Play Hard Sports, Inc., the first studio in North America to exclusively develop, publish, and distribute sports games and content over the Internet, today announced the company's official launch as well as a Series A round of funding from New Enterprise Associates (NEA). Jeffrey Anderson, the former President and CEO of Turbine, Inc., announced the formation of his new online gaming company after months of industry speculation. "Play Hard is an exciting opportunity for sports fans of every age who are looking for something new to play," said Jeffrey Anderson, the founder and CEO of Play Hard Sports, Inc. "Online … Continue reading Play Hard Gets $5 Million In Funding →

After four years of development co-publishers Funcom and Eidos are proud to announce that Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures has gone gold. One of the most highly anticipated MMO games in history is about to hit the store shelves, and the gates to the world of the mighty barbarian will soon be open to the millions of gamers around the world. "Even though it feels like this great adventure is coming to an end, it's really not at all. The launch is just the beginning" says Game Director/Producer Gaute Godager. "I believe we have created a game that will stand … Continue reading Age Of Conan Goes Gold →

Today ezGear announces the ezStand Guitar Controller Stand – a new stand developed specifically for Guitar Hero and Rock Band guitar controllers. The ezStand is the perfect solution to keeping your video gaming room in order. This compact stand provides a home for your ezJam, Rock Band, or Guitar Hero guitar. Designed to work with any model, the ezStand is made of ultra-sturdy and durable material. The ezStand has padded bars for the bottom of the guitar and a padded collar for the guitar controller neck. All three fold out legs have plastic bumpers to keep your floors clean. A … Continue reading ezGear Making Guitar Game Stands →

Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR), one of the world's most recognized brands and a third-party video game publisher and distributor, today announced the upcoming launch of Smash Court Tennis 3 for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the latest star-packed tennis smash in the renowned series from NAMCO BANDAI Games. Featuring the biggest names in tennis including Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova, highly realistic visuals, a host of gameplay enhancements and online play via Xbox LIVE online game service, Smash Court Tennis 3 will be lobbing and smashing its way into North American retailers in August 2008. … Continue reading Smash Court Tennis Shipping In August →

FireSky, a new video game publisher dedicated to improving how gamers play and interact online, announced today that it would publish Stargate Worlds, a massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG) based on MGM's award-winning Stargate franchise. FireSky will also publish other unannounced titles as it paves the way for SNAP games. FireSky is pioneering the development and publishing of games for Social Networks At Play (SNAPs), a unified theory of online gaming that combines social interaction, economies and game play across a variety of titles. The FireSky team calls this evolution "Project: Ascension." This project – currently under wraps … Continue reading FireSky To Publish Stargate Worlds →

Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY), a leading interactive entertainment software publisher and developer, today announced Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. When a cataclysmic force merges conquerors from two universes, conflict is inevitable. Kombat forces friends to fight, worlds to collide, and unlikely alliances to be forged. In order to save all they know, the heroes and villains of Mortal Kombat must wage war against the combined might of the DC Universe (DCU). How can either side prevail when rage blinds them to the dark threat poised to destroy them all? For the first time … Continue reading Mortal Kombat Vs. DC Universe Announced →

The Sims, a Label of Electronic Arts, Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), today announced a significant entertainment milestone, celebrating 100 million units sold around the world, thanks to players of The Sims everywhere. The first game from The Sims was sold in 2000 and has gone on to become the best-selling PC game franchise of all time and is sold in 22 languages and 60 countries around the world. The Sims franchise has inspired millions of players to tell stories, create characters, explore relationships, live through generations, design fashions, and build homes and design home interiors for their Sims. TheSims2.com, the vibrant … Continue reading The Sims Reaches 100 Million Sales →

Q Entertainment and Valve today announced availability of Lumines(TM) on Steam, a leading platform for PC games and digital content with over 15 million accounts around the world. Lumines, the critically acclaimed music-based puzzle game, was created by Tetsuya Mizuguchi and is available now via Steam for as low as $9.95 for the Base Pack. The Base Pack contains 21 unlockable skins in Challenge Mode, Skin Edit Mode and a sampling of Time Attack, Puzzle and Mission modes. For a greater challenge, the Advance Pack is available for $7.95 and includes another 21 skins in Challenge Mode, 70 mind-bending puzzles … Continue reading Lumines Heads To Steam →

Rock heavyweights Def Leppard have partnered with Activision Inc.'s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock on an epic three-song track pack that will give fans an exclusive opportunity to sample the band's #1 new radio single, "Nine Lives," five days before their upcoming studio album Songs from the Sparkle Lounge releases on April, 29, 2008. The single is the result of Def Leppard's groundbreaking collaboration with country music legend Tim McGraw, and will be featured on their highly anticipated upcoming record Songs from the Sparkle Lounge, the band's first new studio release since 2006's YEAH , which begins … Continue reading Def Leppard Releasing Exclusive Song Through Guitar Hero III →

Two of rock & roll's biggest powerhouses-mega-platinum recording artists Mötley Crüe and revolutionary music video game Rock Band -are joining forces to make history. Harmonix and MTV Games announced today that Mötley Crüe will be the first band to release their brand-new single, "Saints Of Los Angeles," as a downloadable, playable track through Rock Band. The track, released on Mötley Records, will be available for download for $0.99 beginning on April 15th via Xbox LIVE Marketplace (160 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) and on April 17th via the PLAYSTATION Store. In addition, Rock Band will be joining Mötley Crüe on … Continue reading Motley Crue Releasing New Song Through Rock Band →