CITIES XL, the massively multiplayer city-building game from Monte Cristo, has officially launched in North America. The servers are now online, so players who purchased the game digitally, or via Monte Cristo's online store, may now begin crafting unique and expansive urban environments. For those who have yet to purchase Cities XL, the game is available in boxed form from www.citiesxl.com, and in digital form from Steam, Direct2Drive and Impulse. In the game's solo mode, players can build from a selection of 500 structures on varied landscape maps. In the online mode – subject to a monthly subscription – gamers … Continue reading Cities XL Ships →

Leading video games publisher NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., and Warner Bros. Interactive, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, today announced that Clash of the Titans for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system is slated for U.S. release in spring 2010. Developed by Game Republic, the robust action-adventure title launches in conjunction with the worldwide theatrical release of Warner Bros. Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' feature film "Clash of the Titans" starring Liam Neeson, Sam Worthington and Ralph Fiennes. "Clash of the Titans is a truly iconic entertainment experience," … Continue reading Clash Of The Titians Game Announced →

Frontier Developments Ltd. (‘Frontier') today announced that LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias will be released on Friday 9th October 2009 by Nintendo of Europe, making it the 100th game to be released by Nintendo of Europe on the innovative WiiWare service. David Braben, Frontier's Chairman and Founder, said: "We launched the original LostWinds game on WiiWare with much anticipation, as it was such an exciting and new way to access games. We are now thrilled to be able to mark the 100th game launch on WiiWare with LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias." The eagerly awaited follow-up to last year's best … Continue reading Nintendo Europe's 100th Wii Ware Title Announced →

Unity Technologies – unity3d.com – the provider of the revolutionary Unity development platform for PC, Mac, Wii and iPhone today announced that Richard Hilleman, Chief Creative Director, Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) will deliver a keynote at the upcoming Unite conference. Following in the footsteps of Phil Harrison, industry luminary Richard Hilleman will talk about how new users, new devices and new ways of playing games are creating whole new groups of game players, even if they don't think they are "gamers". Nicholas Francis, Chief Creative Officer of Unity said, "It's fantastic that we're able to attract people of Richard's caliber. … Continue reading EA Creative Director To Speak At Unity →

Leading video games publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today announced that We Cheer 2, exclusively for Wii, has gone gold. We Cheer 2 brings the upbeat fun of cheerleading into the home with its entertaining adaptation of the challenge and spirit of the competitive sport. Utilizing the Wii Remotesâ„¢ as virtual pom-poms, players follow on-screen prompts for choreographed routines that utilize a full range of arm and body movements. We Cheer 2 is the only cheerleading video game to offer a hit soundtrack of licensed music and features a brand new lineup of 30 rockin' songs that … Continue reading Namco's We Cheer 2 Goes Gold →

In its continuing efforts to deliver the ultimate gaming experience to PC gamers, Paradox Interactive and Nitro Games today announced a "Designer's Cut" update for the hit naval strategy title, East India Company. Based on ideas from the game's developers, as well as feedback from the loyal East India Company community, the development team has gone to great lengths to ensure that players of East India Company experience everything they could possibly desire as they assemble the strongest naval empire to sail the seas. The free add-on introduces a vast amount of enhancements for improved gameplay, including new port views, … Continue reading East India Company Adding Free Content →

IPKeys has selected Emergent's Gamebryo LightSpeed development system to create counter-IED simulations for U.S. Forces. LightSpeed will be used in IPKeys' critical tasking with the Federal Government, specifically with the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization's Technical Gaming Team (JIEDDO TGT). Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are one of the primary threats to U.S. service members serving overseas. The Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) was created to aggressively and rapidly find, develop, test and deliver counter-IED (C-IED) capabilities for our armed forces. "At the tactical level, insurgents have proven skilled at quickly adapting to the U.S. Forces counter-IED procedures … Continue reading Gamebryo's LightSpeed Combating IEDs →

Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com) and cdv Software Entertainment USA (www.cdvusa.com) have signed a publishing agreement to bring multiple acclaimed cdv Software Entertainment titles to the Matrix Games community. The deal marks the fruition of cooperation between the two publishing companies and stands as a tremendous opportunity for both companies to offer high-quality strategy games to fans of the genre. David Heath, Director of Operations at Matrix Games, said, "We're thrilled to be working with cdv and very pleased to be adding their titles to our catalog. It's been a pleasure working their great staff and we feel that this deal will … Continue reading Matrix And CDV Ink Publishing Deal →

Fully locked and loaded, gamers prepare to be dropped into the most immersive open world combat experience of the year as Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising mounts its assault on stores' shelves across North America today for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and PC. Operation Flashpoint : Dragon Rising is rated M for Mature and is available for $59.99 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 and $49.99 for PC. As Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising officially ships, a climactic launch video, now available at www.flashpointgame.com, reveals the full effect of warfare as … Continue reading Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising Ships →

MumboJumbo, a leading developer and publisher of casual games, today launched the debut title from developer Let It Rain, Becky Brogan: The Mystery of Meane Manor. The hidden object game set in the sleepy fictional town of Old Haven follows the heroine Becky Brogan through her first mystery that unravels through seek-and-find game play. "We're very excited to be working with the legendary Richard ‘Levelord' Gray to launch The Mystery of Meane Manor," said Mark Cottam, CEO of MumboJumbo. "Levelord has created an intriguing story line, a likeable heroine and really fantastic hidden object scenes." The Mystery of Meane Manor … Continue reading MumboJumbo Releases Becky Brogan →