SimExchange Virtual Stock Market Game Launches
The simExchange, the online virtual stock market game where gamers buy and sell virtual shares in video games to predict how well the games will sell in the real world, has been upgraded at http://www.thesimexchange.com/. This is the first major update to the simExchange's presentation since its public beta. The simExchange was developed in the […]
InterAction Working On Wii Exercise Controller
InterAction Laboratories (IA-Labs), a leader in the development of active gaming technology, today announced plans to introduce a strength-based controller for the Nintendo Wii game console. The new controller will be called the Exer-station Wii. Similar to the standard Wii controller, Exer-station Wii will involve the player's entire body instead of just their hands/thumbs. Exer-station […]
Digital Artist Management Opens In Bay Area
Digital Artist Management Inc. (DAM), the premier staffing and recruiting agency for the interactive entertainment space, has expanded its operations with the addition of a Bay Area office location in Walnut Creek, California. Two new executives, Lisa Bell Stewart and Lisa Dennis, will join DAM's established ranks of recruitment specialists, and will manage the firm's […]
Heroes of Might And Magic V For Mac Ships
Freeverse announced today Heroes of Might and Magic V for the Macintosh, under exclusive worldwide license from Ubisoft is shipping. Developed for the PC by Nival Interactive, Heroes of Might and Magic V brings the popular and long running strategy franchise into a new era with cutting-edge technology and a breathtaking, fully 3D animated world. […]
The Burning Crusade Added To Prize Pool
The World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade has been added to the prize pool for Gameindustry.com. Each week, one lucky reader of the GiN newsletter is chosen at random. They get their choice of any of the prizes currently in the pool. A subscription to the weekly newsletter is completely free. To see all the […]
The Sims Moving To DS, Wii
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that the company is developing MySims, the first game in a revolutionary new line from the developers of the blockbuster franchise The Sims, designed especially for the Wii and Nintendo DS platforms. MySims introduces a charming cast of whimsical characters while delivering the creativity, customization and classic open-ended gameplay […]
Acclaim Letting Players Design New Top Secret MMO
Acclaim Games and video game industry superstar David Perry have partnered to present the ground-breaking "Top Secret" project. In this project, players actually get an opportunity to participate in the entire video game development process from start to finish. In an unprecedented move for the game industry, these players will be given a chance to […]
I-Play Launching Pillow Fight Game
I-play, the mobile entertainment company, today announced the imminent arrival of its explosive original IP title: Pillowfight. As the only game to feature gorgeous gals battling each other with pillows, the title is also the first to include I-play's new community initiative: I-play lounge, which enables mobile gamers to upload high scores, compete against fellow […]
National Geographic Looking For Most Amazing Pet
National Geographic Kids magazine is celebrating its special pet issue by searching for "America's Most Amazing Pet." The three-month-long contest kicks off in the March issue of the magazine, on newsstands now. Kids throughout the United States are invited to participate by submitting a one-minute video, color photograph or comic creation and a 50- to […]
Vivendi Buys Largest Chilean Game Firm
Vivendi Games today announced the acquisition of Wanako Games, based in Santiago, Chile. Wanako is the largest game development studio in Latin America. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition underscores the commitment by Vivendi Games' Sierra Online division to enhance its internal product development capabilities in the fast growing console download […]