The launch of the Nintendo Wii is just around the corner. The next-gen system will arrive with an eclectic lineup of innovative games, from Wii Sports to traditional franchises like Madden football. The lineup of games that will appear on or around launch will all take advantage of the system's innovative wireless controller in some form, but perhaps none as overtly or as intuitively as the brand new franchise from Konami debuting exclusively on the Nintendo Wii, called Elebits! Elebits is a revolutionary game of hide and seek as players search high and low for Elebits, mischievous little creatures that … Continue reading Konami Making Elebits For Wii →

Control of the world's largest army of Super Heroes is now in the hands of gamers everywhere as Marvel: Ultimate Alliance has shipped to retail outlets nationwide. Delivering an all-new action-RPG experience, the game allows players to create their own dream team from the biggest roster of Super Heroes ever including Spider-Man, Wolverine, Blade and Captain America, and embark on an epic quest that will ultimately determine the fate of Earth and the Marvel Universe. Marvel: Ultimate Alliance is currently available for the Xbox 360 for a suggested retail price of $59.99, the Xbox, PlayStation 2, PC and PSP for … Continue reading Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Ships →

In honor of its first birthday, GameTap, the first-of-its-kind broadband entertainment network from Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc.), is bringing new opportunity to the gaming community with the formation of the "GameTap Original" label. Through this new initiative, GameTap will continue what it started with the introduction of "Sam & Max" and "Myst Online: Uru Live" and partner with more independent developers and publishers to bring innovative new video game titles to fans. The goal of GameTap Original is to identify talented creators and enable them to take a new approach to games by providing a publishing infrastructure where … Continue reading GameTap Looking For Game Developers →

Bethesda Softworks today announced plans to make its new Knights of the Nineâ„¢ content for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion available for the Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows via download and a new retail Windows product. Knights of the Nine will be available through Xbox Live Marketplace for Xbox 360 and www.OblivionDownloads.com on November 21st. Knights of the Nine will also be available as a Windows boxed product at retail on the 21st. The retail version of Knights of the Nine is a compilation that will include all the other Oblivion downloadable content released to … Continue reading Oblivion Expanding →

A Hawaiian interactive adventure for mystery lovers hits retail this month as Her Interactive today announced that it has shipped Nancy Drew: The Creature of Kapu Cave for the personal computer. The 15th game of the best-selling, award-winning series, Nancy Drew: The Creature of Kapu Cave adds an intriguing twist by allowing players to assume the role of three different players: Nancy Drew — and for the first time ever in a Nancy Drew PC game — Joe and Frank Hardy. "A story this puzzling requires the brain power of more than just one super sleuth, so we have added … Continue reading Nancy Drew Investigates Kapu Cave →

Mischief and mayhem will hit the handhelds with the release of Activision, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Over the Hedge: Hammy Goes Nuts! for the Game Boy Advance. Starring the beloved characters from the hit DreamWorks Animation film "Over the Hedge," this all-new adventure re-teams Hammy with RJ the raccoon, Verne the turtle and Stella the skunk and sets them on a quest into the ‘burbs' when Hammy's beloved cable TV goes out and they have to restore the signal – and Hammy's happiness. Over the Hedge: Hammy Goes Nuts for the Game Boy Advance is available now for a suggested retail … Continue reading Hammy Goes Nuts On GameBoy, DS, PSP →

REDJADE today announces the opening of its offices and business. REDJADE was formed by former employees of CE Digital Illusions Canada Inc, (DICE Canada) acclaimed development team and creators of numerous titles in the Battlefield* game franchise. Located in London, Ontario (Canada), REDJADE is dedicated to servicing the growing interactive entertainment industry and will focus its efforts on supplying art creation services for the PC as well as current and next generation consoles. REDJADE is led by Founder and CEO, Fredrik Liliegren, an 18 year veteran of the Interactive Entertainment Industry having previously held position of CEO of Digital Illusions … Continue reading Redjade Art Creation Firm Opens →

Neurok Optics(TM), LLC, a designer, developer, and marketer of advanced 3D visualization systems, has announced that five of its revolutionary iZ3D 17" LCD monitors will be Grand Prizes in the Ideazon Ultimate Soldier Counter-Strike 1.6 Tournament beginning Wednesday, October 25, 2006 and ending Thursday, November 30th, 2006 or when there is only one team remaining. Team registration is open now. "Most current games are created in 3D modeling programs. Our 17" 3D monitor is ideal for casual to professional gamers to totally immerse themselves into a 3D gaming environment, commented David Chechelashvili, Vice President of Marketing for Neurok Optics LLC. … Continue reading IZ3D 3-D LCD Gaming Monitors Become Tourney Prize →

Saddle your horses and get ready to ride, Activision, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: ATVI) GUNâ„¢ Showdown for the PSP (PlayStationPortable) system has shipped to retailers nationwide. A free roaming action-adventure, GUN Showdown expands the untamed West by allowing players to work both sides of the law as a gunslinger who must shoot, knife and dynamite his way through an epic story with new wireless multiplayer and Quickplay modes, exclusive missions, and gameplay features unique to the PSP system. "GUN Showdown lets players experience the renegade nature and gritty lawlessness of the West all in the palm of their hands," said Will Kassoy, … Continue reading Activision's Gun Showdown Ships →

Wild Hare Entertainment and Alten8 Limited, are pleased to announce an exclusive North American publishing agreement. Under the agreement, Wild Hare Entertainment will publish several of Alten8 Limited's unannounced upcoming titles (details to be announced at a later date) for the Sony PSP portable entertainment system in the North American market. The agreement marks the beginning of a very strong and important partnership for both companies as well as the overall gaming community. Founded in 2005 Alten8 Limited is a publishing and distribution company that licenses older titles under its Retro-Soft brand, and all new titles and content under the … Continue reading Wild Hare and Alten8 Ink Publishing Deal →