ESA Hires New President
Washington, DC – Michael D. Gallagher will serve as the next president of the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), the trade group representing U.S. computer and video game publishers, the ESA announced today. Mr. Gallagher was a former Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications & Information, serving as the chief telecommunications and policy advisor to the […]
Shrek The Third Ships
The wait is Ogre with the announcement that the Shrek the Third video game from Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) has shipped to retail stores nationwide. The fate of Far Far Away is in gamer's hands as they assume the role of their favorite characters from the film – Shrek, Donkey, Fiona, Puss-in-Boots, Artie and Sleeping […]
Ghost Squad To Deploy On Wii
SEGA of America, Inc. today announced the development of Ghost Squad for the Wiiâ„¢ Console. Developed by SEGA's AM2 arcade division, Ghost Squad became a smash hit upon release and was the top-earning arcade gun game in 2005 for SEGA's arcade division. The Wii version brings the arcade experience home and adds a number of […]
PopCap Hires Cingular's Andrew Stein
PopCap Games, the leading developer and publisher of casual games, today announced that it has hired Andrew Stein to the newly-created position of Director of Mobile Business Development. Mr. Stein, most recently the Senior Marketing Manager – Games for Cingular Wireless' MEdia Mall, will oversee the growth of PopCap's hugely successful puzzle, word and retro […]