Epic Buys Reality Engine
Epic Games, one of the world's leading developers of cutting-edge computer and video games and the pioneer of the award-winning Unreal Engine, today announced that it has completed the purchase of the Reality Engine from Artificial Studios and hired its founder, and lead engine programmer, Tim Johnson. Tim will join the Unreal Engine 3 development […]
Bethesda Making Pirates of The Caribbean Sequel
Bethesda Softworks today announced plans to release a sequel to its exciting Pirates of the Caribbean video game based on Walt Disney Pictures' blockbuster film, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow will feature a blend of fast-paced action and adventure that captures […]
Thousands Set For CPL Tourney
Cyberathlete Professional League (CPL)'s Dallas based annual game tournament and LAN party will award $200,000 in cash prizes to top skilled gamers. The tournament will also be the last official opportunity in America to advance in the $1,000,000 CPL World Tour. In addition to the official videogame competitions, the event will feature endless unofficial tournaments […]
Knights Of Honor Ships
Paradox Interactive informed the North American gaming community today that Knights of Honor has shipped to stores. The title has been rated Everyone +10 and has a SRP of $39.99. "Black Sea Studios had a strong vision for this game and our commitment to successfully publish it in North America is equally strong", says Fredrik […]
Cyberlore Names New President
Veteran video game developer Cyberlore Studios, Inc. announced today that Seth Spaulding has been named President of the company effective immediately. Mr. Spaulding, former Vice President and a ten-year veteran of the company, recently led Cyberlore's development efforts on Playboy: The Mansion. Spaulding succeeds Joe Minton who will remain at Cyberlore in the role of […]
Codemasters Gets New COO, CEO
Codemasters, the leading developer and publisher of critically acclaimed video games, has expanded its management team with the appointment of two world-class executives to lead the company's growth strategy. Following the acquisition of 40% by Benchmark Capital Europe, the top tier venture capital firm, Codemasters has secured Rod Cousens as Chief Executive Officer and Tony […]
Video Games Live Tour Scheduled
Celebrated video game composers, Tommy Tallarico (Advent Rising, Tony Hawk Pro Skater, Earthworm Jim) and Jack Wall (Jade Empire, Myst III: Exile, Splinter Cell), and Clear Channel Music Group today announced a groundbreaking event tour, Video Games Live, an immersive, audio and video concert experience. Produced by Tallarico and Wall's Mystical Stone Entertainment LLC, and […]
Desmond Howard Is EA Cover Athlete
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that former Heisman Memorial Trophy Award winner Desmond Howard will appear on the cover of NCAA Football 06, the newest iteration of EA SPORTS best-selling college football video game franchise. In an all-new Race for the Heisman mode, players can start their career as a prep star and work […]
DC Studios Gets State Of Emergency 2
Game developer DC STUDIOS has today entered into an agreement to acquire the rights to State Of Emergency 2, the sequel to the chart topping, State Of Emergency. DC Studios has signed an agreement with Tom Maclennan and Kenny Craig of Tenon Recovery, joint administrators of VIS/SOED which will result in DC Studios completing the […]
Forza Motorsport Ships
Microsoft Game Studios today announced that its critically-acclaimed Xbox driving simulator, Forza Motorsport, has shipped to retail stores and is now available wherever video games are sold for a suggested retail price of $49.99 (U.S.). One of the most highly anticipated game titles of 2005, Forza Motorsport offers gamers and car enthusiasts the ability to […]