Future Publishing has revealed the results of the Golden Joystick Awards 2004 at a lavish ceremony held today at the Park Lane Hotel. The industry gathered to see Little Britain star Matt Lucas reveal the verdict of a record-breaking 200,000-plus consumers, who’d been voting for their favourite games and hardware released between November 14th 2003 and October 28th 2004. Despite this largest-ever response to the Golden Joysticks, no single publisher dominated the awards, with a wide-range of games and publishers sharing the spoils. Warren Spector was welcomed to the Golden Joysticks Hall of Fame (sponsored by Barrington Harvey) thanks to … Continue reading England Awards Golden Joysticks →

ELSPA has announced today that GTA: San Andreas has become the fastest selling video game of all time, smashing all previous records and selling a staggering one million units in the UK after a mere nine days on sale, according to official ELSPA figures, sourced from Chart-Track. Roger Bennett, director general of ELPSA, said: "This is a magnificent achievement and equates to a staggering estimated value of more than £35 million. The entire Grand Theft Auto series has been a phenomenal success worldwide, generating sales of more three and half million units in the UK alone. But best of all, … Continue reading GTA: San Andreas Takes England Sales Crown →

Electronic Arts (Nasdaq: ERTS) today announced that The Urbz: Sims in the City has shipped to retail outlets worldwide under the EA GAMES brand. Following the record-setting launch of The Sims 2, the development team at the celebrated Maxis studio today launched The Urbz: Sims in the City, the newest entry into the award-winning franchise for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox video game system from Microsoft, the Nintendo GameCube and Game Boy Advance. The Nintendo DS version will ship on Tuesday, November 16 as a launch title for the new handheld system. "The Urbzâ„¢: Sims in the … Continue reading The Urbz Are Out →

HiTech Creations, producer of the award winning online WWII combat simulation Aces High, has released a new version of its massively multiplayer flight simulator. The new version 2.01 continues the tradition of continuously upgrading and expanding the most popular massively multiplayer online flight simulator in the world. Aces High, first introduced in 2000, has continuously expanded through 14 different versions. Each version added new features such as integrated voice communications, expansion into land and sea combat, a combat film recorder, a terrain editor, and an ever-expanding assortment of combat equipment that grew from 15 units to nearly 80 planes, vehicles, … Continue reading Aces High Adds Content →

With a pressure-packed, energetic crowd of football fans and gamers cheering him on, Matija Biljeskovic, 20, of Rockford, Illinois took the stage at the Jacob Javits Center and conquered the best football video gamers North America has to offer, earning him the New York Regional Championship of the inaugural FIFA Interactive World Cup. Biljeskovic’s Arsenal team progressed through each round of the tournament with poise and determination, ultimately defeating Carlos Briseño, 16, of Guadalajara, Mexico in a thrilling overtime penalty shoot-out, 11-10, to secure his berth in the FIFA Interactive World Cup Finals this December in Zurich. The FIFA Interactive … Continue reading First FIFA World Cup Winner Announced →

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS), the world's leading interactive entertainment company, is pleased to announce that the Medal of Honor Pacific Assault Director's Edition has shipped to stores in North America and is available for purchase today. Developed at EA Los Angeles (EALA), Medal of Honor Pacific Assault Director's Edition is bursting with bonus content including six video features, two interactive applications, and an exclusive weapon. Medal of Honor Pacific Assault gives players a sense of the courage it took to fight the Imperial Japanese Army from the shock of Pearl Harbor to triumph on the shores of the Tarawa Atoll. … Continue reading Medal Of Honor Pacific Ships On DVD →

Typhoon Games (Hong Kong) Ltd. has announced the launch of Hello Kitty Online World in the 4th quarter of 2004 – an online MMORPG that has been yearned for by Hello Kitty fans around the world. In this charming and friendly online world, players can play and communicate with Hello Kitty fans all around Asia. Hello Kitty always has an irreplaceable place in the hearts of children, teenagers and women around the world. Her story and character designs have been widely adored by many fans since her birth in 1974. After years of research and development, Typhoon Games has cooperated … Continue reading Hello Kitty Gets Online Game →

Game Live Events, the leading producer of video game events, has selected Navigame to represent the company for all marketing partnership deals. The relationship includes Navigame’s involvement in the company’s 2005 Game Live Tours, arriving at more than 50 college campuses starting in spring and 12 mega-mall complexes around the country during the coveted 4th Quarter holiday shopping season. "We are looking forward to having the experienced and creative team at Navigame focus on all of our marketing partnership deals. The principals have demonstrated tremendous success working with major consumer brands in the past," said Antonio Capretta, president, Game Live … Continue reading Game Live Partners With Navigame →

Buena Vista Interactive, a publishing label of Buena Vista Games, Inc., announced today its much-anticipated first person shooter, TRON 2.0: Killer App, has shipped for the Xbox videogame system from Microsoft to North American retail outlets. TRON 2.0: Killer App is also available at retail for the Game Boy Advance. "We are pleased to bring the TRON franchise to the Xbox, and the Xbox Live gaming community," said Bob Picunko, director of product marketing for Buena Vista Games. "With an intriguing storyline, innovative and deep multiplayer features, hit music and wide range of Xbox Live functionality, Killer App is the … Continue reading Tron 2.0 Killer App Ships →

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that Ultima Online: Samurai Empire, the highly-anticipated expansion pack to Ultima Online (UO) began shipping to retailers. The newest addition to the renowned UO franchise combines the trademark high fantasy of UO with an exotic Japanese culture and features two deadly new professions for players to master – the Samurai and the Ninja. "Ultima Online: Samurai Empire marks a new era in the world of UO," said Anthony Castoro, producer of Ultima Online. "By adding a new culture to the classic medieval European setting of Ultima Online, we've given the game a unique twist … Continue reading Ultima Online Gets Samurai Empire →