Bethesda Softworks, a ZeniMax Media company, today announced that Dead Money, the first downloadable content for Fallout: New Vegas, will be available exclusively on Xbox LIVE for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft beginning December 21, 2010. "We’re pleased to give fans a chance to expand their experience in Fallout: New Vegas this December with Dead Money," said Pete Hines, VP of PR and Marketing for Bethesda Softworks. "The release of Dead Money illustrates our commitment to creating entertaining add-on content for players to enjoy in already massive games like Fallout: New Vegas." As the victim … Continue reading New Vegas Dead Money DLC Announced →

In Wales, the beautiful and fiercely independent realm of tribal lords, wizards and dragons, lies its new leader, King Ryons. Once known as the most dangerous warlord of the land, King Ryons wants to restore the power of the Old Faith in Britannia and he expects you to lead his valiant effort. Paradox Interactive and Neocore Games today announced the latest expansion of the King Arthur series, King Arthur: The Druids. Set during the events of its predecessor King Arthur: The Role-playing Wargame, this latest expansion features a stand-alone story with a vastly different ruler. Featuring a new campaign with … Continue reading King Arthur: The Druids Expansion Announced →

Look out bad guys, there’s a new crime-fighting kid in town! This month, Worldwide Biggies Inc., the digital entertainment studio helmed by family entertainment hit-maker Albie Hecht, is introducing its latest animated character sensation Bigby, a 9-year-old genius who believes that 96% of all bad things in the world are caused by pirates and dragons and it’s his job to stop them. Bigby will make his debut as part of a new mobile game application, Bigby: L.A.P.D. which will be available for download on both iPhone and iTouch on October 28th for 99 cents. Additionally, a flash version of the … Continue reading Bigby L.A.P.D. Game Launches →

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. and Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products today announced that Karaoke Revolution Glee is now available in retail stores nationwide on Wii. Combining music and footage from Fox’s award-winning hit television series GLEE, with the world’s most popular Karaoke video game, Karaoke Revolution Glee provides "Gleeks" the opportunity to immerse themselves in their favorite show like never before. The game features 30 original chart-topping musical numbers and captivating performances from Season One including "Don’t Stop Believin’", "Somebody to Love", "Gold Digger", "No Air", "Proud Mary", and more. Even more than the selection of songs is the ability … Continue reading Karaoke Revolution GLEE Ships For Wii →

Railsimulator.com Ltd., the leading innovator of rail simulation and modeling tools, announced the release of three new add-on modules for RailWorks 2 Train Simulator. The historical Ohio Steel – Dover Division route, which includes 18 scenarios, launches today. Additionally, the legendary Flying Scotsman steam locomotive is available now, and the EMD SD70ACe diesel locomotive will launch on the 19th. Set in Ohio during the heyday of steel production, the busy Ohio Steel – Dover Division industrial route includes no less than 15 scenarios and 3 free roam scenarios, giving you plenty of work to do as you learn your way … Continue reading RailWorks 2 Gets DLC →

Gamers can now combine their love for solving puzzles into a literary pursuit. A new Sci-Fi thriller entitled The Looking Glass Club offers readers more than 32 puzzles to solve and is available at Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com, both in hardcopy and electronic form. The book, independently published by Brit author Gruff Davies, shot into Amazon UK’s Best Sellers Charts this week, listing 28th in the Thrillers section. And, from now until Dec. 20th, the author is offering an Apple iPad to one lucky and clever person who can solve all the puzzles in the first four chapters of … Continue reading Gamers Tempted By Books →

ZeniMax Media Inc., parent company of noted game publisher Bethesda Softworks, today announced it has acquired a European development studio, MachineGames, based in Uppsala, Sweden. Established in 2009 by the founding members of Starbreeze Studios, the creative team behind the award-winning title, The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher’s Bay (Metacritic score: 90) and the highly-regarded game, The Darkness, MachineGames is working on an unannounced project for ZeniMax publishing subsidiary, Bethesda Softworks, that is being built on id Software’s revolutionary id Tech 5 engine technology. Jerk Gustafsson, the studio’s CEO who will also oversee development as Executive Producer, expressed his … Continue reading ZeniMax (Bethesda) Buys MachineGames Studio →

Shattering its own day-one sales record, Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced that Treyarch’s highly-anticipated Call of Duty: Black Ops has become the biggest entertainment launch ever with an estimated sell-through of approximately $360 million in North America and the United Kingdom alone in the first 24 hours of its release, as compared to last year’s estimated day-one sell-through of $310 million for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 in North America and the United Kingdom, according to internal Activision estimates. Call of Duty: Black Ops, marks the second year in a row that the Call of Duty franchise has … Continue reading Call of Duty: Black Ops Sets Opening Record →

SEGA of America, Inc. is pleased to announce the release date for Shogun 2: Total War. The next installment in The Creative Assembly’s award-winning PC strategy series will hit retail shelves globally on March 15, 2011. Shogun 2: Total War will feature enhanced full 3D battles via land and sea, which made a name for the series, as well as the tactical campaign map that many refer to as the heart and soul of Total War. Featuring a brand new AI system inspired by the scriptures that influenced Japanese warfare, the millennia old Chinese "Art of War", The Creative Assembly … Continue reading Shogun 2: Total War Announced →

GameForAGame.com, the new game trading website that allows for straight trades with other gamers, is now live. Providing free lifetime membership those who sign up now, GameForAGame.com offers gamers a venue to trade games with one another without worrying about monetary value, trade in points or game depreciation. Gamers simply sign up, list the games they have and the games they want, and then trade with one another utilizing a multitude of search options. "Who’s to say a game I’ve had for six months isn’t as valuable to someone who just finished a new release?" asked GameForAGame.com co-founder Geoff Gohs. … Continue reading GameForAGame Trading Site Goes Live →