Wisconsin's new 25 percent tax credits for the film and television industry contains an innovative component not found in most state's incentives packages – incentives for the video gaming industry. Qualifying game developers can also take advantage of the 25 percent incentives. The incentive includes a 25 percent rebate on qualified production related expenditures plus a 15 percent credit for infrastructure development. With the increased activity in film production in the state the interest in developing infrastructure is growing rapidly with several projects underway. The Milwaukee market recently added both a motion capture system and a major recording studio (Tanner-Monagle) … Continue reading Wisconsin Wants Game Developers →

Children's educational media firm FableVision has unveiled a new book and short animated film to promote understanding and support for young people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs). Developed in collaboration with the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC), the creative team included noted author and Holocaust survivor Gerda Weissmann Klein and FableVision's founder and best-selling children's book author/illustrator Peter H. Reynolds. Expanding FableVision's growing line of media-based character education products, the Wings of EPOH DVD and book collection tells the story of a young boy with an autism spectrum disorder who is helped by an unlikely friendship with a … Continue reading Autism DVD Released By FableVision →

Disney Interactive Studios announced today the November 2008 release of video games inspired by the upcoming, original feature animation film "Bolt" from Walt Disney Pictures. Bolt will be available for the Wii home game system, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo DSâ„¢ and Windows-based PC. The latest computer animated film from Walt Disney Animation Studios, "Bolt" tells the story of a canine TV star that is inadvertently shipped from Hollywood to New York City, where he begins a cross-country adventure home and makes the surprising discovery … Continue reading Disney Making Games To Support Bolt Movie →

Playrix Entertainment, developer of such hit games as The Rise of Atlantis and Around the World in 80 Days, announced the official release of its new title – Fishdom. The game was launched on several largest casual games portals and already caught the attention of many online and offline publishers. Fishdom is a unique mix of two very popular casual game genres: sim and puzzle. Players get a unique chance to build up their own dream aquarium and fill it with lovely sim fishies and eye-catching ornaments. To do that they need to progress through challenging boards and solve immersive … Continue reading Playrix Announces Fishdom →

Halifax-based game development and animation studio Huminah Huminah Studios has signed an exclusive five year representation deal with the top flight business management firm FOG Studios. Huminah Huminah Studios is no stranger to the world of game development having previously worked on a number of outsourced development projects for various customers. To date, Huminah's most prominent work has been in providing animated content for some of the world's leading broadcasters and production companies including FOX, MTV and Nickelodeon, amongst others. In response to increased demand for its game development services, Huminah Huminah has opted to create Huminah Huminah Interactive – … Continue reading Huminah Huminah Signs With Fog Studios →

AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the appointment of AMD Senior Vice President Gustavo Arenas to AMD chief sales officer, effective immediately. Reflecting AMD's commitment to re-architect its business for sustained profitability, Arenas' charter includes ensuring coordination and collaboration among the company's regional sales organizations and between those organizations and AMD's global customers. Arenas reports to the Office of the CEO. "In our increasingly global economy, this appointment reinforces our management team in a critical way that will help ensure long-term success," said AMD President and COO Dirk Meyer. "Gustavo brings experience, focus and enthusiasm that will allow him to help … Continue reading AMD Names Arenas Chief Sales Officer →

Ignition Entertainment, a UTV Enterprise and worldwide publisher and developer of videogames, announced today that they have partnered with developer Success to bring Tornado to North America, exclusively for Nintendo DS. Tornado lets players join forces with Toki and the other members of the Cosmic Cleaners as they set out to restore all of Earth's buildings, vehicles, inhabitants and other obscure objects that have been stolen by the envious Prince using his mischievous "Black Hole Device." Using a combination of stylus and microphone activated controls, players will travel across Planet 69 as they level up and max out their "Tornado … Continue reading Ignition And Success To Bring Tornado To US →

Turok, a Sci-Fi First Person Shooter (FPS) game for PC, is being released by Avanquest Software Publishing to retail today. The player takes on the role of Joseph Turok, a former black ops commando, now part of an elite Special Forces squad known as Whiskey Company. Stranded on a dark unforgiving planet, Turok must aim to complete two main objectives whilst using his elite military training to survive his threatening environment. He must take down war criminal Roland Kane who roams the planet with his army and find fellow survivors who were aboard his spaceship before it crash landed. Guide … Continue reading Turok Hits The PC →

2K Sports announced today that Top Spin 3 for PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii home video game system, and Nintendo DSâ„¢ has gone gold. Created by 2K's PAM Development studio, Top Spin 3 will be available at retailers across North America starting June 24th. As the most authentic tennis video game, Top Spin 3 features stunning graphics and revolutionary gameplay that contains innovative new controls, signature player animations and styles, and expansive online offerings. Top Spin 3 gives players control over a wide selection of current top ranked tennis pros … Continue reading Top Spin 3 Is Gold →

Atari, Inc., an interactive entertainment company, announced today the appointment of Tim Flynn as its Senior Vice President of Sales, effective immediately, reporting to CEO and President, Jim Wilson. Mr. Flynn has more than 30 years of sales and retail experience in the video game and technology industries with companies including Capcom, Hip Interactive, Sega and Psygnosis. He brings to Atari, Inc. a proven sales and management record having successfully led the re-building and growth of numerous sales organizations. Mr. Wilson commented, "Tim brings to Atari, Inc. a great deal of industry experience. His stellar track record as a sales … Continue reading Atari Names Flynn VP Of Sales →