Paradox Interactive are pleased to announce that the Penumbra Collection, the critically acclaimed and innovative horror trilogy, has released today in Europe! Comprising of the full games Penumbra: Overture and Penumbra: Black Plague along with the recent expansion Requiem, all developed by the acclaimed development team at Frictional Games, Penumbra Collection is the complete story of Philip Buchanan and his journey through terror and madness! Commenting on the process of developing the Penumbra series, Co-Founder and Sound Director at Frictional Games Jens Nilsson said, "We wanted to make a survival horror game with less violence, more puzzle solving and exploration … Continue reading Penumbra Spooking In Europe →

Fallout 3 game designer Emil Pagliarulo will be the keynote speaker for the Game Career Seminar, a single-track event at the Game Developers Conference (GDC), at San Francisco's Moscone Center. The special interview-style keynote, with Spike TV's Geoff Keighley, will explore Emil Pagliarulo's life story to explain how he got to where he is today. The keynote talk, "Unlikely Beginnings: Fallout 3's Lead Designer on His Path into the Game Industry," will guide attendees through his career path, from nearly becoming an elementary school teacher, to working as a game journalist and eventually to designing one of 2008's most critically-acclaimed … Continue reading Fallout 3 Designer To Keynote GDC →

Today Ubisoft announced that it has expanded its portfolio of Mac titles for digital download and will introduce Mac versions of its games to retail through its partnership with TransGaming Inc. (TSX-V: TNG), a leading developer of portability technologies for the electronic entertainment industry. Ubisoft will release the award-winning Prince of Persia and Shaun White Snowboarding to the Mac community in March 2009 via Ubisoft's online digital store, GameTree Online and at traditional retail locations. Mac versions of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Hard Evidence, Rayman Raving Rabbids and Petz Sports will also be released at select retail establishments for the … Continue reading Ubisoft Expanding Mac Titles →

Com2uS, a leading developer and publisher of mobile games, today announced that company CEO Jiyoung Park was named as one of five Entrepreneurs of the Year by Ernst & Young on January 14, 2009 in Seoul, Korea. The 34 year-old female executive was recognized in the special award category for her contributions to elevating mobile games as a key generator of growth in the digital content industry via qualified mobile game brands and innovative business models. Com2uS just celebrated ten years of operations in 2008. The company owns several hit series, including Mini Game Pack, with over seven million accumulated … Continue reading Jiyoung Park Named Entrepreneur Of Year →

Two leading game development resources, Digini and Vyk Games, combined forces today to form Blade Games (http://www.bladegamesworld.com). A new breed of integrated solution provider, Blade Games combines game development systems and outsourcing services to empower game makers of all levels to pursue their passion and bring their ideas to life. The company will be headed by Chief Executive Officer Tony Garcia, formerly CEO of Digini, and President Tom Sperry, previously CEO of Vyk Games. Commenting on the merger, Blade Games newly-appointed CEO Tony Garcia stated, "As an industry, we must constantly create better tools and more efficient ways to build … Continue reading Digini And Vyk Merge Into Blade Games →

The free to play market is growing rapidly and Acclaim wants to solidify its leadership position further. Acclaim now has in development (or has already published) 20 multi-player online games, and it continues its journey towards becoming the biggest online game publisher in the United States. "Acclaim Games is now in a growth phase, we are rapidly expanding worldwide, and are steadily releasing each of our games in 18 Languages", says Howard Marks, CEO of Acclaim Games. "We are also excited that we will soon be announcing our 10 millionth registered player!" "We have set up server farms in Europe … Continue reading Acclaim Moving Into MMO Market →

Shimano Xtreme Fishing challenges players to choose a weapon for a whole new take on fishing. Embracing the wilder side of sport fishing, Shimano Xtreme Fishing is the only videogame to let players take the fight to the fish with bow and speargun in addition to the traditional rod and reel. Featuring cutting-edge fishing gear like Shimano Voltaeus fishing rods, Hoyt bows, AMS Bowfishing reels and accessories, and Muzzy arrow points, players hunt for a legendary catch from the deck of a free-roaming boat or underwater in full SCUBA gear. But don't think that the hunt will be easy, because … Continue reading Xtreme Fishing Coming To Wii →

Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY), a leading interactive entertainment publisher and developer, announced today that it has entered into a strategic relationship with Ubisoft to publish Wheelman, the highly-anticipated open-world driving game starring action-film megastar Vin Diesel as an expert driver for hire. Ubisoft will handle sales, marketing, and distribution of the title in North America, South America, Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany, Austria, Ireland and the United Kingdom. Midway will continue to direct the development of the title and retains all future rights to the franchise and will sell the title in all other European territories. Wheelman is scheduled … Continue reading Midway and Ubi To Publish Wheelman →

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced plans for its fourth BlizzCon gaming convention, to be held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California on Friday, August 21 and Saturday, August 22. BlizzCon is a celebration of the global player communities surrounding Blizzard Entertainment's Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo universes. In response to the festival's increasing popularity, this year's event has been expanded from three convention halls to four. "We've been amazed by the incredible response to each of our previous BlizzCon events," said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. "We're pleased to be bringing the convention back to Anaheim … Continue reading BlizzCon 2009 Announced →

Midway made official what many had been suspecting by filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in US Federal Court. The petition was filed in the state of Delaware. According to those documents, the company owes more than $150,000,000 in loans to Wells Fargo Bank, the top creditor on a long list. All together, the company owes $240 million in debt, which is more than the $167 million in claims in assets. "This was a difficult but necessary decision," Midway CEO Matt Booty said in a statement. "We have been focused on realigning our operations and improving our execution, and this filing … Continue reading Midway Bankrupt With $240 Million Debt →