GTA4 Breaks Sales Records
With the numbers officially trickling in, it looks like GTA4 is an official mega-hit. According to Publisher Take-Two Interactive, over six million copies of the game sold in the first week it was on sale. "Grand Theft Auto IV's first week performance represents the largest launch in the history of interactive entertainment, and we believe […]
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Clear Sky Set For Aug. 29 Launch
Deep Silver, Inc, a publisher of interactive entertainment for PC and consoles, today announced they will publish the highly anticipated PC title S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky in North America. The game is expected to be available worldwide on August 29, 2008 and is developed by GSC Game World, a leading computer games developer. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky […]
Adventure Gaming Expo Tickets On Sale
Adventure Gaming Expo, the largest convention dedicated to adventure game fans, today announced that tickets are now available for the inaugural event. Adventure Gaming Expo will take place August 29 – 31, 2008 in Atlantic City, New Jersey at the brand new luxury resort ,The Water Club which is connected to the world-famous Borgata hotel, […]
GamersGate Implements ByteShield Protection
ByteShield, Inc. ("ByteShield"), a leading provider of the new Internet based Dynamic License and Protection Solutions for PC Games is pleased to announce that GamersGate ("GamersGate"), a leading publisher and online retailer of PC games, has selected ByteShield's end-user friendly Dynamic License and Copy Protection Engine for its line-up of PC games. These PC games […]
Acclaim Partners With TrialPay
Acclaim Games is taking its free-to-play online gaming model one step further today by partnering with TrialPay to give away its virtual currency-Acclaim Coins-for free. With Acclaim Coins, players can buy virtual items such as laser guns and swords to enhance their favorite online games. Using TrialPay, players get Acclaim Coins for free by trying […]
Upshift StrikerRacer Beta Announced
PLAYSPAN Inc. and Gala-Net Inc. announced the launch of beta service today for Upshift StrikeRacer, an online racing game. "Having the PlaySpan service added to Upshift StrikeRacer provides our players with the ability to trade their in-game items in a safe and sanctioned manner," states Jikhan Jung, CEO of Gala-Net. "We are very excited about […]
Fatal InertiaEX Coming To PS3 Network
KOEI, recognized worldwide as the premier brand of strategy and action games, today announced that Fatal InertiaEX will be available at the end of May 2008 exclusively on PLAYSTATION Network, and only for PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system. "We're really excited about what we've accomplished with Fatal Inertia EX," said Mike Bond, lead game designer […]
PopCap Donating To Breast Cancer Research
PopCap Games, the leading developer and publisher of casual games, announced that beginning today and continuing through May 11, 2008, the company will honor Mother's Day by donating 30% of the price of each game sold on its website to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the global leader in the fight to end breast […]
Porsche 911 Racing Wheel Introduced
Fanatec, a leading brand of high-end input devices for game consoles and PCs, today introduced the Porsche 911 Turbo Racing Wheel (MSRP: $349.99) for PC and Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3). It offers Porsche fans and gamers alike an authentic look and feel along with a rich feature-set that delivers a genuine Porsche racing feeling when […]
Guitar Hero III Sponsors Charity Event
Rock out for a good cause! Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) has partnered with the Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation to host a Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock charity challenge benefiting seriously ill children and their families. Now open for registration at www.GuitarHero.com, fans will compete to get the highest score possible playing Monster's "Matchbook Romance" […]