Cryptic Studios Hires Bill Roper
Cryptic Studios, one of the leading independent developers of massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs), announced today that Bill Roper has joined the company as Design Director and will be working on Champions Online. "Bill brings a ton of creative energy to the Cryptic office and we're thrilled to have him join our team," said […]
EGS 2008 Netted 26,000 Attendees
In its first year at Expo Bancomer Santa Fe in Mexico City, Electronic Game Show 2008 drew more than 26,000 attendees during its 3-day run, Oct. 24-26. The new venue for EGS 2008, located in Mexico City's most important business district, accommodated a larger exhibition floor than that of previous years. Sony Computer Entertainment, Microsoft, […]
1C Acquires Avalon Style
Leading Eastern and Central European publisher 1C Company officially announced today Avalon Style Entertainment has become 1C-Avalon. As the newest part of one of the biggest Russian publishers this development studio will continue to create top-selling titles such as their hit 4×4 racing game series. 1C has once again increased the number of its internal […]
Meridian4 To Distribute Sugar Games Casual Line
Meridian4 (http://www.meridian4.com) is pleased to announce that they have signed an agreement with Sugar Games to help digitally distribute their addictive casual line of titles, including Rainbow Web 1 & 2, Rainbow Mystery and 5 Realms of Cards. "Sugar Games has been greatly impressed with the big opportunities Meridian 4 gives. We are absolutely sure […]
The Witcher Sells One Million Copies
All the ghouls, vampires and wenches in the world couldn't stop the white-haired Geralt from conquering the world! CD Projekt RED is proud to announce that The Witcher, the epic RPG that puts players in the morally lenient boots of the aforementioned anti-hero, has sold more than a million copies to real, live people since […]
Disney Releases TH!NK Fast Trivia Game
Disney Interactive Studios today announced the release of a new video game, Disney TH!NK Fast. With its TV game show format, Disney TH!NK Fast provides fans of all ages with the ultimate fastest-finger challenge. Players will use their quick wits and agility to answer both general knowledge and Disney-themed questions. Filled with beloved Disney characters, […]
Tri Synergy To Publish The Jagged Edge
Tri Synergy, Inc. (www.trisynergy.com) and Game Factory Interactive (www.gfi.su) are thrilled to announce that Tri Synergy will be bringing Hired Guns: The Jagged Edge to North American retailers this holiday season! Hired Guns: The Jagged Edge has been highly anticipated by fans of the tactical turn-based genre after it was hailed as having "everything the […]
Blizzard Planning Midnight Launch Parties For Lich King
Blizzard Entertainment today announced plans for special midnight signing events at retail locations around the country to commemorate the launch of World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King on November 13. Each location will open its doors at 12:00 a.m. local time, allowing attendees to be among the first to get their copies of […]
City Of Heroes Heads To Mac
NCsoft,the world's premier publisher and developer of massively multiplayer online games (MMOs), today announced a partnership with TransGaming, Inc. (TSX-V: TNG) to bring their award-winning City of Heroes franchise to the Apple Macintosh. The game has been enabled for the Mac by TransGaming, a leading developer of portability technologies for the electronic entertainment industry. City […]
PopStar Guitar To Launch Nov. 18
Videogame publisher XS Games announced today that PopStar Guitar will launch on November 18, 2008 for the Wii and PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system in time for the holidays. With a blockbuster lineup of mastered music tracks from Miley Cyrus, Maroon 5, Rihanna, Jonas Brothers, Fall Out Boy, Paramore, Simple Plan, 3 Doors Down and […]