Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today revealed plans to establish a new Los Angeles-based Mobile and Interactive Division to expand its presence in the mobile entertainment industry. Headed by Midori Yuasa, general manager and senior vice president, the new division plans to release more than 10 titles in North America from the extensive library of Capcom products. In the coming year, consumers will be able to play classic Capcom favorites such as 1942, Ghosts ‘n Goblins, Mega Man and Resident Evil anywhere they like. Capcom began exploring the mobile world in 1999 in Japan, making … Continue reading Capcom Forming New Mobile Group →

Alienware — the leading manufacturer of high-performance desktop, notebook, media center, server and professional systems — introduced the new lightweight Sentia m3200 notebook for travelers, students and anyone else needing a highly functional and versatile system that can easily be transported anywhere. As the thinnest and lightest notebook in Alienware’s award-winning line of mobile systems, the four pound Sentia m3200 gives users flexible wireless options, instant-on access to multimedia and extended battery life. The Sentia m3200 features a 12.1" wide-screen LCD with ClearView technology that delivers sharp, vibrant image quality and allows the system to fit comfortably in space-restricted areas … Continue reading Alienware Unveils New Game Notebooks →

The excitement for cyber gaming fans worldwide begins this week as the World Cyber Games (WCG) 2005 Grand Final officially opens in Singapore. Kicking off the five-day mega gaming event this evening is a welcome party at DXO International Plaza for over 700 national finalists from 67 countries who arrive today in Singapore and checked into Costa Sands Resort, the official players’ village for the WCG 2005 Grand Final. The excitement builds up tomorrow with the Grand Final opening ceremony, which will be officiated by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Singapore’s Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports and Second Minister of … Continue reading CyberGames Open In Singapore →

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that Need for Speed Most Wanted has shipped to retail outlets nationwide. In stores on November 17, the game challenges players to become the most notorious street racer by going up against the top racers on the Blacklist as well as numerous police that patrol the city of Rockport. Need for Speed Most Wanted is available for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360, Xbox videogame system from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance, PSP (PlayStationPortable) system, and PC. Combining the thrill of illicit street racing and tuner customization with over-the-top … Continue reading Need For Speed Most Wanted Ships →

Today is a landmark day in the land of Istaria, as Peter S. Beagle, famed author of the classic fantasy novel "The Last Unicorn," has signed on to provide story support for the MMORPG – Horizons: Empire of Istaria. Throughout the coming months, Beagle will be writing quests for Horizons, along with enriching the overall backstory of the game and taking part in various in-game events. Peter S. Beagle is best known for his work in fantasy, which includes the novels "A Fine and Private Place" and "The Last Unicorn," along with being credited as the screenwriter for the 1978 … Continue reading Author Peter Beagle Joins Horizons Online →

Engenuity Technologies Inc. ["Engenuity" or the "Company"] [TSX: EGY], a global leader in visualization and simulation software solutions, today announced that it has acquired BGT BioGraphic Technologies, Inc. (BGT), a leading developer of artificial intelligence (AI) software for the gaming, entertainment and visual simulation (VizSim) industries. With this acquisition, Engenuity will expand the simulation capabilities of its STAGEâ„¢ suite of products allowing it to offer a broader range of applications to its existing simulation customers and to penetrate new vertical markets, such as urban simulation, homeland security and serious games. Engenuity acquired all of the outstanding shares of BGT in … Continue reading Engenuity Acquires BioGraphic →

Techland announced today that an official teaser site for its epic adventure western themed FPP game Call of Juarez is live at http://www.callofjuarez.com/ The site gives fans a taste for the game’s atmosphere, explores the game’s details and gathers new screens and gameplay movies. Gamers will be given inside information about the development progress and progressively revealed new game features. Once you explore the content of the new teaser website, be sure to sign up for a newsletter! In Call of Juarez players will alternatively assume the roles of two distinct, antagonistic characters – the chaser and the runaway, the … Continue reading Call Of Juarez Site Goes Live →

Double Fusion, a leader in the in-game advertising industry, has appointed Geoff Graber, the former general manager of Yahoo! Games, as its chief executive officer. The company also announced that it closed a $10 million financing round led by Accel Partners and JVP (Jerusalem Venture Partners). Double Fusion is widely recognized as a leader in the rapidly growing in-game advertising market. The company’s technology is utilized by video and PC game publishers to place advertising within their games, which Double Fusion represents to leading marketers and their advertising agencies. Mr. Graber brings more than 15 years of entrepreneurial experience and … Continue reading Double Fusion Gets New CEO →

Saddle up for the ride of a lifetime! Activision, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: ATVI) highly anticipated action game GUN has shipped to retailers nationwide. Developed by Neversoft Entertainment, GUN puts players in the role of Colton White, a vengeful gunslinger who straddles the line between good and evil as he makes his way through the untamed West of the late-1800s where greed, lust and brutality were a way of life. "GUN transports players back to a time in American history when laws were virtually non-existent and the only true friend was a gun," said Dusty Welch, vice president of global brand management … Continue reading Gun Ships →

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) has shipped the latest installment in the widely successful James Bond videogame franchise, From Russia With Love, starring Academy Award-winner, Sir Sean Connery. The highly anticipated game is being released on the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and the Xbox video game system from Microsoft and available in stores now. A version for the Nintendo GameCube will be released in mid-November. From Russia With Love, the videogame, is based on the classic Bond film from 1963 but features new plot twists, gadgets, weapons and characters as well as a dynamic multiplayer component. Sir Sean Connery, appearing … Continue reading Connery Tackles Bond Role For Game →