Category Archives: News and Industry Happenings

Jerry Rice And His Dog Nitus Launch Dog Football For Wii, PC

JUDOBABY Inc., developer of quality family-friendly video games, announced today the in-store availability of Jerry Rice and Nitus’ Dog Football for Wii featuring NFL Network’s #1 Player of All Time Jerry Rice along with his dog, Nitus. The title is the company’s flagship game and the first release in the new Pets Sports League franchise and is available in GameStop and other retail and online locations nationwide. Jerry Rice and Nitus’ Dog Football is an innovative family-friendly title that uniquely blends everyone’s favorite genres – pets and sports – into an action-sports game for players of all ages. The multi-player … Continue reading Jerry Rice And His Dog Nitus Launch Dog Football For Wii, PC

MocoSpace Offering $1 Million To Find HTML-5 Game Devs

In response to growing consumer interest in mobile browser based gaming, MocoSpace is today announcing the addition of another $1 million to fund HTML5 development of mobile games. Facebook’s Project Spartan, predicted to arrive this fall, will be an HTML5-based platform for games and apps to reach consumers outside of Apple and Google’s app stores. MocoSpace is making it easy for Facebook developers to create games – not only for the Facebook platform, but also for the MocoSpace platform, which now has 22 million users. This funding adds an additional $1 million to the company’s fund, now totaling $2 million. … Continue reading MocoSpace Offering $1 Million To Find HTML-5 Game Devs

Antiques Roadshow Gets Apple Game

Leading video game publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., today announced that Antiques Roadshow: Discovering America’s Hidden Treasures is now available on the Apple iPad. Based on the popular PBS television series, the hidden object game includes 30 visually stunning locations with hundreds of antique items. The player guides Julia, a history teacher hired at an antiques shop, through an adventure of lost items and photos as she pieces together the story behind the shop and its owner, Mr. Hinton. As Julia finds the objects, a backstory unfolds revealing their historical significance. Throughout the adventure, players can perform … Continue reading Antiques Roadshow Gets Apple Game

Wipeout 2 Announced

Based on the ABC hit show Wipeout and continuing the tradition of wickedly entertaining family fun, Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and ABC Entertainment Group announced today Wipeout 2, the latest release in the hit video game franchise coming this holiday season for the Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Wii from Nintendo, Kinect for Xbox 360, and PlayStationMove for Playstation 3 computer entertainment system. Wipeout 2 will offer updated, outrageous course designs across all platforms with obstacles and effects taken straight from the show’s summer and winter seasons. Players must navigate around snow, ice, foam, and fan-favorite obstacles like the Sucker … Continue reading Wipeout 2 Announced

Nordic Games Acquires JoWooD And The Adventure Company

Nordic Games GmbH, part of the Nordic Games Holding AB group announces the acquisition of the JoWooD and The Adventure Company brands, products and selected subsidiaries. JoWooD and The Adventure Company will become publishing labels within Nordic Games GmbH, with the plan to re-launch the huge back catalogue of games and invest in developing the wholly owned IP’s and franchises, including SpellForce, Painkiller, ArcaniA, The Guild, Panzer Elite, Legend of Kay, The Nations, Safecracker, and Neighbours From Hell, amongst others. Nordic Games GmbH has recently opened its new office in Vienna, Austria. The team members have been carefully selected for … Continue reading Nordic Games Acquires JoWooD And The Adventure Company

Gamescom: Assassin’s Creed Revelations Gameplay Trailer

Ubisoft has released a new gameplay trailer for Assassin’s Creed Revelations and Ezio’s getting stabby with it. It’s slick with an amazing soundtrack (Ubisoft discovers dubstep)and as we’ve come to expect from the AC trailers, it leaves us wanting more. Assassin’s Creed Revelations hits shops on 15 November 2011. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=6kmulGwfHrc Looking forward to this one and I hope we get to do mid-air combat as shown in the trailer. Publishers: Ubisoft Developers: Ubisoft Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 Events: Gamescom 2011

Gamescom: Footy Fans Drool Over FIFA 12 Trailer

EA’s Gamescom press conference didn’t feature many big announcements, but FIFA 12 offers football fans plenty to keep them busy through the season. New features include player injuries, which impact on your squad selection, as well as improved AI bringing out the best of star players. Check out the trailer. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=istUJhYecmI Publishers: EA Sports Developers: EA Sports Platforms: PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360 Events: Gamescom 2011

Gamescom: The Last Story Wii RPG Finally Coming to Europe

Nintendo has confirmed a European release for The Last Story and Pandora’s Tower. These two games are highly sought after by RPG fans and will finally be coming to the Wii in Europe in 2012. Whispered in the same reverential tones as Xenoblade Chronicles, The Last Story comes from the creator of Final Fantasy, Hironobu Sakaguchi and Pandora’s Tower offers more JRPG goodness. Both games have been at the centre of a campaign, as US gamers called for the titles to be released in their region. Unfortunately, Nintendo hasn’t announced a US release, but European gamers will get to sample … Continue reading Gamescom: The Last Story Wii RPG Finally Coming to Europe

Gamescom: PS3 Price drop confirmed

Sony has confirmed a price drop for the PlayStation 3 to $249 or £199.99. The announcement came during Sony’s Gamescom press conference, in Cologne, Germany last night. But the price drop comes as no real surprise, as rumors have been circulating for some weeks.With a strong line-up of games coming to PS3, this makes the console a more attractive purchase for Christmas, so let the battle commence. Publishers: Sony Computer Entertainment Platforms: PlayStation 3 Events: Gamescom 2011

Gamescom: Sony confirms PS3 3D monitor for Europe

Europe’s 3D fans had something to cheer about last night, when Sony announced that its 3D monitor will be available this Autumn. The monitor was announced at E3 and is Sony’s affordable alternative to a 3D TV. It also includes Sony’s Simulview technology, which allows to players to see two different screens. This means multiplayer without splitscreens. The announcement came during Sony’s Gamescom press conference confirming a price of €499 (around £440), complete with two pairs of 3D glasses. Publishers: Sony Computer Entertainment Platforms: PlayStation 3 Events: Gamescom 2011