Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com) and GFI (www.gfi.su) are pleased to announce that Matrix Games will be bringing the highly anticipated tactical combat game Hired Guns: The Jagged Edge to the Matrix Games Online Store for its official online release in late November! With anticipation for Hired Guns steadily growing since it was praised as having everything the original [Jagged Alliance] has – and more," gamers can expect to be hiring mercenaries, planning strategies and using combat tactics to overthrow (or help) African dictators and get rich in the process by late November. David Heath, Director of Operations at Matrix Games, said … Continue reading Matrix To Publish The Jagged Edge →

Melbourne-based video game developer Tantalus today announced the establishment of a new development studio in Brisbane, Australia. Founded in 1994, Tantalus has shipped in excess of thirty titles across most major platforms. Recent successes include Cars: Mater National, Pony Friends, and the just-released Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon, on DS. With 70 developers presently at work in the Melbourne studio on Wii, DS and PSP, CEO Tom Crago said the choice was either to continue growing that operation, or set up a new studio to work in parallel. "I like the idea of capping our Melbourne base at around 80 … Continue reading Tantalus Opens New Studio →

Greenwave proudly announces Greg Hastings' Tournament Paintball 2 (GHTP2), a new first person shooter capturing the sick intensity and incredibly unique gameplay of paintball – the Sport of Combat. The Greg Hastings' Tournament Paintball video game franchise will again impress dedicated gamers and paintball players alike who are looking for speed, strategy and skill in their next console shooter. GHTP 2 will launch on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft in 2009. Other game platforms will be announced at a future date. Set on the most realistic paintball battlefields, and utilizing distinct paintball formats, including 7 … Continue reading Greg Hastings Paintball 2 Planned →

Kutoka Interactive, producer of the award-winning Mia edutainment software series, is proud to announce the launch of the third title in its beloved Didi & Ditto series of fun and educational software for the PC and Macintosh. The new game continues the company's tradition of high-quality production values: appealing characters, unique and distinctive graphics, feature-film quality animation and solid educational content. The engaging learning adventure, Didi & Ditto Preschool – Mother Nature's Visit, is targeted at children ages two to four years old and will catch and keep children's attention with exciting activities related to pre-reading, pre-math, science, music and … Continue reading Kutoka Releases New Kids Games →

Following up Guitar Hero: On Tour the groundbreaking and best-selling Nintendo DSTM game, fans can once again become traveling rock gods as Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) debuts Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades in European retail outlets today and in North American stores on Sunday, November 16, 2008. The game leverages the technology of its predecessor and expands the experience with a new progression taking players on a musical journey from classics of the 1970s through today's greatest hits. The game features a number of enhancements, including the ability to stream songs with the original Guitar Hero: On Tour to … Continue reading Guitar Hero: Decades Rocks DS →

The new battle strategy PC game World War One is available to buy in stores today. Historically accurate and highly detailed, this new title from Ascaron and AGEOD allows players to command one of six great nations during the Great War of 1914-1918, overseeing troops and tactics to ensure a successful victory for their country. World War One allows players to manage troops, coordinate strategic movements with allies, attack enemies, select generals, organise war production, engage in worldwide diplomacy, negotiate with the national parliament or support technological research. Playing as Lord Kitchener or Sir Winston Churchill, the strategy may involve … Continue reading World War One Game Ships →

Harmonix and MTV Games announced today a monster line up of tracks including three 3-packs that will be added to the Rock Band Music Store catalog of downloadable content next week. Next week's collection includes a 3-pack from hardcore punk band Dead Kennedys featuring "California Uber Alles," "Holiday in Cambodia" and "Police Truck" from the band's 1987 album Give Me Convenience or Give Me Death. The offering also features a 3-pack from Boston based post punk band Mission of Burma, which includes "Mica" and "That's How I Escaped My Certain Fate" from the band's album Vs. and "That's When I … Continue reading Rock Band Adding Dead Kennedys →

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced that the Rock Revolution Bundle for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system has shipped to retail outlets nationwide. An authentic music-based video game, the bundle version comes complete with a copy of Rock Revolution and Konami's new innovative drum set. Brought to market by the company that created the music videogame genre with breakthrough titles such as DanceDanceRevolution, Karaoke Revolution, Beatmania and Guitar Freaks, Rock Revolution provides an unmatched rock experience. Designed by musicians, Rock Revolution's sturdy drum kit offers gamers the most realistic … Continue reading Konami Ships Rock Revolution →

NCsoft, the world's premier publisher and developer of massively multiplayer online (MMO) games, has announced that Dirk Metzger is taking the role of vice president of marketing at NCsoft West and will oversee marketing efforts in North America. Metzger has held marketing roles in the music, new media, games and entertainment industries for nearly a decade. Before joining NCsoft West, Metzger was the worldwide marketing director for Brash Entertainment where he was responsible for the company's global games licenses and initiatives. Prior to Brash, Metzger was marketing director for NCsoft Europe Ltd. in Brighton, UK, where he helped establish the … Continue reading Metzger Becomes VP Of NCsoft Marketing →

Red Eagle Games is bursting on to the digital- entertainment scene, launching its new Los Angeles based videogame publishing studio with the rights to one of the most popular and beloved fantasy epics of all times-Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series. A Wheel of Time feature-film production is planned with Red Eagle Entertainment's executives Rick Selvage and Larry Mondragon as producers, and now Red Eagle is unveiling plans to bring Jordan's fantasy universe to life via two distinct lines of interactive entertainment. A line of stand-alone Wheel of Time games is planned for release on all major videogame platforms, … Continue reading Red Eagle Creating Robert Jordan MMO →