Robin Hood Invades TotalGaming
Stardock has released the popular PC adventure/strategy game, Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood onto its TotalGaming.net electronic distribution network. In Robin Hood you take on the role of the title character in an effort to take control of the King's throne. The game received an 8.6 rating on Gamespot and has won universal acclaim […]
Holiday Violent Games List Released
Five leading parent, church and women's groups along with New York City Council Member Eric Gioia today issued a "10 worst violent video game" list in the hopes of alerting unwary parents and grandparents to the blood-soaked and anti-social content of the games that might otherwise be purchased as holiday gifts for children. In a […]
Merchant's Group Reacts to Violent Games List
The Interactive Entertainment Merchants Association (IEMA) was quick to react to the violent computer games list released today. Hal Halpin, president of the association issued the following statement moments after the list was made public. "It is our belief that it is premature to judge the effectiveness of new and not yet fully-implemented industry self-regulation […]
Zoo Tycoon 2 Arrives For Thanksgiving
Microsoft Game Studios today announced that Zoo Tycoon 2 is now available in North American retail stores for $39.99 (U.S.). Zoo Tycoon 2 is certain to captivate players of all ages with its fantastic 3-D zookeeper experience chock-full of interactive animals and beautiful graphics. Additionally, players will find they can continuously expand their zoos with […]
Incredibles Movie Password Unlocks Game
Have you seen "The Incredibles" yet? If not, it’s time you head to the theaters to catch this blockbuster movie. The hit animated Disney presentation of a Pixar film was the number one movie at the box office for the second weekend in a row last weekend and continues to soar. Millions of movie-goers packed […]
Law And Order Announces Super Sleuths Contest
Legacy Interactive, a leading games publisher bringing television's greatest dramas to life on the PC, announced today the launch of their search for the top "Law & Order" super sleuths contest. In celebration of their new title Law & Order: Justice Is Served, Legacy Interactive is giving "Law & Order" fans the opportunity to answer […]
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater Ships
Konami Digital Entertainment – America, a division of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today shipped Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system to retail stores nationwide. The newest installment in the tactical espionage series that defined the stealth genre takes gamers on an all-new action-packed adventure through the jungles of […]
Buck Rogers Hits DVD
The sci-fi adventure BUCK ROGERS IN THE 25TH CENTURY is coming to DVD! On behalf of Universal Pictures, Special Ops Media is offering review copies of the DVDs, DVDs for giveaway, production stills and DVD specs in support of the releases on November 16th. Blast off with every groundbreaking episode of the action-packed Buck Rogers […]
IGDA Decries Industry Working Environment
Despite the continued success of the games industry, the immaturity of current business and production practices is severely crippling the industry . The recent frenzy of discussion over impassioned testimony about the horrible working conditions within much of the industry attests to the reality of this often unspoken disease. As the professional association that unites […]
NAMCO Hires Grantley Day
Global video games publisher, Namco Hometek Inc. announced today the hiring of Grantley Day as Director of PC Development, reinforcing the company's commitment to its expansion into the PC games market. Day brings to Namco more than eleven years of experience in developing entertainment software for the PC, including most notably his online game development […]