It may be a couple months before we see the Postal movie in theaters, but Sunday night the movie was shown for critics at the Hollywood Film Festival. Attending the event was outrageous video game-to-film director Uwe Boll. Boll is infamous for challenging his critics to a round in the boxing ring, a favorite clip on YouTube. In addition to Director Uwe Boll, other cast members from the film attending the screening included Dave Foley (News Radio, Kids in the Hall), Zack Ward (Transformers, Deadwood), Larry Thomas (the Soup Nazi from Seinfeld), Jackie Tohn (Veronica Mars, It's Always Sunny in … Continue reading Postal Movie Gets Hollywood Screening →

Microsoft Game Studios announced today that the eagerly-awaited "Gears of War" for Windows has gone gold and will hit retailers throughout North America on November 6th. With the Xbox 360 version of the game selling more than 4 million copies to date, "Gears of War" has been lauded by critics for its gripping campaign and fast-paced multiplayer action. Windows gamers can look forward to the "Gears of War" experience for the very first time, and will get to choose between doing battle via mouse and keyboard, or using the Windows-enabled Xbox 360 controller. From renowned developer Epic Games, "Gears of … Continue reading Gears Of War To Hit PCs In November →

Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR), one of the world's most recognized brands and a third-party video game publisher announced today that The Witcher has gone gold and is scheduled to ship to retailers in North America on October 30. Developed by CD Projekt, The Witcher is a Games for Windows title and will be available exclusively for the PC. The Witcher transcends traditional fantasy role-playing by throwing players into a unique fantasy world rife with modern social issues such as terrorism, political intrigue and racism where the lines between good and evil are blurred. Based on a fictional world created by … Continue reading The Witcher Goes Gold →

Red Mile Entertainment, Inc. (OTCBB: RDML), a worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software, today announced it has engaged acclaimed video-game industry writing and production talent to participate in the development of Red Mile's upcoming game based on multi-award-winning creator/writer/artist Frank Miller's Sin City graphic novels and comic books. Accomplished game and animation veteran, Flint Dille, will spearhead the design, scriptwriting, story generation, and overall production of "Sin City: The Game" (working title). Dille has twenty years of game experience to his name, and has twice won "Story of the Year" for his work on The Chronicles of Riddick: … Continue reading Talent Lined Up For Sin City Game →

Microsoft Game Studios and BioWare Corp. today announced the lineup of voice over actors for the highly anticipated release of "Mass Effect," exclusively for Xbox 360. Seth Green, co-creator/executive producer/star of the Emmy-nominated "Robot Chicken," who also stars on "Family Guy," will voice the role of Joker in the upcoming epic space saga. Green has acted in film and television for over 25 years and will next be seen on the big screen in Disney's "Old Dogs" with Robin Williams and John Travolta. He's best known for starring roles in all three "Austin Powers" films, "The Italian Job," "Without a … Continue reading Mass Effect Features Hollywood Voice Talent →

Turbine, Inc. and Codemasters Online Gaming announced the details of the third free content update for subscribers to The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar. Book 11: Defenders of Eriador continues the epic story of The Lord of the Rings Online adds over 100 new quests, a new 12-player raid, two new areas in Middle-earth and introduces the player housing system. Book 11: Defenders of Eriador will be available to subscribers of The Lord of the Rings Online on October 24, 2007 in North America and October 25, 2007 in Europe. "The Lord of the Rings Online has … Continue reading Player Housing Set To Join LOTR Online →

With Nancy Drew: Legend of the Crystal Skull, the 17th offering from its award-winning series hitting retail shelves this week, Her Interactive today announced it is partnering with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Louisiana to help support the six clubs located throughout southeast Louisiana, an area still dealing with the deleterious effects of Hurricane Katrina. As part of the program, each individual club will receive a complete library of Her Interactive Nancy Drew PC games as well as financial support for the overall program. Her Interactive's latest release, Nancy Drew: Legend of the Crystal Skull takes place in … Continue reading Her Interactive Donating Games To Boys & Girls Clubs →

Auran and Gamecock Media Group today announced that FURY has shipped to North American retailers. Combining the fast paced gameplay of a first-person shooter with in-depth role-playing game elements, FURY is a Player versus Player powerhouse that wants you to waste enemies, not time. Rated T for Teen, FURY is available now on PC for an MSRP of $49.99. With the success of the recent open-Beta tournament, The FURY Challenge, there have been many changes and improvements to both the gameplay and look of FURY. The revamped character creation/customization brings new meaning to the phrase "pick up and play." New … Continue reading Free Fury MMO Ships →

Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR), one of the world's most recognized brands and a third-party video game publisher, today announced that You Are Empty, Death to Spies and Dawn of Magic for Windows PC have shipped to retailers across North America. You are Empty, Death to Spies, and Dawn of Magic are all rated M for Mature and will each be available at the suggested retail price of $29.95. "We are excited to bring these innovative 1C titles to the North American market," said Todd Slepian, Producer, Atari, Inc. "Each title offers players a unique world to discover and fascinating gameplay: … Continue reading Atari Releases Three 1C Games For PC →

Starting today, gamers nationwide can create their own skating legacy with Activision, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Tony Hawk's Proving Ground. Now available at retail stores nationwide, the latest installment in the #1 best-selling action sports franchise delivers deeper customization than ever before, empowering players with the freedom to define their character and story based on the choices they make, the paths they skate and the style they want. In addition, the game features a fully-loaded video editor, complete with editing tools and a visual effects suite to create epic skate videos, and a customizable skate lounge where players can skate with … Continue reading Tony Hawk's Proving Ground Ships →