Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced that Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Wheelie Breakers for the Nintendo Wii and Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Stardust Accelerator: World Championship 2009 for the Nintendo DS are currently in development and set to launch in May 2009. The latest iterations in the popular franchise are based on the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's series on the 4Kids Network, which takes place in the future and features Yusei Fudo and Jack Atlus, the hottest duelists in Neo Domino City. Based on "Riding Duel" in the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's animated series, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Wheelie Breakers introduces players to a fast-paced twist on a racing game. … Continue reading Yu-Gi-Oh Titles Coming To Wii, DS →

Twisted Pixel Games has announced that its award-winning title The Maw has been released today on Steam, Penny Arcade's Greenhouse, and Direct2Drive for $9.99. Twisted Pixel's CEO Michael Wilford responds: "His cage just kinda slipped. Now he's consuming PCs everywhere. Whoopsie." The Maw is the company's first original IP, a product of monumental effort by a passionate and loving team. As the winner of the 2008 PAX 10 Audience Choice Award, The Maw was invited to be a part of Penny Arcade's game offerings on Greenhouse. And as a 2009 IGF finalist for Technical Excellence, The Maw was invited to … Continue reading The Maw Bites PC Gamers →

Penguin United is doing its part to contribute to the world of video game sports by offering the ultra soft Safe Sports Pack for Nintendo Wii. Designed for comfort and versatility, the Safe Sports Pack provides consumers with a three-in-one kit for tennis, golf and baseball games for Nintendo Wii. The Safe Sports Pack is a must-have for any serious fan of Wii sports. The Safe Sports Pack adds realism and improves game play to any tennis, golf or baseball video game for Nintendo Wii. The Safe Sports Pack's ultra soft design is child-safe, extremely durable and has a suggested … Continue reading Penguin Releases Ultra Safe Wii Sports Pack →

Freeverse and MrJoy announced today that they are donating their smash hit Tower Defense game, Hordes of Orcs, to the non-profit Games For Soldiers organization. In turn, Games for Soldiers will deliver the digital copies of the game to over 20,000 American armed services personnel stationed throughout Afghanistan, Iraq, Kyrgyzstan and Kuwait. About Games for Soldiers SPC Jesse Williams first began contacting video game publishers while stationed in Afghanistan, securing donations to help outfit his unit's MWR (Morale, Welfare and Recreation) center. After returning home, he founded the Games For Soldiers organization (www.gamesforsoldiers.org), which has shipped thousands of video games … Continue reading Hordes Of Orcs Donated To Soldiers →

Leading video games developer and publisher NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. announced today that Ultimate Ninja 4: NARUTO Shippuden, the first video game for North America based on the NARUTO Shippuden animated series from VIZ Media, has gone gold for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system. Returning with its signature one-on-one ninja battles, the game ushers in a host of new modes, a new storyline and new characters for the most comprehensive NARUTO video game experience yet. After two and a half years of strict training with his mentor Jiraiya, Naruto finds himself back in Hidden Leaf Village reunited with … Continue reading Ultimate Ninja 4 Goes Gold For PS2 →

WorldGaming, the premier destination for console gamers to network and challenge other players from around the world in tournaments for REAL money, today announced that Rob Segal and Kobi Ofir will join the company as Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Technology Officer respectively. Both Segal and Ofir will fill their positions immediately and join company co-founders Billy Levy, President, and Zack Zeldin, Vice President, as the company prepares for launch this spring. Segal, also a managing partner at WorldGaming, previously founded Segal Communications, a full-service marketing agency based in Toronto, Canada. There, he held the titles of President and Chief … Continue reading WorldGaming Gets New Officers →

Perfect World Entertainment Inc. ("PWE" or the "Company"), a wholly owned US subsidiary of Perfect World Co., Ltd., today announced the launch of two new servers in order to accommodate their exponentially growing game population. "Perfect World International," an MMORPG rooted in Chinese Mythology and lore, has experienced such a large amount of growth that its game servers are brimming at capacity. In response to this demand, Perfect World Entertainment plans to open two new East Coast based servers in order to accommodate more players while also increasing connection speed for players not located on the West Coast. "We are … Continue reading Perfect World MMO Opens More Servers →

Today Ubisoft announces that Tom Clancy's HAWX for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system has released and will be hitting retail shelves this week. "Tom Clancy's HAWX marks a new era for the flight combat genre and a new playground in the Tom Clancy universe," said Tony Key, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Ubisoft. "Ubisoft is bringing advanced warfare to the unfriendly skies and a revolutionary new experience to gamers." The setting for Tom Clancy's HAWX is 2012. As the era of the nation-state draws quickly … Continue reading Tom Clancy's HAWX Soars →

SplitFish AG (SplitFish), designer of PlayStation 3 first-person-shooter (FPS) console controllers, announced that it's board has appointed Werner Demetz as President as part of an in-depth restructure that includes a recapitalization increasing the amount of shares from 30 million to 50 million, with a significant portion of new shares owned by management and Living Picture Ltd., the worldwide exclusive distributor for SplitFish. In addition, SplitFish resumed production of its FragFx V2, at a new site, increasing capacity for the popular FPS controller. "The new FragFx has been enthusiastically received by those who have seen it in Asia and Europe," said … Continue reading SplitFish Restructures, Boosts Controller Output →

iZ3D Inc., designer, developer and pioneer of advanced stereoscopic 3D visualization systems, will have its 2D/3D gaming monitors showcased in the Gainward Stand this week at the CeBit tradeshow in Hanover, Germany in Hall 27, Stand E47. iZ3D brand monitors are top of the line 2D monitors the entire family can use for everyday applications. Then, with the push of a button, users can put on a pair of 3D-glasses and enjoy their favorite off the shelf games in stunning 3D. "We are pleased that Gainward chose iZ3D monitors to demonstrate the versatility and power of their new graphics cards. … Continue reading iZ3D At Cebit In Germany →