Crytek GmbH ("Crytek") announced today that it has acquired all assets and business of Free Radical Design Limited ("Free Radical"). Free Radical is based in Nottingham, United Kingdom and is known for the multi-award winning Timesplitters series. The studio will now be integrated into Crytek's network. Avni Yerli, Managing Director of Crytek, said, "We're very excited about this step to expand Crytek into the UK with such an experienced and highly talented team. Free Radical Design is a great fit to Crytek and its culture, given that Free Radical has a proven track record on delivering high quality games. The … Continue reading Crytek Buys Free Radical Design →

Mind Candy (developers of the online game for kids, Moshi Monsters) today announced that they have acquired Tutpup for an undisclosed sum. Tutpup was developed by Cominded Ltd, a London based firm owned by Paul Birch (co-founder of Bebo). The site allows kids from around the world to play each other in multi-player maths and spelling challenges. The game has been growing rapidly through word-of-mouth and currently has over 350,000 active players worldwide. CEO of Mind Candy, Michael Smith, commented: "We've been very impressed with the site that Paul Birch and his team built, and are delighted with this acquisition. … Continue reading Mind Candy Acquires Tutpup →

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that The Simsâ„¢ 3, the highly-anticipated flagship game from the best-selling PC franchise, The Sims will launch across the PC, Mac, iPhone, iPod Touch and mobile devices summer 2009. The Sims 3 PC will ship to store shelves worldwide starting June 2, 2009. "The Sims 3 is an incredible game that lets you play with life, create art and show off your creations," said Ben Bell, Executive Producer, The Sims 3. "In the game, players are inspired by endless creative possibilities like the new Traits and Lifetime Wish features which allow players to … Continue reading Sims 3 Gets June Ship Date →

Aeria Games announced today that Last Chaos, an internationally successful, free-to-play MMORPG, launched a new European server group to better service and expand its large European player base. Hosted by Aeria Games & Entertainment, Inc., the fastest growing Free-to-Play MMO game community with over 5 million members, the European channel features in-game events, promotions and support specifically for players connecting during peak European gaming hours. "English-speaking European players have long come to Aeria's North American servers because of our first-class support, daily player events and, of course, the great gameplay of Last Chaos," stated Susan Revelt, producer for Last Chaos. … Continue reading Last Chaos MMO Gets Europe Server →

USA continues to deliver the best in television with its critically acclaimed hits. Thursday night's episode of BURN NOTICE will truly illustrate how the network has taken its brands and given them new life online. Through COVERT OPS, an alternate reality game (www.burnnoticeops.com) themed to the #1 scripted series, fans can be a part of the TV drama through action-packed online game-play. Each week, these new missions will test the skill of BURN NOTICE fan(atics) and provide an extension of the story. The players who complete all seven missions are eligible to win a deluxe home entertainment system. Tomorrow's mission … Continue reading Burn Notice Show Driving Game →

Meridian4 (http://www.meridian4.com) and Hermitworks Entertainment Corporation are pleased to announce that their Trading Sim/FPS game; Space Trader – Merchant Marine has been nominated for Best Simulation game of the year and is looking for your votes. "Every year we let our readers choose to nominate their favorite games for the year. We believe this gives a true measure of what games are good, as opposed to some editors sitting around in a back room and plotting the results. This year over 50,000 readers took up the call and put their favorite games up for a vote," said John Breeden II, … Continue reading Meridian4 Wants Your Vote →

SEGA of America, Inc. and SEGA Europe Ltd. today announces Let's Tap, a game that is blazing new ground in Nintendo Wii control design. Developed by Prope, the studio that Sonic the Hedgehog creator Yuji Naka established in 2006, Let's Tap is the first product from the new studio to be released to in North America and Europe. Developed exclusively for Nintendo's Wii system, Let's Tap utilizes a ground-breaking control scheme where the Wii controller is placed on a box or flat surface so that the controller can detect minute vibrations. Players of all ages and skill levels then tap … Continue reading Sega Announces Let's Tap Game →

Aspyr Media has teamed with D3Publisher (D3P), a publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software, to bring the highly anticipated Puzzle Quest: Galactrix for Windows PC to store shelves. Under the deal Aspyr will manage all North and South American retail distribution of Puzzle Quest: Galactrix for Windows PC, which is set to launch on February 24, and make it available on the company's digital download offering, gameagent.com. D3P will maintain the rest of the digital distribution rights for the title in all territories. Puzzle Quest: Galactrix is a rich new addition to the beloved Puzzle Quest universe. The game … Continue reading Puzzle Quest: Galactrix Coming To PC →

Phineas Flynn and stepbrother Ferb Fletcher, stars of Disney's hit television series "Phineas and Ferb," are making their video game debut. Disney Interactive Studios has released Phineas and Ferb for Nintendo DS at retail outlets. Inspired by the top-rated animated series seen on Disney Channel and soon to debut on Disney XD, Phineas and Ferb for Nintendo DS invites fans to play as the characters Phineas and Ferb in a series of wacky, fun-filled adventures. As Phineas and Ferb, players can build the world's most outrageous roller coaster from their backyard to the city; create a humungous snow ride from … Continue reading Phineas Flynn and Ferb Fletcher Make Game Debut →

Tor Books, the largest publisher of science fiction in the world, today announced the launch of MORTAL COILS (A Tor Trade Paperback; $14.95; Feb 3, 2009), the first in an original new five book series from Eric Nylund, the New York Times bestselling author of Halo: Ghosts of Onyx. A powerful writer and an amazing storyteller, Eric Nylund has proven with MORTAL COILS that he is a premier talent in a myriad of mediums: blockbuster videogames, graphic novels, comics-and bestselling epic novels. ABOUT MORTAL COILS Nestled in a small town between San Francisco and the heart of the California wine … Continue reading Tor Publishes Mortal Coils →