GamersFirst, today’s most popular Free2Play MMO publisher, has made significant leeway against hackers after the shut-down 40 critical illegal private servers in Turkey; resulting in additional 400 private servers terminating their services. "We are on a global mission to shut down these illegal servers," says Joe Rush, Director of Operations at GamersFirst. "Private servers have diminished the quality and experience of our games; and are a significant security risk for our players. Our primary goal, as a Free2Play MMO publisher, is to provide a quality gaming experience for our community. Private servers facilitate hacking and other crimes that we do … Continue reading GamersFirst Shuts Down Illegal Servers →

Registration and hotel booking is now open for the 2011 Game Developers Conference (GDC 2011), the 25th edition of the event, produced by UBM TechWeb Game Network. The event returns to the Moscone Convention Center from February 28-March 4 for five days of summits, tutorials, lectures, panels and roundtable discussions presented by leading industry experts. In addition to the rich selection of sessions at the main conference, the event will host two days of summits and tutorials to start the week, including the debut of the GDC Smartphone Summit, a specialized summit dedicated to game development on emerging smartphone platforms, … Continue reading GDC 2011 Registration Opens →

Autumn Games announced today that it has entered into a multi-game publishing agreement with newly formed Famous Games. Founded by veteran video game industry executive Jack Sorensen, Famous Games is in development of an unannounced title. In his previous roles as the President of LucasArts and the Executive Vice President of Worldwide Studios for THQ, Sorensen is credited with overseeing the development of nearly 150 game titles. "Jack is one of the truly visionary talents in the executive ranks of the games business," said Jason Donnell, President and Chief Operating Officer of Autumn Games. "Interactive entertainment is evolving quickly. Jack’s … Continue reading Autumn Games To Publish Famous Games Titles →

2K Games and Gearbox Software today announced that the extravasplosive video game gun-fest – Borderlands Game of the Year edition – is now available for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system for $59.99, and for Windows PC for $49.99. The Borderlands Game of the Year package comes complete with the best-selling Borderlands stand-alone game, its entire downloadable add-on library, a fold-out map and membership certificate to enter the Duke Nukem Forever First Access Club. This certificate entitles owners to a wealth of ballistic bonuses, including early access to a playable … Continue reading 2K Releases Borderlands GOTY Edition →

Awem studio, the developer of such titles as Golden Trails: The New Western Rush, Romance Of Rome, Cradle Of Rome and Cradle Of Persia announces the release of The Island: Castaway, a simulation game with elements of adventure which is now available exclusively at www.awem.com. The Island: Castaway puts the player right in the midst of a thrilling adventure. An ocean liner caught in a storm wrecks in the ocean. A group of survivors reach the nearest tropical island. Hardly had they time to make a decision what to do next mysterious things started to happen. "Unlike other casual games … Continue reading Awem Releases The Island: Castaway →

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. announced today that the subscriber base for World of Warcraft, its award-winning massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), now exceeds 12 million players worldwide. This milestone was reached in the wake of the mainland Chinese launch of World of Warcraft’s second expansion, Wrath of the Lich King, and also as global anticipation continues to mount for the December 7 release of the game’s third expansion, Cataclysm. "The support and enthusiasm that gamers across the world continue to show for World of Warcraft reaffirms our belief that it offers one of the best entertainment values available today," said … Continue reading World of Warcraft Players Reach 12 Million →

The 9th annual MAGFest (Music And Gaming Festival http://magfest.org/) will be occurring January 13-16, 2011, in Alexandria, Virginia. The tradition of partying for four days straight will happen once again at the Hilton Mark Center, and MAGFest is happy to announce its main lineup of guests and bands, with more to be announced in the coming months. Featured Guests: Jon St. John (http://jsjprod.com/) – World renowned voice actor, known best for his role as "Duke Nukem." Wes Johnson (http://wesjohnson.com/) – Voice actor in Oblivion, Fallout 3, and announcer for the Washington Capitals. Ashly Burch, Anthony Burch, and Ashley Davis (http://www.heyash.com/) … Continue reading MAGFest Registration Heating Up →

ZeniMax Media Inc. today announced the closing of a $150 million investment by Providence Equity Partners, a leading private equity firm, in convertible preferred stock of the Company. The proceeds will be used to fund additional growth through increased game development, expanded publishing operations, and strategic acquisitions. The new investment by Providence supplements an earlier investment of $300 Million made by the firm in October 2007. ZeniMax Media was founded in 1999 by Robert A. Altman, its Chairman and CEO, and through its wholly owned subsidiary, Bethesda Softworks, publishes original interactive entertainment content for gaming consoles (including the Xbox 360 … Continue reading ZeniMax Secures $150 Million Investment →

Square Enix, the publisher of SQUARE ENIX interactive entertainment products in North America, and Eidos Montreal have launched the official Facebook Page for DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION. The Facebook Page is the premiere destination for fans of DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION and will be ground zero for screenshots, videos and interviews as well as exclusive breaking news, behind-the-scenes sneak peeks, and "only-on-Facebook" special events. The Facebook Page will also be a place where fans of the game get the opportunity to interact directly with the development team through the Wall, messages and fan-driven interview sessions. The DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION … Continue reading Human Revolution Gets On Facebook →

When tyrants and warlords threaten the well-being of International Law, it’s the job of those few, of those skilled to protect the world and maintain the veil of secrecy. These men and women are the unsung heroes, the soldiers who get the job done even behind enemy lines. Often going unheard and unnoticed, but certainly felt – at least by their enemies; they fight a war of high stakes that civilians will never even know about. Shadow Harvest: Phantom Ops takes you to the bazaars and ruins of war torn Mogadishu, the decadence of Dubai, and the barrios of Cuba, … Continue reading Viva Media Announces Shadow Harvest →