WorldGaming, the premier destination for console gamers to network and challenge other players from around the world in tournaments for REAL money, today announced that Rob Segal and Kobi Ofir will join the company as Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Technology Officer respectively. Both Segal and Ofir will fill their positions immediately and join company co-founders Billy Levy, President, and Zack Zeldin, Vice President, as the company prepares for launch this spring. Segal, also a managing partner at WorldGaming, previously founded Segal Communications, a full-service marketing agency based in Toronto, Canada. There, he held the titles of President and Chief … Continue reading WorldGaming Gets New Officers →

Freeverse and MrJoy announced today that they are donating their smash hit Tower Defense game, Hordes of Orcs, to the non-profit Games For Soldiers organization. In turn, Games for Soldiers will deliver the digital copies of the game to over 20,000 American armed services personnel stationed throughout Afghanistan, Iraq, Kyrgyzstan and Kuwait. About Games for Soldiers SPC Jesse Williams first began contacting video game publishers while stationed in Afghanistan, securing donations to help outfit his unit's MWR (Morale, Welfare and Recreation) center. After returning home, he founded the Games For Soldiers organization (www.gamesforsoldiers.org), which has shipped thousands of video games … Continue reading Hordes Of Orcs Donated To Soldiers →

Perfect World Entertainment Inc. ("PWE" or the "Company"), a wholly owned US subsidiary of Perfect World Co., Ltd., today announced the launch of two new servers in order to accommodate their exponentially growing game population. "Perfect World International," an MMORPG rooted in Chinese Mythology and lore, has experienced such a large amount of growth that its game servers are brimming at capacity. In response to this demand, Perfect World Entertainment plans to open two new East Coast based servers in order to accommodate more players while also increasing connection speed for players not located on the West Coast. "We are … Continue reading Perfect World MMO Opens More Servers →

Today Ubisoft announces that Tom Clancy's HAWX for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system has released and will be hitting retail shelves this week. "Tom Clancy's HAWX marks a new era for the flight combat genre and a new playground in the Tom Clancy universe," said Tony Key, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Ubisoft. "Ubisoft is bringing advanced warfare to the unfriendly skies and a revolutionary new experience to gamers." The setting for Tom Clancy's HAWX is 2012. As the era of the nation-state draws quickly … Continue reading Tom Clancy's HAWX Soars →

Leading video games developer and publisher NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. announced today that Ultimate Ninja 4: NARUTO Shippuden, the first video game for North America based on the NARUTO Shippuden animated series from VIZ Media, has gone gold for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system. Returning with its signature one-on-one ninja battles, the game ushers in a host of new modes, a new storyline and new characters for the most comprehensive NARUTO video game experience yet. After two and a half years of strict training with his mentor Jiraiya, Naruto finds himself back in Hidden Leaf Village reunited with … Continue reading Ultimate Ninja 4 Goes Gold For PS2 →

iZ3D Inc., designer, developer and pioneer of advanced stereoscopic 3D visualization systems, will have its 2D/3D gaming monitors showcased in the Gainward Stand this week at the CeBit tradeshow in Hanover, Germany in Hall 27, Stand E47. iZ3D brand monitors are top of the line 2D monitors the entire family can use for everyday applications. Then, with the push of a button, users can put on a pair of 3D-glasses and enjoy their favorite off the shelf games in stunning 3D. "We are pleased that Gainward chose iZ3D monitors to demonstrate the versatility and power of their new graphics cards. … Continue reading iZ3D At Cebit In Germany →

Deep Silver Inc., a publisher of interactive entertainment software and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Koch Media, today released new background information behind the two different factions in their upcoming turn-based strategy game Mytran Wars. By the mid 23rd Century, Earth stands united under the rule of a high presidium of multinational corporations. Fossil fuels, drinkable water and other natural resources are all but depleted. The Kondor Corp. began investing in space research and development in the hopes of exploiting much needed resources. When the planet Pythar is discovered it soon becomes clear that the planet's most valuable resources are not … Continue reading Deep Silver To Publish Exclusive PSP Strategy Game →

Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced a boy and his blob for Wii. a boy and his blob first appeared on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and won numerous awards shortly after its debut in 1989. Developed by WayForward, acclaimed developers of Contra 4 and Shantae, the rebirth of this classic title expands upon the original platform adventure. Featuring groundbreaking hand drawn and painted animation technology, the all-new presentation provides a polished, cinematic feel. "When a boy and his blob first appeared in 1989, it captured the imagination of … Continue reading A Boy And His Blob Going Wii →

Today Paradox Interactive label Mezmer Games officially announces the game Legio from Sweden-based developer ICE Game Studios. Legio is a turn-based strategy game for one to two players. The game takes place in a mythical fantasy world where magicians, warriors and monsters battle for domination. Playing Legio is an intense experience, requiring careful strategic thinking, rewarding both courage and cleverness! The game is a mix between chess and a turn-based war game. Both players control an equal army of characters, with the goal of eliminating the other player's army. Learning to play Legio is quite easy, but it is a … Continue reading Paradox Unveils Legio →

SplitFish AG (SplitFish), designer of PlayStation 3 first-person-shooter (FPS) console controllers, announced that it's board has appointed Werner Demetz as President as part of an in-depth restructure that includes a recapitalization increasing the amount of shares from 30 million to 50 million, with a significant portion of new shares owned by management and Living Picture Ltd., the worldwide exclusive distributor for SplitFish. In addition, SplitFish resumed production of its FragFx V2, at a new site, increasing capacity for the popular FPS controller. "The new FragFx has been enthusiastically received by those who have seen it in Asia and Europe," said … Continue reading SplitFish Restructures, Boosts Controller Output →