Bejeweled Blitz Launches For PC
PopCap Games, maker of some of the world’s most popular video games, today announced that Bejeweled Blitz, the 1-minute social adaptation of its mega-hit franchise Bejeweled for the Facebook platform, is now available as a downloadable game for Windows-based PCs. Carrying a suggested retail price of US$19.95 and available exclusively at www.popcap.com/bejeweledblitz/, Bejeweled Blitz PC […]
Turf Wars Assaults iPad
MeanFreePath LLC., developer of innovative, location-based social games for major mobile devices, has announced the release of Turf Wars Livin’ Large for the Apple iPad, one of only a few hundred free applications available at the device’s launch April 3rd, 2010. The critically-acclaimed geo-based landgrab game hits iPad with a variety of updates, including in-app […]
Konami To Distribute Def Jam Rapstar
Konami Digital Entertainment Inc., is excited to announce that it has entered an exclusive distribution agreement with Autumn Games, 4mm Games and Def Jam Interactive for the upcoming music videogame Def Jam Rapstar. Developed by 4mm Games, Terminal Reality and Def Jam Interactive, Def Jam Rapstar is the first true interactive Hip Hop music game […]
Runaway Social Networking Game Launches
Runaway, a new game studio and self-publisher of meaningful online games for social networks, was announced today. Headed by industry veteran Tim Nixon, Runaway is currently working on its first title, Flutter, for Facebook and other social media platforms. Set in the Amazon Rainforest, Flutter gives players the opportunity to experience the spectacular lifecycle of […]
COD MW2 Stimulus Sets New Record
Microsoft today confirmed that last week’s release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package shattered Xbox LIVE records as more than one million gamers worldwide downloaded the new map pack from Activision and Infinity Ward in the first 24 hours alone, surpassing the 2.5 million mark within the first week. The map pack […]
The Last Airbender Movie Getting Game
THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced plans to bring The Last Airbender video game exclusively to the Wii system and Nintendo DS/Nintendo DSi systems in June 2010. Inspired by Nickelodeon Movies and Paramount Pictures highly anticipated summer blockbuster live-action theatrical film, directed by M. Night Shyamalan, The Last Airbender video game will deliver all-new unique […]
DDO Expands Again
Turbine, Inc. today released the fourth update to Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited (DDO Unlimited), the world’s best free-to-play massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG). DDO Unlimited’s newest update adds a brand new adventure pack – Sentinels – as well as dozens of new items to the DDO Store. Update 4 arrives as […]
Are minorities represented properly in games?
Several articles have come out in recent months showcasing the growing concern of properly representing minorities in video games. But can an industry populated overwhelmingly by white men be expected to realistically depict minorities?