Category Archives: News and Industry Happenings

GMG Herding Casual Games Onto One DVD

Now casual and hardcore gamers alike can discover and install their favorite games from one source: the ON!DVD Online POWERPAK. GMG Entertainment, a leading publisher of digital currency cards for the digital gaming and online entertainment industries, announced today the release of ON!DVD, an innovative new entertainment product designed to let consumers select, install and share the newest and most popular free-to-play online games from one easy to use DVD. The release of ON!DVD creates a new page for online games by offering consumers an alternative method to access the games they love without battling slow download speeds and gigantic … Continue reading GMG Herding Casual Games Onto One DVD

REO Speedwagon Stars In Casual Game

Legendary rock band REO Speedwagon has released a first-of-its-kind video game product aimed at the worldwide audience of "casual gamers." Estimated to be nearly 200 million consumers, casual gamers are primarily adults over 30, more than half of them women – a demographic that overlaps well with the REO Speedwagon audience. "Find Your Own Way Home – The Game," was conceived of and produced by digital product studio Curious Sense. It is the first game featuring an actual rock band in the thriving global video game category of "downloadable casual games." Curious Sense selected GameTantra/Dhruva as the game's developer following … Continue reading REO Speedwagon Stars In Casual Game

Left 4 Dead 2 Sells 2 Million In 2 Weeks

Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Half-Life and Counter-Strike) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today announced sales results and multiplayer numbers for its zombie apocalypse, co-operative action, Left 4 Dead 2. Released just two weeks ago, over 2 million retails copies of L4D2 have been sold worldwide and the game appears to be on target to become one of the top selling Xbox and PC titles for the month of November. Sales to date are more than double the original title, which was released exactly one year prior to L4D2. And "Black Friday" promotions during … Continue reading Left 4 Dead 2 Sells 2 Million In 2 Weeks

PopCap Launches Their First DSi Title

PopCap Games, the leading developer and publisher of the world's most widely played video games, today announced the launch of Bookworm for NintendoDSiWare, a new adaptation of one of PopCap's most successful franchises and the most popular, multiplatform digital word games in history. Marking PopCap's entry into the DSiWareâ„¢ category, this version of Bookworm delivers the highest caliber of gameplay available in a downloadable title that has been optimized for the Nintendo DSiWare platform. The game is available now at Nintendo's online shop for 500 DSi Points (U.S. $5.00). Bookworm will be followed by an all-new adaptation of Bejeweled Twist … Continue reading PopCap Launches Their First DSi Title

Lord Of The Rings Online: Siege of Mirkwood Launches

Turbine, Inc. today launched The Lord of the Rings Online: Siege of Mirkwood, the digital expansion to the award-winning massively multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG). Siege of Mirkwood expands the online world of Middle-earth where players join forces to press further eastward into the dark, foreboding and treacherous forest of Mirkwood and take part in the epic conclusion to Volume II of The Lord of the Rings Online. Siege of Mirkwood is now available as a digital download with an increased level cap, the new region of Mirkwood including the legendary evil fortress of Dol Guldur, major enhancements to combat … Continue reading Lord Of The Rings Online: Siege of Mirkwood Launches

Majesty 2 Patched And Updated

Today, Paradox Interactive has announced a brand new patch for Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim. The update adds additional content to build upon the magical challenges that currently await loyal subjects of the strategy title, including two new missions, "Treacherous Tropics" and "Wizard Wars". Furthermore, players will be treated to new features and a number of fixes across the board, including enhanced party options, further balancing among classes, and improved AI interactions. For more information about Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim, please visit http://www.majesty2.com and follow @pdxinteractive on twitter.

Hellion Game To Be Demoed In Lyon

From December 08th to 10th Flying Fish Works presenting their upcoming product "Hellion: Mystery of the Inquisition" at the Game Connection in Lyon. For the first time the audience will have the opportunity to immerse into an authentic and terrifying medieval world and to be at war with the evil brute. "Hellion: Mystery of the inquisition" is in development for XBOX360, PS3 and PC and is targeted to hit the shelves in Q3 2010. In the playable demo the gamer will escort the hero, Godric of Glastonbury, on his journey to a Cistercian abbey in the medieval England. Beginning with … Continue reading Hellion Game To Be Demoed In Lyon

Commander: Europe At War For DS Announced

Graffiti Entertainment Inc – a subsidiary of Signature Devices, Inc. (OTCPK: SDVI) – today announced that it has secured an exclusive distribution deal to publish ‘Commander: Europe at War' (Nintendo DS) in North America developed by Slitherine Commander – Europe at War is the first high level strategy game to come to the DS, letting you control everything from diplomacy and economics down to research and military action. Commander – Europe at War spans World War II, allowing the player to control the Axis or Allied forces throughout the entire European Theater. This turn-based strategy game offers plenty of depth … Continue reading Commander: Europe At War For DS Announced

World of Kung Fu Opens Seattle Server

In order to satisfy the demands of World of Kung Fu (WOKF) fans and enhance the game stability for players in different regions. VestGame Entertainment has decided to open a new server in Seattle at the beginning of December. The new server is named "Snow Reindeer" for the forthcoming Christmas. To celebrate the opening of the new server, World of Kung fu will hold variously interesting and amusing events in game. Online GMs will also send out random gifts to people on that day. If you are lucky and strong enough, maybe you will be the one who can win … Continue reading World of Kung Fu Opens Seattle Server

Copter Crisis Comes To WiiWare

Digital Leisure Inc. a leading developer and publisher of interactive video-based titles and console games, announced today the launch of Copter Crisis, designed exclusively for Nintendo's WiiWare game service. Copter Crisis puts you in the pilot's seat! As a member of the elite Helicopter Rescue Squadron you'll be assigned to respond to any type of emergency anywhere at anytime. As the most recent member joining this elite rescue squad, you'll have to complete training missions and get yourself comfortable with the latest in helicopter rescue technology. Once the Captain thinks you're ready, you'll be tasked with executing rescue missions all … Continue reading Copter Crisis Comes To WiiWare