ESA Applauds Pending South Korea Trade Agreement
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) today congratulated the U.S. Trade Representative on its successful conclusion of Free Trade Agreement negotiations with the South Korean government. The agreement, if approved by Congress, is expected to result in enhanced protections and more favorable trade treatment for a range of digital products, including computer and video games. "We […]
Tournament.com Announces Competitive Gaming Service
Tournament.com today announced that it will soon offer gamers the ability to play top online games for money in a safe and secure environment. The company is currently looking for beta testers to help test its forthcoming service and is giving players $1 for every match they complete during the beta phase which can then […]
Hitman Movie Begins Filming
Eidos Interactive, one of the world's leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, can confirm that production on the HITMAN movie has begun. Filming commenced on March 27 and will continue in and around the Bulgarian capital of Sofia for 12 weeks before moving on to locations in South Africa, St. Petersburg and London. Timothy […]
Gameloft To Make BlackBerry Games
Gameloft, a leading publisher and developer of video games for mobile phones, today announced they are joining the BlackBerry ISV Alliance program with plans to develop, publish and distribute games for BlackBerry smartphones. Not only a tool only for working professionals, BlackBerry smartphones now sport features that are attractive to a broader audience, giving users […]
Medieval II: Total War Coming To PC
SEGA of America, Inc. and SEGA Europe Ltd., today announced Medieval II: Total War Kingdoms for the PC. Kingdoms takes the award-winning formula of Medieval II and expands on it, with even richer variety and deeper historical gameplay. The inclusion of The New World campaigns has opened up an entirely new region for players to […]
Nintendo Joins E for All Show
IDG World Expo today announced that Nintendo of America has signed on as an anchor exhibitor for IDG World Expo's newest event: Entertainment for All Expo scheduled for October 18-21, 2007, at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Nintendo leads an A-list of game companies signing on for a show that is rapidly shaping up to […]
Test Drive Jumps Platforms
Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR), one of the world's most recognized brands and a third-party video game publisher, today announced that Test Drive Unlimited has arrived in retail stores nationwide for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, PSP (PlayStationPortable) system, and the Windows platform. The ultimate automotive and lifestyle gaming experience, Test Drive Unlimited provides gamers […]
Gears of War Tournament Announced
Microsoft Game Studios and Epic Games, Inc. today announced the "Gears of War" 2007 Global Xbox LIVE Tournament, presented by the World Cyber Games, offering gamers the opportunity to curb-stomp and chain saw their way to the Grand Final in Prague, Czech Republic. The tournament promises nonstop thrills over Xbox LIVE. "Gears of War" players […]
Scrapbooking Software Adds Unique Game Tech
It's the first scrapbooking software to fully integrate the advances of digital photography with the look and feel of traditional paper scrapbooking, providing the best of both worlds. Scrapbook MAX, a complete computerized digital scrapbooking kit, bridges the gap between paper and digital with a unique combination of features inspired by traditional scrapbooking. The downloadable […]
Lineage Expands
NCsoft today announced the release of Episode 5, Temple of Shadows, the latest free content update to its North American Lineage service. The release is the latest for the original Lineage game, now nearly a decade old, which continues its leadership position in the online computer games space with a worldwide customer reach of more […]