Nexon America saw revenue jump more than 36 percent in the third quarter amid the economic downtown, a sign customers are enthusiastic about the company's slate of high-quality games and new content. Underlining the success of the third quarter were revenue numbers for September, which jumped 44 percent, compared to September 2008. This goes along with the company's growth trend during this past summer when Nexon America's revenues grew 35 percent in July and 32 percent in August compared to the same time frame last year. "We are on the verge of having a very strong year," said Daniel Kim, … Continue reading Nexon America Reports 36 Percent Profit →

SparksFly Public Relations, a Los Angeles PR company specializing in video game products and consumer electronics, has announced the hiring of Chip Garamella as Senior Account Manager. In his new role, Mr. Garamella will be responsible for business development, client acquisition and account management. Prior to joining SparksFly, Mr. Garamella was owner/creative director of BGAD Advertising, an entertainment ad agency and film production company fulfilling print and media campaigns for all major and independent entertainment studios, as well entertainment trade service companies. Garamella was also in the food service industry for many years as General Manager/Operator of Figaro Bistro and … Continue reading Garmella Joins SparkFly →

Oberon Media, the world's leading multi-platform casual games company, and Microsoft today announced a commitment to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Oberon Media and Microsoft will donate five percent of the profits for every PC game purchased on MSN Games from October 12-18, 2009. "We are proud to team together with Oberon Media in an effort to raise money for this cause," said Megan Hodel, MSN Games Global Marketing Manager. "We are committed to making a difference and encourage players to support this effort by purchasing some of their favorite casual games." … Continue reading Oberon And Microsoft Fighting Breast Cancer →

Softkinetic, the leading provider of 3D gesture recognition solutions for the interactive digital entertainment, consumer electronics and industrial markets, today announced that Titan 4 Games selected its iisu 3D gesture recognition software platform to develop next generation, gesture-based coin-operated systems. Titan 4 Games, Tampa, Florida, designs, manufactures and markets gaming terminals for the coin-operated amusement market. The new and innovative products created by Titan incorporate Softkinetic's cutting edge technology and will create an industry leading experience. "Titan 4 Games has always been at the forefront of innovation in the development of engaging coin-operated solutions," said Milind Bharvirkar, President and CEO, … Continue reading Softkinetic Picks Titan For Coin-Op →

SEGA of America, Inc. today announced Niccolo Balce as the winner of "Bayonetta Re-Envisioned," a user-generated art contest at WizardUniverse.com centered on the heroine of SEGA's BAYONETTA video game. After hundreds of votes were cast to assist the judges from Wizard and SEGA in gauging fan favorites, the collective panel selected its eleven favorites with the overall winner being chosen by PlatinumGames' Hideki Kamiya, the creative visionary behind the game. While Niccolo Balce's art took top prize, the 10 runner-ups were Darren Geers, Jamine Tyndall, Jason Meek, Jessie Lam, Levi Somerville, Eric Huang, Feliciano Mario Mora, Jesse Elliott, Autumn Lorne … Continue reading Sega Announces Bayonetta Re-Envisioned Winner →

Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced that a boy and his blob for Wii is available at retailers nationwide. Developed by WayForward Technologies, this reimagining of the classic Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) game is available for a new generation of fans on the 20th Anniversary of the original game. Fans new and old will be captivated by the beautiful hand-drawn art that creates a standout aesthetic. Nintendo Power called the game "stunning" and "fun," rating it 8.5 out of 10, and Game Informer awarded the "beautifully designed" game an … Continue reading A Boy And His Blob Hits Wii →

Cascade Game Foundry, a new game development studio in Washington, today announced their entry into the simulation marketplace with an experienced team of industry pros poised to create a portfolio of innovative and engaging products which will appeal to both aficionados and people new to the genre. The two founders, Creative Director Rick Selby and Managing Director Kathie Flood, are no strangers to simulations – both are former Microsoft Aces Studio leaders and industry veterans. Not only will Cascade Game Foundry address the significant hole in the simulation market left by Microsoft's recent departure, it will push new boundaries with … Continue reading Cascade Game Foundry Enters Sim Market →

Frogster America, Inc. today announced that Runes of Magic pre-paid game cards will soon be available at Target stores nationwide. The cards will provide instant access to in-game credits in Runes of Magic, and offer players the opportunity to purchase in-game credits where they shop the most. With more than 1,700 stores in 49 states, players of Runes of Magic will have more options to pay for items that enhance the game. The game cards started shipping to Target stores on October 1st. "Having our Runes of Magic pre-paid game cards available at Target is a major opportunity for Frogster … Continue reading Runes Of Magic Finds Target (Stores) →

Xbox 360 owning fans of talking anthropomorphic dogs, hyperactive rabbity things and great gaming comedy rejoice! Telltale today announced that Sam & Max Beyond Time and Space will launch on Xbox Live Arcade this Wednesday. All five critically-acclaimed episodes of the award-winning series' second season will be bundled together and sell for 1600 Microsoft Points – a great deal for five games at only 320 points each. Like Sam & Max Save the World, the XBLA version of Sam & Max Beyond Time and Space will include achievements, HD graphic support, localized subtitles for German, French, Italian and Spanish, and … Continue reading Sam And Max Hit The Road Again →

CITIES XL, the massively multiplayer city-building game from Monte Cristo, has officially launched in North America. The servers are now online, so players who purchased the game digitally, or via Monte Cristo's online store, may now begin crafting unique and expansive urban environments. For those who have yet to purchase Cities XL, the game is available in boxed form from www.citiesxl.com, and in digital form from Steam, Direct2Drive and Impulse. In the game's solo mode, players can build from a selection of 500 structures on varied landscape maps. In the online mode – subject to a monthly subscription – gamers … Continue reading Cities XL Ships →