GameRecruiter, the leader in recruitment services for the interactive entertainment industry, is pleased to announce the prize winner of their latest online VIP Contest for CTIA WIRELESS 2008, which is scheduled this week, April 1-3 and located at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. This year's CTIA WIRELESS 2008 show, titled "Wireless & You," will present the convergence of more than 1,100 exhibiting companies, dozens of industries, and over 40,000 professionals from 125 countries all working toward the common goal of revolutionizing wireless. Sheila Malvagna, Senior Director of Carrier Relations for Scanbuy in New York, was selected … Continue reading GameRecruiter Announces VIP Winner →

CD Projekt RED today announced the appointment of Tom Ohle to the position of Vice President of PR and Marketing, North America & UK. The hiring is part of CD Projekt RED's plan to expand its reach and influence in North America and the United Kingdom as the company continues to grow following the success of its debut title, the PC role-playing game, The Witcher. Tom most recently served as Director of his public relations studio, Evolve PR, and he has managed and executed PR and community campaigns for such leading companies as 2K Games, Atari, BioWare, Microsoft Game Studios, … Continue reading Tom Ohle Named VP of CD Projekt RED →

AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the availability of AMD Phenom(tm) X3 8000 series triple-core processors, providing gamers and digital media enthusiasts with exceptional performance at mainstream price points. AMD Phenom X3 processors are designed to improve multi-threaded application performance over dual-core processors at the same clock speed. As the world's only triple-core x86 processor, AMD Phenom X3 processors bring multi-core technology to a broader audience in search of desktop PCs that easily handle today's digital entertainment workloads. When paired with the AMD 780 series chipset, AMD Phenom X3 processors can deliver significant enhancements in gaming and high-definition experiences for mainstream … Continue reading AMD Launches Triple Core Processors →

Starting today gamers can unleash the power and become the hero as D3Publisher of America, Inc. (D3PA), a publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software, has shipped Dark Sector to retail stores in North America for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system. Developed by acclaimed developer Digital Extremes, co-creators behind Epic Game's award-winning Unreal franchise, Dark Sector is an all-new and original action-thriller that immerses players in a dark, gritty experience packed with heart-pounding action, incredible superpowers and stunning environments that offer unprecedented high-definition graphics. Dark Sector is available … Continue reading Dark Sector Ships →

GarageGames, the leading technology provider for independent game developers, has announced the release of Torque X 2.0. This release updates the Torque X engine for compatibility with Microsoft's XNA 2.0 Framework and improves the engine's performance in 3D environments. Originally launched in the summer of 2007, Torque X has gone from a 2D-only engine to a full-featured 3D game engine. It now provides chunked LOD terrain with clip map texturing, DTS Mesh Support, XNA Model Support, Torque's custom material system, post processing, a 3D particle system, rigid body physics and collision, and built in components. "It's amazing to see how … Continue reading Independent GarageGames Releases Torque 2.0 →

GSC Game World and Koch Media have announced S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky will hit the store shelves on August 29, 2008, and will be published by the games labels Deep Silver and GSC World Publishing. The story of the game brings the players one year prior to the events of the original S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game in 2011. The protagonist is a mercenary who appeared at the edge of the opposition between stalker factions, Strelok and even the Zone itself. The main character will have to play the key role in the events, which led to creation of the Zone up to the … Continue reading S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky Gets Release Date →

Sierra Entertainment, a division of Vivendi Games, announced today that 50 Cent will reprise his role as video game hero with the upcoming sequel to the hit 2005 PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and Xbox game with 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand. 50 Cent and G Unit's Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo and DJ Whoo Kid will star and provide voice and likeness in the upcoming video game this fall on Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system, and PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system. In this fictional story to the multi-million unit seller Bulletproof video game, players will be able … Continue reading New 50 Cent Game In The Works →

Red hot music video game Rock Band continues to fly off shelves and satisfy music fans and gamers voracious appetite for rock as more than 6 million game levels based on songs have been purchased since its launch on November 20, 2007. With an impressive weekly stream of downloadable content since launch and an unmatched offering of over 70 songs available for purchase to date, Rock Band has gone six times platinum featuring a diverse selection of artists ranging from classic rock to up and coming, emerging acts. "Thank you to the music lovers who have helped Rock Band reach … Continue reading Rock Band Music Gets Six Million Downloads →

SEGA of America, Inc., SEGA Europe Ltd., and Marvel Entertainment, Inc. announced today that the Iron Man video game, based on the successful Marvel comic book series and the upcoming film by Marvel Studios, will feature the voice talents of Robert Downey Jr., Terence Howard and Shaun Toub. All three actors will reprise their onscreen roles of Tony Stark (Downey), Lt. Col. James "Rhodey" Rhodes (Howard), and Yinsen (Toub). The Iron Man video game launches day and date with the blockbuster movie on May 2, 2008. Iron Man, an explosive third-person action shooter game that pits one of the world's … Continue reading Iron Man Voice Actors Revealed →

Valve and Nunchuck Games Inc., announced today the release of Ninja Reflex: Steamworks Edition. This special PC version of Ninja Reflex is available to users of Steam, Valve's pioneering digital distribution platform. Ninja Reflex uses a series of martial arts challenges to test gamers' reflexes, sharpen their hand-eye coordination, and measure their reaction times to the millisecond. To hone their skills, players wield throwing stars, katanas, nunchucks, and even chopsticks. The game tracks player progress via belt ranks, from White Belt all the way to Black Belt, 3rd Degree. Players also learn from their Sensei how to meditate in order … Continue reading Ninja Reflex Releases On Steam →