Disney Interactive Studios continues to lead the category for developing unique content for kids by bringing elements of Club Penguin, the wildly popular virtual world, to the Nintendo DS this holiday season. "Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force on Nintendo DS will perfectly complement the truly dynamic and robust online environment, making it more accessible for kids who love the game and want to constantly stay in contact with aspects of the Club Penguin world," said Craig Relyea, senior vice president of global marketing, Disney Interactive Studios. "We strive to bring innovative and compelling gameplay experiences for our entertainment franchises to … Continue reading Disney Studios Developing Club Penguin DS →

iZ3D, LLC, designer, developer, and marketer of advanced 3D visualization systems, is expanding its retail efforts into the international marketplace including all Eastern Union countries, Eastern Europe and Australia/New Zealand. Featured in the new expansion are strategically located distributors in major technology areas. The company has also negotiated reduced shipping rates and fast delivery for the online ordering of iZ3D monitors. "We have had strong international interest in our 3D monitors. iZ3D has been building the infrastructure for our retail supply chain over the past year to better serve our international customers. We have negotiated reduced domestic and international shipping … Continue reading iZ3D Expands Into Eastern Europe →

Atari, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: ATAR), an interactive entertainment company, announced today the appointment of marketing veteran Jeff Reese as its Vice President of Marketing, reporting to Jim Wilson, CEO and President of Atari, Inc. "Jeff brings extraordinary industry and marketing expertise to Atari at one of the company's most exciting times," said Mr. Wilson. "I am pleased he is joining our leadership team and look forward to his success." Said Mr. Reese, "With its iconic brand and established games portfolio, Atari is uniquely poised for growth. I look forward to joining the new leadership team to drive innovation, build … Continue reading Jeff Reese Is New Atari VP Of Marketing →

Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix interactive entertainment products in North America, announced that FINAL FANTASY FABLES: Chocobo's Dungeon, has shipped to retailers across North America today. The adorable cast of characters, including Chocobo and his friends, comes exclusively on Wii. Players will unlock the secrets of a mysterious tale by following Chocobo through a multifaceted dungeon-style RPG using the intuitive Wii controls. A fantastical and unique visual world is brought to the screen by renowned character designer Toshiyuki Itahana, whose most recent work includes the character designs for FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: Ring of Fates. The stunning … Continue reading Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon Ships →

"Meant to be Seen" (MTBS) is the foremost authority and advocacy group for consumer stereoscopic 3D (S-3D) technology, and is the number one website and resource for both industry and end-users in this field. MTBS is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Robert Cailliau to its Advisory Board. Cailliau co-developed the World Wide Web alongside Sir Tim Berners-Lee. He also played a pivotal role in forming the World Wide Web Consortium and International WWW Conferences. "MTBS is about building the S-3D industry from the ground up through consumer advocacy, education, and industry relationships. Stereoscopic 3D is very exciting, and … Continue reading Internet Creator Talks About 3D Games, Movies →

Leave your packs and bring extra ammo, Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and Treyarch, announced today that they will be taking Call of Duty players deep into the South Pacific and European theaters this fall for Call of Duty: World at Warâ„¢, a gritty fight that will pit players against enemies that know no surrender and show no mercy. Utilizing the Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare engine, Call of Duty: World at War throws out the rulebook of war to transform WWII combat through a new enemy, new tactics and an uncensored experience of the climatic battles that gripped a … Continue reading Call Of Duty Going Back To WWII →

The Dark Messiah is wreaking havoc on consoles again! Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that Command & ConquerTM 3: Kane's Wrath has shipped to retail outlets in North America and Europe for the Xbox 360TM video game and entertainment system. The standalone follow up to the award-winning, bestselling real-time strategy game of 20071, Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium WarsTM 2, Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath for the Xbox 360 contains all of the key features from the PC version while adding exclusive enhancements including the revolutionary CommandStick interface, the all-new Kane's Challenge mode and all of the … Continue reading C&C Dark Messiah Ships For Xbox 360 →

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 →