Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced that tickets for its sixth BlizzCon gaming convention will go on sale in two batches on Saturday, May 21 and Wednesday, May 25. In addition, a limited number of tickets to an exclusive pre-BlizzCon dinner to benefit Children’s Hospital of Orange County will go on sale Saturday, May 28. BlizzCon is a celebration of the global communities surrounding Blizzard’s Warcraft, Diablo, and StarCraft game universes. The event once again offers players a valid reason to skip work on a Friday when it returns to the Anaheim Convention Center this year on October 21 and 22. … Continue reading BlizzCon Tickets Go On Sale In May→
Activision and Blip Toys have announced that the first videogame, based on the International Toy Fair’s 2010 Girl Toy of the Year Award Winner, Squinkies, is now available for the Nintendo DS family of handheld systems. Squinkies includes four ultra-rare, lovable Squinkies exclusively available only through purchase of the videogame. Squinkies incorporates the adorable world of Squinkies and adds in an exciting adventure for players to experience. Players become the Squinkies Princess searching for all of her friends in The Land of the Squinkies. As the player completes various mini-games and solves dynamic puzzles, more Squinkies are found and added … Continue reading Nintendo DS Gets Squishy, Squashy, Squinkies→
In the April spirit of going green, Evil Controllers is partnering with high school team Gamers Go Green from Chicago’s Whitney M. Young High School to host the first-ever green Game Hour. Led by students Daniel Romero, Evan London, Noelanni Alvarez, Courtney Mills, Donte White, Adam He, and supported by the one and only Evil Controllers, Game Hour will occur on April 23, 2011. But what is Game Hour? It’s simple. On Saturday, April 23, at any selected hour of the day unique to each family, Evil Controllers and Gamers Go Green will ask everyone to abstain from the use … Continue reading Evil Controllers Doing Good→
Digital Development Management (DDM), the world’s leading business and talent agency for video games and digital entertainment, has appointed seasoned licensing and business strategic sales executive Elizabeth Ross as Director of Business Development, effective immediately. The announcement was made jointly today by DDM’s Founder and Managing Partner, Jeff Hilbert and DDM President, Joe Minton. As Director of Business Development, Ross is tasked with creating DDM’s business strategy for the casual, social and online short-form game categories. In addition to sourcing opportunities for DDM’s talented roster of developers, Ross will also assist clients with company roll-ups, project funding, and will be … Continue reading EA’s Elizabeth Ross Moves To DDM→
TAITO Corporation (TAITO), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd., today announced the release of the SPACE INVADERS INFINITY GENE -EVOLUTIONAL THEORY- soundtrack album. The album is available for download via the iTunes Store. SPACE INVADERS INFINITY GENE is a shooting game with evolution as its central theme. Released for the iPhone and iPod touch in July of 2009, digital distribution on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft edition via Square Enix followed in September of 2010. SPACE INVADERS INFINITY GENE received several awards both domestically and … Continue reading Space Invaders Infinity Soundtrack Released→
Booyah’s Nightclub City DJ Rivals, the first rhythm-based role-playing mobile game, is available now for Android devices. The wildly popular app Nightclub City DJ Rivals is now one of the first mobile games to cross platform barriers, enabling gamers to battle friends on Android and iOS platforms. While in the arena, DJ Rivals players on Android devices can go head-to-head with their iOS rivals in a finger-tapping adventure that blends elements of the real and virtual worlds. Using location-based GPS technology, Nightclub City DJ Rivals includes an expansive multiplayer mode where players can battle with friends and foes at real … Continue reading DJ Rivals Games Move To Android→
Paradox Interactive and developer 1C Ino-Co cordially invites you to THE most prestigious royal occasion of the year as the marriage of Majesty 2, the Fantasy Strategy game of regal proportions, is betrothed to its three expansions in one magnificent Majesty 2 Collection on April 19th for the almost-giving-it-away price of $19.99/€19.99! A sumptuous gaming package, Majesty 2 Collection brings together Majesty 2, Kingmaker, Monster Kingdom and Battles of Ardania, along with the Kingmaker game editor enabling players to create their own missions. Also included is every item, quest, unit and building previously only available for purchase using the in-game … Continue reading Paradox Bundles Majesty 2 Titles→
Leading social gaming company RockYou today announced that Lisa Marino has been named CEO by its board of directors. Previously COO, Marino was elected to head the company following her leadership of RockYou through a successful restructuring to focus on gaming. Under her management, the company will continue its commitment to developing best-in-breed social games and delivering innovative advertising solutions. "Over the last three years, Lisa has demonstrated her strong leadership, building RockYou’s brand business and later leading its award-winning advertising business as the company’s CRO. She helped put RockYou on the map as one of the largest social media … Continue reading Lisa Marino Is New RockYou CEO→
11 bit studios (http://11bitstudios.com) launched an all-out assault on boredom today, as the company’s anticipated debut, Anomaly Warzone Earth, was released via leading digital distributors. The game is available worldwide for PC and Mac via Steam, the Mac App Store and GamersGate for just $9.99 (pricing may vary by territory) – a price point so low for a game so good, there has been some speculation that the developers were actually beamed to Earth from another planet… a planet where prices are much lower, and where games are very good. "We hope that gamers love the experience delivered by Anomaly … Continue reading Anomaly Warzone Game Ships→
Mark your calendars and get ready to celebrate this summer at Sony Online Entertainment (SOE)’s annual Fan Faire event with your fellow gamers and the creators of your favorite SOE games! Fan Faire is the prime time to meet up with old friends and make plenty of new ones while getting a behind-the-scenes look at your favorite SOE titles, participate in live game tournaments, experience live quests, attend developer panels and more! WHEN: July 7-9, 2011 WHERE: Bally’s Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada All-Access passes to the expanded SOE Fan Faire are now available for purchase at the early bird price … Continue reading Registration Opens For Sony Fan Fair→
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