Crusader Kings to Invade North America
Today Swedish developer and publisher Paradox Entertainment announced a street date for the release of Crusader Kings in North America. This is the first title self-published by Paradox Entertainment in the territory. Crusader Kings will be in stores on September 21st, and as a step in Paradox Entertainment's long-term strategy, the company will self-publish the […]
Game Leaders to Speak in Austin
The Austin Game Initiative today announced details of the 2004 Austin Game Conference (AGC), to be held September 9-10, 2004, at the Austin Convention Center. The critically acclaimed conference will begin with a unique event special to the Austin Game Conference as Microsoft and Sony will take the stage and deliver a shared keynote: "Massively […]
McFarlane's Evil Prophecy Ships
Konami Digital Entertainment – America, a division of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today announced that it has shipped McFarlane’s Evil Prophecy for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system to retail outlets nationwide. The action-fighting game brings to life the popular McFarlane’s Monsters line of action figures from McFarlane Toys. Players will battle hundreds of monsters, […]
Companies Sue Game Copier
Opening a major new front in the entertainment software industry's battle against piracy, leading video game companies today filed a lawsuit to block the trafficking and sale of software that cracks the copy protection systems used by game makers to protect their titles from illegal copying, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced today. Three ESA […]
Midway Ships Psi-Ops
Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY), a leading interactive entertainment publisher and developer, announced today that Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy has just shipped to retail outlets nationwide for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and the Xbox video game system from Microsoft. Melding the extensive use of psi (mind) powers and traditional weapons, players take on […]
Second Life Helps Charity
On May 28, thirty or so people gathered for a charity auction to raise funds for the Electronic Freedom Foundation (EFF). They bid on a variety of items, including one of a kind couture from the world’s top designers and a set of sculptures from an up and coming artist, raising hundreds of thousands of […]
Lemonade Stand Takes Over New York
Gamers across the country are gathering their fresh lemons, ice and sugar and getting ready to hit the busy corners of New York City to play "Lemonade Tycoon 2 New York Edition." The much-anticipated sequel to "Lemonade Tycoon" is available online exclusively for the next three months on Yahoo! Games (http://games.yahoo.com). The original "Lemonade Tycoon" […]
Technic Beat Ships
Video Game publisher Mastiff today announced Technic Beat, an innovative and addictive music game for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system that allows players to actually create, alter and dance on screen to their own music. Developed by Arika and featuring tunes from some of Namco's most popular games, Technic Beat is expected to release […]
Deja Vu Comes to Consoles
Infinite Ventures, Inc., handheld game developer and publisher, today announced plans to produce its award-winning series of graphic adventure games including “Shadowgate Classic,” for QUALCOMM’s BREW solution. The series also includes the detective mysteries “Deja Vu.”
Defender Creator Makes Target: Terror Arcade Game
Nearly a quarter century after creating Defender, one of the top arcade games of all time, Eugene Jarvis is returning to his roots, setting up his own studio and launching Target: Terror, a combat first-person action game where the player takes on terrorists on U.S. soil. At stake are San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, Denver […]