Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that The Simsâ„¢ 3, the highly-anticipated flagship game from the best-selling PC franchise, The Sims will launch across the PC, Mac, iPhone, iPod Touch and mobile devices summer 2009. The Sims 3 PC will ship to store shelves worldwide starting June 2, 2009. "The Sims 3 is an incredible game that lets you play with life, create art and show off your creations," said Ben Bell, Executive Producer, The Sims 3. "In the game, players are inspired by endless creative possibilities like the new Traits and Lifetime Wish features which allow players to … Continue reading Sims 3 Gets June Ship Date →

USA continues to deliver the best in television with its critically acclaimed hits. Thursday night's episode of BURN NOTICE will truly illustrate how the network has taken its brands and given them new life online. Through COVERT OPS, an alternate reality game (www.burnnoticeops.com) themed to the #1 scripted series, fans can be a part of the TV drama through action-packed online game-play. Each week, these new missions will test the skill of BURN NOTICE fan(atics) and provide an extension of the story. The players who complete all seven missions are eligible to win a deluxe home entertainment system. Tomorrow's mission … Continue reading Burn Notice Show Driving Game →

Aeria Games announced today that Last Chaos, an internationally successful, free-to-play MMORPG, launched a new European server group to better service and expand its large European player base. Hosted by Aeria Games & Entertainment, Inc., the fastest growing Free-to-Play MMO game community with over 5 million members, the European channel features in-game events, promotions and support specifically for players connecting during peak European gaming hours. "English-speaking European players have long come to Aeria's North American servers because of our first-class support, daily player events and, of course, the great gameplay of Last Chaos," stated Susan Revelt, producer for Last Chaos. … Continue reading Last Chaos MMO Gets Europe Server →

SEGA of America, Inc. and SEGA Europe Ltd. today announces Let's Tap, a game that is blazing new ground in Nintendo Wii control design. Developed by Prope, the studio that Sonic the Hedgehog creator Yuji Naka established in 2006, Let's Tap is the first product from the new studio to be released to in North America and Europe. Developed exclusively for Nintendo's Wii system, Let's Tap utilizes a ground-breaking control scheme where the Wii controller is placed on a box or flat surface so that the controller can detect minute vibrations. Players of all ages and skill levels then tap … Continue reading Sega Announces Let's Tap Game →

Phineas Flynn and stepbrother Ferb Fletcher, stars of Disney's hit television series "Phineas and Ferb," are making their video game debut. Disney Interactive Studios has released Phineas and Ferb for Nintendo DS at retail outlets. Inspired by the top-rated animated series seen on Disney Channel and soon to debut on Disney XD, Phineas and Ferb for Nintendo DS invites fans to play as the characters Phineas and Ferb in a series of wacky, fun-filled adventures. As Phineas and Ferb, players can build the world's most outrageous roller coaster from their backyard to the city; create a humungous snow ride from … Continue reading Phineas Flynn and Ferb Fletcher Make Game Debut →

Tor Books, the largest publisher of science fiction in the world, today announced the launch of MORTAL COILS (A Tor Trade Paperback; $14.95; Feb 3, 2009), the first in an original new five book series from Eric Nylund, the New York Times bestselling author of Halo: Ghosts of Onyx. A powerful writer and an amazing storyteller, Eric Nylund has proven with MORTAL COILS that he is a premier talent in a myriad of mediums: blockbuster videogames, graphic novels, comics-and bestselling epic novels. ABOUT MORTAL COILS Nestled in a small town between San Francisco and the heart of the California wine … Continue reading Tor Publishes Mortal Coils →

Aspyr Media has teamed with D3Publisher (D3P), a publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software, to bring the highly anticipated Puzzle Quest: Galactrix for Windows PC to store shelves. Under the deal Aspyr will manage all North and South American retail distribution of Puzzle Quest: Galactrix for Windows PC, which is set to launch on February 24, and make it available on the company's digital download offering, gameagent.com. D3P will maintain the rest of the digital distribution rights for the title in all territories. Puzzle Quest: Galactrix is a rich new addition to the beloved Puzzle Quest universe. The game … Continue reading Puzzle Quest: Galactrix Coming To PC →

MMO Life B.V., operator of regionalized and demographically-targeted portals for massively multiplayer online (MMO) and role-playing games (RPG), today announced a €1 million ($1.3 million USD) round of initial funding led by investors Klaas Kersting and Alexander Roesner of gaming pioneer Gameforge, and ex-Endemol media executive Pim Schmitz. The funding will allow MMO Life to accelerate deployment of its network of gaming portals, build its team and make strategic third-party investments. MMO Life's family of portals will deliver news, reviews and rich-media demos for MMOs and MMORPGs throughout Western Europe and North America, and in several local languages. MMOhub.org, the … Continue reading MMO Life Gets 1.3 Million In Investments →

The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) today announced that Gabe Newell, co-founder and president of Valve, creators of award winning games (Half-Life, Counter-Strike, and more) and PC gaming technologies (Source, Steam) will give a keynote address at the 2009 D.I.C.E. (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) Summit. The event will be held at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas, February 17-20, 2009 and feature a line-up of industry leaders, visionaries and decision makers that are shaping the future of interactive entertainment. "Gabe Newell and Valve have become a force for innovation in gaming over the past a decade, creating … Continue reading D.I.C.E. Speakers Announced →

With 83 employee and three development teams, Flying Lab Software continues to expand its footprint in the gaming market with its announcement today of its new division – Flying Lab Casual. Flying Lab Casual is focused on developing more casual gaming MMO environments and universes from the ground up. Its first venture is a family friendly universe being built in partnership with Upper Deck, and will be announced in the next couple of weeks. For fans of Flying Labs' successful MMO Pirates of the Burning Sea, the company is applying its trademark high-quality online graphics and intuitive game controls to … Continue reading Flying Lab Adds Casual Team →