Codemasters Gets New COO, CEO
Codemasters, the leading developer and publisher of critically acclaimed video games, has expanded its management team with the appointment of two world-class executives to lead the company's growth strategy. Following the acquisition of 40% by Benchmark Capital Europe, the top tier venture capital firm, Codemasters has secured Rod Cousens as Chief Executive Officer and Tony […]
Video Games Live Tour Scheduled
Celebrated video game composers, Tommy Tallarico (Advent Rising, Tony Hawk Pro Skater, Earthworm Jim) and Jack Wall (Jade Empire, Myst III: Exile, Splinter Cell), and Clear Channel Music Group today announced a groundbreaking event tour, Video Games Live, an immersive, audio and video concert experience. Produced by Tallarico and Wall's Mystical Stone Entertainment LLC, and […]
Desmond Howard Is EA Cover Athlete
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that former Heisman Memorial Trophy Award winner Desmond Howard will appear on the cover of NCAA Football 06, the newest iteration of EA SPORTS best-selling college football video game franchise. In an all-new Race for the Heisman mode, players can start their career as a prep star and work […]
DC Studios Gets State Of Emergency 2
Game developer DC STUDIOS has today entered into an agreement to acquire the rights to State Of Emergency 2, the sequel to the chart topping, State Of Emergency. DC Studios has signed an agreement with Tom Maclennan and Kenny Craig of Tenon Recovery, joint administrators of VIS/SOED which will result in DC Studios completing the […]
Forza Motorsport Ships
Microsoft Game Studios today announced that its critically-acclaimed Xbox driving simulator, Forza Motorsport, has shipped to retail stores and is now available wherever video games are sold for a suggested retail price of $49.99 (U.S.). One of the most highly anticipated game titles of 2005, Forza Motorsport offers gamers and car enthusiasts the ability to […]
UbiSoft Releases Puzzle Pirates
Today Ubisoft, one of the world's largest video game publishers, announced that Puzzle Pirates on CD-ROM for Windows, Mac and Linux is now available on store shelves. Puzzle Pirates is one of the first massively multiplayer pirate-themed online games, with addicting puzzles that earn players status and prestige. It includes exclusive in-game items, four offline […]
DreamCatcher Ships Dungeon Lords
DreamCatcher Games, an award-winning publisher of PC and Console games, today announced D.W. Bradley's Combat RPG, Dungeon Lords, has shipped to retailers across North America. Dungeon Lords blends the depth of an epic Fantasy RPG with the flexibility of an FPS-style control system. Gamers journey through a hugely expansive land of wilderness, towns, dungeons and […]
Valve, Vivendi Settle Lawsuit
Valve and Vivendi Universal Games (VU Games) today announced the settlement of a pending federal court lawsuit filed by Valve in August 2002. The parties have resolved their differences, and the settlement provides for the dismissal of all claims and counterclaims. Under the settlement agreement, VU Games will cease distribution of retail packaged versions of […]
ESA Blasts Malaysian Piracy
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) called on the Malaysian government to increase its level of intellectual property protection after it was included in a "Watch List" of countries announced today by Peter Allgeier, the Acting United States Trade Representative (USTR). The ESA applauded the USTR's action in placing Malaysia and other countries involved in widespread […]
EA Hosts Sims 2 Cinema Contest
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that it is partnering with the University of Southern California – School of Cinema Television to offer game players and aspiring filmmakers the opportunity to participate in a cinema contest. The Sims 2 Student Life Movie Contest invites ambitious movie creators to use The Sims 2, the No.1 selling […]