Magic Ages MMORPG Set For September Launch
VestGame Entertainment has announced that Magic Ages, its first fantasy MMORPG, will be ready for its North America release by the end of September. The company will soon also reveal the launch date for its closed beta testing. Set against the backdrop of an enchanted land and seeped in Norse and religious mythology, Magic Ages, […]
City Of Heroes European Expansion Released
By: Chella Ramanan NCsoft Europe has released the latest expansion to City of Heroes, Issue 10: Invasion, so dust off your spandex and get the cape back from the cleaners. In true comic book style, villains and heroes must come together to protect planet Earth from attack by alien scum; in this case the evil […]
Got Game To Publish Da Vinci's Secret
Got Game Entertainment LLC today announced a North American retail publishing deal for "Da Vinci's Secret", a classic style matching game for the PC. Featuring an engaging storyline, original gameplay, and surprises at every turn, "Da Vinci's Secret" is a thrilling adventure for the mind. Scheduled for retail release September 2007 with a debut MSRP […]
FIA Coming To Mobile
I-play, the mobile entertainment company, has signed a global deal with the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), one of the largest spectator sports in the world, to bring the license to a mobile games audience for the first time. Mobile gamers will soon be able to experience the most dynamic and challenging motorsports imaginable, pitting […]
Vampire Rain Added To Prize Pool
The Xbox 360 horror masterpiece Vampire Rain has been added to the GiN Prize Pool. As always, one lucky reader wins a prize from that pool each week. "We always pick games for the prize pool that we think our readers will like, and Vampire Rain looks to be one of those classic hits that […]
NCAA Football 08 Launches
Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ: ERTS) lights up the scoreboard and returns to the field with the launch of NCAA Football 08. Featuring all-new Skill Performance and a deeper Dynasty Mode, gamers can boost the motivation level of teammates by taking control and making big plays. With all-new My Shrine, the ability to experience real-time weather […]
Nickelodeon Puts $100 Million Into Casual Games
MTV Networks' Nickelodeon Kids and Family Group today announced its commitment to invest $100 million over the next two years in development, distribution and creation of casual gaming titles, sites and platforms. The announcement was made by Cyma Zarghami, President, Nickelodeon Kids and Family Group and was highlighted at the Casual Connect gaming conference in […]
Blokus Coming To PC
Funkitron, a widely respected publisher of casual games, today announced a partnership agreement with Sekkoia, the publisher of the popular board game Blokus, to develop an official version of the game for the PC platform. The strategy game has been a worldwide hit, winning almost all the existing awards in the industry since its debut […]
Contest Looks At Games And Health
A new competition seeks novel ways that video and computer games can be used to help people manage their health and improve how their care is provided. The online competition, "Why Games Matter: A Prescription for Improving Health and Health Care," is sponsored by the Pioneer Portfolio of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and […]
Peter Moore Resigns From Microsoft
Microsoft Corp. today announced that Don Mattrick, a former president at Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), will lead the Interactive Entertainment Business (IEB), which includes overseeing the Xbox and Games for Windows businesses. Peter Moore, who currently serves as corporate vice president of IEB, has decided to move his family back to the Bay Area for […]