Eidos (NASDAQ: EIDSY), one of the world’s leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, today reveals the first details, including title, in-game character model and brand direction, of the next adventure for video gaming’s leading lady. Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend is grounded in Lara Croft’s tomb raiding roots and built to challenge even the most accomplished serial adventurer. "In setting the stage for the Tomb Raider franchise moving forward, we took ourselves back to Lara’s origins, asked ourselves the hard questions and challenged ourselves to think differently," said Chip Blundell, vice president of brand marketing, Eidos Inc. "Who is … Continue reading Eidos Refining Lara Croft Brand →

DOOM’s day has arrived. id Software and Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today set soul-thirsty demons loose across the globe with the release of the most terrifying game ever, DOOM 3 for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft and DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil, the official expansion pack to DOOM 3, the fastest selling first person PC action game ever. Both titles are rated "M" for Mature (Blood and Gore, Intense Violence) by the ESRB. "Prepare to travel to the undiscovered depths of Hell in these two new chapters in the DOOM 3 experience," said Todd Hollenshead, CEO, id Software. … Continue reading DOOM 3 Hits Xbox, PC Expands →

Majesco (NASDAQ: MJES), an innovative provider of diversified products and content for digital entertainment platforms, today announced it has secured the worldwide rights to publish Aeon Flux for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft and PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system. The game is scheduled to coincide with the theatrical release, which stars Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron ("Monster") as Aeon Flux as well as such notable talents as Marton Csokas ("The Bourne Supremacy"), Frances McDormand ("Fargo"), Oscar-nominee Sophie Okonedo ("Hotel Rwanda"), Jonny Lee Miller ("Trainspotting"), and Pete Postlethwaite ("The Usual Suspects") and is directed by Karyn Kusama ("Girlfight"). Majesco's Aeon … Continue reading Charlize Theron To Become Aeon Flux For Game →

According to the 2004 Urban Mobility Report by the Texas Transportation Institute, U.S. commuters endured 3.5 billion hours of traffic delays in 2002, at a cost of more than $63.2 billion. It's hell on the highway and Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced plans to let gamers live out their wildest commuter fantasies this September with Burnout Revenge. Burnout Revenge lets gamers rip through rush hour traffic and lay waste to scores of rubbernecking roadhogs in an over-the-top scene of vehicular mayhem. The game is currently in development by Criterion Games for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and Xbox … Continue reading EA Working On Burnout Revenge →

Havok, a leading developer of middleware for the video game industry, confirmed today that the Havok Physics engine is being used by Ensemble Studios to develop Age of Empires III, which is the latest landmark release in the award-winning franchise that has sold over 16 million units worldwide. Age of Empires III is being published by Microsoft Game Studios and will be released in the fall of 2005. "Havok is an excellent physics engine. We were apprehensive about integrating physics into a realtime strategy game like Age of Empires 3, but Havok was very easy to integrate", said Dave Pottinger, … Continue reading Ensemble Goes Havok →

Today Ubisoft, one of the world's largest videogame publishers, announced the return of the legendary Might and Magic brand. Credited with the establishment of the heroic fantasy genre upon its first release in 1985 on PC, the brand encompasses several product lines including the mythical Heroes of Might & Magic. Ubisoft will bring fresh life to the franchise, while respecting its heritage, just as it successfully did with cult brands such as Prince of Persia and Myst. The first game to reintroduce the Might & Magic universe to the public will be Heroes of Might and Magic® V. Gamers will … Continue reading Might And Magic Returns →

Rake in Grass Games (www.rakeingrass.com) has announced Jets N' Guns, a fast action side-scrolling shooter is available to purchase from their website. In a genre known to be stuck in the last millennia, Jets N' Guns brings side-scrollers to the modern day with an incredible sound track, blazing special effects, and a weapon variety to die for. You, a heroic mercenary bounty hunter, are thrust into a world of pirate greed and corruption, where a super-weapon may bring a cataclysmic end to a lot of the universe. Hired as a space privateer you must steal a prototype ship from a … Continue reading Jets And Guns Sidescroller Released →

Today, Eidos announces that LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game for PS2, PC, and GBA is shipping to stores across North America and will be in stores Saturday, April 2, 2005! Eidos’ starfighters are on the prowl, flying over the nation, to keep watch of all the trucks making their way to retail stores. No Force will stop these games from getting to their destination for the big in-stores extravaganza on Saturday, April 2nd. LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game will hit shelves on this big Star Wars launch day along with LEGO’s Star Wars building blocks products and more! … Continue reading Lego Star Wars Ships →

Blizzard Entertainment today announced that World of Warcraft, its massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), has surpassed the 1.5 million subscriber mark*, underscoring the game's continued success around the world. Building on its record-breaking debuts in North America, Korea, and Europe, World of Warcraft has reached global peak concurrency – the number of subscribers playing at the same time in each market – of more than 500,000 players. "All of us at Blizzard are extremely gratified and amazed at the international demand for World of Warcraft," said Mike Morhaime, president of Blizzard Entertainment. "From region to region, we've seen a … Continue reading World of Warcraft Breaks More Records →

Vivendi Universal today announced that VU Games has completed the purchase of leading independent console developer, Radical Entertainment. Under the agreement, VU Games will retain Radical’s team of more than 200 development professionals, as well as acquire the studio’s exclusive game development technologies. Radical’s founder Ian Wilkinson has been named President, Radical Entertainment, and the studio will remain in Vancouver, Canada. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. "The purchase of Radical Entertainment reinforces our commitment to strengthening VU Games’ creative talent and internal console development capabilities," said Bruce Hack, CEO of VU Games. "Radical’s focus will remain on … Continue reading Vivendi Buys Radical Entertainment →