THQ Wireless Inc., a subsidiary of THQ Inc., (NASDAQ:THQI) today announced Star Wars: The Battle for Hoth for iPhone and iPod Touch is now available for download on iTunes for $2.99. In the game, players assume the role of the commander of the Rebel forces as they defend the shield generators from the Imperial ground troops. With 15 levels, two game modes and two difficulty settings, plus a help and unit guide, the strategy game challenges players to properly place defensive units in order to stop waves of enemy units from destroying the generators. Star Wars: The Battle for Hoth … Continue reading The Battle For Hoth Comes To iPhone →

PopCap Games, the worldwide leader in casual video games, today announced that Zuma, its second best-selling franchise with nearly 20 million units sold worldwide, will soon be debuting on Facebook in a free, social form. Zuma Blitz will be the first adaptation of the seminal ball-blasting favorite to offer fans the opportunity to see how they stack up against other players, and will include a host of other social-centric features new to the game. Zuma Blitz is expected to roll out gradually via Beta launch in approximately three weeks. "We’ve received a ton of feedback regarding how players consume Bejeweled … Continue reading Zuma Coming To Facebook →

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. and Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products today announced a partnership to bring original content from the award-winning hit television series GLEE to Konami’s famed Karaoke Revolution franchise. Karaoke Revolution Glee, set to release this fall on Wii, will feature the chart-topping music and captivating performances from one of the most talked about programs of the year. The game will give fans the chance to play the ultimate underdog as they perform the songs featured on the show. "This partnership with Fox is very symbolic to us as we are thrilled to be the first to bring … Continue reading Karaoke Revolution Coming To The Wii →

Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that Little League World Series Baseball 2010 is now available for the first time on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system. The franchise has moved to high definition and added more features while retaining the Little League spirit that made past games such a hit with kids and families. "Little League World Series Baseball 2010 is an outstanding choice for households with baseball and videogame fans," said David Oxford, Activision Publishing. "The accessible controls, safe content and $39.99 price make it the … Continue reading Little League World Series Game Ships →

Unity Technologies, provider of the Unity development platform for highly interactive 3D content on the web, iPhone, iPad, PC, Mac, Android, Wii, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, today announced that Unite 2010, its fourth annual developer conference, will be held November 10 – 12, 2010 at the historic Marché Bonsecours in Old Montreal, Canada and will follow the Montreal International Game Summit. Registration is now open at: http://unity3d.com/unite/. Unite 2010 is a time for developers, publishers, enthusiasts and anyone else interested in Unity to come together for a few days to learn more about the market-leading platform for creating high … Continue reading Unite 2010 Conference Announced →

Del Rey, an imprint of Ballantine Books at the Random House Publishing Group, announced today that Del Rey Books will publish a novel based on the Deus Ex video game series. DEUS EX: THE ICARUS EFFECT will be written by author James Swallow and will release in 2011. DEUS EX: THE ICARUS EFFECT is set in the complex and enthralling world of Deus Ex, a cyberpunk-style technological dystopia where all is not what it seems. In the not-so-distant future, the world is a place of great innovation and technological advancement… but also a place of chaos and conspiracy. New technologies … Continue reading Del Rey Announces Deus Ex Novel →

Wargaming.net today announced that its brand-new "no-more-elves-and-orcs" panzer MMO action game World of Tanks has gone into the closed beta. With servers open, the company has started sending invitations to the players who signed up for the beta on the game’s official site. Beta key holders can now activate their keys, download the client and jump into the tense armored warfare. During the testing period, World of Tanks beta players will be the first to explore the in-game world and thus help the development team detect bugs and address balance issues by providing comprehensive feedback. "It’s a great and exciting … Continue reading World Of Tanks MMO Beta Begins →

Telltale Inc, the leading independent digital publisher and developer of episodic interactive entertainment, is pleased to announce that Wallace & Gromit: The Last Resort is available on the AppStore for iPad! Now, fans of Wallace & Gromit can download the game and immediately experience the adventure, fun and humor of Aardman Animations’ most famous inventors via the touch screen of the iPad. Wallace & Gromit: The Last Resort joins Telltale’s recently released Sam & Max: The Penal Zone and the upcoming Puzzle Agent on the iPad as part of Telltale Games slate of AppStore releases. Wallace & Gromit: The Last … Continue reading Wallace & Gromit Hits iPad →

Republic of Fun, the mobile games publisher where all games are equal but some games are more equal than others, today announced the release of their latest title, The Squadron: Curse of the Aztecs. The Squadron is a line-drawing aerial combat game for the iPad that challenges players to protect an ancient Aztec device from armies of encroaching enemy forces. The object of the game is to guide a squadron of fighter planes, eliminating enemy vehicles before they reach the artifact, activating the ancient device inside and destroying the world. While it starts off simple, The Squadron’s difficulty ramps up … Continue reading Curse Of the Aztecs Ships →

Disney Interactive Studios today announced that after an explosive release for video game consoles, Windows PC and iPhone in May, Split/Second will be speeding onto the PSP (PlayStationPortable) system and PSPGo. Split/Second, which was named Best Racing Game by Game Critics Awards: Best of E3 2009, is expected to be available for these new handheld systems this holiday season. In Split/Second, players don’t just race to the finish line to beat their opponents, they build up their power meter through deft driving and triggering "power plays," explosive moments that take out opponents or alter the track. The game takes place … Continue reading Split/Second Coming To The PSP →