2K Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), announced today that BioShock is now available in North America for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Games for Windows, and will be available in Europe beginning August 24. Developed by 2K Boston and 2K Australia, BioShock is a "genetically enhanced" first-person shooter that lets players do things never before possible in the genre. Gamers enter the game as a castaway in Rapture, an underwater utopia torn apart by civil war. Caught between powerful forces and hunted down by genetically modified "splicers" and deadly … Continue reading BioShock Ships →

Wild Hare Entertainment has today announced Instinct PC is shipping to stores. The wait is over; Instinct will be available beginning the week of August 20, 2007, for the suggested retail price of $39.99. Instinct is an action packed first person shooter (FPS) that features High Dynamic Range (HDR) imaging, physics with incredible realism and dynamic lighting and shadows. Instinct is unlike most standard FPS and features a rich, intricate storyline that draws the player into a world where nothing is as it seems and former comrades are now enemies. Shawn Russ, Director of Operations states, "Instinct is intensely addictive … Continue reading Instinct Ships For PC →

Epic Games today announced that it has acquired a majority interest in Warsaw, Poland-based game developer People Can Fly. People Can Fly ("PCF") is best known for creating the hit PC game, Painkiller, but most recently has been collaborating with Epic on the PC version of Gears of War. In addition the two companies are collaborating on a new intellectual property which Epic will be previewing privately to publishers at Games Convention in Leipzig, Germany this week. The relationship began last year when People Can Fly was evaluating Unreal Engine 3 to use for a new multi-platform game project. "PCF … Continue reading Epic Buys People Can Fly →

Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR), one of the world's most recognized brands and a third-party video game publisher, today announced that it will distribute five new titles with 1C including You Are Empty, Death to Spies, Dawn of Magic and Fantasy Wars for Windows PC and Swashbucklers for Windows PC and PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system in the U.S. this fall. "1C has long been known for innovative gameplay and storylines," said Robert Stevenson, Vice President of Business Development, Atari, Inc. "We're thrilled to kick-off our 1C relationship with such compelling and original titles." You Are Empty is an intense FPS … Continue reading Atari Distributing Five Titles Through 1C →

2K Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), announced today the upcoming release of an exclusive EP remixed by Moby and Oscar The Punk for its highly anticipated BioShock video game. The CD will be bundled with the GameStop and EB Canada exclusive Limited Edition version of BioShock when the title launches on August 21st for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Games for Windows. The CD is also available as a pre-sale gift-with-purchase from video game retailer, Game Crazy. The three remixed tracks on the CD include Beyond the Sea, God … Continue reading 2K To Release BioShock EP →

Evolution Vault announces the release of Galactic Dream: Rage of War. The Full version game features two powerful races that will battle across the galaxy in a epic journey through the stars. For hundred of years we have searched for the answer to an eternal question: "Are we alone?" A terrible menace from the galactic core that could lead to the extinction of all humanity, a mysterious destination, an alien king that will stop at nothing to get what he wants and who keeps a close track on humans, no matter where they go. Two races will battle across the … Continue reading Galactic Dream: Rage of War Released →

Foundation 9 Entertainment announced today that UK-based Sumo Digital, along with its recently established Indian development facility, will be joining the F9E family of studios. The transaction will mark F9E's first expansion outside of North America and strengthen the company's ability to deliver top titles across multiple gaming platforms and genres. "The team at Sumo has done a tremendous job building a world class studio in a relatively short amount of time," said Jon Goldman, chairman and CEO of F9E. "By bringing them into our family of existing studios, we're now able to tap into the vast talent pool of … Continue reading Foundation 9 To Acquire Sumo Digital →

The Championship Gaming Series (CGS), the first worldwide professional gaming league, today announced that Seoul will be the newest franchise city during the eStars Seoul game festival and International E-Sports Symposium. During an exciting showdown over the weekend the following players emerged as the official winners of the competition: Yoon-Seo Park for FIFA 2007, Soo-Kyung Kang and Sung-Yoon Kang for Project Gotham Racing 3 (PGR), Yong- Hyun Baik for DOA, and powerhouse Counter-Strike: Source squad eSTRO (Sun-Ho Pyun, Hyun-Jin Sohn Jin-Hee Park, Sung-Jae Lee and Keun-Chul Kang). Together these gamers have earned the right to represent Seoul as an official … Continue reading Seoul Added As Franchise City of CGS →

Turbine, Inc. and Codemasters Online Gaming announced the details of the second free content update for subscribers to The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar. Book 10: The City of the Kings continues the epic story, adds over 100 new quests, implements significant enhancements to monster play, and introduces the Reputation and Bartering systems. Book 10: The City of the Kings will be available to subscribers of The Lord of the Rings Online on August 20, 2007. "Our first update significantly expanded the world of Middle-earth with new story arcs, quests, and exciting new kinds of gameplay," said … Continue reading Lord Of The Rings Online Expanding Again →

Microsoft Corp. today announced that John Schappert, most recently executive vice president at Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), will be joining the Microsoft Interactive Entertainment Business (IEB) in a newly created position as corporate vice president of LIVE, software and services. Schappert's latest role in central development services at EA included oversight of central technology, operations, EA online and the office of the chief creative officer. Previously, Schappert held several senior-level positions at EA including chief operating officer of worldwide studios, group general manager, and general manager of EA Canada and EA Tiburon. He will be joining Microsoft as a corporate … Continue reading John Schappert Becomes Microsoft VP of LIVE →