New battle lines have been drawn for one of the most intense and most-played online multiplayer games, as Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and developer Treyarch, confirmed plans today for Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack 2. Set for release in June, Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack 2 will feature three multiplayer maps and one new Zombie map, and appear on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system. "Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack 2 underscores Treyarch's commitment to delivering ongoing support, and … Continue reading World At War Adding More Zombies, Maps →

Courtney Simmons has joined Disney Interactive Media Group (DIMG) as vice president of communications. Ms. Simmons will be based in North Hollywood, CA and will manage all communications for Disney Interactive Media Group, which is responsible for the creation and delivery of Disney branded interactive entertainment content across multiple online, mobile and video game platforms on a worldwide basis for The Walt Disney Company. She will report to DIMG President Steve Wadsworth and Zenia Mucha, executive vice president, corporate communications, The Walt Disney Company. In her new role Ms. Simmons will oversee corporate communications, media relations and publicity activities for … Continue reading Courtney Simmons Joins Disney Interactive →

Today Ubisoft announced Red Steel 2, exclusively for the Wii system from Nintendo. Red Steel remains one of the most successful Wii titles and the only brand created specifically for the launch of the platform. Red Steel 2 is being developed by Ubisoft Paris and will be available for the 2009 holiday season. Red Steel 2 returns with an artistic style and flair created just for Wii. Set in a desert-bound, high-tech metropolis, Red Steel 2 is a revolution in the action-fighting genre, taking full advantage of the capabilities of the Wii MotionPlus accessory. Your movements are faithfully replicated on-screen, … Continue reading Red Steel 2 Announced For Wii →

Chris Waldron has been promoted to the position of vice president, gaming operations for Cartoon Network, it was announced today by Paul Condolora, senior vice president, digital for Turner Broadcasting's Animation, Young Adults & Kids Media group. Waldron is now responsible for overseeing Cartoon Network's game development studio, game production, and overall games strategy for Cartoon Network Digital. Waldron is based in Atlanta and reports directly to Condolora. "Chris continues to be one of the great leaders of our digital team, overseeing the successful launch of our largest and most ambitious game to date – FusionFall," said Condolora. "His commitment … Continue reading Waldron Becomes Cartoon Network Gaming VP →

SouthPeak Games announced today that Velvet Assassin, their stealth-action WWII title has departed on its final mission to retail shelves in North America. Released for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC, Velvet Assassin chronicles the life and times of Violette Summer, a British secret agent behind enemy lines in Nazi Germany. Sneaking through the shadows, armed only with a knife and firearms procured on-site, Violette faces some of the most heart-stopping missions the world never knew. "Velvet Assassin is one of the rare cases where players get the chance to delve into World … Continue reading Velvet Assassin Ships →

Trend Micro Incorporated has today announced that its web security services will be made available to users of both PlayStation 3 (PS3) and PlayStation Portable (PSP). With the increasing number of gamers now connected to the web, Sony has taken the precautionary step to provide their handheld and video game console users with protection against online crime. Since November 2007, Trend Micro has provided a trial of its Total Web Security Service for PS3 and PSP worldwide. This will now be reorganized into two new services that will be released in a ‘pay per use' format for PS3 on Monday … Continue reading Trend Micro Offering Security For PS3, PSP →

Defense Grid: The Awakening, Hidden Path Entertainment¹s critically acclaimed tower defense strategy game for PC, will finally fortify store shelves this summer. Under an agreement between Hidden Path and Aspyr Media, Aspyr will manage worldwide retail publishing and distribution for the title. Released through digital distribution in December 2008 to tremendous praise, Defense Grid: The Awakening takes the best features of the addictive tower defense genre and fuses them with the Gamebryo engine to deliver beautiful 3D environments, spectacular effects, a dynamic soundtrack and deep strategy gameplay. Ensuring AAA quality and impeccable game balance is a development team with a … Continue reading Defense Grid Going to Retail →

Playlogic Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq OTC: PLGC.OB), an independent worldwide publisher of entertainment software, are thrilled to announce today that Fairytale Fights, the Hack'N'Slash platform adventure from Playlogic Game Factory, is coming to Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system and PC Games for Windows. Fairytale Fights is set to slice its way across Europe and North America this holiday. Fairytale Fights is a truly twisted hack'n'slash platform adventure where players assume the role of a much-loved fairytale character, whose glory days have long since passed. While embarking on a seemingly innocent journey to … Continue reading Fairytale Fights Announced →

Challenge Online Games, Inc. (Challenge Games), developer of the massively multi-player online fantasy game Duels, announces today the 2009 World Duels Championship (WDC). Beginning May 12, 2009 at 12:00pm CDT/8pm GMT fans the world over will begin competing in a week-long tournament ladder, with the festivities culminating on May 24, 2009 when one Duelist will be crowned World Duels Champion and receive his or her share of thousands of dollars in cash and prizes. The Championship is open to all Duels players. The event begins as a ladder due to the large number of participants. At the end of the … Continue reading Duels Schedules Tournament →

Aspyr Media, under license from leading Eastern and Central European publisher 1C Company, announced today that Cryostasis for PC is now available at North American retail outlets and via digital download at www.gameagent.com. Cryostasis brings its unique brand of icy terror to North American gamers without the use of DRM software. The first five titles published by Aspyr under license from 1C in North America – Men of War, Death Track: Resurrection, Cryostasis, Necrovision, and 4X4 Hummer – will all be DRM-free. Cryostasisbrings gamers to the Arctic Circle, Russian North Pole station "Pole 21" in 1981. They take on the … Continue reading Cryostasis Ships →