Continue reading Guitar Hero: Warriors Of Rock Attacks →

2K Games announced today that the swashbuckling adventure, Sid Meier’s Pirates!, is now available on the Wii system from Nintendo for $39.99. After a successful mutiny, gamers serve as the ship’s captain and helm one of 27 fully customizable vessels in and around the treasure-laden 17th century Caribbean islands. Either by their ship’s cannon or sword’s blade, players must fend off their foes while they explore the exotic islands and surrounding seas hunting for hidden treasure. "Spilling over with swashbuckling pirate exploration, Sid Meier’s Pirates! is one of those rare games that is fun for both fans of the original … Continue reading Sid Meier’s Pirates Sails For Wii →

Digital Development Management (DDM), the world’s leading video game talent and business representation agency, is launching a new Game Industry Services division within the company to help game publishers, brand & license holders and investors maximize their opportunities within the video game industry. The announcement was made today by DDM president, Joe Minton. DDM’s new Game Industry Services (GIS) division will leverage the company’s expertise in the video game industry to services beyond the traditional Game Studio Representation model. The GIS division will combine DDM’s industry reach and deep field expertise to provide high-level insight and services including consulting as … Continue reading Digital Development Launches Game Industry Talent Division →

Leading video games developer and publisher NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., today announced that Time Crisis: Razing Storm has gone gold for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system. The next iteration in the popular arcade shooting franchise will charge into homes with enhanced gameplay, a new multiplayer online battle mode and special content. Compatible with the PlayStationMove motion controller or Guncon 3, Time Crisis: Razing Storm will deliver the most intuitive point-and-shoot experience when the game is released throughout North America on October 19, 2010. Featuring four extensive gameplay modes, Time Crisis: Razing Storm combines the series’ traditional shooting action … Continue reading Time Crisis: Razing Storm Goes Gold →

CompuExpert, a leading distributor of PC games, announced today that it has signed a deal with Capcom to be the exclusive North American PC distributor for Dead Rising 2, the highly anticipated sequel to 2006’s critically acclaimed survival horror action game. Set several years after the Willamette incident of the original game, Dead Rising 2 takes place in Fortune City, a glamorous entertainment playground where people attempt to escape from reality and the threat of zombie outbreaks by winning at games of chance. Players take on the role of Chuck Greene, a former national Motocross champion and handyman who is … Continue reading CompuExpert To Distribute Dead Rising 2 PC →

Famous detective Natalie Brooks is making her iPad debut in Natalie Brooks: The Treasures of the Lost Kingdom, a critically acclaimed hidden object adventure from Alawar Entertainment, a leading publisher of casual games. The new release is available on the Apple App Store for $6.99. A lite version is available as well. In The Treasures of the Lost Kingdom, Natalie Brooks faces a seemingly impossible task: save her grandfather, a renowned archaeologist, from kidnappers holding him ransom for an ancient treasure map. She has just 24 hours to find the map, solve the mystery of a terrible curse and unmask … Continue reading New Natalie Brooks Game Ships →

GOG.com (http://www.gog.com) celebrates its second anniversary with one of the biggest announcements ever for fans of classic PC games. After reviving and releasing more than 230 classic PC games and attracting hundreds of thousands of satisfied customers, the DRM-free platform leaves behind its "Beta" status and has officially gone live. GOG is commemorating the milestone with a new site, brand new features and the massive announcement of a deal with Hasbro to breathe new life into some of the most desired titles in PC gaming history, including BioWare’s role-playing opus, Baldur’s Gate: The Original Saga. The titles from Hasbro will … Continue reading Baldur’s Gate Lands On Gog.com →