MACHINE and Unconditional Studios announced today that bittos e, its innovative arcade-style puzzle game released this morning for Windows-based PCs and is available now exclusively on www.bittos.com through www.machinearcade.com for $14.99. bittos+ will also hit the Wiiâ„¢ Shop Channel in January 2010. "Forget about waiting in holiday lines or paying shipping fees because you can now grab bittos e online and just in time for gift-giving," said Fox for Unconditional Studios. "Our team has worked hard to deliver a squaretastic puzzle experience that the whole family can enjoy during the Holidays. We've loaded the game with in-game Awards, high score … Continue reading Bittos e Puzzler Out For PC →

Nexon America continues to add new and exciting content to its free-to-play multiplayer online first-person shooting thriller, Combat Arms, with the addition of the Cabin Fever map to its cooperative Fireteam game mode. Players will also get a chance to play as a new female Mercenary character, Max, and load up on fun, festive in-game items. All of this new content will be launched on Dec. 23 in time for last-minute Christmas shopping. This new map launches the second level of Fireteam mode, which introduced co-op play to over three million registered soldiers earlier this year. After rescuing a hostage … Continue reading Combat Arms Adding Zombies, Holiday Items →

Atari and Cryptic Studios have announced that Leonard Nimoy, the actor who originated the legendary and beloved Star Trek character of Spock more than 40 years ago, has joined the cast of Star Trek Online, the first massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) ever set in the Star Trek universe. Nimoy, who recently reprised his role as Spock in 2009's Star Trek movie, will voice the introduction for Star Trek Online and some key scenes and events in-game. Star Trek Online is set to release in North America on February 2nd, 2010 and across Europe and Australia on February 5th, … Continue reading Leonard Nimoy Joins Star Trek Online Team →

OGPlanet is feeling especially merry this holiday season, and the popular publisher of free-to-play online games is giving players a chance to win some of the best toys Santa's workshop has to offer! From Wednesday, Dec. 23 until Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010, every player who purchases Astros, the in-game currency for all of OGPlanet's games – CABAL Online, La Tale, Rumble Fighter and Lost Saga – will be entered to win one of this year's hottest high-tech goodies. The grand-prize winner will receive an Alienware M15x Laptop, fully equipped for making the most of all of OGPlanet's massively multiplayer online … Continue reading OGPlanet Hosts Alienware Laptop Contest →

Funcom is delighted to announce a unique holiday offer for its massively multiplayer online game `Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures'. Anyone who downloads, registers, and starts playing the trial before January 1st 2010 will be able to enjoy all of level one to twenty – the entire Island of Tortage experience – without ever having to upgrade to a full account or pay a subscription fee. This unique Unlimited Free Trial campaign is only available until January 1st as a special holiday offer to anyone who wishes to experience the sexy and savage world of Conan. "Our original seven day … Continue reading Age Of Conan Makes Free Play Offer →

PassionFruit Games today announced the creation of a new romance-themed casual game, Tiger Eye: Curse of the Riddle Box, based on the novel Tiger Eye (A Dorchester Love Spell paperback) by New York Times bestselling author Marjorie M. Liu. Tiger Eye: Curse of the Riddle Box also officially marks the launch of PassionFruit Games and represents a unique moment in the history of gaming. Although a market for romance themed video games has existed abroad for years, these games are essentially unknown in the U.S. Tiger Eye: Curse of the Riddle Box will be one of the first romance casual … Continue reading PassionFruit Games Formed, Announce First Title →

ZeniMax Media Inc., parent company of id Software, announced today that it has picked up the publishing rights for RAGE, the video game under development at id Software. RAGE will be published by Bethesda Softworks, another ZeniMax subsidiary. As a result, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) will not be involved in the sales and marketing of RAGE. The ongoing development of RAGE is unaffected by this development.

The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) announced today that Steve Wadsworth, President of Disney Interactive Media Group (DIMG) will keynote the D.I.C.E. Summit, which will take place at Red Rock Resort, Las Vegas on February 17-19, 2010. Wadsworth leads the Walt Disney Company segment that's responsible for the global creation and delivery of Disney-branded entertainment and lifestyle content across all interactive media platforms, including online, mobile devices and game consoles. DIMG also provides digital media strategy, technology solutions and execution for Disney and its ABC and ESPN units. "Disney is synonymous with great entertainment across the spectrum of … Continue reading Disney Interactive President To Open DICE →

The maker of the interactive Gyroxus Full-Motion video game control is announcing free shipping for the month of December – – a reward for those holiday gift givers looking for the perfect present for that "gamer" on your list. The Gyroxus Full-Motion Control, compatible with Playstation 3, XBOX 360, and Games for Windows, is now available at the competitive price of just $249.95 – – a steal considering the many enhancements the Gyroxus brings to any video game. "When we talk about the Gyroxus, we avoid the term ‘chair,'" Dennis says. "'Chair' evokes the perception of being idle – – … Continue reading Gyroxus Full-Motion Chair Gets Free December Shipping →

Turbine, Inc. today released the second update to Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited (DDO Unlimited), the premium free-to-play massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG). DDO Unlimited's newest update adds a new high-level adventure pack – Dreaming Dark – as well as dozens of new holiday and functional items to the DDO Store. Update 2 arrives during Festivult, a celebration running throughout the month of December that offers all players the chance to win fantastic in-game prizes. Turbine is also offering players 20% quest XP boost from Dec 18, 2009 to Jan 4, 2010. "The launch of DDO Unlimited … Continue reading DDO Upgraded →