Category Archives: News and Industry Happenings

Acclaim Announces A Free MMORPG

Acclaim Games announces a free, totally brutal massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) designed specifically for adult gamers. Bearing the tagline: "No mercy for the weak, no pity for the dying, no tears for the slain." 2Moons was created to be an easy to get into game set in an aggressive, dangerous and visually stunning world. This M-Rated title is targeted at those looking for an adrenaline soaked experience and aimed squarely at players looking to kick butt for free! With 24-years of experience in the video game development business David Perry, whose latest Matrix Movie related game projects are … Continue reading Acclaim Announces A Free MMORPG

HyperKat Games Releases New Shooter

HyperKat Games, www.hyperkat.com, is proud to announce their newest first-person shooting title, Special Operation Forces Raiders: Operation Eagle Talon. SOF/Raiders is a first person shooter game that combines the thrill of the hunt mixed with a strategic challenge to solve a mission objective. Play as a spec ops agents running in dark mode, equipped with a single silenced weapon and limited ammunition. Missions are specially designed to have no set paths for completion, allowing users to solve the problems on their own. The first installment of SOF/Raiders contains 5 plot driven missions. Each mission contains three difficulty levels and the … Continue reading HyperKat Games Releases New Shooter

UBISoft Breeding New Petz

Today Ubisoft, one of the world's largest video game publishers, announced it will significantly expand its Petz series of games for Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS and PC. Ubisoft's Dogz and Catz series have already won over a huge audience, are currently among the top 10 games on Game Boy Advance and have sold more than 1.4 million copies on PC since their introduction. The Petz series allows players to adopt and train their cuddly friends. Players create and control a cute furry pet that they choose from a selection of many different breeds. Players can take their pets everywhere … Continue reading UBISoft Breeding New Petz

Cash Money Chaos Hits PSP

Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE), a global leader in the online games industry, today announced Cash Money Chaos for the PSP (PlayStationPortable) system. Cash Money Chaos (CMC) is expected be available in Q1 2007 for the suggested retail price of U.S. $29.99. "Cash Money Chaos is an action-packed, arcade-style shooter that explodes a new genre onto the PSP," said Chris Sturr, Senior Global Brand Manager, Sony Online Entertainment. "CMC will have players scratching their heads, asking themselves if they really just saw – and shot – what they think they did. Of course, taking your hands off the controls to … Continue reading Cash Money Chaos Hits PSP

Wild Hare Targets Independent Developers

Wild Hare Entertainment (Wild Hare), a recently established game publisher located in Dallas, Texas, today announced its plans to provide independent developers a cost-effective alternative to the traditional publishing and distribution models in the North American retail market. The change in the industry to a hits-driven business model and the rising cost of production have made it very difficult for the smaller independent developer to get signed or even noticed by a major publisher. "Everyone is trying so hard to be innovative that the soul of our industry has become clouded. We want to work with our partners to create … Continue reading Wild Hare Targets Independent Developers

Street Fighter II Hits Xbox Live

Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today released its first title for Xbox Live Arcade, Street Fighter II' Hyper Fighting. In addition to several offline modes and numerous leaderboards and achievements, the game takes advantage of the new online features of Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the console's powerful processing capabilities to create a seamless online multiplayer experience. Among several online game options is an exclusive mode called "Quarter Match", which introduces a new way of reliving the exhilarating arcade experience at home. Xbox 360 users can connect to the Xbox … Continue reading Street Fighter II Hits Xbox Live

Software Reportedly Makes PS2 HDTV Compatible

In response to the announcements that both the XBOX 360 and Playstation 3 will utilise High Definition formats for next generation game development; Xploder announced that it will launch the HDTV Game Player to allow Playstation 2 owners to upgrade their PS2 consoles, so that they can experience their favourite PS2 games in true High Definition quality via their HDTV sets. PS2 are supposed to be able to experience their games with enhanced image quality – standard PS2 games can be played in High Definition using the Xploder HDTV Game Player. They can also exploit the true capabilities of an … Continue reading Software Reportedly Makes PS2 HDTV Compatible

E3 2007 To Be Drastically Scaled Down

With Internet rumours flying about the death of the E3 Expo trade show, the Entertainment Software Ratings board today confirmed that the show would be severely scaled down from its present form, but insisted that the show will live on. "The world of interactive entertainment has changed since E3Expo was created 12 years ago. At that time we were focused on establishing the industry and securing orders for the holiday season," said Douglas Lowenstein, President of the ESA, the trade association representing U.S. computer and video game publishers and the owner of E3Expo. "Over the years, it has become clear … Continue reading E3 2007 To Be Drastically Scaled Down

Metal Gear Tourney Planned

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., announced today an official online tournament for their tactical espionage action video game, Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence to take place between July 29th and September 17th. Sponsored and hosted by iGames, the tournament will let gamers compete with others nationwide for a chance to win a selection of incredible Metal Gear prizes and top honors as the best players in the country. Gamers will be able to register for the official Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence tournament on the iGames web site, www.igames.org or at iGames centers nationwide. The tournament will consist of a series … Continue reading Metal Gear Tourney Planned

AMD To Buy ATI for $5.4 Billion

On July 24, 2006, AMD and ATI announced a plan to join forces, in a transaction that will combine AMD's technology leadership in microprocessors with ATI's strengths in graphics, chipsets and consumer electronics. The result is a processing powerhouse: a new competitor, better equipped to drive growth, innovation and choice for its customers in commercial and mobile computing segments and in rapidly-growing consumer electronics segments. The transaction, valued at US $5.4 billion, is expected to close in Q4 2006 subject to approval by ATI shareholders, court approval, regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California with centers … Continue reading AMD To Buy ATI for $5.4 Billion