Bethesda Softworks announced that its hit title, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion has achieved record sales, reflecting huge market demand for the title. Over 1.7 million units of Oblivion for the PC and Xbox 360 have been shipped since the launch of the game. In North America, Oblivion has become the fastest selling game released on the Xbox 360. The NPD Group Inc reports Oblivion PC as the best selling PC game, while the Oblivion Collectors Edition is ranked number 2. NPD reports that Oblivion represented approximately 13% of all PC game sales in the first week of its release, … Continue reading Oblivion Sells Nearly 2 Million Copies →

Women in Games International, a non-profit organization in the interactive entertainment industry, today announced their keynote speaker for their next conference, Women in Games International-Dallas. Denise Fulton, Head of Studio for Midway-Austin presents, "The Best Defense…Why Gender Doesn’t Matter (As Much As You Might Think)." Her keynote suggests looking past the issue of gender and focusing on individual accomplishments of women. Women in Games International-Dallas, titled "Advancing Your Career in Game Development: The Women’s Perspective," is scheduled 1 pm to 6 pm on Saturday, April 22 at the SMU-in-Legacy campus in Plano. Hosted by leading game design school , The … Continue reading Midway Head To Keynote Women Games Conference →

Techland, leading Polish video game developer has officially confirmed today that Call of Juarez will be published for PC in North America and Germany this summer by Ubisoft, one of the world's largest video game publishers. Move yourself to The Wild West, times of duels in the high noon, bank robberies and gold rush. Face the legendary gunslingers and professional killers, take part in spectacular gunfights and horseback chases. In single player campaign the player will play the role of two opposing heroes, with different weaponry and fighting styles. Billy is a rebel and a brawler who was accused of … Continue reading UBISoft To Publish Techland's Call of Juarez →

April 13th 2006 sees Japan’s biggest ever selling PlayStation 2 game released in the UK, and to celebrate HMV Oxford Street is turning Japanese for the day! Manga Me at HMV To celebrate the launch of the eagerly awaited Dragon Quest: The Journey of the Cursed King, anyone who purchases a copy of the game between 12pm – 3pm will receive a one-off Manga portrait of themselves. Signed Yuji Horii goodies up for grabs People in the store at this time will also be able to enter a draw to win a framed Dragon Quest poster signed by gaming legend … Continue reading Japan Game To Take Over Oxford →

HopeLab today announced the release of Re-Mission, the first video game scientifically shown to improve health-related outcomes for young people with cancer, an underserved and overlooked population who are at greater risk for adverse cancer outcomes. The game is available free of charge to young people with cancer concurrent with the release of positive results from the Re-Mission Outcomes Study. The study is the first-ever randomized, controlled trial focused exclusively on adolescents and young adults with cancer. Data from the study showed statistically significant improvements in cancer-related self-efficacy, social quality of life, cancer-specific knowledge, and adherence to prescribed medication regimens … Continue reading Game Helping Kids With Cancer →

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that World Champion Pittsburgh Steelers Coach Bill Cowher will be on the cover of NFL Head Coach¸ available in stores June 20, under the EA SPORTSâ„¢ brand. NFL Head Coach is in development at EA Tiburon, EA's studio responsible for other NFL videogame franchises including: Madden NFL Football and NFL STREET. This is the first-ever 3D sports strategy game where you can experience the emotional rollercoaster of coaching with the most true-to-life and authentic sports strategy game ever created. Cowher, the longest-tenured head coach in the NFL, is fresh off his first Super Bowl … Continue reading Bill Cowher To Make Head Coach Cover →

Game publisher, Meridian4 and game developer, RA Images, with cooperation from producer, Cinemax are pleased to announce that their highly anticipated Adventure/Mystery; Daemonica has shipped and is now available in retail stores and for online distribution. "We are very excited to see Daemonica ship out to the North American audience. It has received favourable reviews in Europe and we are anticipating the press and gamers will love the storytelling in the game." said Lukas Macura, CEO of Cinemax. "Unique gameplay, an intriguing storyline, interesting characters and you get to talk to the dead, what more could you ask for in … Continue reading Daemonica Ships →

Buena Vista Games, Inc. (BVG), the interactive entertainment arm of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), today announced it will publish Desperate Housewives, a lifestyle simulation PC game based on the top-rated, Golden Globe-winning ABC-TV series, produced by Touchstone Television. In the Desperate Housewives game, players take on the role of a new housewife who moves into Wisteria Lane and unlocks the delicious scandals hidden in the seemingly "perfect" neighborhood. "Buena Vista Games is proud to partner with ABC Entertainment and Touchstone Television to bring the popular ‘Desperate Housewives' franchise to fans and gamers," said Graham Hopper, senior vice president … Continue reading Desperate Housewives Game Announced →

NCsoft Corporation (KSE:036570.KS), the world's leading developer and publisher of online computer games, today announced the opening of NCsoft China, a wholly owned subsidiary in Shanghai, China. The new company is a result of NCsoft's acquisition of a 51 percent equity stake in NC Sina, a joint venture formed by NCsoft and Sina.com in 2003. NCsoft China now becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of NCsoft and will strengthen the company's content development and publishing power in the ever-growing Chinese game market. NCsoft China will not only provide services for existing games created by NCsoft's global network to the Chinese market … Continue reading NCsoft Expands To China →

Neurok Optics, LLC, manufacturer of the revolutionary iZ3D monitor for gamers is a sponsor of the upcoming TransAtlantic Showdown Event. Both gamers and attendees will be the first to experience the latest games in 2D or 3D at the iZ3D display during the free event in the 5th Floor Atrium from March 24-26. The GGL Showdown will feature Europe’s best against North America's best in four popular games: Counter-Strike 1.6 (5v5), Quake 4 Team Deathmatch (4v4), Quake 4 Duel (1v1), and Warcraft III: Frozen Throne (2v2). Gamers will battle it out for over $100,000 in cash and prizes. "Due to … Continue reading iZ3D To Wow Gamers At TransAtlantic Showdown →