EA Director To Keynote GDC
Audio Director Erik Kraber, Electronic Arts, will keynote the 2004 Game Developers Conference (GDC) Audio Track. Known for his work on Medal of Honor, Kraber will treat attendees to an insider’s briefing on the development of the audio map for the award-winning video game franchise. Game audio makes movie soundtracks seem simple by comparison. Games […]
Midway To Take Console Baseball Online
Midway Sports, the sports brand of Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY), today announced MLB SlugFest: Loaded, the newest title in the adrenaline-style baseball series which, for the first time, takes America’s Pastime online with a host of new gameplay features. Also new for 2004, MLB SlugFest: Loaded will include the addition of the Baseball Mogul(R) […]
New 007 Strikes Consoles
James Bond returns today in Electronic Arts’ James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing, which has shipped to retail outlets nationwide under the EA GAMES(tm) brand. Everything or Nothing is a stunning mix of action, espionage and high-speed driving that marks Bond’s fifth mission for Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS). The title is available for the PlayStation […]
To Gamer To Get In Game
Major League Gaming (MLG), the pre-eminent worldwide console gaming league for professional video game players, today announced that the #1 ranked gamer in the 2004 version of ESPN NFL Football at the end of MLG’s 2004 season will be featured as a free agent, with name and likeness to appear in the 2005 release of […]
Slipknot To Make Game Music
Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) has signed a deal with Roadrunner Records’ multi-platinum-selling artist, Slipknot, for the MTX: Mototrax videogame, which will be available in retail stores nationwide on March 3, 2004. The band will unveil their brand new track, "Don’t Get Close" from their forthcoming album due out in May 2004, in the game. Also […]
Call Of Cthulhu Gets Website
We’re pleased to announce the launch of the official web site for Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth, which can be found at www.callofcthulhu.com. The new site includes info on gameplay and story in Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth, as well as new screenshots, renders, and wallpapers. Learn about the […]
Call Of Duty Map Contest announced
If you thought your tour of duty was over after finishing Activision, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) award-winning Call of Duty…think again. Starting today through March 26, 2004, map-making gurus everywhere can log on to www.callofduty.com and enter to win the "Call of Duty Mapmaker Competition." Using the map-making toolset located on the official website, gamers have […]
Sidhe Interactive Researching Portable Games
Game development studio Sidhe Interactive announced today it has secured a government research grant from Technology New Zealand to assist in developing for upcoming handheld gaming device, the Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP). Tyrone McAuley, Technical Director at Sidhe, commented, “The Technology NZ funding complements our own significant investment, allowing us to accelerate our research programme […]
Uru Live cancelled
Cyan and UBI Software announced this week that the planned expansion of Uru: Ages Beyond Myst would not be making the jump to the multiplayer realm. According to a spokesman for UBI, there were not enough people subscribed to the online portion of the game – which was going through beta testing – to justify […]
VU And Radical Sign Development Deal
Vivendi Universal Games (VU Games) and Radical Entertainment today announced a worldwide development agreement under which Radical will exclusively develop products for VU Games. The two companies will collaborate on the development of six multi-platform titles based on new and existing entertainment franchises. VU Games will also obtain a royalty-free license to Radical’s proprietary game […]