An epic online adventure a decade in the making, Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is proud to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the launch of the groundbreaking 3-D fantasy-themed massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), EverQuest. Since its release in 1999, EverQuest (EQ) has proved to be a monumental and inspirational entertainment property, spawning 15 expansion packs and subsequent franchise titles, introducing millions of players to the virtual world of Norrath, and inspiring virtually every other MMORPG made. EverQuest has earned many awards, including the 1999 GameSpot "Game of the Year" and a 2008 Technology & Engineering Emmy Award. The … Continue reading EverQuest Celebrates Ten Years →

Valve, creators of best-selling entertainment products and advanced technologies, today announced the arrival of in-game downloadable content to Steam, their massively popular PC gaming platform. In-game DLC allows developers and publishers to use their own games as a platform for selling additional content to gamers. The first game to take advantage of this new in-game DLC capability is The Maw, by Twisted Pixel Games. Their first DLC releases are levels entitled The Maw: Brute Force and The Maw: River Redirect. Each DLC level expands The Maw storyline by fitting in-between the original levels as "deleted scenes." Twisted Pixel CEO, Michael … Continue reading Steam Offers Publishers DLC Capabilities →

Bob Rafei and Dan Arey, founders of Big Red Button Entertainment (BRB), today announced that they have entered into a strategic partnership with Emergent Game Technologies. The partnership will position Emergent as BRB's central technology resource and enhance BRB's creative vision, exceptional team and game design prowess. Marc Jackson, founder of Seahorn Capital, orchestrated the partnership and his team will continue to play a key role in building a strong foundation for this ground-breaking collaboration. Big Red Button and Emergent will work together to advance BRB's scalable distributed production methodology, centered around Emergent's technology. BRB will become a premier licensee … Continue reading Big Red Button, Emergent Partner →

NAMCO BANDAI Games America today released new assets for Dynasty Warriors:GUNDAM 2, available on April 21 for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, and PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system. The assets showcase the epic "one versus a thousand" gameplay of Dynasty Warriors coupled with the raw power of GUNDAM. Take on legions of enemy Mobile Suits as you unleash furious special attacks across land and space. Step into the awesome power of the Mobile Suit. The sequel to the 2007 hit, Dynasty Warriors:GUNDAM 2 brings more characters, Mobile Suits, and modes … Continue reading Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2 Release Date →

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., announced today that Gradius ReBirth, the latest entry into the Gradius game franchise, is now available for download on WiiWare. Making its original debut in arcades in 1985, the Gradius franchise is reborn in this latest addition to the arcade classic franchise. Gradius ReBirth enables players to blast their way through many levels full of alien space ships and other space creatures in this action packed side scrolling shooter. Gradius ReBirth features a robust arsenal of upgradable space-aged weaponry that will aid players in their challenging missions to defeat the alien hordes. Watch out for the … Continue reading Gradius ReBirth Hits WiiWare →

SEGA of America, Inc. and SEGA of Europe Ltd. today announced the return of Virtual On, the classic mech arcade fighting game. Players will be able to revisit the Virtual On universe with several enhancements which include improved graphics and online multiplayer. Cyber Troopers Virtual On Oratorio Tangram will be available Spring 2009 exclusively on Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Developed by SEGA's AM3 division, famous for titles such as Crazy Taxi and Virtua Tennis, Cyber Troopers Virtual On Oratorio Tangram is based on the latest arcade version of the second … Continue reading Sega Plans Return of Virtual On →

Aspyr Media has partnered with leading Russian publisher and distributor Noviy Disk to become the publisher of Dark Sector for PC in North America. Dark Sector for PC will land on store shelves on March 23 with improved graphics and a streamlined interface that allows for easy mouse and keyboard control. Dark Sector is a stunning third-person action title that introduces gamers to an original, action-filled story and places them in the role of deadly covert operative Hayden Tenno. Sent on a dangerous mission to a mysterious Eastern European city, Hayden becomes infected by a viral bio-weapon that grants him … Continue reading Aspyr To Publish PC Dark Sector →

Kelly Zmak, President of Radical Entertainment where the ELAN Awards press conference was held today, opened this morning's presser by saying "The ELAN awards give our industry a chance to celebrate the talents and creativity of the people who create these art forms. At a time where we are surrounded by bad news and a barrage of negativity, the ELAN awards give us a chance to celebrate the positives of our industry and the people who make it great." Taking to the podium next was the Founder and Producer of the international Awards Ceremony for Video Games, Animation and Visual … Continue reading The ELANS Announce Nominees →

SEGA of America, Inc. today announced that MADWORLD, the black and white third-person action game developed exclusively for Nintendo's Wii system, shipped to retailers across North America. From the creative minds of PlatinumGames Inc., this highly stylized game with over-the-top violence and visceral action incorporates irreverent humor that immerses the players into a graphic novel world that makes for a gaming experience unlike any other. MADWORLD is the title that hardcore gamers looking for additional mature content on Wii have been waiting for. In MADWORLD, Varrigan City is driven into chaos by an outbreak of a deadly virus and taken … Continue reading Black and White MADWORLD Ships →

Hothead Games announced today the appointment of former Radical Entertainment president and CEO Ian Wilkinson as the company's new president and CEO, effective immediately. Wilkinson oversaw Radical's growth from a startup company to an established industry player and ultimately sold the company to Vivendi Games, which merged with Activision last year. As part of the change, former Hothead Games president and CEO Vlad Ceraldi will become director of game development and Joel DeYoung will move from COO to director of game technology. "My passion is making great games and my new role will allow me to focus on just that," … Continue reading Former Radical CEO Moves To Hothead →