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 →

The second pack of new multiplayer maps from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is now available in North America for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and worldwide for Windows PC with the release of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Resurgence Pack. The map pack will be available for download on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system in Europe and Australia tomorrow, July 7. Featuring five maps, the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Resurgence Pack can be downloaded for $14.99 from the PlayStationStore for PlayStation 3 system and from Steam for the PC. Developed by Infinity … Continue reading New Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Expansion Pack Ready →

SEGA of America, Inc., today announced that Tournament of Legends is now available in stores. The Wii exclusive weapon and magic based 3D-fighter features epic battles in fantastic fighting arenas where players will wield mythical blade weapons, launch 40 magic attacks, and dodge giant mythological creatures that protect the battle lairs. In intense one and two-player fights, players master a range of character and weapon based magic attacks; including unleashing, amongst others, a man-eating lion, Jupiter’s Storm, Thor’s Fury and a nest of venomous snakes. No other Wii weapon fighting game offers this much variety and challenge. Tournament of Legends … Continue reading Tournament Of Legends Ships For Wii →

Today marks a great day for both the App Store and the Australian games development industry, and Halfbrick has never been prouder to be a part of both! After just 74 days on sale, Fruit Ninja has stormed past the one million copies sold mark, solidifying its position as one of the highest rated, biggest selling and most popular iPhone games of all time. Fruit Ninja began as a simple gameplay concept from lead designer Luke Muscat. During a round of game pitches that Halfbrick conducts on a regular basis, Luke brought forth Fruit Ninja. On October 15th 2009, the … Continue reading Fruit Ninja Hits 1 Million Sales →

Paradox Interactive today launched the new website for Victoria 2, the sequel to the intoxicating original grand strategy game, Victoria. Get the latest information on the game, check out the latest assets in the gallery or read the developer diaries to stay up to date on the game’s progress at http://www.victoria2.com To celebrate the launch of the new site, Paradox has released a new "Behind the Scenes" video from the development team. Highlighting the differences between Victoria and Victoria 2, the video will you give you a taste of what to expect in the Victoria sequel. Take notes as you … Continue reading Victoria 2 Website Launches →

id Software and Bethesda Softworks today announced that all attendee registration for QuakeCon 2010 will be handled on-site at the Hilton Anatole Hotel, located in Dallas, Texas, through a new and improved registration process. Designed to reduce the time BYOC (Bring-Your-Own-Computer) attendees spend waiting to register equipment, and generally better serve all those in attendance, this new and entirely on-site process will streamline every guest’s registration experience while still accommodating anyone that wants to take part in the BYOC. Doors to QuakeCon will open on Thursday, August 12th at 9:00am and will remain open until noon on Sunday, August 15th. … Continue reading QuakeCon 2010 Implements On-Site Registration →