IDG World Expo today announced that Nintendo of America has signed on as an anchor exhibitor for IDG World Expo's newest event: Entertainment for All Expo scheduled for October 18-21, 2007, at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Nintendo leads an A-list of game companies signing on for a show that is rapidly shaping up to be the premiere event in interactive entertainment. Entertainment for All Expo (E for All) is a new event created for people who are passionate about video games and everything related. The Expo was launched in response to strong demand within the consumer audience for an … Continue reading Nintendo Joins E for All Show →

Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR), one of the world's most recognized brands and a third-party video game publisher, today announced that Test Drive Unlimited has arrived in retail stores nationwide for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, PSP (PlayStationPortable) system, and the Windows platform. The ultimate automotive and lifestyle gaming experience, Test Drive Unlimited provides gamers with M.O.O.R.â„¢: Massively Open Online Racing and the pure freedom to go wherever they choose, whenever they choose and race whoever they choose all in a spectacular, wide open tropical setting. Test Drive Unlimited is available in North America for a suggested retail price of … Continue reading Test Drive Jumps Platforms →

Microsoft Game Studios and Epic Games, Inc. today announced the "Gears of War" 2007 Global Xbox LIVE Tournament, presented by the World Cyber Games, offering gamers the opportunity to curb-stomp and chain saw their way to the Grand Final in Prague, Czech Republic. The tournament promises nonstop thrills over Xbox LIVE. "Gears of War" players across the globe will have the opportunity to compete in ranked matches on Xbox LIVE for four weeks of leaderboard play. The top 11 finalists in the world with the highest individual scores will receive the grand prize, a trip for two to Prague - … Continue reading Gears of War Tournament Announced →

It's the first scrapbooking software to fully integrate the advances of digital photography with the look and feel of traditional paper scrapbooking, providing the best of both worlds. Scrapbook MAX, a complete computerized digital scrapbooking kit, bridges the gap between paper and digital with a unique combination of features inspired by traditional scrapbooking. The downloadable software offers a user-friendly drag-and-drop workspace that makes digital scrapbooking fast, fun and easy for all ages. Scrapbook MAX provides users with creative embellishments, journal text, speech bubbles, frames, borders, and much more to use with their digital photos. It also includes a great selection … Continue reading Scrapbooking Software Adds Unique Game Tech →

NCsoft today announced the release of Episode 5, Temple of Shadows, the latest free content update to its North American Lineage service. The release is the latest for the original Lineage game, now nearly a decade old, which continues its leadership position in the online computer games space with a worldwide customer reach of more than 50-million people. In Temple of Shadows, players will see nearly 450 megabytes of new content including a first look at the Dark Elf controlled, Lastabad corridor. The Lastabad, a complex, maze-like dungeon, will provide a formidable test for all players who must resolve its … Continue reading Lineage Expands →

Leading Eastern and Central European publisher 1C Company announced today that the hotly anticipated game Battle Lord (working title) has changed its name. Moving forward the project's official title is King's Bounty: The Legend. The change of names does not mean any changes for release dates or the main conception behind the project. "King's Bounty: The Legend is an adventure with tactical turn-based battles and RPG elements unfolding in a rich fantasy world. The character and his army of companions travel across a huge continent, visiting dozens of different locations all connected to each other. While communicating with NPCs and … Continue reading King's Bounty Returning To PC →

Microsoft Corp. today announced the upcoming availability of Xbox 360 Elite, a new model of the video game and entertainment system that will include a 120GB hard drive, a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) port, a high-definition cable, and a premium black finish for the console, wireless controller and Xbox LIVE headset. Xbox 360 Elite has enough space for a library of Xbox LIVE Arcade games and thousands of songs, as well as downloadable high-definition TV shows and movies available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace. The new 120GB hard drive also will be sold as a stand-alone accessory to give current Xbox … Continue reading Xbox 360 Elite Announced →

Since its launch more than a year ago, GameTap Thursday continues the tradition of adding top game titles each week to GameTap's already massive on-demand catalogue of more than 800 console, arcade and computer video games. With so many classic game titles, as well as some of the best played franchise games of recent years, here are some recently added strategy gems: Myth II: Soulblighter: Two of the Myth series' epic sword & sorcery sequels debut today on GameTap. Myth 2 was born from the creative minds at Bungie Studios, who brought the gaming world one the biggest franchises of … Continue reading GameTap Adds More Games →

The $800 price tag didn't stop droves of UK gamers shelling out for the PS3 over the weekend. ChartTrack has confirmed that Sony's new console sold 165,000 units during its UK launch weekend, making it a record-breaker. It's official, the PS3 is the fastest-selling home console ever over its debut weekend. This beats previous record holder, the Nintendo Wii, which shifted 105,000 units at launch and leaves Xbox 360 in a very sorry third place with only 70,000 sold when it launched in December 2005. Microsoft and Nintendo struggled to meet demand at launch, suffering from chronic stock shortages. This … Continue reading PS3 Breaks UK Sales Records →

Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com) is excited to announce that they have reached a multi-game publishing agreement with Boku Strategy Games. This new partnership will see an enhanced re-release of both the Horse and Musket 2 Series and the Combat Command 2 series. In addition, Tim Coakley of Double Shot Design will be working together with Boku Strategy Games in the design and development of the next un-announced game series being developed. David Heath, Director of Operations at Matrix Games, said "We've admired Boku and their games for years and we're thrilled to have their development team as well as their outstanding … Continue reading Boku Signs Deal With Matrix →