Dragon's Lair Goes High Definition
For the first time ever you can experience the stunning classical animation of Dragon's Lair in true High Definition video. Digital Leisure went back to the drawing board with this latest Dragon's Lair release to bring the most striking video ever seen from this classic laser disc video game. Using today’s most sophisticated film transfer […]
Alexander Ovechkin wins NHL 07 Cover
Washington Capitals rookie phenom Alexander Ovechkin has signed on to be the cover athlete and spokesman for NHL 07. Drafted first overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, Ovechkin lived up to his potential and put forth the third most prolific rookie campaign in NHL history. Exceeding his freshman status, Ovechkin made his presence known […]
William Shatner To Host Canadian Electronic Awards
Only two weeks after asking the video gaming and animation world who they'd like to see Host the first year of the Canadian Awards for the Electronic and Animated Arts (CAEAA 2006), the Producers are thrilled to announce that William Shatner has agreed to take on the role! The awards, to take place on Thursday, […]
Johnny Depp To Voice Pirates Game
Bethesda Softworks today announced that award-winning actor Johnny Depp will lend his voice as Captain Jack Sparrow in the upcoming video game, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow. Slated for a June 27 release for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and the PC, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow […]
Hoffman Becomes Screenlife CEO
Dave Hoffman has been named Chief Operating Officer for Screenlife, LLC, the creators of the popular Scene It? The DVD Game. Hoffman has more than 13 years of operational experience in the entertainment industry. He has worked with industry leaders such as Disney, Universal Studios, Sega and Technicolor. Most recently, Hoffman headed up North American […]
Tracy McGrady Gets NBA LIVE 07 Cover
Electronic Arts (Nasdaq: ERTS) announced today that Tracy McGrady, one of the most explosive and electrifying athletes over his nine-year NBA career, has been selected the new face of NBA LIVE 07, scheduled for release this fall under the EA SPORTS brand. The Houston Rockets forward joins an exclusive list of NBA players to be […]
Multiplayer Entertainment Formed
In the rapidly expanding market of HDTVs and recognizing the need for new and innovative evergreen programming created in the true HD format, industry veterans Terry Merrill and Erica Coates have joined forces to form MULTIPLAYER ENTERTAINMENT, INC. The innovative production company was created to produce HD programming for licensing to broadcast, cable, satellite and […]
Guild Wars Sells Two Million Copies
ArenaNet, developer of the world's leading subscription-free online roleplaying games Guild Wars and Guild Wars Factions, and NCsoft Corporation, the world's leading developer and publisher of online computer games, announce today the Guild Wars franchise has sold more than two million units worldwide to date. In further news, sales data from The NPD Group shows […]
Cars Movie Spawns Accessory Line
Just in time for Disney-Pixar's summer film, Cars, Pelican's accessory line for the video game inspired by the film zooms onto store shelves this week with controllers for Sony PlayStation 2 and Nintendo GameCube. There's also a hip line of gadgets including Cars branded Face Armor for the Sony PSP, and a Roadway Kit; complete […]
Rebellion Group Buys Core From SCi
The Rebellion Group has reached an agreement with SCi Entertainment Group plc to purchase the staff and physical assets of Core Design. The deal will see the Rebellion group acquire the Derby studios and staff of Core Design, who will continue to work with Eidos on a new project and will be re-named [Rebellion Derby]. […]