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Nintendo Europe's 100th Wii Ware Title Announced

Frontier Developments Ltd. (‘Frontier') today announced that LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias will be released on Friday 9th October 2009 by Nintendo of Europe, making it the 100th game to be released by Nintendo of Europe on the innovative WiiWare service. David Braben, Frontier's Chairman and Founder, said: "We launched the original LostWinds game on WiiWare with much anticipation, as it was such an exciting and new way to access games. We are now thrilled to be able to mark the 100th game launch on WiiWare with LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias." The eagerly awaited follow-up to last year's best … Continue reading Nintendo Europe's 100th Wii Ware Title Announced

EA Creative Director To Speak At Unity

Unity Technologies – unity3d.com – the provider of the revolutionary Unity development platform for PC, Mac, Wii and iPhone today announced that Richard Hilleman, Chief Creative Director, Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) will deliver a keynote at the upcoming Unite conference. Following in the footsteps of Phil Harrison, industry luminary Richard Hilleman will talk about how new users, new devices and new ways of playing games are creating whole new groups of game players, even if they don't think they are "gamers". Nicholas Francis, Chief Creative Officer of Unity said, "It's fantastic that we're able to attract people of Richard's caliber. … Continue reading EA Creative Director To Speak At Unity

Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising Ships

Fully locked and loaded, gamers prepare to be dropped into the most immersive open world combat experience of the year as Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising mounts its assault on stores' shelves across North America today for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and PC. Operation Flashpoint : Dragon Rising is rated M for Mature and is available for $59.99 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 and $49.99 for PC. As Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising officially ships, a climactic launch video, now available at www.flashpointgame.com, reveals the full effect of warfare as … Continue reading Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising Ships

MumboJumbo Releases Becky Brogan

MumboJumbo, a leading developer and publisher of casual games, today launched the debut title from developer Let It Rain, Becky Brogan: The Mystery of Meane Manor. The hidden object game set in the sleepy fictional town of Old Haven follows the heroine Becky Brogan through her first mystery that unravels through seek-and-find game play. "We're very excited to be working with the legendary Richard ‘Levelord' Gray to launch The Mystery of Meane Manor," said Mark Cottam, CEO of MumboJumbo. "Levelord has created an intriguing story line, a likeable heroine and really fantastic hidden object scenes." The Mystery of Meane Manor … Continue reading MumboJumbo Releases Becky Brogan

Disney Releases Pop Hits

Disney Interactive Studios today announced the availability of Disney Sing It: Pop Hits, its hit-heavy multi-platform karaoke-style video game. A perfect convergence of pop culture, Disney Sing It: Pop Hits features some of the biggest names and chart-topping songs in pop music to create the ultimate video game singing experience, complete with singing tips and vocal lessons with singer and actress, Tiffany Thornton, from the Disney Channel Original Series "Sonny With A Chance." "Disney Sing It: Pop Hits offers a great collection of hit songs that today's teens will instantly recognize and players of all ages will come to love," … Continue reading Disney Releases Pop Hits

PopCap Secures New Funding

PopCap Games, the leading developer and publisher of the world's most widely played video games, today announced that it has secured US$22.5 million in funding led by Meritech Capital Partners, one of the preeminent late-stage investment firms. Meritech was joined in the financing round by Larry Bowman and John McCaw, both longtime technology industry luminaries and investors. The new funding round represents a minority stake and is the first in the ten-year history of PopCap, which has maintained profitability since its inception while growing to more than 240 fulltime employees in offices around the globe. "PopCap is arguably the most … Continue reading PopCap Secures New Funding

Wildes Is New Sega VP of Sales

SEGA of America, Inc. announced today that it has named Brad Wildes Senior Vice President of Sales. Mr. Wildes brings more than 15 years of successful management experience in the interactive entertainment industry to SEGA. He has developed results-driven consumer campaigns for all major North American retailers during his career at leading global entertainment companies including Microsoft Corporation, Mattel Inc., Midway Home Entertainment, and Konami of America. Mr.Wildes will join the senior management team and oversee sales, sales administration and channel marketing for the US, Canada, and Latin America. He will report directly to Mike Hayes, CEO of SEGA Europe … Continue reading Wildes Is New Sega VP of Sales

Price Is Right, Family Feud Ships

Ubisoft today announced the official launch of two new classic game show titles: The Price is Right 2010 Edition and Family Feud 2010 Edition. Both games are currently available for the Wii system from Nintendo, the Nintendo DS system and Windows-based PC, and feature single- or multiplayer modes so that more people can get in on the fun and play together. Additionally, each game allows players to design and customize their own personal avatar and also offers a host of special unlockable content to reward players as they progress. The games have been created by Ludia and are licensed by … Continue reading Price Is Right, Family Feud Ships

Majesty 2 Patched

Paradox Interactive today announced a new patch for the recently released Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim. The first patch adds new game features and addresses issues affecting the overall gaming experience. Majesty 2 players will now have instant access to future game updates with the implementation of an automatic update system that will download new patches and game updates as soon as they become available. Additionally, a "safe mode" is being introduced to Majesty 2 that will make it easier for players to optimize graphic settings. Also included in the new patch is a "bounty" of game fixes, addressing … Continue reading Majesty 2 Patched

Guns By Remington Coming To Wii

Mastiff, a leading publisher of interactive entertainment and Remington Arms Company, Inc. announced today that they will be teaming up to bring Remington's legendary firearms to Wii. Mastiff established itself as a publisher of quality outdoor action titles with Deer Drive, its popular deer-hunting title for Wii, and the upcoming Shimano Xtreme Fishing, also for Wii. Mastiff's outdoor sports videogames emphasize playability and fun, offer multiplayer action and always stay true to the spirit of their sport. The result is engaging, easy to play but hard to master games perfect for playing alone or sharing with friends, be they gamers, … Continue reading Guns By Remington Coming To Wii