The sequel to the greatest Super Hero action/RPG ever heads to retail stores today with the release of Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 from Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI). Players will have the chance to experience Marvel's landmark Civil War storyline first hand, as they fight for their chosen side in the battle over the Superhuman Registration Act. In control of the largest army of heroes and villains ever featured in a game, players will assemble four-character dream teams, utilize their heroes' unique powers and, for the first time ever, fuse the abilities of two characters to unleash astonishing new attacks … Continue reading Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 Ships →

PopCap Games, the leading developer and publisher of casual games, today announced that Zuma's Revenge!, the highly anticipated sequel to the original hit game that has sold 17 million copies worldwide, is now available for PC and Mac via Web download at PopCap.com, and for PC at North American retail outlets including Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Amazon.com and Target. Zuma's Revenge! carries a list price of US$19.95 and effectively re-imagines the ball-blasting fun of the original Zuma from the ground up with eye-popping high-res graphics, new game mechanics and modes, boss battles and more. The launch of Zuma's Revenge! also signals … Continue reading Zuma's Revenge Launches →

Wizard101, the magic-themed Massively Multi-player Online game (MMO), is celebrating its one-year anniversary this month. KingsIsle Entertainment, the maker of Wizard101, is proud to announce that during this time more than five million players from around the world have registered for the game. As part of the celebration, several decorations are being added to the game in September as well as a special surprise for all players. Wizard101 combines the social interaction of online multi-player games with a parental control system that allows adults to restrict communications options for younger players, while allowing more freedom to older players. These safeguards, … Continue reading Wizard 101 Reaches 5 Million Players →

Jordan Mechner, game designer, programmer, screenwriter, and creator of the widely acclaimed Prince of Persia franchise will deliver a keynote address at the 2009 Game Developers Conference China. GDC China presented by Think Services, a division of United Business Media, will take place at the Shanghai International Convention Center, October 11-13 of this year. Mechner's keynote address will explore the success of the Prince of Persia series which was first released in 1989 as well as his own success as a game designer, programmer, and finally director and screenwriter. Following the release of seven chapters of the series, Mechner wrote … Continue reading Jordan Mechner To Keynote GCC China →

SouthPeak Games announced today that Trine, the critically-acclaimed fantasy game, has shipped out to retail shelves in North America. Available for PC, Trine follows the adventure of three distinct characters that must work together to solve physics-based puzzles and fend off enemies in a world of gorgeous landscapes and high adventure. Trine has gained several nominations and awards including a GameSpot Editor's Choice Award at E3 2009 in Los Angeles. "The attention and the accolades that this title has received are nothing short of incredible," said Richard Iggo, VP of Marketing at SouthPeak. "It's truly a testament to the game's … Continue reading SouthPeak Ships Trine →

Leading video games publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. announced today that NARUTO Shippuden: Legends: Akatsuki Rising has gone gold for the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system. Based on the popular NARUTO Shippuden animated series from VIZ Media, players assume control of over 10 of their favorite ninja, including the dreaded Akatsuki in the first NARUTO action-adventure game for the PSP. NARUTO Shippuden: Legends: Akatsuki Rising promises to deliver fierce ninja action as players re-live the NARUTO Shippuden storyline and experience a brand new adventure. The Akatsuki organization has kidnapped Gaara from the Hidden Sand Village. Their mission is … Continue reading Shippuden: Legends Goes PSP Gold →

Leading Eastern and Central European publisher, 1C Company, announced today the development of NecroVisioN: Lost Company – the prequel to the old-school, horror FPS. The game covers the events that happened before the original NecroVisioN. story began The new game contains several unique levels, characters, weapons and gameplay elements, as well as a new main hero that tells the original game story from an opposing perspective. Players can now take on the role of one of the WWI German soldiers that discovers the evil forces unleashed by the war, andstarts to fight against them. Eventually they lead soldiers from all … Continue reading NecroVision: Lost Company In Development →

Video game industry pioneer and co-founder of Activision Alan Miller has joined alternative online payment company Rixty as a strategic advisor and head of publisher relations. "Rixty got my attention in July when they launched their service enabling consumers to convert loose change to online spending accounts at the 10,000 Coinstar coin-counting kiosks around the country," commented Miller. "I was particularly impressed that this service is entirely free to consumers. Rixty got my attention in July when they launched their service enabling consumers to convert loose change to online spending accounts at the 10,000 Coinstar coin-counting kiosks around the country." … Continue reading Activision Co-Founder Alan Miller Joins Rixty →

Turbine, Inc. announced today the launch of Dungeons & Dragons Online®: Eberron Unlimitedâ„¢ (DDO Unlimited), a free-to-play massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG) which delivers heart-pounding game play featuring the industry's best combat system, a massive world with state-of-the-art graphics and gameplay, and a rich set of features that until now could only be found in premium subscription-based MMOs. DDO Unlimited introduces an innovative new pricing model that allows players to download and play for free, purchasing adventure packs, items, and account services a la carte from the new DDO Store, or to subscribe to get unlimited access to … Continue reading Turbine Launches DDO Online →

CyberPower Inc., www.cyberpowerpc.com a manufacturer of custom gaming machines and an Intel Premium Channel Partner, today announced five new high performance gaming rigs based on Intel's new Core i5 and Core i7 800 Series processors along with Intel's P55 chipset. CyberPower customers can begin customizing and configuring their Core i5/i7 gaming rigs in tandem with Intel's official launch on September 8th. CyberPower will initially offer five new models in its Gamer Xtreme 1000 to 5000 series, which will feature Intel's LGA 1156 Core i5 or i7 processors with a choice of new Intel Core i5 750 (2.66GHz), i7 860 (2.80 … Continue reading CyberPower Announces Two New Overclocked PCs →