SouthPeak Games today announced that "Imperium Romanum" is now available in North America. Imperium Romanum lets PC players revisit Rome's most epic conquests, following its ascent into history. Build, Reign, Defend! Set during the Roman Empire's zenith, the goal is to ensure that the glory of the Roman Empire is retained. Players lead their Roman province through natural disasters, crime waves, and threats of war. Monitor the city's prosperity by providing the people with everything from basic necessities to lavish luxuries. "Imperium Romanum is the genuine historical strategy gaming experience RTS players seek," said Melanie Mroz, CEO of SouthPeak Games. … Continue reading Imperium Romanum Hits US →

TriplePoint, the leading international agency serving the interactive entertainment industry, expanded its strategic business operations by opening an office in Munich, Germany. Ute Palmer, formerly Head of PR with Koch Media, the largest independent publisher of games and DVD movies in Europe, leads the office as Managing Director of TriplePoint, Germany. Founded in 2002 as Kohnke Communications, the agency has grown to be the market leader in public relations, marketing, business development, and product consulting within the games and digital media market. TriplePoint has offices in San Francisco, New York, and Los Angeles, and TriplePoint Germany further extends the agency's … Continue reading TriplePoint Opens Office In Munich →

SCI-FI-LONDON today announces that Electronic Arts, the world's leading interactive entertainment software company, will be the official games sponsor for this year's SCI-FI-LONDON, the UK's only dedicated science fiction and fantastic film festival which will run from 30 April – 4 May 2008 at the Apollo West End theatre. As exclusive games sponsor, EA will be showcasing PC and console titles as part of the festival line-up, to include Mass Effect, Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath, Spore and BOOM BLOX, while festival-goers will also get the chance to see a sneak preview of the forthcoming epic space horror game … Continue reading Electronic Arts Sponsors Sci-Fi London →

By: Chella Ramanan Lord of the Rings Online is gearing up for a big expansion this fall, one that will take players deep and wide, all the way into the depths of Moria. GiN Reporter Chella Ramanan got a first hand look at the Mines of Moria expansion at the Codemasters Connect event this week, and said that the mines looked great so far. ‘Mines of Moria' is volume two of the hugely successful MMO game and allows players to explore the ruins of the legendary dwarven cities. The expansion also includes two new character classes – Rune Keeper and … Continue reading LOTRO Previews Mines of Moria →

Silverlode Interactive has released a free version of SAGA on schedule, as promised. The free version of SAGA will allow players to access the game without purchase and without credit card, in the same realms on the same servers with the paying SAGA players. Certain features will be locked, but otherwise players are welcome to join their friends online and participate in online massive strategy warfare without shelling out a penny. Thousands of players are queued up and waiting for the free version to get a look at SAGA before purchasing, and will be admitted online to join the thousands … Continue reading Free Version of Saga Released →

SEGA of America, Inc. today has shipped THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 2 & 3 RETURN for the Wii home video game system to stores in North America. Delivering two of the best versions from the popular arcade series, THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 2 and THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD III, this great collection flawlessly brings the intense arcade action home with new features exclusive for Wii gamers. Renowned for its non-stop pace, great visual quality and memorable boss battles, THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 2 & 3 RETURN pits the player against the relentless attack of lumbering zombies, … Continue reading House of Dead 2 And 3 Ships For Wii →

Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: Ring of Fates has shipped to North American retailers. Now available exclusively for Nintendo DSâ„¢, the imaginative world of FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: Ring of Fates is set to captivate players across the nation. "We are extremely excited to bring FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: Ring of Fates to North American audiences," said Director Mitsuru Kamiyama. "The intuitive controls welcome players of all skill levels to jump right into the action, and the seamless, highly interactive multiplay experience allows players … Continue reading Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Hits DS →

Austrian publisher JoWooD Productions Software AG (ATXPrime: JWD) and German development studio Piranha Bytes (Pluto 13 Ltd.) are pleased to announce the accommodation of all differences and disagreements of the past months. Both companies continue to work on their respective projects without excluding further cooperation in potential future projects. Currently, JoWooD Productions is working together with Spellbound Entertainment Inc. on the fourth part of the Gothic-series; Piranha Bytes puts its efforts into a new Role-Playing Game with the working title "RPB". The JoWooD-branded Gothic products available in stores will remain within the worldwide distribution network of JoWooD Productions Software AG … Continue reading JoWooD, Piranha Bytes Settle Dispute →

BreakAway, a leading developer of entertainment games and game-based technology products and Quirkat, a leading Middle East interactive entertainment services company today announced the release of Tariq's Treasure, a fun-filled, puzzle/strategy title on mobile handsets. Tariq's Treasure is the first mobile title released in the Middle East to offer gamers the choice to play in either Arabic, French or English language versions. Tariq's Treasure is a follow up product to Arabian Lords, the world's first bilingual PC strategy game released last year, exclusively in the Middle East region. BreakAway's unique partnership with Quirkat includes the design, development and marketing of … Continue reading BreakAway, Quirkat Heading To Middle East →

Long-time industry veteran Mark Skaggs who has created several million/multi-million unit selling PC games and has experience running large teams like Electronic Arts Irvine Studios, has become the latest Advisory Board member to join David Perry's Project Top-Secret game team, and he will be kindly contributing his time to the largest community-developed videogame project ever created. "Mark is one of the guys placing a lot of value and respect on the talent that's emerging from indie teams and colleges all over the world", says Perry. With over 60,000 people now signed up to work on designing this project and an … Continue reading Mark Skaggs Joins Project Top Secret →