Category Archives: News and Industry Happenings

New America’s Army: Special Forces (Q-Course) Released

The U.S. Army today announced that America’s Army: Special Forces (Q-Course) is available for download at www.americasarmy.com. Get ready for intense action in this new version (version 2.4) which features a whole new Army game experience with the first-ever combination of random spawns with random and dynamic objectives, together with carryable objectives and random extraction points. Q-Course also contains four new Special Forces missions and two new weapons – the Door Breacher and the Bunker Defeat Munitions (BDM) Events: E3 2005

Akella To Release Swashbusklers: Blue & Grey

Swashbucklers: Blue & Grey is a Naval Action/RPG game set in time of the American Civil War – the time of the last pirate renaissance in the Caribbean. USA, late 19th century. The North and the South are engaged in Civil War. The main hero Abraham Grey becomes a blockade runner of the South and acts as the privateer of the South against the fleet of North. Abraham Grey will take part in spectacular naval battles and intense melee fights. The basis of democracy itself is freedom. So you may choose not to follow the orders of the South but … Continue reading Akella To Release Swashbusklers: Blue & Grey

Caesar Gets an Upgrade!

Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com) and Koios Works (www.koiosworks.com) are pleased to announce version 1.1 of Tin Soldiers: Julius Caesar. This update optimizes the performance of the graphics engine and allows users more flexibility in setting their level of performance and graphical quality. In addition, adjustments have been made to increase AI difficulty for experienced players. The graphics optimizations decrease overhead and provide a new feature allowing you to adjust graphic detail. Players with lower end machines will be able to set their detail level on medium or low for improved performance. The AI adjustment scales the difficulty levels better, with easy … Continue reading Caesar Gets an Upgrade!

Sega Puts Sonic Into Panasonic Mobile Phones

Panasonic, the leading brand by which Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. is known, announced that it has secured the rights to feature SEGA's blockbuster game, Sonic The Hedgehog, on its new series of mobile phones. As previewed on SEGA's booth at the E3 premier game show in the US, this is the very first time the game has been installed on a mobile phone and will be available in handsets launched by Panasonic from Q3 this year. Sonic The Hedgehog will be pre-installed on six new Panasonic phones including the company's flagship phone of the year, the VS3, which is … Continue reading Sega Puts Sonic Into Panasonic Mobile Phones

Mforma Hires Senior VP Of Production

MFORMA, the world-leading publisher and distributor of mobile entertainment, announced today that Stephen Anderson, former vice president and studio development executive at the video game industry's leading publisher, Electronic Arts, has been appointed senior vice president of production. In his new role, Anderson assumes responsibility for MFORMA's global production and development studio operations in the U.S., Europe, and Asia at a time of accelerating production demand. "We are very pleased to have an executive of Steve's high caliber on our team," said Jonathan Sacks, MFORMA president and COO. "He has tremendous experience designing and building extremely popular and high-volume consumer … Continue reading Mforma Hires Senior VP Of Production

Digital River, GameZone Announce E-Commerce Solution

Digital River, Inc., a global leader in e-commerce outsourcing, and its wholly owned subsidiary, GameZone Online, Inc., a leading provider of editorial content for PC and video games, today announced plans to launch a new global e-commerce solution for the gaming community. The companies' new Games on the River solution combines Digital River's deep e-commerce expertise and GameZone's extensive game content. Based on an outsourced model, the companies intend to build, host and merchandise interactive and media-rich online stores for online retailers, affiliates, content publishers and portals interested in offering hardcore and casual gamers a shopping experience designed exclusively for … Continue reading Digital River, GameZone Announce E-Commerce Solution

Namco Announces Pac-Mania

Celebrate PAC-MAN's 25th Anniversary with PAC-MANIA! PACMAN has entered the 3rd Dimension in PAC-Mania, Namco's 3D sequel to PAC-MAN! Guide PAC-MAN through the vast, scrolling 3D mazes of Block Town, Jungle Steps, and more while chompin’ dots and evading ghosts. Use PAC-MAN's new 3D abilities to jump over the ghosts. But watch out for the hopping new mini-ghosts! Eat special Bonus Targets to unlock special skills. This twist on PACMAN will make you a PAC-Maniac! Key game features It's a 3D version of PAC-MAN, preserving some of the best-loved elements of the classic game, like dot chomping, the Power Pellets, … Continue reading Namco Announces Pac-Mania

Yahoo! Games Unveils Extreme Site Makeover

Yahoo! Games, the leading online games site (http://games.yahoo.com), is showing its renewed focus on video games at this year's Electronic Entertainment Exposition (E3). Upgrades to Yahoo! Games' offering for hardcore gamers includes a fresh new look and feel; bolstered content like cheats, tips and previews; and new multiplayer and player matching services. "We are confident that gamers at this year's E3 expo will be excited about our plans for new video games services," said Geoff Graber, general manager, Yahoo! Games. "Not only do we have a vivid new look, but we're also giving people a way to connect with each … Continue reading Yahoo! Games Unveils Extreme Site Makeover

New Pac-Man Title Announced At E3

In June, Namco America, a leading publisher of wireless games and content, will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of PAC-MAN. In celebration, Namco America announced today plans to launch PAC-MANIA. In this full-color 3D sequel to the original PAC-MAN, PAC-MAN faces more mazes, more ghosts, bigger rewards and more danger. "While this icon may be aging, he's far from retiring," said Scott Rubin, General Manager of Sales & Business Development for Namco America. "PAC-MAN fans will be pleasantly surprised with the new 3D look and feel, and the new features, challenges and adventures in PAC-MANIA." The beloved ghosts are back, but … Continue reading New Pac-Man Title Announced At E3

Pirates Raided in Mexico

Retailers involved in computer and video game piracy at the Pericoapa Bazaar in Mexico City were raided last Saturday, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced today. Working with representatives from the ESA, the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) undertook administrative actions against seven vendors involved in the distribution of pirated and counterfeited computer and video games. Hundreds of illegal copies of game software were seized in this effort, the first enforcement action taken by the ESA’s new Mexican anti-piracy program. "Mexico is an important market for ESA members due to the enormous popularity of entertainment software," said Douglas Lowenstein, … Continue reading Pirates Raided in Mexico