The Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) has revoked its formerly given T for teen rating for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and now says the game should be rated M for Mature. The ESRB gave two reasons for the change in rating. First, it said the level of violence in the game was higher than it originally thought. Secondly, programmers with the PC version of the game hacked into art files and released a mod that allows for topless women within the game. New stickers will be issued immediately with the new rating and retail stores have been advised to … Continue reading Oblivion Rating Changed To Mature →

Valve, a leading entertainment and technology studio, is pleased to announce development of future game releases for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. The coming titles will be powered by a customized version of SourceTM, the technology that powered Valve’s Half-Life 2. Source provides state of the art performance in graphics, networking, artificial intelligence, physics simulation and more. "The combination of Source and the 360 provides game designers the chance to create powerful entertainment experiences," said Gabe Newell, president and co-founder of Valve. "Whether developing a traditional FPS, RTS, RPG or delving into new genres, the … Continue reading Valve Developing For 360 Platform →

After months of calling their next generation console The Revolution, Nintendo announced today that they are officially changing the name to Wii. Apparently Wii is pronounced "We" which is supposed to show that anyone can play with the new console. Nintendo said that one of the reasons for the name switch was because "Wii" is easily recognizable in any language. Also the double "ii" represents the two remote control-like controllers that will ship with the console. In a brief note posted on their Website, they explain in one sentence why they dropped Revolution, which was an extremely popular name among … Continue reading Nintendo's Revolution Becomes The Wii →

Robin Burgener, the inventor of the hugely popular 20Q toy and artificial intelligence, has been invited to speak to many of North America's top engineers at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Centre. The Canadian inventor's revolutionary technology and its potential applications to NASA's future efforts will be the hot topic at the Maryland-based Space Centre on May 22nd. Discussions on Artificial Intelligence, spacecraft, and customer service will illustrate the versatility of the artificial intelligence engine that drives Burgener's 20Q and it's relevance to the colloquium of leading thinkers and technologists. NASA's invitation comes on the heels of a recent surge of … Continue reading 20Q Toy Inventor Heads To NASA →

Mobile gamers the world over now have the chance to renew their love affair with Boulder Dash, First Star Software's timeless and much-loved classic action-puzzle game, which has sold millions of units since its original launch in 1984. I-play, the mobile entertainment company, today announced that Boulder Dash®-M.E. 2 is launching across I-play's global distribution network of 100 carrier partners, providing potential access to over one billion mobile subscribers. Rockford, the game's key character, makes his long-awaited return to mobile following a very successful debut in 2003. The universally loved Boulder Dash franchise, first released in 1984 for home computers … Continue reading Boulder Dash M.E. 2 Comes to Moble →

eGames Inc. (OTCBB:EGAM) today announced a partnership with Pixel After Pixel to bring the exciting new undersea adventure, Deep Sea Tycoon : Diver's Paradise, to North America this June. The PC game is a sequel to the classic Deep Sea Tycoon, offering a visually stunning new underwater world for gamers to explore. "Deep Sea Tycoon: Diver's Paradise is a shining example of what we at eGames believe in – truly immersive entertainment for the whole family at a great price," said Lars Batista, Vice President of Product Development for eGames. "This is a top quality game that everyone can enjoy … Continue reading eGames Bringing Deep Sea Tycoon To PC →

Electronic Arts (Nasdaq: ERTS) and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced today they have secured an all-star cast for the voices in SUPERMAN RETURNS: THE VIDEOGAME. The game will feature the voice and likeness of Brandon Routh (Superman/Clark Kent) as well as the voices of Kevin Spacey (Lex Luthor), Kate Bosworth (Lois Lane), Parker Posey (Kitty Kowalski) and Sam Huntington (Jimmy Olsen), all reprising their roles from the upcoming Warner Bros. Pictures film directed by Bryan Singer. Launching with the film this summer on June 28, SUPERMAN RETURNS: THE VIDEOGAME allows players to experience a real sense of flying, and master … Continue reading Stars Line Up For Superman →

SpaceWorks GameCo Inc., a division of SpaceWorks Entertainment Inc. (Canada), and PlayG, a division of P&P Multimedia (France) are pleased to announce the signing of Silverbirch Studios, Inc. as the mobile game developer for Ice Planet, a new sci-fi television series and video game enterprise, starring Michael Ironside. Production will begin immediately with a release date to coincide with the broadcast of the first episode of Ice Planet, the television series in October, 2006. "Silverbirch Studios is the leader in Canada's mobile game industry, and their high quality, major brand track record in game development speaks to the top standards … Continue reading Ice Planet To Be TV Show And Game →

Get ready for a rock encore! RedOctane announced today that Johnny Napalm and friends will begin touring the US again this Fall in the new videogame "Guitar Hero II". Picking up where Guitar Hero left off, Guitar Hero II arrives with a new track list, new venues and additional play modes – including the ability to transform the original Guitar Hero SG Controller into a rhythm, lead or bass guitar. "Guitar Hero has proved phenomenally successful! Guitar Hero veterans will be able to plug in their Guitar Hero SG Controllers and rock GH II straight out of the box," said … Continue reading Guitar Hero II In The Works →