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 →

JoWooD and The Adventure Company, leading publishers of PC adventure games around the world, are pleased to announce that they have entered into a partnership with Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing to develop a series of interactive games based on the works of the world's most popular boy detectives The Hardy Boys. With over 100 million copies of their beloved books in print, America's original crime scene investigators, Frank and Joe Hardy are ready to be featured in an exciting PC game format. The titles will release worldwide over the next 5 years, beginning with the first title The Tower … Continue reading Hardy Boys Getting A PC Game →

Red Mile Entertainment (OTCBB: RDML), a worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software, and MTV Games, a unit of Viacom's MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B) and publisher of innovative interactive products, announced today the release of Jackass the game for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and PSP (PlayStationPortable) system. Inspired by the popular MTV television series and hugely successful MTV Films Jackass and Jackass number two, Jackass the game is a natural extension of the Jackass property, taking it to new heights as the highly anticipated mission-based action adventure game comes to videogame systems for the first time. … Continue reading Jackass Game Launches →

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), the world's leading interactive entertainment company, today celebrated the 10th anniversary of the classic massively-multiplayer online game (MMO), Ultima Online. Launched on September 25, 1997, Ultima Online broke new ground in the multiplayer game space and ushered in the modern MMO era. Anniversary celebrations include special in-game activities and rewards, plus a new amnesty program that invites former players back to experience the major game update, Ultima Online Kingdom Reborn, for free. "Ultima Online has thrived for 10 years and achieved the status of an MMO classic, thanks in large part to the devoted player … Continue reading Ultima Online Turns 10, Invites Back Former Players →

Today Ubisoft, one of the world's largest video game publishers, announced that The Settlers Rise of an Empire has shipped to retailers nationwide and is available exclusively for Games for Windows. The Settlers Rise of an Empire is the sixth game in the popular PC strategy franchise that was created by Ubisoft's Blue Byte studio and has sold more than six million copies worldwide. The Settlers Rise of an Empire is rated "E10+" for Everyone 10 and Older and has an MSRP of $49.99. In The Settlers Rise of an Empire, the player builds lively, bustling towns in a medieval … Continue reading The Settlers: Rise of an Empire Launches →

D3Publisher of America, Inc. (D3PA), a publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software, today announced that Dragon Blade: Wrath of Fire has shipped to retail stores across North America. Designed specifically for the Wii system, Dragon Blade is a 3rd person action-adventure game where players unleash the magical powers of a fierce dragon, creating a unique and visually stunning weapon through their sword and arms. Players will utilize an intuitively designed, two-handed Wii control scheme and use both arms simultaneously to emulate the dragon's arms, wings, tail, fire-breathing head and more as they embark on an epic fantasy adventure in … Continue reading Dragon Blade Ships For Wii →