High Voltage Software today announced their right sizing from 156 full time employees to 120. A recent project cancellation motivated a new emphasis on improved quality. "High Voltage has long been one of the biggest and most established independent game developers, but we had grown to a size where our focus and quality was suffering," said CEO, Kerry Ganofsky, "It's imperative that we have the right people and the right critical awareness to make certain that we make great games." High Voltage was established in 1993 and employs many of the industry's top producers, artists, designers, programmers and audio engineers … Continue reading High Voltage Layoffs Net 36 Employees→
The award-winning Battlefield 2 is about to get a boost" Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) and Digital Illusions today announced that 2 new Booster Packs will be released for the award-winning Battlefield 2 PC game. The two packs, which will each retail for $9.99 in North America, €9.99 in Europe and £5.99 in the UK, will be available exclusively online at www.downloader.ea.com. Powered by the Battlefield 2 game engine, Battlefield 2: Euro Force, releasing Feb 8th, will introduce the all-new European Army to three brand new maps. Battlefield 2: Armored Fury, releasing March 28th, will focus on large mechanized battles in … Continue reading Battlefield 2 Expands→
DreamCatcher Games, an award-winning publisher of PC and Console games, today announced it will publish FUEL, its upcoming racing game, a motor-head's action vehicular marathon, on Windows (worldwide) and Xbox (North America only). The game will ship worldwide in May 2006. Off-road it, use an ATV or personal watercraft and hustle your way to the finish line at top speed! Play as one of ten characters from around the world and race in your choice of over 35 vehicles. There are no rules in this all out frantic race. This is a no-holds-barred, free-for-all, action-packed game, with one goal – … Continue reading DreamCatcher To Publish FUEL→
iEntertainment Network (BB:IENT.pk) – the award-winning developer of the World Famous WarBirds TotalSims series of online games, announces today that they have hired Frazer Nash Communications to handle all their marketing and corporate communications in Europe. "iEntertainment Network is very pleased to have Frazer Nash back on our team", says JW "Wild Bill" Stealey, Fighter Pilot, Computer Game Entrepreneur, and Co-Founder of MicroProse Software with Mr. Sid Meier, and CEO of iEntertainment Network. "Frazer Nash is a fun, interesting guy who has always had a good time promoting good games. I look forward to the opportunity to bring our new … Continue reading WarBirds Hires Frazer Nash→
The famous blue action hero returns in this latest installment to Capcom's growing Mega Man anthology with the release of Mega Man X Collection for the Nintendo GameCube and the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system. Mega Man X Collection revisits the celebrated Maverick Hunter with the library of classic Mega Man X games (Mega Man X through Mega Man X6) from the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and PlayStation game console. Witness the beginning of the futuristic version of the blockbuster franchise and experience the never-before-released-in-the-US Mega Man PlayStation game: Mega Man Battle and Chase. Mega Man X Collection is rated … Continue reading Capcom Releases Mega Man X Collection→
NAMCO HOMETEK INC. and Bandai Games Inc. today announced that the integration of their two companies is now complete. The two companies are now officially known as NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. in North America. The company now operates out of the Santa Clara, California facility, formerly held by NAMCO HOMETEK INC. Effective January 2, 2006, NAMCO BANDAI Holdings (USA) Inc. (formerly called NAMCO HOLDING CORP.) owns all of the BANDAI NAMCO Group US subsidiaries including Bandai America Inc. (Toy), Bandai Entertainment, Inc.(Visual/DVD), NAMCO AMERICA INC. (Arcade machine), NAMCO CYBERTAINMENT INC.(Arcade facility), NAMCO NETWORKS AMERICA INC. (Mobile games) and NAMCO … Continue reading Namco, Bandi Games Complete Merger→
Electronic Arts (Nasdaq: ERTS) announced today that Oscar De La Hoya will serve as cover athlete and spokesman for EA SPORTSâ„¢ Fight Night Round 3. Olympic gold medalist, former WBC & WBA super welterweight champion, WBC welterweight and super lightweight champion, De La Hoya is recognized as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world and will be featured on the cover of EA SPORTS Fight Night Round 3 for the Xbox 360 system and PSP (PlayStationPortable) system. Arturo Gatti and Mickey Ward will grace the covers of the game for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system and Xbox videogame … Continue reading De La Hoya Gets EA Cover Spot→
BVS Development Corporation has released BVS Solitaire Collection 5.5 with 395 multi-featured, very different solitaire card games to play. You’ll be able to learn solitaires not found elsewhere: Topsy-Turvy Queens, Twelve Sleeping Maids, Steeplechase, Braid and many others. It also includes all of the most popular solitaire card games such as Spider, Freecell, Klondike, Golf, Bisley, Carpet, Forty Thieves, Monte Carlo, Russian Solitaire, Flower Garden, Golf, Cruel, Accordion, Pyramid. The "Options/Modify Rules" command provides you with the ability to customize rules of almost any of the included games. You can change, for example, number of redeals, tableau/foundation building direction etc. … Continue reading BVS Solitaire Collection Ready→
Cinemaware, a brand of eGames, Inc. (OTCBB: EGAM), today announced the launch of Cinemaware Marquee, an affiliated label that will specifically showcase groundbreaking content by independent game developers from around the globe. "Cinemaware Marquee is the equivalent of an independent film label featuring innovative titles with truly compelling gameplay," said Lars Batista, Vice President, Development of eGames. "Our goal is to deliver consistently incredible and epic games. There are many extremely talented developers making amazing titles in Europe, Asia, and elsewhere. Many of these games never make it to the North American market, so we are aggressively seeking out and … Continue reading Cinemaware Announces Marquee Brand→
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