Video game publisher Mastiff announced today that they have acquired the Major League Eating (MLE) license for interactive platforms. Major League Eating, which oversees all top eating events in the nation including the July Fourth hot dog-eating contest, counts among its members Takeru Kobayashi, the Japanese eating phenomenon, and American Joey Chestnut, current champion of the world. "Major League Eaters aren't just elite athletes," says Bill Swartz, Head Woof at Mastiff. "They are the people who built America. Or at least the competitive eating part of America. And I am deeply honored that the International Federation of Competitive Eating and … Continue reading Mastiff Gets Major League Eating License →

2K Play, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), and Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids, today announced that Go, Diego, Go!: Safari Rescue for the Wii home video game system and PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system will be available at retailers in North America beginning on February 12, 2008. The title represents 2K Play's first Wii game engineered specifically for preschoolers and is based on extensive Nickelodeon in-home research that focused on how to best match the abilities and needs of younger children with the capabilities of the platform. To celebrate the game's launch, 2K … Continue reading 2K Play, Nickelodeon Launch Preschooler Games →

Valve today announced that Steam, a leading platform for PC games and digital entertainment, has surpassed 15 million accounts and realized year-over-year sales growth of 158% through the holiday season. The year also marked the debut of the Steam Community and launch of several best-selling and critically-acclaimed titles such as Call of Duty 4, Bioshock, and The Orange Box. Throughout 2008 more Community features will be introduced to support existing games as well as new titles such as Valve's Left 4 Dead. Also new for Steam in 2008 is Steamworks, giving game developers access to game features and services available … Continue reading Stream Reaches 15 Million Accounts →

Speedball 2 – Tournament, the ferocious and extreme sports game for PC, is available in stores today. In a violent future, two heavily armoured teams fight a vicious battle for possession of a steel ball. Take control of a brutal squad of athletes and punch your way through the opposition, pounding players to the ground as you go, using any malicious tactics to win the game. State-of-the-art 3D graphics enhance the brutal gameplay as the adrenaline races and your customised team of ‘speedballers' battle with the opposition. The extreme online multiplayer action lets you face your friends, or enemies online … Continue reading Speedball 2 – Tournament Ships →

Twenty years after their comic book debut and over a decade after their collected works went out of print, the Freelance Police are back on the comic beat. Sam & Max creator Steve Purcell and Telltale, developer and publisher of episodic games based on the franchise, announced today that the anniversary edition of Surfin' the Highway is now available for purchase. This newly updated version of the complete Sam & Max comic collection can be preordered from www.telltalegames.com in two formats: a trade paperback, and a signed and numbered, limited edition hardcover. The original Surfin' the Highway was released in … Continue reading Games Revive Sam And Max Comics →

PopCap Games, the leading developer and publisher of casual video games, today announced that it has hired Martin Gannholm, a 20-year technology industry veteran, to the newly-created position of Vice President of Engineering. Mr. Gannholm comes to PopCap after four years as a senior member of Microsoft Corporation's business software division, most recently as Architect and Group Program Manager of Microsoft Office Live. Prior to his tenure at Microsoft, Mr. Gannholm spent a decade with two innovative Web ventures, both of which he co-founded. Mr. Gannholm will report directly to PopCap CEO David Roberts. "We're delighted to have Martin joining … Continue reading Gannholm Becomes PopCap VP →

Nyko Technologies, a premier peripherals manufacturer, today announced that they will release the Cord-Free wireless adapter for the Wii Nunchuk this February. While the highly anticipated award winning Wireless Nunchuck for Wii is a brand-new standalone product, the Cord-Free wireless adapter for Wii Nunchuk differentiates from its sibling by converting your standard wired Nunchuk into a wireless peripheral. The adapter adds a convenient self-standing sleeve for the wired Nunchuk and a wireless signal dongle to the bottom of your Wii Remote. A small dongle provides lag-free wireless connection between your Wii Remote and Nunchuk and adds up to 15 feet … Continue reading Nyko Taking Wii Nunchuk Wireless →

Activision (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare was the number one title in units worldwide for calendar 2007, according to The NPD Group, Chart Track and The GFK Group. Developed by Infinity Ward, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, has sold in excess of seven million units worldwide since its launch in November. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare has garnered critical acclaim, securing more than 18 perfect score reviews and over 40 combined Editors' Choice and Game of the Year awards in the U.S. alone. The game has been nominated for 10 prestigious Academy … Continue reading Call Of Duty 4 Is Number One →

Got Game Entertainment LLC today announced that "RHEM 3", an intricate pure-puzzle, first-person adventure game for PC and Mac has gone gold. In this third installment in the popular "RHEM" series, the adventures of brothers Kales and Zetais continue in a labyrinthine world of hidden rooms and secret passages, strange vehicles and odd machines. Featuring non-linear gameplay, non-violent story, and mind-bending puzzles, "RHEM 3" opens the door to a new journey of mystery and adventure this February. The game makes its retail debut at $29.99 (USD) and is rated "E" for Everyone by the ESRB. "RHEM 3" finds you in … Continue reading RHEM 3 Goes Gold →

Turbine Inc. today announced the launch of the latest free content update for subscribers to DUNGEONS & DRAGONS ONLINE (DDO), The Thirteenth Eclipse. This major update to DDO brings new open landscape regions, an increased level cap, and more monsters, spells, magic items, and traditional dungeons. DDO is based on the world-renowned DUNGEONS & DRAGONS franchise of Wizards of the Coast, Inc., a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE: HAS), under license to Infogrames Entertainment S.A. "The Thirteenth Eclipse offers an enormous amount of content for DDO players," said Kate Paiz, Senior Producer of DDO. "We are really excited with how … Continue reading D&D Online Expands →