Vivendi Buys Swordfish
Vivendi Universal Games (VU Games) today announced the acquisition of independent game developer Swordfish Studios. Under terms of the agreement, VU Games will retain Swordfish Studios’ U.K.-based team of 45 development professionals. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. "Swordfish Studios has emerged as a strong creative force with an experienced and talented group […]
Sony Online Buys Matrix Game, DC Comics Rights
Sony Online Entertainment Inc., and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced exclusive long-term licensing agreements allowing SOE to develop a DC Comics massively multiplayer online game for PC and next generation consoles, as well as the acquisition of The Matrix Online game by SOE. "By working with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment we will fuse the […]
Batman Game Launches With Movie
Co-publishers Electronic Arts and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have announced that the Batman Begins videogame hits retail shelves nationwide today for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, Xbox video game system from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCube and Game Boy Advance. The game, based on the Warner Bros. Pictures film Batman Begins and DC Comics' legendary character, […]
Ultratron Retro Game Released
In 1982 Robotron defeated an invasion force destined for world domination" or so we thought. Now humanity is extinct, but in our last dying days a new hero was born: Ultratron! Puppygames is thrilled to announce mankind's final and finest hour with the release of Ultratron to avenge humanity's defeat! Download it today for Windows, […]
SIRIUS Teams With Sprint
SIRIUS Satellite Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) today announced an agreement with Sprint (NYSE: FON) to offer select SIRIUS Satellite Radio programming. Some of the music channels being evaluated by Sprint and SIRIUS for the new service include new hits, classic rock, hip-hop, country, blues and soul to jazz and Broadway's best music. The new Sprint service […]
International Games Summit Gearing Up
With only one week to go, the roster of top-level speakers and hard-hitting topics at the ELSPA International Games Summit grows ever more impressive. Keynotes will include Electronic Arts’ Rory Armes, who is VP and general manager of its $300 million grossing European Studio. The Summit also plays host to an industry super panel which […]
Rogue Agent Ships For Nintendo DS
Explore the dark side of the James Bond universe as an unpredictable villain in GoldenEye: Rogue Agent for the Nintendo DS, released today by Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS). Bringing the first-person shooter experience to life as a platform first, GoldenEye: Rogue Agent for the Nintendo DS boasts all-new features, innovative gameplay, and wireless action for […]
World of Warcraft Launches In China
Blizzard Entertainment today announced that World of Warcraft, its massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), has officially launched in China. Players in China can now download the game, create accounts and experience the epic adventure of the Warcraft series in an immersive and continually evolving online environment. The commercial launch of World of Warcraft follows […]
Online Game Squabble Leads To Murder
China may only be starting to get popular online RPGs, but already many gamers in that country are taking them very seriously. In Shanghai, a dispute over ownership of a virtual sword lead one gamer to stab another to death in real life. Qiu Chengwei received the death sentence this week for the killing of […]
Blockbuster Ramps Up Game Rental Contest
BLOCKBUSTER will add key incentives for gamers to rent their favorite games with the return of the "Play 2 Win Sweepstakes!." For the remainder of 2005, casual and avid gamers alike can win trips, collectibles, home electronics and more by simply renting the "Play 2 Win" feature game at all participating BLOCKBUSTER and Game Rush@BLOCKBUSTER […]