Imaginova Corp., a leading digital media and commerce company that reaches a large intellectually curious audience, today announced the acquisition of Newsarama.com, the media property of record for the global comic book community. For Imaginova, home to popular sites such as LiveScience.com and Space.com, Newsarama marks the company's entrance into genre entertainment. "Newsarama is a great complement to our established media brands. Imaginova's current audience shares many attributes with the Newsarama community. Our audience is bright, tech-savvy, early adopters, very much at home in the digital world," says Dan Stone, President and Chief Executive Officer of Imaginova. "We are creating … Continue reading Imaginova Buys Newsarama.com →

The much-debated subject of violence in video games is the subject Freshman Director, Spencer Halpin, chose to tackle in his upcoming feature-length documentary, 'Moral Kombat' which is premiering at the VideoGame Expo in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 3, 2007. The film was the first high-definition documentary shot entirely in HD three years ago using state-of-the-art technology and cutting edge special effects. The content couldn't be a more timely or more appropriate subject matter and is sure to draw strong reactions from both sides of the debate. 'Spencer Halpin's: Moral Kombat is a probative work that examines interactive entertainment as a … Continue reading Violent Game Debate Movie To Screen At VGXpo →

Dungeon crawlers, grab your weapons and get ready for battle! Meridian4 announced today that Rebelmind's PC action-RPG, The Chosen: Well of Souls, has shipped to stores across North America, and is available now at various digital-distribution outlets. The Chosen: Well of Souls carries a suggested retail price of $19.99. Choose your hero and journey forth in the ultimate action role-playing quest that pits you against an army of demons and devils like no other. Hellbent and determined to take over the world, the powerful sorcerer Marcus Dominus Ingens has recruited the souls of ancient alchemists to aid in his destruction. … Continue reading The Chosen: Well of Souls Ships →

Infinity Ward and Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) have announced that award-winning Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare will feature an original score by Stephen Barton with the Main Theme & Music Production provided by award-winning composer Harry Gregson-Williams. Gregson-Williams' work has been featured in numerous feature films, television series, and videogames with credits including Enemy of the State, Man on Fire, Spy Game , The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and Team America: World Police. The soundtrack for Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare was performed and recorded by a full orchestra, largely at the … Continue reading Stephen Barton To Score Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare →

The battle for Earth has begun with the announcement that id Software's Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars for Windows PC, published by Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), is available on North American store shelves now. Developed by Splash Damage and named one of the most-anticipated new games of 2007 by nearly a dozen publications from around the world, Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars pits the armies of Earth's Global Defense Force (GDF) against the invading alien Strogg in the multiplayer strategic shooter that transports players to the front lines in this ultimate battle for the planet. "Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars is a new … Continue reading Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars Released →

Firebrand Games, a successful Glasgow, UK based developer of Racing Games is entering the next stage of its growth with the opening of an office in Central Florida, USA. Based in Merritt Island, Florida, minutes from the beach and only 45 minutes from Orlando airport, Firebrand's new office is ideal for anyone based in Central Florida who is looking to work with high quality racing titles. Entering the US market was a natural move for the company and will help them serve their US clients even better. Mark Greenshields, CEO of Firebrand Games, today said, "I am really excited to … Continue reading UK's Firebrand Games Comes To US →

Realore Studios today announces the immediate availability of Jane's Hotel 1.06, a new computer game that lets you unleash your inner hotelier. You play as Jane, a young lady who starts her own business with the goal to make her hotel the best in town. "Jane's Hotel" challenges you to multitask by giving new guests the keys to the rooms at the reception desk; delivering coffee and newspapers; getting the maid to clean the rooms and water flowers; change bed, bring the telephone to the customer, etc. If you do all this in a timely manner, you are on the … Continue reading Realore Launches Jane's Hotel →

Leading publisher Lighthouse Interactive and developer VSTEP today announced that they have extended their publishing deal to include the North American rights to Ship Simulator 2008; the acclaimed naval simulation game for Windows. The game will be released in Canada and the U.S. in Q1 2008. VSTEP will maintain the rights for online distribution. Ship Simulator 2008 was released by Lighthouse in most European territories this year. The North American retail release will include all the free add-ons, including the upcoming multiplayer mode. Ship Simulator 2008 is the follow-up to the surprise simulation hit Ship Simulator released last year. Not … Continue reading Lighthouse And VSTEP Extend Ship Simulator Deal →

Microsoft today announced that the Xbox 360 exclusive game "Halo 3" has officially become the biggest entertainment launch in history, garnering an estimated $170 million in sales in the United States alone in the first 24 hours. The Xbox 360 title beat previous records set by blockbuster theatrical releases like "Spider-man 3" and novels such as "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows." "Halo 3" is the conclusion to the epic trilogy and picks up where "Halo 2" left off, answering questions around the fates of the beloved protagonist Master Chief and his artificial intelligence sidekick Cortana as they struggle to … Continue reading Halo 3 Shattering Sales Records →

Digital entertainment services company RealNetworks, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNWK) today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Game Trust, Inc, a casual game infrastructure company based in New York. Real plans to add Game Trust's innovative community and commerce capabilities to the technology platform currently offered to Real's games syndication partners. The transaction is expected to close early in the fourth quarter. "Our partners want to add social networking to their sites to further engage their game players," said Harold Zeitz, senior vice president for Real's Games Division. "This acquisition will create enhanced consumer experiences for our partners' offerings … Continue reading RealNetworks To Buy Game Trust →