First Planet Company, developer and publisher of the largest real cash economy MMORPG, announced today that the online public auction of the Crystal Palace Space Station will begin on December 14th, 2009. The winning bidder will acquire the property deed plus obtain exclusive taxation rights for activities. Crystal Palace is already an extremely popular hunting destination that is in orbit around Planet Calypso. This auction is the third major property opportunity offered on Planet Calypso. The first auction, for Treasure Island, took place in 2004 and sold for $26,500 USD. Australian gamer, David "Deathifier" Storey recouped his full investment within … Continue reading Virtual Space Station Up For Auction →

After five months of cliffhangers, surprising plot twists, and immersive storytelling, Telltale Games today unveils Rise of the Pirate God, the final Tales of Monkey Island chapter that is sure to shake the very foundation of this classic game franchise. The finale is now available at http://www.telltalegames.com/monkeyisland. "The Telltale team set out to evolve episodic entertainment in a bold way with Tales of Monkey Island, and we've definitely achieved that," said Dan Connors, CEO and co-founder of Telltale, Inc. "Working with the team at LucasArts, we were able to deliver a grand saga with captivating storylines and characters that have … Continue reading Monkey Island Series Ending →

Nexon America has named Won Il Sue as vice-president of business development. Sue is responsible for managing Nexon America's strategic partnerships as well as expanding the company's game development channels. Sue comes to Nexon America with many years of business development and management experience with online gaming companies including serving as CEO of Nexon Corp. between 2004 and 2005. Sue also founded the Internet startup called Smartplay and served as its CEO before joining Neowiz Games in South Korea. There he held several executive posts including Senior Vice President of International Business. "Won joins us with an amazing understanding of … Continue reading Won Sue Is New Nexon VP →

SEGA of America, Inc. and SEGA Europe Ltd. today announced that its Japanese smash hit Ryu ga Gotoku 3 will be officially localized for the west as Yakuza 3. Selling over half-a-million copies in Japan the game has established an ardent fan base in its native land and has achieved cult status with true videogame connoisseurs in the west. SEGA's decision to bring the game to its western territories was heavily influenced by the recognition of Yakuza's enthusiastic fan base throughout the U.S. and Europe. Yakuza 3 will be available exclusively on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system in the … Continue reading Yakuza 3 Announced →

Actor Lance Henriksen (Aliens, Alien3 and AVP: Aliens vs. Predator) has signed up to appear in the upcoming Aliens vs. Predator game, developed by Rebellion in the UK. Lance Henriksen will appear as Karl Bishop Weyland, a descendent of Charles Bishop Weyland, the founder of the infamous Weyland-Yutani corporation from the Aliens universe. He will lend his likeness and voice to the production. "They've made me look very good," said Lance Henriksen, "This is the first time I've been fully represented in a game, with my voice and how I look, and the Rebellion guys have done a great job. … Continue reading Lance Henriksen Signs Up For Aliens Vs. Predator →

Paradox Interactive revealed today that the company is set to make an explosive entrance onto consoles with Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West. The team-based third person shooter, which will transport players directly into the heart of the gun-slinging drama and action of the Wild West, is locked and loaded to hit the console market during 2010. Developed by Fatshark, Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West features intense gunfights in beautifully rendered Western settings. Incorporating the unique Synergy system, which encourages co-operation and team tactics to achieve a maximum gameplay experience and rewards, Lead and Gold: … Continue reading Paradox Entering Console Market →

PopCap Games, the leading developer and publisher of broadly appealing video games, today announced the launch of its match-3 puzzle game hit Chuzzle for the iPhone and iPod touch. Developed in concert with John Raptis, the designer and developer of the original PC version, Chuzzle is available immediately for $4.99 from Apple's App Store on iPhone and iPod touch, or at www.itunes.com/appstore. "Chuzzle is another great addition to PopCap's growing library of titles for the iPhone and iPod touch," said Andrew Stein, director of mobile platforms at PopCap Games. "The touch screen of the Apple devices is the ideal interface … Continue reading PopCap Announces Chuzzle iPhone →

Artix Entertainment LLC, creator of the popular web based games including AdventureQuest Worlds MMO (www.AQ.com) has acquired the Player-vs-Player- focused EpicDuel MMO (www.EpicDuel.com) . Artix will be releasing a new and improved version of EpicDuel as a surprise to their combined player base of nearly 100 million registered users after sundown on Thursday, December 3rd, 2009. "We've played AE games since the original AdventureQuest", says Jonathan Duran, Lead Creator of EpicDuel. "We were inspired by them to develop our own game. So we started a company and created EpicDuel. The game was becoming very popular, but as a small team … Continue reading Artix Acquires EpicDuel →

Futuremark Games Studio today released the dedicated server for Shattered HorizonT, their multiplayer first-person shooter played in zero gravity. With dedicated servers PC gamers can choose how they want to play Shattered Horizon and who they want to play with, giving them greater protection from cheats, hackers and griefers and more control over the game's settings. http://www.shatteredhorizon.com/ The release of the dedicated server was accompanied by a minor game update and a new bundle offer from the Futuremark Store that includes Shattered Horizon and 3DMark Vantage Advanced Edition (Futuremark's DirectX 10 gaming benchmark) together for only $29.95 / ?24.95. http://www.shatteredhorizon.com/buynow/ … Continue reading Futuremark Releases Dedicated Server →

xaitment GmbH, one of the leading developers and service providers of artificial intelligence (AI) for the games and simulation industries, today announced its AI game tools will be used by Hive Media, Inc. on the charity-driven, crowd-sourced game development project known as the Zombie Game Experiment. Funds generated from the experimental project will benefit Team Fox of The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. Currently in the early stages of development, the Zombie Game Experiment is a charity game project that relies on a community to help design the game. These design decisions include graphic elements, play mechanics and … Continue reading Xaitment Helping Parkinson's Research →