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Bourne Conspiracy Attacks In June

Sierra Entertainment today announced that the Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy video game will ship in North America June 3, 2008 on Microsoft's Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system and the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system. The game brings Jason Bourne's signature combat style to life by sharply blending a seamless mix of hand-to-hand fighting, gunplay and dramatic escapes. To round out the non-stop action to the title's hunter-prey game play, The Bourne Conspiracy will give gamers a re-imagination of the high speed pursuit through Paris in the Mini Cooper. Through close partnership with Ludlum Entertainment, and collaboration on … Continue reading Bourne Conspiracy Attacks In June

Front Man PS3 Guitar Hero III Guitar Ships

Nyko Technologies, a premier peripherals manufacturer, today announced that it has shipped its Front Man Wireless Guitar for PLAYSTATION 3 to retailers nationwide. The new Front Man Guitar provides a high quality, real guitar feel and is fully compatible with Guitar Hero III and Rock Band. The Front Man Guitar for PS3 features wireless technology up to 25 feet and up to 80 hours of continuous game play. Other Front Man features include: – Effects pedal to wirelessly switch between Rock Band and Guitar Hero III – Unique directional pad design simplifies menu navigation – Built-in tilt sensor and responsive … Continue reading Front Man PS3 Guitar Hero III Guitar Ships

Ubisoft Bringing Games To Steam

Valve and Ubisoft, one of the world's largest video game publishers, today announced an agreement to bring more than 40 Ubisoft games, including Assassin's CreedT, to customers in Canada and the United States via Steam, Valve's leading platform for the distribution and management of PC games with more than 15 million accounts worldwide. Assassin's Creed is now available for pre-purchase via Steam. In addition, Ubisoft is bringing many of its award-winning brands to Steam, including games from the Tom Clancy series, the Heroes of Might & Magic series, the IL-2 Sturmovik collection, Far Cry, and much more. Digital packs of … Continue reading Ubisoft Bringing Games To Steam

Final Fantasy Games Coming To PC

Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that they will be launching The Vana'diel Collection 2008 for the Windows/PC platform–a compilation of FINAL FANTASY XI, along with all four of its expansion packs, RISE OF THE ZILART, CHAINS OF PROMANTHIA, TREASURE OF AHT URHGAN, and the most recently-released, WINGS OF THE GODDESS, allowing players to experience every leg of the entire Vana'diel saga in one package. Originally released in 2002, FINAL FANTASY XI, the first online game in the award winning FINAL FANTASY series, introduced the mystical, ever-changing world of Vana'diel … Continue reading Final Fantasy Games Coming To PC

GameRecruiter Announces VIP Winner

GameRecruiter, the leader in recruitment services for the interactive entertainment industry, is pleased to announce the prize winner of their latest online VIP Contest for CTIA WIRELESS 2008, which is scheduled this week, April 1-3 and located at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. This year's CTIA WIRELESS 2008 show, titled "Wireless & You," will present the convergence of more than 1,100 exhibiting companies, dozens of industries, and over 40,000 professionals from 125 countries all working toward the common goal of revolutionizing wireless. Sheila Malvagna, Senior Director of Carrier Relations for Scanbuy in New York, was selected … Continue reading GameRecruiter Announces VIP Winner

Tom Ohle Named VP of CD Projekt RED

CD Projekt RED today announced the appointment of Tom Ohle to the position of Vice President of PR and Marketing, North America & UK. The hiring is part of CD Projekt RED's plan to expand its reach and influence in North America and the United Kingdom as the company continues to grow following the success of its debut title, the PC role-playing game, The Witcher. Tom most recently served as Director of his public relations studio, Evolve PR, and he has managed and executed PR and community campaigns for such leading companies as 2K Games, Atari, BioWare, Microsoft Game Studios, … Continue reading Tom Ohle Named VP of CD Projekt RED

AMD Launches Triple Core Processors

AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the availability of AMD Phenom(tm) X3 8000 series triple-core processors, providing gamers and digital media enthusiasts with exceptional performance at mainstream price points. AMD Phenom X3 processors are designed to improve multi-threaded application performance over dual-core processors at the same clock speed. As the world's only triple-core x86 processor, AMD Phenom X3 processors bring multi-core technology to a broader audience in search of desktop PCs that easily handle today's digital entertainment workloads. When paired with the AMD 780 series chipset, AMD Phenom X3 processors can deliver significant enhancements in gaming and high-definition experiences for mainstream … Continue reading AMD Launches Triple Core Processors

Dark Sector Ships

Starting today gamers can unleash the power and become the hero as D3Publisher of America, Inc. (D3PA), a publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software, has shipped Dark Sector to retail stores in North America for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system. Developed by acclaimed developer Digital Extremes, co-creators behind Epic Game's award-winning Unreal franchise, Dark Sector is an all-new and original action-thriller that immerses players in a dark, gritty experience packed with heart-pounding action, incredible superpowers and stunning environments that offer unprecedented high-definition graphics. Dark Sector is available … Continue reading Dark Sector Ships

Independent GarageGames Releases Torque 2.0

GarageGames, the leading technology provider for independent game developers, has announced the release of Torque X 2.0. This release updates the Torque X engine for compatibility with Microsoft's XNA 2.0 Framework and improves the engine's performance in 3D environments. Originally launched in the summer of 2007, Torque X has gone from a 2D-only engine to a full-featured 3D game engine. It now provides chunked LOD terrain with clip map texturing, DTS Mesh Support, XNA Model Support, Torque's custom material system, post processing, a 3D particle system, rigid body physics and collision, and built in components. "It's amazing to see how … Continue reading Independent GarageGames Releases Torque 2.0

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky Gets Release Date

GSC Game World and Koch Media have announced S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky will hit the store shelves on August 29, 2008, and will be published by the games labels Deep Silver and GSC World Publishing. The story of the game brings the players one year prior to the events of the original S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game in 2011. The protagonist is a mercenary who appeared at the edge of the opposition between stalker factions, Strelok and even the Zone itself. The main character will have to play the key role in the events, which led to creation of the Zone up to the … Continue reading S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky Gets Release Date