ArenaNet, developer of the award-winning online roleplaying game Guild Wars, and NCsoft Corporation, the world's leading developer and publisher of online computer games, announce today the release date of Guild Wars Factionsâ„¢, the hotly anticipated second game release from the critically acclaimed studio. Guild Wars Factions will be available in stores worldwide April 28, 2006. Guild Wars Factions takes place on the Asian-inspired continent of Cantha, where new and existing Guild Wars players join an epic quest to defeat an ancient evil and save a war-torn empire. Roleplaying and competitive player-versus-player gamers alike will be able to join together in … Continue reading Guild Wars Factions Ships April 28 →

Continuing its commitment to providing family friendly online services, America Online's AOL Games web site has launched a new Family Gaming Guide (http://videogames.aol.com/gamingguides/family) designed to help parents make informed decisions when deciding which video games are appropriate for their children. In addition to recommendations and reviews from Common Sense Media, the leading resource for family friendly entertainment reviews, the Family Gaming Guide will also offer the latest news and research about the effect of video games on children's behavior and learning abilities. Family friendly games will be handpicked by the editors of the AOL Games site with aggregated information as … Continue reading AOL Launches Family Game Guide →

The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3Expo) has sold out of exhibit space for 2006, having sold more than 540,000 net square feet of space covering all five exhibit halls at the Los Angeles Convention Center, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced today. The 2006 E3Expo, the world’s premier computer and video game industry trade event, will host more than 400 exhibitors covering space equivalent to 4,650 Olympic swimming pools. "As the global computer and video game industry enters an important creative and technological transition, the early sell out of E3Expo affirms the critical importance of this event," said Douglas Lowenstein, president … Continue reading E3 2006 Scheduled To Be Huge →

Developer S2 Games today announced that it will be foregoing traditional methods of publishing and distribution for Savage 2: A Tortured Soul, making it only available for purchase as an online download on the S2 Games Website. The triple-A title, which is the highly anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed Savage: The Battle for Newerth, will be available in the Fall of 2006 at a price of $29.99. S2 Games is planning to demonstrate how an independent game developer/publisher can create a triple-A title at a fraction of the budget of some comparative titles and be able to pass much … Continue reading S2 Games Publishing Savage 2 Online →

GameShadow Ltd, the leading provider of videogame and update management tools, today announces a partnership with Konami of Europe which sees GameShadow's unique update and patching software being included on all copies of ‘The Regiment', which went on sale on the 17th February in Europe. Those buying the game will be able to quickly and easily install the GameShadow software to ensure that they are instantly able to automatically receive free patches and updates for ‘The Regiment' as well as gaining access to a whole library of updates, patches and demos for the most popular PC games at retail. This … Continue reading GameShadow Sings Konami Europe →

Electronic Arts (Nasdaq: ERTS) announced today that EA SPORTS Fight Night Round 3 has shipped to retailers nationwide. The third installment in the award-winning EA SPORTS Fight Night series assures that no fight is over until the final bell rings. In the sport of boxing, one punch can change a fight and with the all-new in-game Impact Punches, you can shift the momentum or end it all instantly with one explosive punch. EA SPORTS Fight Night Round 3 features amazingly detailed graphics that capture every emotion of the fight. The game delivers an unparalleled boxing experience and is one of … Continue reading Fight Night Ships →

Opera Software today announced that it will deliver the World Wide Web to Nintendo DS users in Japan. In Opera’s agreement with Nintendo, Nintendo DS users will now be able to surf the full Internet from their systems using the Opera browser. The Opera browser for Nintendo DS will be sold as a DS card. Users simply insert the card into the Wi- Fi enabled Nintendo DS, connect to a network, and begin browsing on two screens. Earlier this year, Nintendo reported that 13 million Nintendo DS systems were sold to consumers around the world within just 13 months of … Continue reading Opera Browser Coming To DS →

Games Media Properties today announced the first-ever World Series of Video Games international gaming competition, set to kick off in June 2006 in Louisville, Kentucky with four subsequent circuit events taking place throughout the year and culminating in a final event in December 2006. With $1 Million in cash prizing, the World Series of Video Games will combine PC and Xbox games to establish true world champions under standardized rules and procedures across a circuit of multiple tournaments. The 3-5 day events will be open to the public and will encompass 150,000 square feet of tournaments, exhibitions, concerts and other … Continue reading World Series of Video Games Announced →

Software publisher Strategy First, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of Silverstar Holdings, Ltd. (Nasdaq: SSTR), and Valve Corporation are pleased to announce that the ultimate naval warfare title, "S.C.S – Dangerous Waters" and "Space Empires IV Deluxe" are now available via Steam, Valve's online distribution platform. "S.C.S – Dangerous Watersâ„¢" is a groundbreaking naval simulation game, available via Steam for $39.95. "Space Empires IV Deluxe", a grand strategy title in the space 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate) genre, is available via Steam for just $19.95. For more details, please visit www.steampowered.com. Gamers can also purchase the 570 page spiral … Continue reading Strategy First Games Offered on Stream →

Engenuity Technologies Inc. [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 exchange for 1,175,831 common … Continue reading Engenuity Acquires BGT AI Gaming Company →