Aspyr Media has teamed with D3Publisher (D3P), a publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software, to bring the highly anticipated Puzzle Quest: Galactrix for Windows PC to store shelves. Under the deal Aspyr will manage all North and South American retail distribution of Puzzle Quest: Galactrix for Windows PC, which is set to launch on February 24, and make it available on the company's digital download offering, gameagent.com. D3P will maintain the rest of the digital distribution rights for the title in all territories. Puzzle Quest: Galactrix is a rich new addition to the beloved Puzzle Quest universe. The game … Continue reading Puzzle Quest: Galactrix Coming To PC →

Phineas Flynn and stepbrother Ferb Fletcher, stars of Disney's hit television series "Phineas and Ferb," are making their video game debut. Disney Interactive Studios has released Phineas and Ferb for Nintendo DS at retail outlets. Inspired by the top-rated animated series seen on Disney Channel and soon to debut on Disney XD, Phineas and Ferb for Nintendo DS invites fans to play as the characters Phineas and Ferb in a series of wacky, fun-filled adventures. As Phineas and Ferb, players can build the world's most outrageous roller coaster from their backyard to the city; create a humungous snow ride from … Continue reading Phineas Flynn and Ferb Fletcher Make Game Debut →

Tor Books, the largest publisher of science fiction in the world, today announced the launch of MORTAL COILS (A Tor Trade Paperback; $14.95; Feb 3, 2009), the first in an original new five book series from Eric Nylund, the New York Times bestselling author of Halo: Ghosts of Onyx. A powerful writer and an amazing storyteller, Eric Nylund has proven with MORTAL COILS that he is a premier talent in a myriad of mediums: blockbuster videogames, graphic novels, comics-and bestselling epic novels. ABOUT MORTAL COILS Nestled in a small town between San Francisco and the heart of the California wine … Continue reading Tor Publishes Mortal Coils →

MMO Life B.V., operator of regionalized and demographically-targeted portals for massively multiplayer online (MMO) and role-playing games (RPG), today announced a €1 million ($1.3 million USD) round of initial funding led by investors Klaas Kersting and Alexander Roesner of gaming pioneer Gameforge, and ex-Endemol media executive Pim Schmitz. The funding will allow MMO Life to accelerate deployment of its network of gaming portals, build its team and make strategic third-party investments. MMO Life's family of portals will deliver news, reviews and rich-media demos for MMOs and MMORPGs throughout Western Europe and North America, and in several local languages. MMOhub.org, the … Continue reading MMO Life Gets 1.3 Million In Investments →

The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) today announced that Gabe Newell, co-founder and president of Valve, creators of award winning games (Half-Life, Counter-Strike, and more) and PC gaming technologies (Source, Steam) will give a keynote address at the 2009 D.I.C.E. (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) Summit. The event will be held at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas, February 17-20, 2009 and feature a line-up of industry leaders, visionaries and decision makers that are shaping the future of interactive entertainment. "Gabe Newell and Valve have become a force for innovation in gaming over the past a decade, creating … Continue reading D.I.C.E. Speakers Announced →

With 83 employee and three development teams, Flying Lab Software continues to expand its footprint in the gaming market with its announcement today of its new division – Flying Lab Casual. Flying Lab Casual is focused on developing more casual gaming MMO environments and universes from the ground up. Its first venture is a family friendly universe being built in partnership with Upper Deck, and will be announced in the next couple of weeks. For fans of Flying Labs' successful MMO Pirates of the Burning Sea, the company is applying its trademark high-quality online graphics and intuitive game controls to … Continue reading Flying Lab Adds Casual Team →

Fans of tongue-in-cheek humor should head off the beaten path of MMORPGs today to play Secondhand Lands, a PC game which launched this morning as a free download from Pixel Mine Games. The offbeat fairy-tale MMORPG brings a fresh perspective on fun with four non-human races, player to player mounting, and a rofl-worthy world that tickles the funny bone at every turn. "Secondhand Lands was designed to let artists do wacky and different things," says Bobby Thurman, lead developer and master mind behind Secondhand Lands. "Early on in the game's life we made the decision to allow humor to pervade … Continue reading Secondhand Lands MMO Launches →

Harmonix and MTV Games announced today the addition of seven new tracks to the Rock Band Music Store catalog of downloadable content including a 3-pack from Irishhard rock band Thin Lizzy as well as songs from Nikko, Pat Benatar and The Pretenders. The Thin Lizzy 3-pack features live recordings of "Boys are Back in Town," "Jailbreak" and "Cowboy Song." The 3-pack will become the first Thin Lizzy tracks to join the Rock Band music library, and are taken from Still Dangerous: Live At The Tower Theater Philadelphia 1977. This newly discovered live album, featuring the quintessential Lizzy lineup-Phil Lynott, lead … Continue reading Pat Benatar, Thin Lizzy, Added To Rock Band →

OneBigGame (www.OneBigGame.org), the non-profit games publisher founded with a unique philanthropic vision, today announces its official charity partners who will act as the recipients of all profits raised through the initiative. Save the Children and Starlight Children's Foundation US will be recipients of all profits generated by OneBigGame, with funds being evenly divided between the two charities. Martin de Ronde, founder and Chairman of OneBigGame.org stated, "Our intention from day one was for the funds to go to several children's charities. In Save the Children and Starlight, we've found two highly regarded and reliable partners that for decades have helped … Continue reading OneBigGame Helping Charity →

The Think Services Game Group and Reboot Communications have announced the content and advisory board for the first annual Game Developers Conference Canada (GDC Canada). According to NPD Canada, the Canadian game industry grew by 23% in 2008 reaching C$2.09 billion in revenues. GDC Canada plans to serve this fast-growing region by providing a forum for Canadian developers to share best practices for fostering ingenuity and quality within their globally distributed games. Unique to GDC Canada's content lineup is an emphasis on the production cycle of game development, with tracks focused on: Concept/Preproduction, Production, Finalling and Post Launch/Analysis. By organizing … Continue reading GDC Canada Registration Begins →