Runestone Contracts Alchemic Dream
Runestone Game Development today announced a contract with Alchemic Dream Inc., leader in customer services for MMGs, to provide customer support, localization and game mastering services for Runestone's upcoming MMG Seed. "Seed brings a new vision of the MMG gameplay experience to the market," explains Aurélien Merville, CEO of Alchemic Dream Inc. "AI technology and […]
High Voltage Layoffs Net 36 Employees
High Voltage Software today announced their right sizing from 156 full time employees to 120. A recent project cancellation motivated a new emphasis on improved quality. "High Voltage has long been one of the biggest and most established independent game developers, but we had grown to a size where our focus and quality was suffering," […]
Battlefield 2 Expands
The award-winning Battlefield 2 is about to get a boost" Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) and Digital Illusions today announced that 2 new Booster Packs will be released for the award-winning Battlefield 2 PC game. The two packs, which will each retail for $9.99 in North America, €9.99 in Europe and £5.99 in the UK, will […]
DreamCatcher To Publish FUEL
DreamCatcher Games, an award-winning publisher of PC and Console games, today announced it will publish FUEL, its upcoming racing game, a motor-head's action vehicular marathon, on Windows (worldwide) and Xbox (North America only). The game will ship worldwide in May 2006. Off-road it, use an ATV or personal watercraft and hustle your way to the […]
WarBirds Hires Frazer Nash
iEntertainment Network (BB:IENT.pk) – the award-winning developer of the World Famous WarBirds TotalSims series of online games, announces today that they have hired Frazer Nash Communications to handle all their marketing and corporate communications in Europe. "iEntertainment Network is very pleased to have Frazer Nash back on our team", says JW "Wild Bill" Stealey, Fighter […]
Capcom Releases Mega Man X Collection
The famous blue action hero returns in this latest installment to Capcom's growing Mega Man anthology with the release of Mega Man X Collection for the Nintendo GameCube and the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system. Mega Man X Collection revisits the celebrated Maverick Hunter with the library of classic Mega Man X games (Mega Man […]
Namco, Bandi Games Complete Merger
NAMCO HOMETEK INC. and Bandai Games Inc. today announced that the integration of their two companies is now complete. The two companies are now officially known as NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. in North America. The company now operates out of the Santa Clara, California facility, formerly held by NAMCO HOMETEK INC. Effective January 2, […]
De La Hoya Gets EA Cover Spot
Electronic Arts (Nasdaq: ERTS) announced today that Oscar De La Hoya will serve as cover athlete and spokesman for EA SPORTSâ„¢ Fight Night Round 3. Olympic gold medalist, former WBC & WBA super welterweight champion, WBC welterweight and super lightweight champion, De La Hoya is recognized as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the […]
BVS Solitaire Collection Ready
BVS Development Corporation has released BVS Solitaire Collection 5.5 with 395 multi-featured, very different solitaire card games to play. You’ll be able to learn solitaires not found elsewhere: Topsy-Turvy Queens, Twelve Sleeping Maids, Steeplechase, Braid and many others. It also includes all of the most popular solitaire card games such as Spider, Freecell, Klondike, Golf, […]
Cinemaware Announces Marquee Brand
Cinemaware, a brand of eGames, Inc. (OTCBB: EGAM), today announced the launch of Cinemaware Marquee, an affiliated label that will specifically showcase groundbreaking content by independent game developers from around the globe. "Cinemaware Marquee is the equivalent of an independent film label featuring innovative titles with truly compelling gameplay," said Lars Batista, Vice President, Development […]