Multiplayer Entertainment Formed
In the rapidly expanding market of HDTVs and recognizing the need for new and innovative evergreen programming created in the true HD format, industry veterans Terry Merrill and Erica Coates have joined forces to form MULTIPLAYER ENTERTAINMENT, INC. The innovative production company was created to produce HD programming for licensing to broadcast, cable, satellite and […]
Guild Wars Sells Two Million Copies
ArenaNet, developer of the world's leading subscription-free online roleplaying games Guild Wars and Guild Wars Factions, and NCsoft Corporation, the world's leading developer and publisher of online computer games, announce today the Guild Wars franchise has sold more than two million units worldwide to date. In further news, sales data from The NPD Group shows […]
Cars Movie Spawns Accessory Line
Just in time for Disney-Pixar's summer film, Cars, Pelican's accessory line for the video game inspired by the film zooms onto store shelves this week with controllers for Sony PlayStation 2 and Nintendo GameCube. There's also a hip line of gadgets including Cars branded Face Armor for the Sony PSP, and a Roadway Kit; complete […]
Rebellion Group Buys Core From SCi
The Rebellion Group has reached an agreement with SCi Entertainment Group plc to purchase the staff and physical assets of Core Design. The deal will see the Rebellion group acquire the Derby studios and staff of Core Design, who will continue to work with Eidos on a new project and will be re-named [Rebellion Derby]. […]
Eve Online Goes Live In China
The first day of EVE Online's open Beta in China resulted in a new world record for the number of simultaneous users playing in the same game world, as more than 30,000 users logged into the game server just hours after opening. CCP Games, an independent producer of massively multiplayer online games and producer of […]
Charles Bellfield Named Capcom VP of Marketing
Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced that Charles Bellfield has joined the executive management team in the role of vice president of marketing for the USA headquarters. In this capacity, he will oversee the company's strategic and operational marketing efforts including brand and product management, publicity, customer service, e-commerce […]
Cinemaware Releasing Moscow To Berlin
Cinemaware Marquee, an affiliated label of eGames, Inc. (OTCBB:EGAM), today announced that it will release Moscow to Berlin: Red Siege for the PC, to North American retail shelves this June. Experience battles straight from the Eastern Front of WWII in this all-encompassing Real-Time Strategy package. Produced by Paris-based Monte Cristo Games, Moscow to Berlin: Red […]
Victoria Revolutions Announced
Paradox Interactive announced today that they are working on an expansion to their history simulation, "Victoria – An Empire Under the Sun". The expansion will be available exclusively through the online retailer Gamersgate.com. "Victoria – Revolutions" is scheduled for a release in August 2006, at $9.99. Upon its release, "Victoria – An Empire Under the […]
FIFA Game Declares Czech Republic World Cup Winner
And the World Cup trophy goes to" Czech Republic! Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) today declared the winner of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany. Using a simulation engine in the 2006 FIFA World Cup videogame, EA was able to test all 32 teams in the competition and determine that the Czech Republic would come out […]
Nyko Ships Power Tuner PSP
Nyko Technologies, a premier peripherals manufacturer, has shipped the Power Tuner for the Sony PSP to retailers. Nyko’s latest PSP peripheral adds new mobility to the handheld by giving PSP owners an easy way to listen to their music, movies or games through any car stereo. PSP fans can now purchase the affordable Nyko Power […]