The GameTap Online games service continues to add new titles each week, including the classic Wing Commander and Bug, which was a Sega Saturn title. Games added this week include: Wing Commander: Electronic Arts' sci-fi strategy game enlists players in an outer space aerial war to defend Earth from the marauding Kilrathi race. Wing Commander was a revolutionary game when it was released, blazing trails in the realms of 3D gaming, cinematic storytelling and the popularization of sound cards and game soundtracks, so check out the game that started it all! Warlords Battlecry III: This real time strategy game from … Continue reading SEGA Saturn Title Moves To GameTap →

Topware Interactive is proud to announce that UFO Afterlight has officially gone gold today. All Earthlings will now have a chance to help our fellow comrades on Mars through a mixture of advanced tactics, strategy, fighting, and diplomacy. You can still give the game a test drive by downloading the demo from www.topware.com. "We can not be more pleased at how this product is being received by the press and gaming community" says James Seaman "It has literally sky rocketed up the ratings chart into a top 15 position for PC games!"

For those of you looking to add a little spice to your console, GiN has just added skins from Red Beard to the prize pool. Red Beard skins are printed on metallic paper which gives them an amazing look over standard vinyl ones. Also, all Red Beard skins are coated with a 100 percent clear epoxy coating that does not interfere with the printing and also serves to protect the unit from scratches and even low velocity impacts. The skins that were added to the GiN prize pool fit the Nintendo DS Lite handheld console. "When you look at the … Continue reading Red Beard Skins Added To Prize Pool →

Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced that Guitar Hero II for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft is now available on retail shelves nationwide. Guitar Hero II for the Xbox 360 features an expanded track list of over 70 axe-smashing hits – including 10 tracks exclusive to the Xbox 360 – along with deafening rock venues, HD remodeled characters and guitars, a variety of addictive gameplay modes, and a bevy of achievement points to unlock. Also exclusive to the Xbox 360 is the ability for competitive rockthusiasts to view how their legendary performances rank on the … Continue reading Guitar Hero II Ships For 360 →

Crave Entertainment, a leading publisher of console videogames for the casual gamer, today announced they will publish Spelling Challenges and More!, a new family game for the PSP (PlayStation(R)Portable) system and for the Nintendo DS handheld system. Based on the growing enthusiasm for spelling bees and brain games, Spelling Challenges and More! offers fun for the whole family in an engaging game show format. "Movies like Akeelah and the Bee, Bee Season and Spellbound have made spelling bees and word games hot," said Doug Panter, director of brand marketing for Crave Entertainment. "Presenting these games in an entertaining, interactive format … Continue reading Crave Bringing Educational Games To PSP Platform →

Planetwide Media announced today Charlotte's Web Storybook Creator is included in millions of Charlotte's Web DVDs. Fans of the Paramount Pictures' motion picture will now be able to create their own Charlotte's Web storybooks with key movie scenes, characters, tag lines, and graphics from the movie. "Charlotte's Web Storybook Creator" is an innovative interactive entertainment software product that enables fans to use their imaginations and actual "Charlotte's Web" movie content to create their own storybooks. The completed "Charlotte's Web" storybook can be posted to a blog, emailed to a friend or printed out to share anywhere. Storybook Creator users can … Continue reading Charlotte's Web Game Featured On Movie DVD →

ArenaNet has announced the 2007 $100,000 Guild Wars tournament series. This online tournament series provides high-level, competitive opportunities for individuals and guilds to win their share of over $100,000 in prizes while playing Guild Wars in online events. Starting in May 2007, Guild Wars' automated tournaments will provide players and guilds the opportunity to qualify for exciting monthly championships where more than $10,000 worth of prizes are awarded to the winners. Previously, ArenaNet ran championships in exotic locations that were exciting for the small number of players who attended. However, the old tournament format limited the amount of players who … Continue reading Guild Wars To Begin Offering Prize Money →

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) today congratulated the U.S. Trade Representative on its successful conclusion of Free Trade Agreement negotiations with the South Korean government. The agreement, if approved by Congress, is expected to result in enhanced protections and more favorable trade treatment for a range of digital products, including computer and video games. "We welcome the news that trade negotiations were productive and fruitful for both the U.S. and South Korea," said Stevan Mitchell, vice president for Intellectual Property Policy for the ESA, the trade group representing U.S. computer and video game publishers. "We look forward to studying the … Continue reading ESA Applauds Pending South Korea Trade Agreement →

Tournament.com today announced that it will soon offer gamers the ability to play top online games for money in a safe and secure environment. The company is currently looking for beta testers to help test its forthcoming service and is giving players $1 for every match they complete during the beta phase which can then be used when the service goes live. Launching later this spring, Tournament.com has already signed up more than 5,000 gamers who are ready to compete online. "We are building a unique online platform for gamers to compete in their favorite multiplayer games, while bringing competitive … Continue reading Tournament.com Announces Competitive Gaming Service →

Eidos Interactive, one of the world's leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, can confirm that production on the HITMAN movie has begun. Filming commenced on March 27 and will continue in and around the Bulgarian capital of Sofia for 12 weeks before moving on to locations in South Africa, St. Petersburg and London. Timothy Olyphant (Deadwood, Die Hard 4.0) stars as the world's deadliest assassin and Dougray Scott (Mission: Impossible II, Desperate Housewives) portrays the antagonist. Olga Kurylenko (Paris je t'aime), Robert Knepper (Prison Break), Ulrich Thomsen (Festen) and Michael Offei (Casino Royale) also have joined the cast of … Continue reading Hitman Movie Begins Filming →