Sony has announced that long-suffering MMO The Matrix Online will finally go out of business on July 31, 2009, when all game servers will be permanently turned off. The Matrix MMO, based on the popular movie series, will have been running for about four years on that fateful date. With only a month to go, there isn't a lot of fanfare planned for the passing of the game into its permanent offline state, but developers on a community post for The Matrix Online did promise some world-ending events to reward their loyal players. Sony has a number of MMO games … Continue reading Matrix Online Shutting Down →

Original band members Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, along with Yoko Ono Lennon and Olivia Harrison, came together today to kick off the 2009 E3 Media & Business Summit with the world premiere of The Beatles: Rock Band. The first-of-its-kind music-based video game offers a revolutionary tour of The Beatles' music, career, and legacy. Presented by Apple Corps, Ltd., and MTV Games' Harmonix Music Systems, a part of Viacom's MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), The Beatles: Rock Band will be released worldwide on 9/9/09, as will the release of the entire, original, digitally re-mastered Beatles CD catalogue. Unveiled at … Continue reading Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr Visit E3 To Promote Beatles Game →

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., announced today that Metal Gear Solid: Rising is currently in development for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft – the first Metal Gear Solid game to launch on the Xbox 360. Raiden, one of the most popular characters in the Metal Gear Solid universe, will star in the all-new title from Hideo Kojima. Raiden first debuted in Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system as a playable character and appeared as a non-playable cyborg in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots for the PLAYSTATION 3 … Continue reading New Metal Gear Coming To 360 →

Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Half-Life and Counter-Strike) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today announced Left 4 Dead 2 (L4D2), the sequel to the best-selling and critically-acclaimed co-operative multiplayer thriller. Coming exclusively to Xbox 360 and PC, L4D2 promises to set a new benchmark for co-operative action games and become one of 2009's marquee titles. "A large part of how Left 4 Dead became 2008's top-selling new IP on Xbox 360 and the PC was the custom-tailored gameplay made possible by the AI Director," said Gabe Newell, president and co-founder of Valve. "With the … Continue reading Left 4 Dead 2 Announced →

Midway Games Inc. has established the timeline for the expected sale of Midway's assets to the highest bidders in accordance with the sale and bid procedures motion filed with the Bankruptcy Court pursuant to Section 363 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. Midway recently announced a "stalking horse" asset purchase agreement, which is expected to receive court approval, subject to higher or better bids, in a hearing on June 2, 2009. Following this hearing, there will be a period during which Midway, through its financial advisor, Lazard, will accept binding offers up to June 24th, 2009, to acquire some or … Continue reading Bankrupt Midway Selling All Game Licenses, Studios →

Red Lion Interactive has announced that it has secured a distribution agreement with Nitho, a developer of video game accessories based in Italy and one of the most recognized names in the European game market. Nitho was launched in 2004 and has since become Italy's leading developer of game accessories. Since its inception the company has grown into one of the most successful and respected brand names in the peripheral niche throughout Europe. Nitho's goal is to establish a position within the US market and has decided to utilize the service of Red Lion Interactive, the industries leading distributor of … Continue reading Italian Nitho Coming To US →

Reverb Communications today announced that it has tapped longtime gaming journalist and former Radar Group VP of Communications Casey Lynch to serve as Reverb's director of public relations and business development. Casey's long years as a gaming and music journalist at outlets ranging from Los Angeles Times and Alternative Press to GamePro and Official Xbox Magazine, combined with his experience on the executive staff at Radar Group, make him uniquely equipped to help serve and shape the future of Reverb's ever-expanding portfolio of clients. "Joining the Reverb team is a perfect fit for me," said Lynch of his new position. … Continue reading Reverb Names Casey Lynch VP →

CompuExpert announced today that it will be the exclusive North American distributor for the PC flight-simulation Rise of Flight: The First Great Air War, developed by Russian developer neoqb and published by 777 Studios. Rise of Flight will be released on June 17, 2009, and will be available at traditional retail outlets as well as major online game retailers including GoGamer.com and Amazon. Rise of Flight is the eagerly anticipated World War I PC flight-simulation title from Moscow-based developer neoqb. The flight simulator, set in the Western Front in 1917, was built on the newly developed Digital Nature engine. More … Continue reading CompuExpert To Distribute Rise Of Flight →

Firefly Studios today announces a new kind of online game: ‘Stronghold Kingdoms.' Live the life of a medieval lord in the world's first castle based MMO. Besiege the castle that's never been taken, overthrow tyrants, bankroll your factions war effort, pillage your neighbour's resources, peacefully raise sheep or do it all! The choice is yours in a wide ranging simulation of medieval life, played out in real time against thousands of online opponents striving for power and glory. A unique hybrid of web and PC based gaming brings online interactivity and community together with a richly depicted medieval world of … Continue reading Castle-Building Stronghold MMO Announced →

Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced the company's slate of titles that will be shown at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, CA from June 2-4. Offering fun for the entire family, the lineup features a range of highly-anticipated Wii and Nintendo DS titles, including the return of a boy and his blob, the first look at the just announced Flip's Twisted World, the sequel to the best-selling Jillian Michaels' fitness game, and the company's My Hero brand of aspirational titles. "Majesco has a lot of exciting … Continue reading Majesco Announces E3 Lineup →