Casual games developer and publisher eGames, Inc. (Pink Sheets:EGAM) today announced the signing of four new titles from developer Awem studios. The five year North American deal includes Golden Trails: The New Western Rush, Romance of Rome, Cradle of Persia and World Voyage. These four games will be bundled together in a $19.99 retail product titled Ages of Adventure. "Four high quality games in one package will provide our customers with a tremendous value," said Rich Siporin, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at eGames. "Consumers will enjoy putting their hidden object skills to the test in Golden Trails and … Continue reading Publisher eGames Bundling Four New Titles →

PopCap Games, the worldwide leader in casual games, today announced the imminent launch of Bejeweled 3, the first true sequel to its beloved flagship franchise in more than six years. Featuring a wealth of new content and triple the fun of previous installments in the series, Bejeweled 3 elevates the "match-3" category of puzzle games pioneered by PopCap a decade ago to an entirely new level. Bejeweled 3 will launch on December 7, 2010 via PopCap.com and other major portals in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific as well as at leading retail outlets throughout North America at a suggested … Continue reading Bejeweled 3 Announced →

MumboJumbo, leading developer and publisher of casual games, today released Unlikely Suspects, a new franchise of hidden-object adventure games that revolutionizes replayability. With more than 4,000 outcomes, players can sleuth through the whodunit game over and over again to crack new cases. The PC game launches on major portals today, and the iPad version follows shortly thereafter. "We’re really proud of what we’ve accomplished in Unlikely Suspects," said Mark Cottam, CEO of MumboJumbo. "The game features great characters, challenging plot lines to unravel, and fun hidden object scenes. Players can unlock a quick play mode that lets them try to … Continue reading Unlikely Suspects Offers Many Cases To Crack →

KongZhong, a leading mobile Internet company in China, today announced that Zombie Crisis 3D, a rail shooter action game, is now available for the iPhone and iPod Touch on the App Store. In Zombie Crisis 3D, a bio-accident has taken place at the Argo Company, turning its infected staff into bloodthirsty zombies. When the disaster is about to sweep through the States, a female mercenary soldier, Dana, receives an order to investigate the situation at Argo’s lab. Will her investigation lead to a one-way street into those dangerous zombies? Or will she find something even more dangerous than the Zombie … Continue reading Zombie Crisis 3D Invades AppStore →

The CrimeCraft team at Vogster Entertainment continues their commitment to post-release innovation with BLEEDOUT, their first major expansion coming in late 2010. BLEEDOUT blends the gripping, episodic storytelling of comic books with the deep interactive character development of MMOs and the frantic action of online shooters. BLEEDOUT will be released as 10 consecutive weekly episodes that take the MMO shooter CrimeCraft in a major new direction. Each episode is comprised of several missions that tell the story of the devastating BLEEDOUT event through illustrations by some of the comic industry’s brightest lights, including Tim Bradstreet, Howard Chaykin, and Ben Templesmith. … Continue reading CrimeCraft To Add Weekly Episodic Content →

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced that DanceMasters for Kinect for Xbox 360 is now available at retail outlets nationwide. As one of the first titles available to utilize Microsoft’s Kinect for Xbox 360 3D motion capture technology, DanceMasters is the next generation in full body dancing and gives gamers the ultimate virtual dance club experience with the most realistic and exhilarating dancing game yet. "DanceMasters has allowed us to build upon what we do best. Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. has a great history in the rhythm-based music genre and we’ve used that experience and wealth of knowledge to build … Continue reading DanceMasters For Kinect Ships →

Leading game publisher Aspyr Media and world test prep leader Kaplan Test Prep today announced that futureU, one of the industry’s first SAT test prep videogames, is now available for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. futureU, originally developed in 2008 with version for Nintendo DS, PC and Mac, is based on proven Kaplan Test Prep content and methodologies. The game is designed to provide a fun, interactive and engaging supplemental test prep resource for students preparing for the SAT. "As the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch play an increasing role in how students receive their information, it made sense … Continue reading Aspyr Publishing SAT Prep Test Game →

Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) is recruiting donors to take part in Blood DriveTM, the ultimate post-apocalyptic bloodsport, available now for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system. Regrettably, half the development team at Sidhe were eaten alive by zombies during the creation of the game – bad news for them, but good news for gamers who like their action drenched in gore! Blood Drive mixes feisty undead brain-cravers and over-the-top vehicular combat in a televised sport for a twisted new age. Contestants must deftly control their heavily armored death steeds … Continue reading Blood Drive Cruises To Stores →

Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) is giving James Bond fans a double dose of their favorite secret agent with the release of GoldenEye 007, a modern take on the legendary GoldenEye adventure for Wii and Nintendo DS; and James Bond 007: Blood Stone, an original, cinematic Bond experience for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, PC and Nintendo DS. Both games are penned by legendary Bond writer, Bruce Feirstein, and combine amazing storylines with all the action, intrigue and high tech gadgetry from the world of James Bond 007, Her Majesty’s secret agent. "2010 is truly shaping up to … Continue reading Multiple James Bond Games Ship →

Gator, LLC today announced it has reached an exclusive publishing services agreement with Tripwire Interactive, the award-winning independent entertainment software company. The agreement enables Tripwire Interactive to access Gator’s comprehensive and customized publishing support resources, including sales, marketing, manufacturing and distribution, to maximize the potential of its products in the North American retail market. Initial titles under the agreement include The Ball, an award-winning first-person puzzler; Dwarfs, an internationally acclaimed casual adventure; and Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad, Tripwire’s next offering from the highly successful Red Orchestra franchise which has sold more than 500,000 units worldwide. "Our integrated support … Continue reading Gator To Partner With Tripwire →