Cyberlore Studios Shuts Down, Game Rights On Sale
Cyberlore Studios, Inc., a Northampton, Massachusetts computer and video game developer, today announces a planned reduction in its entertainment division in response to financial pressures relating to the bankruptcy of its publisher Hip Interactive, Inc. and the recent loss of new business prospects. A core of the company remains to pursue opportunities in the Serious […]
Pandora Pirate Gets Jail Time
Biren Amin, owner of Pandora's Cube, a major retailer of pirated games and illegally modified Microsoft Xboxes in the Washington, DC area, has been sentenced to five months in prison with three years of supervised release, including five months of home confinement, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced today. Mr. Amin was also fined $247,237.05 […]
EA Tackles Arena Football
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that Arena Football will be available in stores on February 7, 2006, two weeks into the AFL's 20th season, under the EA SPORTS brand. Arena Football is in development in Orlando, FL by EA Tiburon, makers of the best-selling Madden NFL Football, NASCAR, NCAA Football and NFL STREET franchises. […]
ESA Challenges Michigan Game Law
The computer and video game industry will file suit in Michigan asking that the state's new video game law be overturned, the Entertainment Software Associated announced today. Similar laws were previously found unconstitutional and thrown out in St. Louis, Indianapolis, and Washington State, costing taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees. "If this […]
Navy Wargame Expert To Keynote Serious Game Show
Respected Navy defense researcher and wargame expert Dr. Peter Perla III will share the platform with Douglas Whatley, CEO, Breakaway Games, as keynote presenters on Monday, October 31, 2005, at this year’s Serious Games Summit D.C. in Washington D.C. The summit is a primary forum for experts within various fields to network, learn more and […]
EverQuest Launches 10th Expansion
Sony Online Entertainment Inc. (SOE), a worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online gaming, today announced EverQuest Depths of Darkhollow, the latest expansion for the incredibly popular PC massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), EverQuest. Depths of Darkhollow is now available at retail and for digital download from Sony Online Entertainment for the suggested retail price […]
Verizon Launches Game Service
Verizon is asking, "What’s your game?" as it launches Verizon Game Services today. The online site at http://games.verizon.net is the place for on-demand, full-version computer and interactive games for all kinds of players. It’s for anyone who loves to play games and has a broadband connection. "Games and broadband are a natural combination," said Bob […]
Tiger Woods 06 Goes Gold
Electronic Arts is pleased to announce that Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 06 has gone gold. The newest iteration of the best-selling golf franchise-releasing on the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, Xbox video game system, Nintendo GameCube, and PC-will hit stores on September 22 under the EA SPORTS brand. Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 06 will be […]
GDC Europe Declares Success
The 5th annual Game Developers Conference Europe (GDCE) drew hundreds of European game developers to discuss the future course of the industry. The three-day event in London witnessed more than 700 participants, double the number of last year’s attendance. GDC Europe is committed to delivering an equally compelling event to the European game development community […]
NHL 06 Ships
NHL 06 has shipped from Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS), the world's leading interactive software company. Hockey fans can start the season early and test their skills in the #1 worldwide selling hockey franchise to date. EA SPORTS NHL 06 lets you take complete control of every scoring opportunity and become an offensive superstar. It features […]