EA Working on Oddworld Stranger
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that Oddworld Stranger, the latest in the internationally acclaimed character-based Oddworld series, will bring its signature brand of action gaming to owners of the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and Xbox video game system from Microsoft. Oddworld Stranger, which is currently under development for a planned spring 2005 debut, […]
Vivendi to Distribute NovaLogic Games
Entertainment software developer and publisher NovaLogic, Inc. and Vivendi Universal Games (VU Games) today announced an exclusive multi-year strategic agreement, under which VU Games will become the sole distributor of NovaLogic products in North America NovaLogic will continue to oversee development, production, marketing and PR for its products. "This agreement combines top quality titles with […]
Richard Jacques Music to Play at GC Convention
Top Composer Richard Jacques (www.richardjacques.com) today announced his original score for Empire Interactive's STARSHIP TROOPERS will debut as a live symphony suite at this year's GC-Games Convention concert. Members of the Prague Symphony Orchestra will perform the music on August 18th at Gewandhaus in Leipzig, Germany. "Richard’s music is anthemic and inspiring and was so […]
GameDesire Hits France
Ganymede Technologies is proud to announce the French version of the online game site GameDesire. GameDesire offers players more than 60 online games: pool, board games, card games, word games and arcade. French versions of these games are also available to all French speaking users. "So far our games are prepared in nine different language […]
Sugar Games Announces Edges Family Title
Sugar Games is excited to announce the release of Edges, a totally new and highly addictive logic puzzle for players who want to enjoy a fresh exciting gameplay and bored with playing another Lines-style puzzle. In Edges you must get the maximum score by moving chips onto the checkerboard and combining them with randomly appearing […]
ELSPA Hires ClearImage for PR
ELSPA (The Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association) has selected ClearImage to support and build awareness for its European Games Network (EGN) to be held at ExCel in London, September 1-3, 2004. ClearImage will promote the event to the North American interactive entertainment and technology industries, including technology companies, video game publishers, developers and consumers, […]
Driv3r Hits Number 1 In Australia
Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR) announced today that DRIV3R has dominated the charts in Australia, ranking #1 on multiple Australian gaming charts.(Source: GFK) After only four days on sale, according to GFK, DRIVER has secured the #1 position across All Formats and is ranked #1 on PlayStation2 and #1 on Xbox. Developed by Atari’s Reflections Interactive, […]
City of Heroes Expands
NCsoft Corporation (KSE: 036570.KS), the world's leading developer and publisher of online computer games, has launched the first update to Cryptic Studios' best-selling City of Heroes massively multiplayer game. The update, Issue 1: Through the Looking Glass, gives players new challenges by adding ten play levels, dangerous new zones, exciting missions, and nasty new villains, […]
Serious Games Summit Planned for DC
Digitalmill, the co-founders of The Serious Games Initiative and CMP Game Group are joining forces in presenting the Serious Games Summit, a conference that addresses the use of interactive gaming technology in non-entertainment sectors. The conference will be held Monday-Tuesday, Oct. 18-19, 2004 in Washington, D.C. Session descriptions and registration are now live at www.seriousgamessummit.com. […]
Enlight to Publish Scrapland
Enlight, a leading entertainment software developer and publisher, announced today that it will publish Scrapland, with executive producer and ground breaking game auteur American McGee. Developed by Mercury Steam, Scrapland is a deeply immersive 3rd person 3D action/adventure set in a bizarre robotic world made of scrap parts. Scrapland is scheduled for release in Q4 […]