Category Archives: News and Industry Happenings

Warhammer Online Hits 750,000 Players

Mythic Entertainment, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) studio, today announced that 750,000 players have registered for the critically acclaimed fantasy MMORPG, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning (WAR) in North America, Europe and the Oceanic territories. WAR topped the PC sales charts around the world at launch, and is on track to be one of the best-selling PC games of 2008. "Thanks to our players, the war between the Realms continues to escalate at an incredible pace," said Mark Jacobs, co-founder and general manager of Mythic Entertainment. "The battlefields are alive with three quarters of a million players fighting for … Continue reading Warhammer Online Hits 750,000 Players

Dark Horizon Gets Patched

Paradox Interactive today released a new downloadable patch to further improve the playing experience for the space action combat simulator Dark Horizon. Set in the dark and beautiful galaxy of Enosta, Dark Horizon calls upon heroes from every corner of the universe to determine the fate of a galaxy plagued by the all-consuming, dark force known as the Mirk. To answer the call and retrieve the new patch, set your navigation to the following coordinates: http://www.quazar-studio.com/horizon/downloads/DH_TEST_PATCH.exe Combining strategy and action game elements, along with RPG features, Dark Horizon includes two specialized combat modes, advanced ship customization, and explosive space battles. … Continue reading Dark Horizon Gets Patched

Exent Offering Game Package To Libraries

Libraries can now offer consumers the chance to play some of the best casual and education games during their library visit. The Columbus (Ohio) Metropolitan and the Lee County (Florida) libraries have already installed Exent Technologies' "Family Play Pack" games service, which requires only a broadband connection. Local users have access to more than 250 safe, family-friendly titles such as Zoo Tycoon, Arthur's Math Games, Clifford the Big Red Dog: Phonics and Grand Master Chess during regular library hours. The two libraries have found they are saving money by eliminating the cost of purchasing individual titles. Staff no longer has … Continue reading Exent Offering Game Package To Libraries

Mines Of Moria Gets Ship Date

Turbine, Inc. announced today the details of the launch of The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria. On November 18, 2008 The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria will be available in stores across North America and Europe allowing players to begin their journey to the vast, terrifying and unparalleled world beneath Middle-earth. Turbine also announced the launch of the Mines of Moria Pre-Order and Early Upgrade Programs. Players in North America can pre-order Mines of Moria at participating retailers nationwide beginning today or can purchase an early upgrade of Mines of Moria by visiting www.lotro.com/moria … Continue reading Mines Of Moria Gets Ship Date

Pitfall Swings Onto Wii

Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that Pitfall: The Big Adventure for Wii has shipped to retail stores in North America, introducing a classic franchise to an all new audience and giving old school fans a fresh Pitfall experience. Set deep in the Peruvian jungle, you will assume the role of Pitfall Harry, the fearless rough-and-ready treasure hunter who battles evil using his athletic ability and a knapsack filled with adventure gear. You've never played an adventure game with Wii Remote controls like this! Perform all sorts of movements in your living room as you swing on vines, swim … Continue reading Pitfall Swings Onto Wii

Fitness Ultimatum Stretches In October

Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced that Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2009 has gone gold and is scheduled to ship on October 21st for Wiiâ„¢. The game is the first of its kind to integrate a celebrity fitness trainer-Jillian Michaels, the strength trainer and life coach on the popular television series "The Biggest Loser"-with the Wii system and is compatible with the ground-breaking Wii Balance Board accessory. In Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2009 players become new recruits in Jillian's boot camp where they enroll in a unique training program … Continue reading Fitness Ultimatum Stretches In October

Carbine Promotes Tim Cain

Computer game developer Carbine Studios today announced the promotion of industry veteran Tim Cain to design director of the studio's unannounced massively multiplayer online (MMO) game. Located in Orange County, Calif., Carbine Studios is part of NCsoft, the world's premier publisher and developer of MMO games. Cain, a 25-year veteran of the game industry, has been with Carbine since its inception in 2005 and has held the position of programming director. He is best known for his work as producer and designer on the highly successful computer role-playing games Fallout and Fallout 2. In 1998 he left Interplay and co-founded … Continue reading Carbine Promotes Tim Cain

Katie Morgan Is New Executive VP Of Emergent

Emergent Game Technologies has selected former SouthPeak executive vice president, Katie Morgan, as vice president of sales and marketing. Morgan will draw on her deep knowledge of the development process to guide Emergent in meeting the critical needs of developers and publishers. "As a publisher, I was well aware that the rising cost of development is a major challenge for the industry," said Morgan. "I am inspired by Emergent's vision for the future of game development. It's no longer a question whether to use a 3rd party development environment; it's about providing the developer community a way to reduce costs … Continue reading Katie Morgan Is New Executive VP Of Emergent

Samantha Swift Looks To Conquer Casual Adventure

MumboJumbo, leading developer and publisher, today unveiled their newest game, Samantha Swift and the Hidden Roses of Athena. Unlike other casual game titles, Samantha Swift combines hidden object game-play with puzzles and overlays them on an adventure story, creating the long-awaited casual adventure. "Samantha Swift is an incredibly fun game-we've taken all the things that casual gamers love about our games and combined them to branch out with a new game and a new genre, casual adventure," said Mark Cottam, CEO of MumboJumbo. "This is an episodic story that features really quality artwork and complex yet relatable characters, which our … Continue reading Samantha Swift Looks To Conquer Casual Adventure

iZ3D Sponsoring Film Festival

iZ3D, LLC, designer, developer, and pioneer of advanced 3D visualization systems, is pleased to announce that it is among the notable 3D industry sponsors of the world's first digital "3-D Film & Interactive Festival" (3DFF). The festivities will begin on October 10 – 12, 2008 in Orlando, Florida and will continue October 17 – 19 in Cocoa Beach via "The 3-D Film & Interactive Lounge."The event is slated to be the first competitive, entirely digital 3D stereoscopic film festival in the world. For more information visit www.3DFF.org. "3DFF is pleased to have iZ3D and its popular 3D monitors as a … Continue reading iZ3D Sponsoring Film Festival