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Playlogic And Koch Media Ink Deal

Playlogic Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq OTC: PLGC.OB), an independent worldwide publisher of entertainment software, is pleased to announce that it has signed a Pan-European Distribution Agreement with Koch Media GmBH. This Pan-European Distribution Agreement marks a significant step forward in the evolution of Playlogic following the launch of a new North American Publishing Office and the recent iPhone announcement. As part of the Distribution Agreement, Koch Media GmBH will handle the distribution of Playlogic's 2009 Line Up including Infernal: Hell's Vengeance (Xbox 360), Aliens in the Attic (Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2), Obscure: The Aftermath (PSP) and the hugely anticipated Hack … Continue reading Playlogic And Koch Media Ink Deal

Green Day Coming Exclusively To Rock Band

MTV Games' Harmonix Music Systems, a part of Viacom's MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), the leading developer of music-based games, announced an extraordinary partnership with Warner Bros. Records and Green Day today to bring the music of multi-platinum, Grammy Award winning Green Day, exclusively to Rock Band. Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tré Cool are the latest artists to bring songs from their impressive catalogue of hits to MTV's genre defining, multi-million selling Rock Band music video game platform that allows music fans and gamers to interact with and discover music like never before by choosing guitar, … Continue reading Green Day Coming Exclusively To Rock Band

PureSim Baseball Makes Free Debut

Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com) and Shaun Sullivan (www.suldogstudios.com) are thrilled to announce that the popular baseball management series PureSim Baseball is now available for free! Previous owners of PureSim Baseball should download this new free full release to enjoy all the new features and improvements and future updates. David Heath, Director of Operations at Matrix Games, said "PureSim Baseball lets baseball fans manage their teams in depth. Whether it's negotiating trades in the off season or signaling to the first base runner to steal, PureSim Baseball delivers like a 100 MPH fastball! We've been happy to work with Shaun Sullivan on … Continue reading PureSim Baseball Makes Free Debut

Turbine Enters Free To Play Market

Turbine, Inc., the premier creator and operator of massive, persistent online worlds that foster powerful social gaming communities, today unveiled Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited (DDO Unlimited), a free digital upgrade that makes DDO Unlimited the world's first free-to-play massively multiplayer online game (MMO) to offer the quality graphics and robust features previously only available in premium subscription based-games. Launching this summer, DDO Unlimited will introduce an innovative new business model that is designed to provide an extraordinary experience to players who want a choice in how they pay and play online games. Players can download and play DDO … Continue reading Turbine Enters Free To Play Market

Prototype Ships

Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that Radical Entertainment's highly anticipated video game PROTOTYPE has shipped to North American retail outlets, and additionally will be available at European retailers on Friday, June 12. With early critical acclaim, including a 9/10 review from PSW Magazine, the genetically mutated Alex Mercer is set to deliver a powerful, action-packed gaming experience as players begin to unravel his dark, conspiracy-ridden past and become the ultimate shape-shifting weapon! You are the PROTOTYPE: Alex Mercer – a genetically mutated man without memory, armed with amazing shape-shifting abilities, hunting to discover what created you and determined … Continue reading Prototype Ships

Flight 666 Tunes Taking Off For Wii

Harmonix and MTV Games today announced 25 tracks from artists coming this week to the Rock Band Music Store catalog of downloadable content for the Wii system, including the highly anticipated 12 tracks from Iron Maiden, one of the world's most successful rock bands. As previously announced, the release of this week's downloadable Iron Maiden tracks coincides with the U.S. release of Flight 666 on Blu-ray and DVD as well as a double-CD soundtrack album and limited edition double-vinyl picture disc. Flight 666 documents the first leg of Maiden's legendary SOMEWHERE BACK IN TIME WORLD TOUR, which took them 50,000 … Continue reading Flight 666 Tunes Taking Off For Wii

Firemint Racing Hits iPhone

Firemint, leading developer of games for the Apple iPhone, iPod touch and other wireless devices, today announced that its highly-anticipated racing game Firemint Real Racing is now available for purchase on the App Store. Anyone with an iPhone or iPod touch can download the game directly to their device from the App Store for $9.99. Firemint Real Racing is Firemint's second self-published game and follows on from the phenomenal success of Flight Control, which has gone to the #1 paid app position in 20 countries including the USA, UK and Japan. With over 800,000 downloads so far, Flight Control is … Continue reading Firemint Racing Hits iPhone

Microsoft Picks Ten Parent-Teen Media Ambassadors

As part of its Get Game Smart public service campaign, Microsoft Corp. today announced the formation of a new consumer panel made up of 10 teens and their parents, who will help educate other families on ways to enjoy safer interactive entertainment at home. The Get Game Smart Ambassadors represent families from eight cities across the country who, through the use of an interactive Web site, blog and online social community, are demonstrating their commitment to safer video gaming and inspiring their peers to tackle this issue. The 10 Ambassador teams were chosen by popular vote on http://www.GetGameSmart.com based on … Continue reading Microsoft Picks Ten Parent-Teen Media Ambassadors

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E3 2010 Dates Named

Flush with what they are calling the most successful E3 in recent memory, the ESA, organizer of the E3 Expo, have announced that there will be a show in 2010 in June. The E3 Expo 2010 will take place from June 15 to the 17th. "The 2009 E3 Expo was designed to better meet the needs of exhibitors and attendees by focusing on value, while maintaining the excitement and energy that fuels the $22 billion US marketplace for computer and video game entertainment," the ESA said in a statement. "We are pleased that this year's E3 Expo was so successful … Continue reading E3 2010 Dates Named