Kelly Zmak, President of Radical Entertainment where the ELAN Awards press conference was held today, opened this morning's presser by saying "The ELAN awards give our industry a chance to celebrate the talents and creativity of the people who create these art forms. At a time where we are surrounded by bad news and a barrage of negativity, the ELAN awards give us a chance to celebrate the positives of our industry and the people who make it great." Taking to the podium next was the Founder and Producer of the international Awards Ceremony for Video Games, Animation and Visual … Continue reading The ELANS Announce Nominees →

SEGA of America, Inc. today announced that MADWORLD, the black and white third-person action game developed exclusively for Nintendo's Wii system, shipped to retailers across North America. From the creative minds of PlatinumGames Inc., this highly stylized game with over-the-top violence and visceral action incorporates irreverent humor that immerses the players into a graphic novel world that makes for a gaming experience unlike any other. MADWORLD is the title that hardcore gamers looking for additional mature content on Wii have been waiting for. In MADWORLD, Varrigan City is driven into chaos by an outbreak of a deadly virus and taken … Continue reading Black and White MADWORLD Ships →

Hothead Games announced today the appointment of former Radical Entertainment president and CEO Ian Wilkinson as the company's new president and CEO, effective immediately. Wilkinson oversaw Radical's growth from a startup company to an established industry player and ultimately sold the company to Vivendi Games, which merged with Activision last year. As part of the change, former Hothead Games president and CEO Vlad Ceraldi will become director of game development and Joel DeYoung will move from COO to director of game technology. "My passion is making great games and my new role will allow me to focus on just that," … Continue reading Former Radical CEO Moves To Hothead →

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced that Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Wheelie Breakers for the Nintendo Wii and Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Stardust Accelerator: World Championship 2009 for the Nintendo DS are currently in development and set to launch in May 2009. The latest iterations in the popular franchise are based on the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's series on the 4Kids Network, which takes place in the future and features Yusei Fudo and Jack Atlus, the hottest duelists in Neo Domino City. Based on "Riding Duel" in the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's animated series, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Wheelie Breakers introduces players to a fast-paced twist on a racing game. … Continue reading Yu-Gi-Oh Titles Coming To Wii, DS →

Twisted Pixel Games has announced that its award-winning title The Maw has been released today on Steam, Penny Arcade's Greenhouse, and Direct2Drive for $9.99. Twisted Pixel's CEO Michael Wilford responds: "His cage just kinda slipped. Now he's consuming PCs everywhere. Whoopsie." The Maw is the company's first original IP, a product of monumental effort by a passionate and loving team. As the winner of the 2008 PAX 10 Audience Choice Award, The Maw was invited to be a part of Penny Arcade's game offerings on Greenhouse. And as a 2009 IGF finalist for Technical Excellence, The Maw was invited to … Continue reading The Maw Bites PC Gamers →

Penguin United is doing its part to contribute to the world of video game sports by offering the ultra soft Safe Sports Pack for Nintendo Wii. Designed for comfort and versatility, the Safe Sports Pack provides consumers with a three-in-one kit for tennis, golf and baseball games for Nintendo Wii. The Safe Sports Pack is a must-have for any serious fan of Wii sports. The Safe Sports Pack adds realism and improves game play to any tennis, golf or baseball video game for Nintendo Wii. The Safe Sports Pack's ultra soft design is child-safe, extremely durable and has a suggested … Continue reading Penguin Releases Ultra Safe Wii Sports Pack →

Freeverse and MrJoy announced today that they are donating their smash hit Tower Defense game, Hordes of Orcs, to the non-profit Games For Soldiers organization. In turn, Games for Soldiers will deliver the digital copies of the game to over 20,000 American armed services personnel stationed throughout Afghanistan, Iraq, Kyrgyzstan and Kuwait. About Games for Soldiers SPC Jesse Williams first began contacting video game publishers while stationed in Afghanistan, securing donations to help outfit his unit's MWR (Morale, Welfare and Recreation) center. After returning home, he founded the Games For Soldiers organization (www.gamesforsoldiers.org), which has shipped thousands of video games … Continue reading Hordes Of Orcs Donated To Soldiers →

Leading video games developer and publisher NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. announced today that Ultimate Ninja 4: NARUTO Shippuden, the first video game for North America based on the NARUTO Shippuden animated series from VIZ Media, has gone gold for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system. Returning with its signature one-on-one ninja battles, the game ushers in a host of new modes, a new storyline and new characters for the most comprehensive NARUTO video game experience yet. After two and a half years of strict training with his mentor Jiraiya, Naruto finds himself back in Hidden Leaf Village reunited with … Continue reading Ultimate Ninja 4 Goes Gold For PS2 →

WorldGaming, the premier destination for console gamers to network and challenge other players from around the world in tournaments for REAL money, today announced that Rob Segal and Kobi Ofir will join the company as Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Technology Officer respectively. Both Segal and Ofir will fill their positions immediately and join company co-founders Billy Levy, President, and Zack Zeldin, Vice President, as the company prepares for launch this spring. Segal, also a managing partner at WorldGaming, previously founded Segal Communications, a full-service marketing agency based in Toronto, Canada. There, he held the titles of President and Chief … Continue reading WorldGaming Gets New Officers →

Perfect World Entertainment Inc. ("PWE" or the "Company"), a wholly owned US subsidiary of Perfect World Co., Ltd., today announced the launch of two new servers in order to accommodate their exponentially growing game population. "Perfect World International," an MMORPG rooted in Chinese Mythology and lore, has experienced such a large amount of growth that its game servers are brimming at capacity. In response to this demand, Perfect World Entertainment plans to open two new East Coast based servers in order to accommodate more players while also increasing connection speed for players not located on the West Coast. "We are … Continue reading Perfect World MMO Opens More Servers →