Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that the latest version of its EA SPORTS branded NASCAR videogame, NASCAR 06: Total Team Control, has shipped and is available at retail stores. With new squad-based racing controls, players can communicate with teammates through the crew chief and spotter, working together to bring home top 5 finishes for the whole team. NASCAR 06: Total Team Control challenges gamers to build a multi-year dynasty with the first-ever Squad-Based Racing experience. Players are able to radio to teammates for assistance, while managing on-track partnerships, or take the wheel of a teammate's car in the middle … Continue reading NASCAR 06 Team Control Ships →

Sony online announced today that it is suspending billing for 13,000 players in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. It is also making it so no player-owned structures will deteriorate while their owners are unable to longon to games hosted by SOE. In addition, EverQuest II players can type "/donate" to open up a page that will let them give money to the Red Cross. The exact announcement follows: "Hurricane Katrina has left an incredible wake of destruction across the Mid-Atlantic States. Sony Online Entertainment would like to ask you to take a moment to make a donation to the American … Continue reading SOE Suspends Billing Louisiana Players, Adds Donation Command →

The Adventure Company, a leading publisher of critically acclaimed adventure games, today announced NIBIRU: Age of Secrets for Windows has shipped to retailers across Canada and the U.S. From the creators of Black Mirror, comes a riveting new graphic adventure. The game begins with the discovery of a mysterious World War II tunnel unearthed while building a new highway in Bohemia. What begins as a short expedition to Prague turns into a dangerous and thrilling mystery involving murder, the deep dark secrets of the Nazis, and the demise of the Mayan civilization. Playing as Martin Holan, you'll find yourself reeling … Continue reading NIBIRU: Age Of Secrets Ships →

ZOOtech, the interactive DVD technology pioneer, congratulates bEQUAL and Comchoice for winning the Best Game Play category for Madagascar Animal Trivia DVD Game at the Eighth Annual DVD Awards. Using DVD-EXTRA STUDIO to produce leading edge and award-winning games and interactive content, each partner represents the new standard for DVD authoring, menu design and interactive game play. The awards ceremony, held last night at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel, starred the perennially popular Master of Ceremonies and "The Most Watched Film Critic in America" Leonard Maltin of TV’s Entertainment Tonight and, for the first time, the opportunity for DVD producers not … Continue reading ZOOTech Powers MTV Winners →

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced that World of Warcraft, its subscription-based massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), has reached more than one million paying customers in North America. This brings the total population for Blizzard's critically acclaimed game, the largest MMORPG in the world, to more than four million paying customers. "It's very rewarding to see so many new and returning players logging in to play World of Warcraft daily," said Mike Morhaime, president and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. "With the continued support of our retail partners, World of Warcraft has reached more than one million paying customers in North … Continue reading WoW Players Reach Million In North America →

Konami Digital Entertainment – America, a division of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today announced that Dance Dance Revolution EXTREMEâ„¢ (DDR EXTREME) won the best video game soundtrack award at this year's MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), which occurred on Sunday, August 28, 2005 in Miami, Florida. "It's a great honor to receive this prestigious award, especially among all the other top video games in this category," said Jason Enos, product manager for Konami Digital Entertainment – America. "DDR is all about the music and that is why Konami spends so much time and effort ensuring that each new DDR game … Continue reading DDR Extreme Gets MTV Award →

Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com) is proud to announce the signing of ApeZone's (www.apezone.com) Starships Unlimited III. Matrix Games published the previous game in the acclaimed space strategy game series under the title Starships Unlimited: Divided Galaxies, which was well received by gamers and the press alike. David Heath, Director of Operations at Matrix Games, said, "Years after the release of Starships Unlimited: Divided Galaxies, many of us remain addicted to its unique and elegant take on 4X space strategy. We're looking forward to working with ApeZone again to bring the sequel, Starships Unlimited III, to fans of Divided Galaxies as well … Continue reading Matrix To Publish Starships Unlimited III →

Sony Online Entertainment's Platform Publishing, a cross-platform publishing, distribution and marketing label, and Disney Online in association with Buena Vista Games announced an agreement today that is scheduled to bring Disney's Toontown Online, the first massively multiplayer online (MMO) game designed for kids and families, to retail stores this Fall. The family-friendly online title will carry an MSRP of $19.99, which includes a two-month subscription to the game service. Additionally, Platform Publishing has secured a license to also create an online version of Toontown specifically for video game consoles. "Platform Publishing is working with Disney Online to make Toontown available … Continue reading Sony, Disney Cut Toontown Deal →

Games Market Europe has today revealed that Ubisoft will be showcasing its eagerly-awaited Peter Jackson’s King Kong at next week’s European trade event at the Business Design Centre in London. Games Market Europe, which runs on August 31st and September 1st, is the only UK trade show for the computer and video games business, and Ubisoft will pack out stands D52, D54 and D62 with a selection of its pre-Christmas line-up. The result of an unparalleled collaboration between Ubisoft’s Montpellier studio and triple Academy Award-winning director Peter Jackson with visual-effects company Weta Ltd., Peter Jackson’s King Kong is set for … Continue reading Ubisoft to show titles at Game Market Europe Show →

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) and Nintendo announced today a partnership that brings the Nintendo All-Stars – Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach – to the Nintendo GameCube version of SSX On Tour, scheduled to launch this fall under the EA SPORTS BIG brand. The game is being produced by Electronic Arts Canada in Vancouver, BC. This marks the second collaboration between EA and Nintendo to bring Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach to the EA SPORTS BIG lineup of titles, with NBA Street V3 being the first iteration of the partnership. Building on the critically acclaimed gameplay of the SSX franchise, SSX … Continue reading Nintendo Characters Hit SSX Slopes →