Playrix, a top-tier developer of such hits as Gardenscapes, Fishdom H2O: Hidden Odyssey, Call of Atlantis, 4 Elements, Fishdom, and others, today announced the exclusive release of a free Web-based version of their new title – Fishdom: Harvest Splashâ„¢. Available exclusively at Playrix's official website, the new Flash-based version of their farm-themed match-3 installment of the renowned Fishdom series features 24 levels and stays true to the original game's graphics. In Fishdom: Harvest Splash, which is available only on Playrix's official website, players create their farm-themed tanks progressing through match-3 levels and earning cash to spend on festive fish and … Continue reading Playrix Launches Fishdom Online →

Global videogame publisher, 505 Games U.S. and Discovery Communications today announced that Discovery Kids: Spider Quest for the Nintendo DS has shipped to retail stores nationwide. The latest adventure in the Discovery Kids line of video games puts venomous, eight-legged creatures from around the globe into gamers' pockets, opening them up to a world of exploration and exciting adventures. In Spider Quest, players are encouraged to collect dangerous species from their natural habitats around the world. To capture species or help them escape from danger, players can complete missions and play a wide variety of fun mini games in a … Continue reading Discovery Launches Spider Quest DS →

IO Interactive, part of Square Enix Europe is pleased to confirm that Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days is coming to PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC in 2010. Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days is a raw and brutal crime shooter designed to take players on an even more intense story experience, following two of gaming's most disturbed criminals, through the gritty Shanghai underworld. Introducing a new visual experience, Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days is inspired by documentary filmmakers and the user-generated era. Every aspect of the … Continue reading New Kane & Lynch Coming Next Year →

Crytek GmbH ("Crytek") announced today that the recently released all-in-one development solution CryENGINE 3 is now available to educational institutions free of charge. The CryENGINE 3 Educational SDK is for educators wanting to ensure that their students gain experience with the state-of-the-art in game development and real-time 3D technology. For courses and research projects in game development, 3D graphics, simulation, architecture, animation, film and design, CryENGINE 3 is the most up-to-date, real-time 3D technology available. CryENGINE 3 is the first game development platform for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, MMO, DX9/DX10 that also is truly Next-Gen-Ready – with scalable computation, graphics … Continue reading Crytek Offering Free Educational License →

It's time to get off the couch and into the game with Activision Publishing, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Tony Hawk: RIDE, the ground-breaking new entry in the popular action sports franchise. Featuring a revolutionary skateboard controller, players of varied skill levels can physically control the action by stepping on board to perform movements and gestures that directly translate into amazing tricks in the game; from grinds, grabs and ollies to Tony Hawk's signature tricks. "Tony Hawk: RIDE is THE new way to play. It gives a whole new meaning to game night by allowing the entire family to challenge one another … Continue reading Tony Hawk: RIDE Ships →

Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Half-Life and Counter-Strike) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today announced the availability of its zombie thriller, Left 4 Dead 2, at retail outlets across North America (360, PC) and worldwide via Steam (PC). Retail outlets around the world will launch the title later this week. Exclusively available for the Xbox 360 and PC, L4D2 promises to set a new benchmark for co-operative action games and become one of 2009's marquee titles. The title adds melee combat to enable deeper co-operative gameplay, with items such as a chainsaws, frying pans, … Continue reading Left 4 Dead 2 Begins Worldwide Launch →

MAGFest (Music And Gaming Festival), the annual festival celebrating video games and video game music, will be occurring January 1-4, 2010, in Alexandria, Virginia. MAGFest is proud to release its lineup of featured guests and video game music bands. This will be MAGFest's eighth year, and it refuses to let up on the endless onslaught of face-melting music and awesome guests. Promotional Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZnQxEhnsBc Featured Guests: Sid Meier (http://firaxis.com) – Director of Creative Development at Firaxis Games, creator of the "Civilization" game series. Jon St. John (http://jsjprod.com/) – World renowned voice actor, known best for his role as "Duke Nukem". … Continue reading Sid Meier To Attend MAGFest →

PopCap Games, the leading developer and publisher of the world's most widely played video games, today announced a free update for Bejeweled 2 for iPhone and iPod touch (collectively referred to below as iPhone). Bejeweled 2 is one of the five best-selling iPhone games of all time, and the new update, available at no cost to current owners of Bejeweled 2 for iPhone, adds an exciting new mode featuring Facebook Connect integration of the "Bejeweled Blitz" game previously found only on Facebook.com. The new iPhone Blitz game mode replicates the wildly popular connected version of the game that allows consumers … Continue reading PopCap Offers Bejeweled 2 iPhone Update →

Today Ubisoft announced it has teamed up with the ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), and Honor Society, a New York based pop band, to celebrate the launch of the new Petz games with Sharing and Caring Month. In support of ASPCA's mission to teach kids about kindness to animals, the Petz video games for the Nintendo DS(TM) system, including Petz Nursery, will allow young players to care for and bond with a variety of virtual "petz." For the first time, the Petz video games series will allow players to send and share their virtual … Continue reading Ubisoft Partners With ASPCA For Petz Launch →

I-play, Oberon Media's publishing division and the world's leading multi-platform casual games publisher, today announced Treasures of the Serengeti is now available for PC download. Bringing players on a unique musical quest through the beautiful African grasslands, Treasures of the Serengeti combines innovative Match-3 gameplay with a touch of jigsaw puzzle complexity, delivering a wild twist to the beloved Match-3 genre. In Treasures of the Serengeti, players collect precious gems to rebuild a once-thriving African village that has been deserted and destroyed by the curse of the Spirits. To lift the spell, you must find the lost musical relics to … Continue reading I-play Launches Treasure of the Serengeti →