ByteShield, Inc. ("ByteShield"), a leading provider of the new Internet based Dynamic License and Protection Solutions for PC Games is pleased to announce that GamersGate ("GamersGate"), a leading publisher and online retailer of PC games, has selected ByteShield's end-user friendly Dynamic License and Copy Protection Engine for its line-up of PC games. These PC games come from a worldwide network of content partners and are distributed through http://www.gamersgate.com. "When PC game end-users purchase a game, they want to be able to use it anywhere" says Fredrik Wester, Executive Vice President of GamersGate. "They should also be permitted to lend it … Continue reading GamersGate Implements ByteShield Protection →

Acclaim Games is taking its free-to-play online gaming model one step further today by partnering with TrialPay to give away its virtual currency-Acclaim Coins-for free. With Acclaim Coins, players can buy virtual items such as laser guns and swords to enhance their favorite online games. Using TrialPay, players get Acclaim Coins for free by trying or buying an offer from blue-chip advertisers. Now, even players facing gaming budget restrictions can get more by earning Acclaim Coins when they buy clothes, send flowers or choose from hundreds of other TrialPay offers. Through this partnership, Acclaim Games gains loyal customers and players … Continue reading Acclaim Partners With TrialPay →

PLAYSPAN Inc. and Gala-Net Inc. announced the launch of beta service today for Upshift StrikeRacer, an online racing game. "Having the PlaySpan service added to Upshift StrikeRacer provides our players with the ability to trade their in-game items in a safe and sanctioned manner," states Jikhan Jung, CEO of Gala-Net. "We are very excited about providing peer to peer item sales in our games. And PlaySpan provides a proven, scalable and secured system that has been proven with multiple games." PlaySpan's system integrates into the game inside a widget. As an official, publisher-sponsored service, the application is a secure and … Continue reading Upshift StrikerRacer Beta Announced →

KOEI, recognized worldwide as the premier brand of strategy and action games, today announced that Fatal InertiaEX will be available at the end of May 2008 exclusively on PLAYSTATION Network, and only for PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system. "We're really excited about what we've accomplished with Fatal Inertia EX," said Mike Bond, lead game designer for Fatal Inertia EX. "Gamers will be amazed by all of the improvements we've made. Fatal Inertia EX is a faster, more visually-captivating experience packed with new content not found in the original." Fatal Inertia EX features a never-before-seen environment exclusive to the PLAYSTATION 3 … Continue reading Fatal InertiaEX Coming To PS3 Network →

PopCap Games, the leading developer and publisher of casual games, announced that beginning today and continuing through May 11, 2008, the company will honor Mother's Day by donating 30% of the price of each game sold on its website to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the global leader in the fight to end breast cancer forever. The monetary goal of the Mother's Day fund-raising drive is $100,000 – and if that goal is met, all consumers who participated (by purchasing one or more games) will receive a free gift from PopCap. The promotion is site-wide, with the main informational … Continue reading PopCap Donating To Breast Cancer Research →

Fanatec, a leading brand of high-end input devices for game consoles and PCs, today introduced the Porsche 911 Turbo Racing Wheel (MSRP: $349.99) for PC and Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3). It offers Porsche fans and gamers alike an authentic look and feel along with a rich feature-set that delivers a genuine Porsche racing feeling when playing games such as Gran Turismo 5: Prologue, Racedriver: GRID, rFactor, etc. Starting in early May 2008, this product will be sold exclusively at www.FANATEC.com. Licensed by Porsche Lizenz- und Handelsgesellschaft mbH, the Fanatec Porsche 911 Turbo Racing Wheel offers gamers latency free wireless USB … Continue reading Porsche 911 Racing Wheel Introduced →

Rock out for a good cause! Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) has partnered with the Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation to host a Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock charity challenge benefiting seriously ill children and their families. Now open for registration at www.GuitarHero.com, fans will compete to get the highest score possible playing Monster's "Matchbook Romance" during the Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock challenge. Activision will donate up to $55,000 to the Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation by donating up to $1 for each participant who registers to play in the event, and $100 for every 1,000 points scored by the … Continue reading Guitar Hero III Sponsors Charity Event →

SouthPeak Games today announced that Dream Pinball 3D has shipped for the PC, Wii and Nintendo DS. The dazzling pinball simulator combines striking 3D graphics, realistic physics and a refined control scheme tailored to the unique features of each platform. "We have experience with classic bar room games and they have proven extremely popular titles with gamers," said Melanie Mroz, CEO of SouthPeak Games. "Dream Pinball delivers a dose of nostalgia along with a great price point that makes it a must-buy for any fan of the genre." Dream Pinball 3D merges stunning visuals with flawless gameplay. The game features … Continue reading Dream Pinball 3D Ships →

The wild and zany polar bears that more than 13 million players have come to know and love are back. Today MumboJumbo launched WildTangent's Polar Games 2 at retailers throughout North America. The latest installment takes players from the tropics to the poles and features Polar Pool and Polar Golfer: Pineapple Cup. The much anticipated sequel to Polar Games, the duo out today provides players with comical takes on billiards and golf. In Polar Pool, the bears are back in another cool sport playing classics like 8 and 9-ball pool and the quirky Power Pool. The game offers solo and … Continue reading Polar Games 2 Launches →

German developer/publisher Daedalic Entertainment and Game Factory Interactive, one of the leading publishers in the Russian game market, announced today that they have entered into an agreement that will see GFI publishing three upcoming adventure game titles from Daedalic in Russia, former USSR countries and the Baltic Region. Titles signed by GFI for publishing in these territories include A New Beginning, The Whispered World and Edna & Harvey: The Breakout. All three titles are developed in-house by Daedalic and will be released for Windows PC. About A New Beginning A New Beginning is a cinematic, interactive eco-thriller. In the classic … Continue reading Daedalic And Game Factory Sign Deal →