NCsoft today announced Lineage II, with more than 14 million customers worldwide, has reached 100,000 active players in North America and Europe. The title started as a cult favorite of many massively multiplayer online (MMO) gamers in North America and Europe and continues its success as the premiere player-versus-player (PvP) online role playing game for the elite PvP player. Lineage II was launched in North America in 2004 as a modest success. The game has since built itself into one of the top MMOs in the western markets, with a 25 percent growth rate in 2006. NCsoft credits the growth … Continue reading Lineage Still Going Strong →

10TACLE STUDIOS AG and Ferrari have concluded a licensing agreement for the development of video games. This will allow 10TACLE STUDIOS AG to produce games using the Ferrari product palette and brand name. 10TACLE STUDIOS AG plans to work together with the legendary Italian sports car manufacturer closely to development a number of computer and video games. "The expansion of our racing portfolio is an important part of our strategy for growth. Ferrari is synonymous with automotive excellence in both sports and racing cars. A license to use the Ferrari brand name and cars is the best a computer games … Continue reading 10tacle Gets Ferrari License →

SEGA of America, Inc. today announced that it has shipped SEGA Genesis Collection for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system to North American retailers. SEGA Genesis Collection is the most comprehensive gathering of classic SEGA products ever assembled, with over 30 titles in one compilation. Rated ‘T' for "Teen" by the Entertainment Software Rating Board; SEGA Genesis Collection for the PlayStation 2 system will retail at $29.95. Developed by Backbone Entertainment, SEGA Genesis Collection features over 30 titles including, Altered Beast, Sonic The Hedgehog, Shinobi III, Phantasy Star, and the original SEGA Genesis version of Golden Axe. The games in … Continue reading Sega Genesis Collection Ships →

SouthPeak Interactive, a leading independent videogame publisher, today announced they have signed a two-product publishing agreement with Las Vegas-based TopWare Interactive. The first game to be published will be Two Worlds, a role-playing game slated for a March 2007 release on both PC and next gen consoles. Details on the second game in the agreement were not released today. "We were looking for a publisher that would focus on giving our titles the aggressive promotion and distribution they deserve," said James Seaman, managing director of TopWare. "SouthPeak was at the top of our list and we look forward to partnering … Continue reading SouthPeak, TopWare Ink Publishing Deal →

RoboBlitz — the humorous, physics-based action game from Naked Sky Entertainment — is available now via Steam, the leading online platform for PC games. Built on Unreal Engine 3, RoboBlitz features dozens of puzzles and unique physics-based weapons. Players blast through 19 levels of high-intensity action as Blitz, a multi-talented robot on a mission to save his space station from a band of invading mechanical brains. RoboBlitz is available now via Steam for $14.95.

As the countdown begins to the launch of the next-generation video game consoles this November, Performance Designed Products today announced that it will develop a full line of gaming accessories for the PlayStation 3. These peripherals will be branded under the Pelican accessory line of products, the premier 3rd party video game accessory brand in North America. A limited number of products will be available with the retail launch of the PlayStation 3 console on November 17, with additional accessories scheduled for release in early 2007. "Sony Computer Entertainment has been a leader in developing ground-breaking video game systems for … Continue reading Performance Designed Products Goes Next-Gen →

Mystic Game Development, a pioneer in real-time character animation middleware, today announced that Ani-Park Inc, has chosen EMotion FX for a new game. "EMotion FX is the most essential engine in developing our game" said Dong-Hyun Kim, Executive Producer at Ani-Park Inc. "EMotion FX supports almost every specification that we wanted to obtain. We firmly believe that with EMotion FX we are now able to realize our character engine with the quality we desire in a very short time. We are even inspired by various functions of EMotion FX, so that now we expect to elevate the quality of the … Continue reading Mystic Chooses EMotion FX →

SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT announced today that it will be publishing and developing Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved Mobile for mobile phones. A faithful incarnation of Bizarre Creations' Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved arcade-style classic on home consoles, the mobile version brings gamers the addictive action of the original, anywhere and anytime. Developed by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT and Hardcore3D Wireless in conjunction with Bizarre Creations, Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved Mobile includes all of the epic gameplay fans expect. From the devious Weavers to fearsome Repulsars, slippery Snakes, and powerful Gravity Wells, all the enemies and gameplay from the original are in … Continue reading Geometry Wars Jumps To Mobile →

Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that two new adventure games – Barbie Diaries High School Mystery and Barbie in The 12 Dancing Princesses – have shipped to retail stores nationwide. Based on Mattel Entertainment's successful Barbieâ„¢ DVD movies, the games allow kids to relive their favorite movie moments and experience all new adventures with Barbie and friends. "Barbie Diaries High School Mystery and Barbie in The 12 Dancing Princesses allows kids to interact with Barbie and friends in two new adventures that will engage their imagination and deliver hours of entertainment," … Continue reading Barbie Goes To College →

Eidos Interactive, one of the worlds leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, today announced that Pony Friends, the new virtual pet game designed exclusively for the Nintendo DS system and developed by Australia based Tantalus, will be available in 2007 in North America. Taking advantage of an increasingly successful market for the Nintendo DS, Eidos is publishing the game for the animal sim genre which is highly popular with gamers, particularly younger players. Accessible to all ages, Pony Friends will appeal to anyone with a love of animals. The game allows players to become immersed in a world where … Continue reading Eidos Announces Pony Friends For DS →