Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that for the first time, Spanish-language tracks will be available in Rock Band, as Latin music superstar Juanes debuts next week in the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Wii. "I am thrilled to be the first Spanish-language artist in Rock Band," Juanes said. "I’m excited for my fans to connect with the songs right in their living rooms and to bring Latin Music to new fans as well." Hailed by Rolling Stone as "[One of] … Continue reading Rock Band Adding Spanish Language Tracks →

After a short (2 months) closed beta testing phase, Silverlode Interactive has announced the open beta release date for their fantasy ship-based MMO, Captains of DarkTide (CoDT). Thousands of players have participated by play testing the starting zone and providing invaluable feedback which has helped shape the world of CoDT. As of August 3rd all players who have registered at www.playdarktide.com will be granted instant access to the CoDT open beta. Each player will start with a fantasy ship, outfitted with cannons, archers and even a ballista. Captains will be able to explore the world, try all six races and … Continue reading Captains of DarkTide Open Beta To Begin →

The Independent Games Festival China (IGF China), which runs in conjunction with the Game Developers Conference China (GDC China) is accepting submissions from the pan-Pacific area now through Wednesday, September 15. With success from 2009, GDC China will continue to host the three main elements of IGF China, including the Independent Games Summit, which provides valuable conference sessions specializing in the challenges of independent game development, the Independent Games Festival Pavilion, an onsite exhibition of the very best in local indie games, and the Independent Games Festival Awards, which honors the tireless efforts and amazing games from the talented pool … Continue reading China Indy Games Festival Gears Up →

ROBLOX, a free online building game, today announced that it has surpassed one million active monthly users on its user-generated website. The building game gives kids the ability work together to conceptualize, create and design their own utopia from scratch. ROBLOX attracts more than the average kid gamer, as it’s a starting point for parents looking to find a common ground with their children. It provides a great forum for users to socialize, interact and share their creative stories with other users. The site also teaches the basic principles of physics by educating users in the dynamics of construction as … Continue reading User Generated MMO Hits A Million Users →

Leading video games publisher NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., today announced that Clash of the Titans is now available nationwide for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system. Developed by Game Republic and licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Clash of the Titans delivers an unprecedented experience for video game and movie fans alike. Featuring battles of epic proportions, the game goes beyond the feature film to deliver a robust action-adventure complete with additional content and symbolic mythical creatures. In Clash of the Titans, the ultimate struggle for power pits man … Continue reading Clash Of The Titans Ships →

This prediction comes from the analysts of Russian-Lithuanian company Realore Studios, one of the leaders in casual gaming industry. The estimate is based on the statistics gathered by company’s partners. "The total revenue generated by gaming apps in Russian social networks in the first six months of 2010 is about $65m," says Natalia Matveeva, the co-founder of Realore Studios. "Thus, $130m per annum is realistic, even conservative scenario. We don’t see any reasons for sharp changes in market dynamics." According to Matveeva, social network Vkontakte (Russian clone of Facebook) collected about two thirds of total social gaming revenues in Russia … Continue reading Russian Social Gaming To Reach $130 Million →

Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and Marvel Entertainment (NYSE: MVL) announced today that Neil Patrick Harris will reprise his role as Spider-Man in Activision’s upcoming Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions, which is currently being showcased at San Diego Comic-Con. In the game, players traverse through four unique worlds from Spider-Man lore and take on the role of four distinctly different Spider-Men – Amazing, Ultimate, Noir and 2099 – which will be brought to life by Neil Patrick Harris along with Josh Keaton, Christopher Daniel Barnes and Dan Gilvezan, respectively. Additionally, legendary creator and comic book icon Stan Lee will guide players through … Continue reading Neil Patrick Harris To Play Spider-Man In New Game →

Bolt Creative today announced that comic lovers everywhere will be able to get their hands on issue #1 of the Pocket God comic book come August 3, 2010. This new endeavor for the popular iPhone game turned franchise, will be available first in a digital version through iVerse Media, a digital distribution partner of Ape Entertainment, with a print version to be made available in late summer. The first issue of Pocket God will be one of four in a full color mini-series based on the best-selling iPhone app. Created in just a week by developer Dave Castelnuovo and graphic … Continue reading Pocket God Comic Shipping Aug 3 →

Maid Marian Entertainment Inc., the one-man team behind the cult hit, Sherwood Dungeon (www.sherwooddungeon.com), announces a major update to its free-to-play, browser-based MMO game that all bow loving players will appreciate. As a completely new addition to Sherwood Dungeon, players will gain access to Bow & Arrows at level 21. Players will earn two additional equipment slots for these items, as well as the ability to purchase magic arrows (Fire, Ice, Poison, Night) from the local weapons merchant. In addition to the new weapons, this update includes numerous changes such as AI improvements, economy and item rebalancing, and a complete … Continue reading Sherwood Dungeon Updates →

When the party starts this October, budding beat chemists, singing sensations and all of their friends will fire up two turntable controllers and a microphone, and spin, scratch and battle with the legendary turntablist DJ Qbert in Activision Publishing Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) DJ Hero 2. A defining member of DJ culture, having been crowned the best in his craft in multiple world championship competitions and revolutionized turntablism, DJ Qbert joins the distinguished rank of playable characters that will appear in-game, including Deadmau5, David Guetta and others, and will deliver two scratch intensive mixes to the best soundtrack in entertainment. "I’m … Continue reading DJ Qbert Joining DJ Hero 2 Cast →