Virtual Worlds Conference Announced
Virtual Worlds Management today announced the first annual Virtual Worlds Conference to take place March 28 – 29, 2007 in New York City. Virtual Worlds 2007 – http://www.VirtualWorlds2007.com – is the leading event for Fortune 500 companies seeking to understand and maximize marketing, entertainment and business strategies within virtual worlds. Virtual Worlds 2007 provides attendees […]
AMD Releases New Developer Tools
Today's leading game developers, such as Croteam, Creative Assembly, Juice Games and Codemasters, are using some impressive new development tools from AMD to make their game-building experience easier and more productive. Just as a mechanic would need the right tools to keep his/her vehicle in excellent shape, AMD's developer tools allow for rapid bottleneck detection, […]
Gauntlet II, Joust, Rampart Coming to PS3
Sony Online Entertainment, (SOE) a global leader in the online gaming industry, announced that it has licensed the rights from Midway Home Entertainment Inc., a leading interactive entertainment industry publisher and developer, to develop and release six classic Midway games for the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system. The games will be available for digital download […]
Call of Duty 2 Goes Pocket PC
Aspyr Media, Inc., a leading publisher of interactive entertainment, today announced that Call of Duty 2 Pocket PC Edition is gold and will be available via digital distribution and at retail stores this month. Based on Activision, Inc.'s award-winning PC title, Call of Duty 2, Call of Duty 2 Pocket PC Edition has been created […]
Derek Jeter Is 2K7 Cover Athlete
2K Sports, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTWO), proudly announced today the return of New York Yankees' All-Star Shortstop Derek Jeter as cover athlete and official spokesperson for Major League Baseball 2K7. "We strive with every 2K Sports product to bring the most entertaining and realistic sports experience possible. With Major […]
Nyko Shows PS3 Lineup At CES
Nyko Technologies, a premier peripherals manufacturer, unveiled today their line-up of accessories for Sony's PlayStation 3 console that will debut at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The new products are built specifically to tap the full power of Sony's next-generation platform and expand consumer options for high-definition gaming, battery power, optimal […]
Mattel Prez Gets Into Hall Of Fame
Neil Friedman, President of Mattel, Inc. (NYSE: MAT, www.mattel.com), a global provider of children’s toys, games and entertainment licensing, will be inducted into the International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association (LIMA) Murray Altchuler Licensing Industry Hall of Fame at the Annual LIMA Awards Gala. The ceremony will take place Wednesday, June 20, 2007, at the Marriott […]
Nickelodeon, MumboJumbo Ink Casual Games Deal
Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids, and MumboJumbo, a leading developer and publisher of premium online casual games, today announced that the two have entered into a development and publishing partnership for casual games. The companies will work together to publish three casual games in the coming year. The first of those titles is […]
Warhound Announced
Techland is pleased to announce that it’s working on a new FPP shooter called "Warhound." The game puts you in the role of a freelance mercenary, whose job is to intervene in some of the most brutal and precipitous armed conflicts around the world. You will choose from a number of differing missions, equipment and […]
Entertainment For All Expo Named
IDG World Expo today announced the official name of its newest event: Entertainment for All ExpoTM (E for All ExpoTM), scheduled for October 18-20, 2007, at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The name replaces "GamePro Expo" – a placeholder while the company held a naming contest. More than 3,000 entries were submitted on popular video […]