GOG.com (http://www.gog.com) celebrates its second anniversary with one of the biggest announcements ever for fans of classic PC games. After reviving and releasing more than 230 classic PC games and attracting hundreds of thousands of satisfied customers, the DRM-free platform leaves behind its "Beta" status and has officially gone live. GOG is commemorating the milestone with a new site, brand new features and the massive announcement of a deal with Hasbro to breathe new life into some of the most desired titles in PC gaming history, including BioWare’s role-playing opus, Baldur’s Gate: The Original Saga. The titles from Hasbro will … Continue reading Baldur’s Gate Lands On Gog.com →

After months of anticipation, the Japanese launch of Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version video games for the Nintendo DS family of systems are living up to high expectations, becoming the fastest selling DS games ever in Japan over the first week of sales, The Pokémon Company International announced today. Following a record-breaking presale that saw 1.88 million units sold in Japan, initial sales over the first week of the games’ launch have totaled 2.55 million amidst much fanfare and excitement. Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version introduce a generation of never-before-seen Pokémon characters featured in a thrilling … Continue reading Pokemon White And Black Shatters Records →

The bugs are back in Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon, and its no picnic for the world’s elite soldiers as the most concentrated giant insect invasion ever threatens human civilization unless the Earth Defense Force (EDF) can stop them! Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon from D3Publisher (D3P), is a co-op multiplayer Arcade Shooter that gives the player the ability to destroy thousands of giant bugs and turn an entire city to rubble in an unforgettable gaming experience built for replay. Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon will be available this spring in North America for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment … Continue reading EDF: Insect Armageddon Announced →

Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX interactive entertainment products in North America, revealed today a new premium-quality action figure based on the central character from DEUS EX HUMAN REVOLUTION, Adam Jensen. DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION PLAY ARTS -KAI- will be the latest addition to the PLAY ARTS -KAI- series, and will feature newly-augmented Adam Jensen and even more. "The Square Enix Merchandise Division is dedicated to creating collectible action figures that combine high production value and excellent articulation," said Kanji Tashiro, Merchandise Director of Square Enix, Inc. "The DEUS EX series has captivated fans across the globe since … Continue reading Square Reveals Deus Ex Figure →

Leading video games publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today announced Body and Brain Connection for Kinect, controller-free games and entertainment for Xbox 360. Players of all ages must think fast and act even faster as they answer math, logic, reflex, memory and physical related questions using the full-motion capabilities of the Kinect sensor. Body and Brain Connection challenges players to exercise both mind and body in the most cerebral and energetic party game ever from the originators of the video game brain training craze. "Body and Brain Connection offers a forward-thinking evolution in the genre of brain … Continue reading Namco Announces Body and Brain Connection For Kinect →

The wait is over for iPad owners longing to scratch their match-three itch: Alawar Entertainment, a leading publisher of casual games, has released The Treasures of Montezuma, a port of the popular PC release, for Apple’s portable device. For $6.99, players can enjoy over 40 levels of spectacular visuals and additive match-three action. The Treasures of Montezuma features innovative gameplay in which the player must make consecutive matches of the same artifacts to trigger Power Totems. Doing so unleashes awesome chain reactions that allow the player to collect the gems he or she needs before time runs out. While beating … Continue reading Treasures Of Montezuma Ships For iPad →

PopCap Games, worldwide leader in casual games, today announced a deal with NCsoft, leading provider of online & MMO games to bring PopCap’s first online multiplayer social game service to Korea later this year. The new platform, PopCap World, is the first product to be developed and released by PopCap’s Shanghai game studio and marks a major milestone for the company in terms of its global online and social strategies. PopCap World, operated by NCsoft, will launch with 13 of PopCap’s award-winning games such as Bejeweled, Plants vs. Zombies and Zuma as well as an all-new multiplayer game, Super Zuma, … Continue reading PopCap, NCSoft Partner For PopCap World →

Nadine Knobloch joined the bitComposer Marketing team on September 1, 2010. In her role as International PR Manager, she will be the contact for the national and international representatives of the specialized and general media and the company’s business partners. Nadine Knobloch has worked in the games industry since 2001 and, among others, coordinated the international PR activities for the Anno series with German publishers, Sunflowers. More recently, she has worked at Gamesload, the games download portal of Deutsche Telekom AG, where she was responsible for online marketing. "Nadine Knobloch has worked in the games industry for almost a decade, … Continue reading BitComposer Expands Marketing Team →

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced today the launch of The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest, a third-person action adventure video game offering a family-friendly gameplay experience based on The Lord of the Rings, for all ages to enjoy together on PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system supporting PlayStationMove motion controller, Wii system from Nintendo, Nintendo DS hand-held system, PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and PSP (PlayStationPortable) system. The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest empowers parents and families to become the legendary Aragorn and embark upon his most valiant battles from The Lord of the Rings literary trilogy and films. … Continue reading Aragorn’s Quest Launches →

Atari, a global interactive entertainment company, announced today the appointment of John Hayase as Senior Vice President of Product Development. The announcement was made by Atari CEO, Jeff Lapin to whom Hayase will report. In his new role as SVP of Product Development, Hayase will focus on overseeing all of Atari’s development studios, including Los Angeles, Cryptic Studios and Eden Games. Additionally Hayase will manage a full slate of games that include previously announced titles such as Test Drive Unlimited 2, Neverwinter, The UnderGarden and Blade Kitten. Most recently, Hayase served as Executive Director of Development and Studio Head at … Continue reading Atari appoints new Senior VP of Product Development →