Microsoft Could Let Halo Creator Bungie Go Independent
Microsoft Corp. today announced a plan for Bungie Studios, the developers of the Halo franchise, to embark on a path to become an independent company. Microsoft will retain an equity interest in Bungie at the same time continuing its long standing publishing agreement between Microsoft Game Studios and Bungie for the Microsoft owned "Halo" intellectual […]
Seagate Teams With Ubisoft's Frag Dolls
Seagate Technology (NYSE:STX) today announced a yearlong partnership with Ubisoft's Frag Dolls, bringing together the world's best professional-level female gamers with the world's leading storage solutions provider. In addition to evangelizing the thrills of gaming that hard drives enable, the partnership will include a one-of-a-kind online gaming tournament in which the winner will take home […]
iZ3D Is Bronze Sponsor For LANFest 2K7
iZ3D, LLC, a designer, developer, and marketer of advanced 3D visualization systems, announced today it is a Bronze Level sponsor of LANFest2K7. The company's 22-inch widescreen 3D monitors will be also used in all gaming stations in the E-SPORTS Gaming Pavilion at LANFest2K7. Hosted by www.NewEgg.com, LANFest2K7 will be held at the Ontario Convention Center […]
NCSoft Unveils Carbine Studios
NCSoft Unveils NCsoft Corporation, the world's leading developer and publisher of online computer games, today formally unveiled Carbine Studios (www.carbinestudios.com), the latest member of its growing family of online game development studios. Carbine Studios is located in Aliso Viejo, California, in Orange County. Carbine Studios is currently working on an unannounced project that promises to […]
Oxygen Interactive Opens US Office
Oxygen Interactive Software, a worldwide publisher of videogames, announced today its first North American office, Oxygen Games USA. Based in Northern California, the Oxygen Games USA team will lead sales and manage first party and developer relations for all Oxygen Interactive Software operations in North America. "The opening of our North American office means a […]
Flipper Critters Releases
Ignition Entertainment Ltd., a worldwide publisher and developer of videogames, today announced that Flipper Critters for the Nintendo DS. has now begun shipping to retail in North America. Flipper Critters is a platform based journey where the cute, furry inhabitants travel through a fantasy world filled with puzzles and perilous quests, offering a fun and […]
Sega Bass Fishing Coming To Wii
SEGA of America, Inc. and SEGA Europe, Ltd today announced SEGA Bass Fishing for the Wii, the latest addition to one of the most successful fishing game franchises of all time. With content developed exclusively for the Wii, SEGA Bass Fishing will be released in early 2008. SEGA Bass Fishing is back and better than […]
Imaginova Buys Newsarama.com
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 […]
Violent Game Debate Movie To Screen At VGXpo
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 […]
The Chosen: Well of Souls Ships
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 […]