AI For Game Developers Book Ships
From the ghosts in the classic arcade game Pac Man to the bots in the first-person shooter Unreal and many others in between, most games incorporate some form of artificial intelligence (AI). The definition of AI can vary broadly depending on whom you ask, but is often considered the ability of a computer or machine […]
Fable Goes Gold
Microsoft Game Studios today announced that Fable, the exclusive Xbox roleplaying adventure game, has gone gold. Fable is scheduled to ship to retailers in North America on September 14 for an estimated retail price of $49.95 (U.S.). Fable will be available in Europe in October. Developed by Peter Molyneux’s studio Big Blue Box in conjunction […]
Sky Captain Movie Game Challenge Starts
Paramount Pictures has announced details for the "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow Air Combat Challenge" tournament, a three-week contest beginning on Monday, August 23, 2004. Playing the free downloadable game "Flying Legion Air Combat Challenge," contestants will vie against one another for a chance to win an all-expense paid trip to the London […]
Crave Entertainment Gets New President
Nima Taghavi, CEO of Crave Entertainment Group (CEG), announced today the election of Rob Dyer as president and chief operating officer. Dyer brings over a decade of executive experience in the interactive entertainment industry to his new role at the privately held distributor and publisher of videogame entertainment products. Taghavi commented, "We are delighted with […]
Intec Makes New Wireless Products
Intec, Inc., the leading manufacturer of cross-platform video game accessories, today introduced two new additions to its comprehensive line-up of 2.4Ghz wireless video game accessories. The Wireless Kombat Arcade Stick – available for PlayStation 2 (G7080 – MSRP $29.99) and Xbox (G8080 – MSRP $34.99) – is perfect for players who want to experience the […]
AT&T To Host World of Warcraft
AT&T and Blizzard Entertainment today announced plans to create a secure hosting solution for the launch of Blizzard’s massively multiplayer online role-playing game, World of Warcraft. When the game launches later this year, thousands of players from across North America will be able to adventure securely through Blizzard’s epic world, thanks in part to the […]
Data Design To Make Pets R Us Game
Data Design Interactive would like to announce they have signed a joint partnership deal with Rolf C. hagen Inc., the worlds largest and privately run pet accessory manufacturer and distributor, to produce a computer game to be released on the Sony Playstation 2 and PC. The game will be based on Hagen’s best selling Habitrail […]
NextArcade Service Gearing Up
TLC Industries, Inc. (http://www.tlcind.com) a recognized arcade industry leader with nearly 20 years of experience is searching for developers to help them bring the excitement of the arcades to home users. NextArcade, (http://www.nextarcade.com) scheduled to open this fall offers more than just game downloads. In addition to great games, members may also participate in cash […]
Eidos Signs LEGO Star Wars
Eidos, one of the world’s leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, announces it has secured the distribution rights to LEGO Star Wars with Giant Interactive Entertainment Ltd for all countries except Japan. The game will be released in April 2005 for the PlayStation computer entertainment system, Xbox video game system from Microsoft, PC and […]
City Of Villains Adds New Developers
NCsoft Corporation, the world's leading developer and publisher of online computer games and Cryptic Studios announced the addition of two new members to the City of Villains development team, a sequel to the critically acclaimed and best selling online game, City of Heroes. Dave "Zeb" Cook has been named senior designer and Shane Hensley will […]