THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced plans to bring The Last Airbender video game exclusively to the Wii system and Nintendo DS/Nintendo DSi systems in June 2010. Inspired by Nickelodeon Movies and Paramount Pictures highly anticipated summer blockbuster live-action theatrical film, directed by M. Night Shyamalan, The Last Airbender video game will deliver all-new unique features that bring to life the film's thrilling action and immerse players in the world of bending. "The Last Airbender video game boasts original gameplay elements that create an experience never previously seen before on the Wii system," said Doug Clemmer, Executive Vice President of … Continue reading The Last Airbender Movie Getting Game →

Turbine, Inc. today released the fourth update to Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited (DDO Unlimited), the world’s best free-to-play massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG). DDO Unlimited’s newest update adds a brand new adventure pack – Sentinels – as well as dozens of new items to the DDO Store. Update 4 arrives as Turbine officially introduces the DDO Player Feed, a new Facebook application that is the latest in Turbine’s line of social features that extend player’s experiences to the world’s largest social network. "DDO Unlimited continues to grow in every way and we are very excited to … Continue reading DDO Expands Again →

PopCap Games, maker of some of the world’s most popular video games, today announced its Plants vs. Zombies HD app for iPad is now available on the App Store. Since its introduction on the iPhone and iPod touch in February, Plants vs. Zombies has sold more than 650,000 units. With this latest adaptation, PopCap is propelling the Plants vs. Zombies franchise to new heights – delivering even more great gameplay and exclusive features tuned specifically for iPad. The Plants vs. Zombies HD app for iPad is available for US$9.99 from the App Store on iPad, or at: www.itunes.com/appstore/. "The iPad … Continue reading PopCap Launches Plants Vs. Zombies HD For iPad →

Sony Online Entertainment’s family-friendly online game, Free Realms (www.FreeRealms.com), has surpassed 10 million registered players, hot on the heels of its first birthday celebration which kicks off with a festive, month-long in-game celebration. Free Realms launched April 28, 2009. "Reaching 10 million registered players on the eve of Free Realms’ first birthday is an incredibly exciting event for SOE and our passionate online community," said John Smedley, president of SOE. "Millions of gamers have confirmed that the genre we pioneered over 11 years ago with the original EverQuest continues to evolve and expand to include new styles of gameplay that … Continue reading Free Realms Celebrates Ten Years →

Fantazzle Fantasy Sports Games has unveiled it's 2010 fantasy baseball games with a daily fantasy baseball game and a weekly fantasy baseball game offering. The fantasy baseball games join Fantazzle's current fantasy sports games offerings that include fantasy football games, fantasy basketball, fantasy racing, fantasy hockey and fantasy golf. All of the games at Fantazzle.com pit users against each other on a daily or weekly basis with the winners receiving immediate cash prizes. "There are many reason for fantasy fans to play our daily and weekly fantasy baseball games," says Fantazzle founder and president Ryan Parr, "Some fans may not … Continue reading Fantazzle Opens Fantasy Baseball Season →

2K Games today announced the Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution App for iPad is now available on the App Store. The game offers hundreds of hours of gameplay from legendary developer Firaxis Games. Exclusive to the app is the World/Scenario Creator, an entirely new feature which allows players to customize the world and game parameters to create hundreds of different scenarios and game types, providing limitless hours of entertainment. Additionally, Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution App for iPad has been updated and optimized for the iPad’s large screen and includes an enhanced user interface that improves the fidelity of world map tiles, … Continue reading Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution Conquers iPad →

Unity Technologies, provider of the Unity development platform for 3D interactive content on the Web, PC, Mac, Wii, Xbox 360, and iPhone, today announced the release of Unity iPhone 1.7. With this release, Unity has extended its market-leading iPhone development and deployment platform to include support for the just-released Apple iPad. This is a free upgrade for all existing Unity iPhone customers. Unity iPhone/iPad 1.7 adds the following new functionality: iPad deployment for both Unity iPhone Basic and Unity iPhone Advanced iPad Simulator support so developers can create iPad apps, even if they do not yet have iPad hardware Universal … Continue reading Unity Supporting iPad Game Development →

7 Wonders of the Ancient World, a Match 3 favorite from leading developer and publisher MumboJumbo, will be available for the Apple iPad when the new device gets into consumer hands this weekend. "We’re excited about another great platform from Apple," said Mark Cottam, CEO of MumboJumbo. "Obviously this expands distribution opportunities for our titles, but it also opens up more development possibilities. 7 Wonders is a great fit for the iPad, and we’ve incorporated a Multi-Touch feature that allows you to play the game with family or friends, which we think players will really enjoy." 7 Wonders of the … Continue reading Seven Wonders Hits iPad →

Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today the launch of Geometry Wars: Touch and Call of Duty: World at War: Zombies Apps for iPad are now available on the App Store. The launch of the iPad allows Geometry Wars: Touch for iPad and Call of Duty: World at War: Zombies for iPad to utilize higher graphics and faster processing to enhance the game experience and immerse players deeper into non-stop shooter pandemonium. In addition to the six original Geometry Wars gameplay modes: Deadline, King, Evolved, Pacifism, Waves and Sequence, Geometry Wars: Touch for iPad will feature a brand new, adrenaline-filled … Continue reading COD, Geometry Wars Ships For iPad →

I-play, Oberon Media's publishing division and one of the world's leading multi-platform casual game publishers and Tequila Mobile, a leading premium games developer, today announced the App for iPad is now available on the App Store. The app, developed specifically for iPad, is a unique, beautiful and feature-packed variation of traditional pen and paper battleships, the classic strategy game. With its high resolution graphics, smooth animations, more than 20 different levels, three unique themes, excellent music, and rich sound effects, the Warships – Sea on FireWarships – Sea on Fire App for iPad is a must-have app. "We're very excited … Continue reading Warships: Sea On Fire Sails to iPad →