Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. announced today that its highly anticipated real-time strategy game, StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, will arrive in stores throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Mexico, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, and the regions of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau starting on July 27, 2010. Players will also be able to purchase StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty directly from Blizzard Entertainment shortly after the retail launch. "We've been looking forward to revisiting the StarCraft universe for many years, and we're excited that the time for that is almost here," said Mike … Continue reading StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty Gets July 27 Ship Date →

2K Games announced today that Sid Meier’s Pirates!, the classic swashbuckling high seas adventure, will set sail this fall for Wii. Originally developed by Firaxis Games, the Wii version is being developed by 2K China and allows would-be buccaneers to serve as captain as they raid and plunder the 17th century Caribbean, successfully navigate pirate ship battles, triumphantly dispatch opponents in clanging sword fights and woo fair maidens with the streamlined controls of the Wii Remote in a quest to save their family from the evil Marquis de la Montalban. "We are big fans of the Wii and think Pirates! … Continue reading Sid Meier’s Pirates Coming To Wii →

The blockbuster Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package is now available worldwide for Windows PC and in North America for the PlayStation3 computer entertainment system. It will be available for download in Europe and Australia tomorrow, May 5. The five map Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package features a variety of adrenaline-pumping multiplayer venues, including three new locations "Bailout," "Storm," and "Salvage" along with two fan favorites from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, "Crash" and "Overgrown." The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package can be downloaded for $14.99 from the PlayStationStore for PlayStation … Continue reading Call of Duty Stimulus Package Comes To PC, PS2 →

Nothing brings together families like the magic and music of Disney's films, and today Disney Interactive Studios announced a new interactive way for families to come together and enjoy their favorite songs from their favorites films. Disney Sing It: Family Hits is a karaoke game featuring the most beloved songs and videos from 20 all-time favorite Disney films, alongside vocal tips from the Princess and the Frog's Anika Noni Rose. Disney Sing It: Family Hits will be available for the PlayStation3 system and the WiiTM console in summer 2010. Tapping into both the past and the present, Disney Sing It: … Continue reading Disney Announces Sing It: Family Hits →

The Boy Scouts of America are adding a video game merit badge to the list of achievements that scouts can earn. The new awards emphasize the ratings system on games, the communal and sharing aspects of them, and responsible gaming. There are two awards that can be earned. To get the belt loop, scouts will need to do the following: Belt Loop Complete these three requirements: 1) Explain why it is important to have a rating system for video games. 2) Check your video games to be sure they are right for your age. With an adult, create a schedule … Continue reading Boy Scouts Add Video Game Merit Badge →

Bungie, the developer of blockbuster game franchises including Halo, Myth and Marathon, and Activision, a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, the #1 online games publisher (Nasdaq: ATVI), announced today that they have entered into an exclusive 10-year partnership to bring Bungie's next big action game universe to market. Under the terms of the agreement, Activision will have exclusive, worldwide rights to publish and distribute all future Bungie games based on the new intellectual property on multiple platforms and devices. Bungie remains an independent company and will continue to own their intellectual property. Additional terms of the agreement were not … Continue reading Activision Inks 10-Year Multi-platform Deal With Bungie →

Leading video games publisher NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., announced today a pre-order campaign for Clash of the Titans. Based on Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ feature film "Clash of the Titans", the game goes beyond the movie to offer a robust action adventure complete with additional content and symbolic mythical creatures. As a GameStop exclusive, customers who pre-order the game will have access to two downloadable packs containing bonus Sub Weapons and missions that extend as well as enrich their gameplay experience. Developed by Game Republic and licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Clash of the Titans will … Continue reading Clash of the Titans Begins Pre-Order →

The first China Game Outsourcing Conference (CGOC 2010) is the only grand event concerning game outsourcing to be held during the Shanghai Expo. By taking all-round advantages of ChinaJoy and the Shanghai Expo, CGOC is sure to win a global fame. With the preparation going on, CGOC also officially launched its global call for speeches for its summit forum, international session and panels. CGOC 2010 is sponsored by ChinaJoy organizing committee. With Game Publication Committee of the Publisher Association of China, Shanghai Digital Media Outsourcing Alliance and Shanghai Game Development Association being its co-organizers, CGOC 2010 is organized with the … Continue reading China Game Conference Looking For Speakers →

Havok, the Emmy Award winning Irish technology company, has appointed David Coghlan as Managing Director, with effect from June. David Coghlan, who has worked for Havok for the past six years, is an executive member of Havok’s Board of Directors and currently oversees Havok’s commercial operations globally. Renee James, Senior Vice President, Intel Corporation and Chairman of Havok, says "David Coghlan has been a key contributor to the success and growth of Havok for the past six years as a senior manager and as a member of the Board. Intel is committed to maintaining Havok’s status as an independent subsidiary, … Continue reading David Coghlan Becomes Managing Director For Havok →

Leading video game publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. announced today that Dead to Rights: Retribution is now available nationwide for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system. In addition, a new action-packed "GAC Pack" downloadable content (DLC) will be available in North America on June 1 for Xbox LIVE Marketplace for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStationNetwork. This new premium DLC pack will include two all new gameplay modes in addition to the "Jack Pack" and "Shadow Pack" DLC, which were previously … Continue reading Dead To Rights: Retribution Ships →