Reports are coming in that The Wastelander has finished collecting soda! This is just a little slow news day joke for our friends playing Fallout 3. It's something Three Dog says on his news program one day to correspond with a quest. He then complains about it being a slow news day. It's Christmas, and not much business is going on, but we kind of like it. Have a happy holiday and stay safe out there chilllllldren!

Players of OGPlanet's popular 3D MMORPG Cabal Online and side-scrolling 2D MMORPG La Tale will find game-changing challenges in their preferred game in the recent updates. The whole landscape of Cabal Online has been changed in the most recent update, beginning with a revamped skill system and new rewards for gaining honor points in the game. The game's popular Nation War has also expanded, giving players above level 52 the ability to choose a nation and their own new battleground to wage war. Higher level players who excel in the Nation War can also receive special Guardian and Bringer titles … Continue reading OGPlanet MMO Updates →

Valve today announced Spore, Spore Creepy & Cute Parts Pack, Mass Effect, Need for Speed Undercover and EA SPORTS FIFA Manager 2009 are available now to gamers in most of Europe, the United States and Canada via Steam, a leading platform for PC games and digital content with over 15 million accounts around the world. In the coming weeks, Mirror's Edge, Command & Conquer Red Alert 3, and Dead Space, will be added to the catalog of EA's titles available via Steam.

People may be tightening their belts as the economic crisis continues, but video game sales remain a relatively bright spot despite the hard times. NPD Group, a market research firm that watches the industry, reports that U.S. retail sales of video games hit $2.91 billion in November, which is a 10 percent spike from last year. For 2008, sales through November are about $16 billion, which is up 22 percent. But Gameindustry.com publisher Nate Wooley, who manages the stock market report and calculates the GiNdex – a measure of publicly held companies within the game industry – cautions that all … Continue reading Despite Economy, Holiday Game Sales Stay Strong →

In a rather clever move, the upcoming Star Trek Online game is explaining to potential players how the world they will play in was formed. The game starts in 2409. The site at www.startrekonline.com is keeping players updated on what happened in the buildup to that year, so they will know if Klingons or Romulans are friends or enemies, and why. The latest entry is a report about the year 2383, reprinted below. So online trekkies, take notes. There might be a quiz when the game launches. Starfleet Intelligence continues to gather reports of unrest on Romulus. Praetor Tal'aura enacts … Continue reading Star Trek Online Timeline Updated →

Red Rocket Games was officially launched today as a new game developer focused on creating bite-size digital entertainment and casual games for the PC, Internet, handheld and iPhone markets. Headquartered in Shanghai with Bellevue, WA, offices, the company merges the best of Asia's online gaming innovations, such as micro-transactions and avatar systems, with proven U.S. game design methodologies. The company was co-founded by Jung Suh, who was most recently the co-founder and VP of content for GameFly, and Scott Yu, formerly a technical art director at Electronic Arts. Red Rocket Games will release its first casual game in early 2009 … Continue reading Red Rocket Developers Founded →

The New York Times Bestselling Author of Halo: Ghosts of Onyx Blends Urban Fantasy with Ancient Mythology in the First of an Epic New Five Book Series. Who is Eric Nylund? As a writer and story consultant for Microsoft Game Studios, Eric Nylund has been instrumental in developing and maintaining blockbuster billion-dollar game franchises such as HALO and GEARS OF WAR. He has helped shape the intellectual property for some of the world's best videogame developers including Bioware, Ensemble Studios, and Epic Games. He is the author of three of the five bestselling novels set in the Halo universe: HALO: … Continue reading Tor Announces Mortal Coils Book →

As the holidays approach, Albatross18 players have even more to celebrate. Albatross18, OGPlanet's ground-breaking fantasy golf game, is entering its fourth year. To celebrate the anniversary and the holiday season, OGPlanet is proud to offer players a host of events and prizes, starting with a 20% coupon that may be used on items throughout the store. Additionally, from Dec. 18 – 24, players can win special prizes by finding the Albatross18 Santa. Santa will be hiding in Psquares (the game's social areas) and the players that manage to hunt down the jolly man in red will receive a prize for … Continue reading Albatross18 Celebrates Fourth Year →

As temperatures begin to fall and the holidays are fast approaching, it's time to start thinking about your summer vacation to the THE must-attend gaming event of the year – QuakeCon 2009! id Software and the QuakeCon organization has just announced that QuakeCon 2009, the world's ultimate video game festival and party, will take place August 13 – 16, 2009, in Dallas, TX at the Hilton Anatole Hotel. As always, the event is FREE to all attendees thanks to the support of id Software, the QuakeCon volunteer staff, and the 2009 event sponsors and exhibitors. QuakeCon will once again host … Continue reading QuakeCon 2009 Announced →

SEGA of America, Inc. today announced the return of Outrun, the classic arcade racing game. Developed by acclaimed Sheffield studio Sumo Digital, OutRun Online Arcade has been updated for the 21st century in stunning high-definition and will be available in January 2009 via Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Dodging opponents at full throttle, players will be overcome with nostalgia as they rediscover the 15 glorious OutRun2SP courses. From hilly streets to sunny beaches, the game offers mile after mile of unrelenting acceleration, thrills and action. The draw to the open road … Continue reading Outrun Arcade Announced →