Electronic Arts has struck a deal to acquire Jamdat Mobile for $680 million. The merger agreement calls for EA to pay $27 cash per share and also assume outstanding stock options for a total of about $680 million, according to EA. In a statement, EA CEO Larry Probst said of the merger: "This is an important strategic acquisition for Electronic Arts. Together we intend to build a leading global position in the rapidly growing business of providing games on mobile phones. We look forward to the Jamdat team joining EA." Jamdat Mobile was founded in 2000 by former Activision executive … Continue reading EA Buys Jamdat Mobile →

Viva Media, LLC and 10TACLE publishing will roll out GT Legends to retail locations nationwide on February 4, 2006. Exploding with the most sought after muscle cars of the 60s and 70s, racing fans will be able to enjoy a level of realistic game play only seen in the publisher's preceding title, GTR – FIA GT Racing. Developed by Simbin, the authority in motor sport gaming, GT Legends provides an unrivaled racing experience. From dynamic weather to working mirrors, every aspect of the game has been recreated with the utmost care and detail. "Loaded with 90 cars, multiple ways to … Continue reading GT Legends Gets Ready To Roll →

One of Hollywood’s leading audio post and recording houses, Margarita Mix Hollywood (MMHD), a studio under The LA Studios, Inc. (www.lastudios.com), announced today that it has been selected for two new gaming titles: "24 – The Game" and "CSI 3: Dimensions of Murder." "24" is being produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and "CSI" by Ubisoft. Both games were brought to MMHD through the videogame industry’s first choice for outsourcing Hollywood production services, Blindlight, LLC, which has worked extensively with MMHD in the past. "CSI" and "24 – The Game" mark the newest gaming projects for The LA Studios Inc. The … Continue reading Margarita Gets 24, CSI 3 Audio Deal →

Kids make the call for the weirdest, wildest and wackiest plays in professional football in a new promotion announced today by the NFL and Humongous, Inc., publisher of the award-winning Backyard Sports video game series for kids. The NFL Kids Backyard Awards is an on line promotion that coincides with the NFL Pro Bowl and the release of Backyard Football 2006, the fourth iteration of the most popular kids' football video game ever. "The NFL is excited to partner with Backyard Sports on the NFL Kids Backyard Awards," said NFL licensing manager Tim Langley. "It gives us a meaningful and … Continue reading Backyard Games Holding Awards →

NubyTech is proud to announce an evening with Shadow the Hedgehog and his controller at an exclusive launch party, being held Thursday, December 8 from 5:30 P.M-8:30 P.M at Arena Lounge Interactive in Los Angeles, CA, a state-of-the-art gaming venue that features a multitude of gaming station on 50 inch DLP screens in a club-like atmosphere. NubyTech has teamed up with other great companies to make sure the event is fully loaded with the Sonic gear. The giveaways will include actual copies of the games from Sega and other goodies from our sponsors Great Eastern Entertainment, Prima Games, Swicherz, Ripple … Continue reading Hedgehog Holds Controller Launch Party →

Aspyr Media today announced it has acquired the rights from JoWood to publish and distribute Gothic III in North America. As the third part of this globally successful role-playing saga, Gothic III offers players a nonlinear, open-ended role-playing game with an enthralling story that presents an extremely detailed simulation of nature and human behavior. Developed by Germany's Piranha Bytes/Pluto13, Gothic III will be released in the first quarter of 2006 for the PC at a SRP of $39.99. For players who can't wait until Spring for more Gothic action, Aspyr released Gothic II Gold yesterday, which features the original game … Continue reading Aspyr Gets Gothic III Rights →

The state of Illinois was handed a huge defeat today as a federal judge threw out the controversial law the state had proposed limiting violent or sexually explicit game sales to minors. U.S. District Court Judge Matthew Kennelly pulled no punches in tossing the law, saying the state came "nowhere near" demonstrating that the law was constitutionally binding. The states main argument, pushed forward by Governor Rob Blagojevich and his supporters, was that being exposed to games with a lot of killing or sex harmed children. Essentially, they said such material made a person more likely to commit the types … Continue reading Illinois Violent Game Law Struck Down →

game&game (www.gameNgame.com), an online games portal designed by the Korea IT Industry Promotion Agency (KIPA), today announced that it has launched a preview of its new Web site. Packed not only with brand new games, the site also offers titles not previously released for U.S. gamers by some of Korea's hottest game developers. All of the games are currently in beta testing status and are now available for free. game&game will be a fully operational gaming site on December 12, 2005, by which time it will have added features such as bulletin boards, rankings, player polls, member sign-ins, and a … Continue reading Korean Games Get Web Showcase →

Konami Digital Entertainment – America, a division of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today shipped Crime Life: Gang Wars for the Xbox video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. The game will also ship for PC DVD-ROM on November 29. This free-roaming, beat-em-up action brawler features a story line that delves into urban Hip Hop culture and puts gamers in the shoes of a small-time gang member as he fights his way up a criminal ladder for control of the city. Adding an air of Hip Hop authenticity to Crime Life: Gang Wars is the Detroit rap crew D12, which have … Continue reading Konami Ships Crime Life →

Digital Leisure today has released fifteen classic games that redefined a generation for the all new Xbox 360. Hold on to your consoles, included in the release is the award winning Dragon’s Lair series of games and American Laser Games classics, like Mad Dog McCree. Also, for the first time on a home console comes the Digital Leisure release of the classic Thayer’s Quest! All of these great titles are compatible with the all new Xbox 360. "It’s so exciting to see the classics continuing to make a comeback. Playing your old favorites on the latest and most powerful entertainment … Continue reading Digital Liesure Goes 360 →