GTA IV Delayed Until 2008
By: Chella Ramanan Rockstar Games has announced that Grand Theft Auto IV will miss its October release date. Instead, the hotly anticipated title will be coming to PS3 and 360 in spring of 2008. Rockstar North wants more time to work on the title, setting expectations for the game even higher. The move will hit […]
PC Game On Show Canceled
In a somewhat stunning announcement, CMP Technology announced today that the scheduled PC Game On show, aimed at showing off the latest technology in PC gaming, has been canceled. The company released the following statement about the event's cancellation. "Due to time and planning constraints, CMP Technology will not be presenting PC Game On. The […]
Mobile Developers Via For Publishing Prize
Motorola is reminding independent game developers across the globe to submit their mobile game application to the MOTODEV Game Developer Challenge by August 10, 2007 for a chance to win a coveted publishing contract from mobile entertainment company and contest title sponsor, I-play. Together with I-play and marketing allies, Sun Microsystems and Microsoft, Motorola encourages […]
GameTap Extends Codemasters Deal
GameTap, the first-of-its-kind broadband entertainment network from Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc.), announced today an expanded partnership with Codemasters that now includes multi-year exclusive North American rights for their new titles to be featured in GameTap's subscription service, as well as for purchase online, both day and date with retail release. "Codemasters is a […]
Adapt Conference Announces Speakers
Today, the //ADAPT Conference is thrilled to announce additional speakers to the //ADAPT 2007 Conference line up. Presenting are world renowned artists and visual effects supervisors Ed Smith and Mark Breakspear of Rainmaker Entertainment Inc. With visionary Phil Tippett as keynote, outstanding speakers, and exclusive behind the scenes looks at the best films and AAA […]
Ascaron and Dell Partner For Sacred 2
Ascaron, a leading German computer game developer, is proud to announce its partnership with leading worldwide PC manufacturer Dell for the entire development cycle of the upcoming action role-playing game (RPG) SACRED 2 – Fallen Angel. Dell will support the development of SACRED 2 – Fallen Angel through the title's release. Thanks to the all-new […]
EA Launches Skate Site
EA Games announces that the site for their upcoming release SKATE is now live! Check out the site at http://www.ea.com/skate! SKATE Site Features: Check out flickit – A revolutionary control system. The days of button mashing dial-a-trick are over. The intuitive flickit dual analog controls let you perform skill-based trick executions that capture the real-world […]
Gameloft, Paramount Pictures To Make Beowulf Game
Gameloft, a leading publisher and developer of video games for mobile phones, today announced it has signed a distribution agreement with Paramount Pictures for world-wide rights to the mobile game inspired by the upcoming feature film, "Beowulf" from Academy Award-winning director Robert Zemeckis. Neil Gaiman & Roger Avary adapted the legend for the screen. The […]
BreakAway Hires Dave Curtin As VP
BreakAway, Ltd. a leading developer of entertainment games and game-based simulations and training software announced today that Dave Curtin has joined the company as Vice President of Development. Curtin will be responsible for overseeing product development at BreakAway's Hunt Valley, MD headquarters, as well as at its Corpus Christi, TX studios. "We're excited to have […]
GameTap Launches New Myst Episode
Today GameTap is launching "Familiar Voices," the newest episode in "Myst Online: Uru Live." Players can now continue the journey that has featured to date – all-new puzzles, content and Ages as seen in recent episodes "Scars" and "A New Light." "Since launching in February, Myst Online continues to be one of our top titles […]