Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is proud to announce that Max Payne 3 is currently in development and scheduled for a winter 2009 release on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system and PC. Developed by Rockstar Vancouver, Max Payne 3 tells the story of a retired police detective embroiled in a world of corruption, turmoil and intense violence. The award-winning Max Payne franchise put players in the role of Max Payne, a hard-boiled New York City detective with a penchant for violence, out to … Continue reading Max Payne 3 In Development →

Dream of Mirror Online, announced today the addition of same gender marriages to the dynamic in-game marriage system. Dream of Mirror Online offers a unique in-game marriage system that allows players the opportunity to significantly enhance their gameplay. After embarking on a series of fun, yet challenging quests, the player's character and partner may choose to plan and execute their perfect in-game wedding, complete with the dream locale, wedding outfit and even a perfect set of rings. Upon marriage unique features will be granted to the newly wedded couple, including the ability to summon their significant other to their location … Continue reading Same Sex Marriage Added To MMO →

Leading Eastern and Central European publisher 1C Company is pleased to announce the development of a sequel to the popular stealth-action title Death to Spies titled Death to Spies: Moment of Truth. The game's main character is Semion Strogov, Captain of the 4th department of the Soviet counterintelligence service called SMERSH. SMERSH literally means in Russian Death to Spies, which was the name for a set of counterintelligence departments in the Soviet Army formed during World War II. Strogov is back from his previous missions and must now participate in a series of even more complicated and exciting military operations … Continue reading Death To Spies Sequel Planned →

Quazal, makers of the award-winning Net-Z, Rendez-Vous and Spark! online multiplayer middleware today announced that Ubisoft Entertainment S.A. has made a strategic decision to use Quazal technology to provide online functionality within several of their upcoming games. The Enterprise license obtained by Ubisoft provides for usage of Rendez-Vous, Net-Z and Spark! across Ubisoft's titles. Ubisoft has also signed a long-term services and consulting agreement with Quazal to provide assistance from dedicated engineers with integration and feature development. "Online features and the development platform on which to build them are becoming the foundation of alternate monetization strategies for publishers," said Sylvain … Continue reading Ubisoft Picks Quazal For Online Play →

Today leading Publisher Paradox Interactive announced that they have acquired the worldwide publishing rights to the naval war strategy game, East India Company. The game developed by Finland based Nitro Games Ltd. is based on the historical East India Companies of the 18th century. Players will enjoy building the world's largest trading empire and engaging in fierce battles in spectacular naval battle mode. "East India Company is an excellent addition to the Paradox portfolio of quality games. With a combination of challenging gameplay and outstanding production value, East India Company is sure to impress the most demanding gamers", Says Fredrik … Continue reading Paradox Scores East India Company →

Acclaim Games is pleased to announce the start of Open Beta testing for The Chronicles of Spellborn MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game). With a successful round of Closed Beta testing just completed, Acclaim opens a new PvE server and activates the Premium Subscription service as more players are invited to experience The Chronicles of Spellborn in Open Beta. To join Open Beta for The Chronicles of Spellborn, players can activate their Acclaim accounts on the activation page located at: http://spellborn.acclaim.com/ActivateGameTracker.html For the Spellborn Open Beta, a new PvE (Player vs Environment) server called "Dorzhan" will be opened. Meanwhile, … Continue reading Chronicles of Spellborn Beta Opens →

Over 32,000 online gamers participated in Artix Entertainment's MMORPG AdventureQuest Worlds' "Un-Live Event" held on Friday the 13th. The company's first ever live event starred musical guest Voltaire, who Artix CEO Adam Bohn describes as a "gypsy pirate Goth musician." Voltaire is best known for songs including "Brains" and "Land of the Dead" in the Cartoon Network show The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy. The "un-live" event, so described because of the cast of "un-live" pirate characters, was a five-act adventure with all new art, voice acting, music, cut-scenes, boss monsters, tons of new items for both upgraded and … Continue reading Artix's AdventureQuest MMO Attracts 32,000 →

inXile entertainment today announced that Jason Anderson, one of the original Fallout design team members, has joined the company as creative director for a new, unannounced role-playing game (RPG) from inXile. Anderson recently left Interplay, where in his second tenure there served as creative director working on the next generation MMO Project: V13. "Jason has an extensive resume of creating amazing RPGs over the past two decades and we feel very lucky to have his talent directed to one of our upcoming projects," said Brian Fargo, chief executive officer of inXile entertainment. "His leadership and vision will allow us to … Continue reading Original Fallout Designer Joins inXile →

Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) has announced the June release of Space Camp for Wii and Nintendo DS. Packed with accessible space age mini-games and multiplayer options, it's not rocket science to launch an unforgettable gameplay session! In Space Camp, you begin as an aspiring astronaut in training. After rocketing yourself to the moon, you must engage in a series of futuristic, furiously fun missions in order to return home to Earth. With the help of your own robot, you will perform activities like scientific experimentation, controlling spacecraft and even defending the moon from invaders. "What could be more fun … Continue reading Space Camp Coming To Wii →

It seems that old games continue to be granted new life in the form of community generated mods. An extremely active community has sprung up around Deus Ex, with several people considering it the best game ever made. To support that game, developers have been working on a free mod that basically gives players an entirely new game to play using the Deus Ex engine and world. It has taken seven years, and according to the makers, consumed the lives of countless developers. The result is hundreds of hours of new dialog and game play to explore. Download: http://www.moddb.com/mods/the-nameless-mod/news/the-nameless-mod-released Preview: … Continue reading Namless Mod For Deus Ex Released →