iZ3D Joins Microsoft Startup Accelerator
iZ3D, LLC, designer, developer, and marketer of advanced 3D visualization systems, is pleased to announce that it has been selected to join the Microsoft Startup Accelerator Program. Stewarded by the Emerging Business Team (EBT) at Microsoft Corp., the program is designed to connect high-potential startups committed to the Microsoft platform to an extensive support network […]
Bourne Conspiracy Reaches 1 Million Downloads
Sierra Entertainment, a division of Vivendi Games today announced that the Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy demo has reached the 1 million download mark. Gamers worldwide will receive their next assignments June 3rd as the game ships to retailers nationwide. The Bourne Conspiracy demo features: A look into how The Bourne Conspiracy combines original missions […]
Don King Prizefighter Shipping June 10th
2K Sports announced today that Don King Presents: Prizefighter, the first documentary-style boxing extravaganza, has officially gone gold and is now ready for production for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Developed by Venom Games, a 2K studio, Don King Presents: Prizefighter is equal parts sports simulation and true boxing drama that […]
Needham Named CEO of Cryptic Studios
Cryptic Studios, one of the leading independent developers of massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs), announced today that John Needham has joined the company as its Chief Executive Officer. Needham joins Cryptic from Sony Online Entertainment, where he served as Senior Vice President of Business Development and Operations. "John Needham's proven leadership in the MMO […]
Rock Band Going to Japan
Harmonix Music Systems, the leading developer of music-based games, and MTV Games, a part of Viacom's MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), announced today that they will team up with Q Entertainment, a leading Japanese music game designer, to bring the best-selling music videogame Rock Band to Japan. The two studios will work together to develop […]
Stronghold Crusader Extreme Ships
Indie-publisher Gamecock Media Group announced today that Firefly Studios' PC game ‘Stronghold Crusader Extreme' has shipped to North American retailers and is available via digital distribution. Combining city building with strategic medieval warfare, players can unleash havoc on enemies like never before. "We've known the Firefly guys for a long time and have been itching […]
Safari Sketch Game Proceeds To Help Zoos
Red Rover Games, a division of award-winning film effects studio 11:11 MediaWorks, announced the immediate availability of Safari Sketch a new match-three puzzler that transports the player to exotic locales to view endangered species from around the world. Red Rover Games also announced a donation of $2 for each sold copy of Safari Sketch to […]
Little League Baseball Wii Game Readying
Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today the upcoming release of Little League World Series 2008 for Wii and Nintendo DS. Players will have the ability to bat, pitch and field using intuitive controls developed exclusively for Nintendo's platforms. Little League World Series is the perfect game to play with your friends and family. The game […]
Sherlock Holmes: Nemesis Ships
Sherlock Holmes: Nemesis, the new detective adventure game for PC, is released today by Ascaron. Set in 19th century London, Sherlock Holmes and his sidekick Dr. Watson must decipher clues and solve riddles to stop French gentleman burglar Arsène Lupin from robbing London of five immensely valuable objects. Use Holmes' comprehensive map of London to […]
Deadlands RPG Creator Hired By Superstition
Shane Lacy Hensley, the senior writer behind the successful City of Villains MMORPG and creator of top pen and paper RPGs like Deadlands, Weird Wars, and Savage Worlds, has been named studio head of FireSky's Superstition Studios. Prior to the promotion, Mr. Hensley was the creative director of Superstition Studios. "Over the last 9 months, […]