Meridian4 (http://www.meridian4.com) is pleased to announce that they have signed a publishing agreement with Hermitworks Entertainment Corporation for their unique, habit-forming Action/Trading game; Space Trader – Merchant Marine. "We're really excited to be working with Meridian4. They share our vision in offering players a unique game play experience. We've changed the rules of traditional action games to challenge both new and veteran players and Meridian4 supports us in this." said Cameron Tofer, President and Co-Founder of Hermitworks Entertainment. "When we were first presented Space Trader, we were thrilled to see a small, independent developer, close to home producing such a … Continue reading Meridian4 To Publish Space Trader →

Silverfall Earth Awakening, the new fantasy RPG for PC from Ascaron and Monte Cristo Games is available to buy in stores today. A stand alone extension for Silverfall, this exciting action game takes place in a mysterious fantasy world. Whilst travelling across the unknown territories of Nelwë, players will need to battle with an impressive array of formidable creatures in order to save the realm. To accompany the launch of Silverfall Earth Awakening, assets have been released that show gameplay, characters and the beautiful environments of the magical kingdom of Nelwë. The variety of environments in the game can be … Continue reading Silverfall Earth Awakening RPG Ships →

Publisher X announced today its formation as a new publisher that will focus on digital download platforms, such as the PlayStation Network for the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, Xbox LIVE online Arcade for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, WiiWare for Wii, PC, the Apple iPhone and the Apple iPod touch. The fledgling publisher has a strategic partnership with Flashman Studios and Reverb Communications, industry veterans that respectively will provide development support as well as public relations, marketing and sales services to the upcoming titles. Publisher X also announced today that it has completed partnership … Continue reading Publisher X Forms For Digital Game Market →

GOOOOOALLLL! Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today announced it will release Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 in North America for the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PSP (PlayStationPortable) system, and PC DVD-ROM. Slated for a fall 2008 release Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 combines the attention to detail that has been the series' hallmark with extensive new additions that are certain to cement the franchise's reputation as the world's definitive soccer title for any format. Known by millions of fans for its superior gameplay and incredible realism, PES 2009 … Continue reading Konami Announces Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 →

Peak Products, a gaming peripheral company dedicated to providing the best in instrument quality gaming controllers, announces Starpex, the first-ever full-size, wood, PS2 /PS3 Guitar controller with the look and feel of an actual guitar. Starpex boasts an instrument-quality, highgloss lacquered finish with a hardwood body, neck, and headstock handcrafted by a leading guitar manufacturer giving the authentic guitar experience that Guitar Hero and Rock Band enthusiasts crave. Other unique features include" • Full Guitar Hero and Rockband Functionality for PS2 and PS3 – Starpex is compatible with both PS2 and PS3, and allows users to experience the full list … Continue reading Peak Products Introduces Wooden Guitar Controller →

The lobby servers for GTR, GT Legends and GTR2 went down due to 10Tacle Studios AG's insolvency situation causing a major disappointment among the fans of the games. The games have been published by 10Tacle Studios AG including the responsibility for the lobby. SimBin is the developer behind the acclaimed game titles GTR, GT Legends and GTR2 of which the GTR brand is a registered brand owned by SimBin. "We want to make sure that our fans can continue to enjoy our games on line and we are very happy that we could find a fast and positive solution together … Continue reading GTR Servers Escape 10Tacle Bankruptcy →

Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Half-Life and Counter-Strike) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today announced a series of live demonstrations of Left 4 Dead at upcoming industry events the world over. Left 4 Dead is the new survival co-op action game from Valve that blends the social entertainment experience of multiplayer games such as Counter-Strike and Team Fortress with the dramatic, narrative experience made popular in single player action game classics such as the Half-Life series of games. The PC version of the game will be playable by the press and public at a … Continue reading Valve Showing Off Left For Dead →

PlayXpert, provider of next-generation in-game community management tools for all PC and MMO gamers, today announced it has signed over 20 new partners including Intel, Stratics, MMOABC, and Blue Orb. This closely follows partnerships announced with Vivox and Sony Online Entertainment. PlayXpert's customizable platform gives gamers, game developers, and the modding community the power to build new in-game widgets without the engineering challenge of developing in-game overlay. PlayXpert has published its widget Application Programming Interface (API) so that communities can build their own widgets. "Today's announcement demonstrates the value of PlayXpert widgets and the power of an ecosystem of companies … Continue reading Intel Signs With PlayXpert →

NZXT, a company built on realizing the dreams of gamers worldwide, is proud to announce the Avatar high performance gaming mouse. As with all of NZXT's PC accessories, Avatar is designed to provide gamers with the ultimate crafted gaming armor to emerge victorious in the gaming arena of choice. Avatar provides extreme enhancements to gameplay with the following breakthrough features" Optimal performance – 2600 DPI Optical Sensor provides maximum sensitivity and responsiveness which yields unparalleled gaming accuracy. LED DPI indicator gives the user improved usage and feedback. 5.8 Mega Pixels/second with a max frame rate of 6469 ensures smooth fragging … Continue reading NZXT Releases Gaming Mouse →

Cryptic Studios, a leading independent developer and publisher of massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs), today revealed at the annual Star Trek Convention the first details and gameplay trailer for Star Trek Online, a massively multiplayer online game based on the legendary Star Trek franchise. Convention attendees and Trek fans from around the globe attended the live webcast event held in the Gene Roddenberry Theater. Cryptic's Chief Creative Officer, Jack Emmert, was joined on stage by renowned Star Trek actor Leonard Nimoy, as he outlined the details of Star Trek Online. "I spent many, many Saturday afternoons watching reruns of … Continue reading Cryptic Details Star Trek Online →