Silent Hunter III Goes Gold
Ubisoft, one of the world's largest video game publishers, announced that its highly anticipated submarine simulation, Silent Hunter III, for PC DVD, has gone gold. The game is set to launch March 15 at the manufacturer's suggested retail price of $39.99 – rated "T" for Teen. The latest title in the Silent Hunter franchise will […]
Scion Dealers To Host VGL Tournaments
Video gamers aren’t going to have to travel any further than their local Scion dealership to compete for cash and a 2005 Scion xB in the National VGL Video Gaming Tournament, which begins this spring. The local tournaments will be held in twenty-eight metro markets throughout the United States. Scion has signed a one-year sponsorship […]
RedOctane To Make PS2 Games
RedOctane announced today that it has established a new division of the company dedicated to publishing software. Their first title for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system will be announced in Spring 2005. "Launching into a new business segment with the publishing of video games is a natural evolution for us," said Kai Huang, president […]
Bartle, Ray, Farr And Tandavanitj To Get GDC Awards
The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) will give special recognition to an academic, an industry professional and the founders of a media artists' group whose contributions have been invaluable to the evolution of interactive entertainment, during the 5th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards, Wednesday, March 9, 2005, at the Moscone West Convention Center in San […]
Bone Comic Game Coming To PC
Cartoon Books and Telltale, today announced that Jeff Smith’s comic masterpiece Bone is coming to a computer near you. Long a popular independent comic, the award winning Bone was described by Publishers Weekly as "Charming, character driven fantasy with an elegant design and masterful storytelling." And now Telltale, a company that takes you to the […]
Arcadetown Turns Six
As Arcade Town enters it's 6th year and beyond we anticipate further growth and more great titles. Join the fun today by going to www.arcadetown.com and see the selection of exciting games available to play or download! 2 million people a month can't be wrong!
World Of Warcraft Conquering European Sales
Blizzard Entertainment today announced that World of Warcraft has become an overnight success in Europe, achieving record-breaking sales in its first 24 hours since the game launched on Friday, 11th February. World of Warcraft, the company’s subscription-based massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), has sold-through an estimated 280,000 copies at retail on day-one, selling more […]
GameCamp Sponsors Scholarship Summer Program
GameCamp! announces their national scholarship contest for two lucky winners to attend the GameCamp! summer program for teenage students interested in video game development careers. GameCamp! focuses on teaching students about leadership, team development, technical excellence, game industry production and business practices through actual game design and development planning projects. The GameCamp! scholarship is being […]
Picunko Tapped For Buena Visa Post
Buena Vista Games, Inc. (BVG), the interactive entertainment arm of The Walt Disney Company announced today that Bob Picunko has been named Director, Business Development and Production. Reporting to Michael Ryder, VP of Worldwide Production for Buena Vista Games, Picunko will be responsible for strengthening relationships with video game developers and content creators. He will […]
GTA Creator Awards APB Rights
At a joint press conference in Seoul, Korea, it was announced today that global online entertainment company, Webzen, Inc. (Nasdaq: Wzen) was awarded the worldwide online game publishing rights to All Points Bulletin (APB), the first online game developed by David Smith, the creator of the multi-million unit selling video game, Grand Theft Auto, and […]