Game Rental Pioneer Dies
The Video Software Dealers Association (VSDA) and its members are mourning the passing of George Atkinson, who is generally considered to have been the "inventor" of video rental. Atkinson died Thursday in Los Angeles. "From George Atkinson's innovation, a tremendous industry has developed," said Bo Andersen, President of VSDA. There are now more than 24,000 […]
ESRB Reveals New E10+ Rating
The Entertainment Software Ratings Board unveiled a new game ranking that will fit between the E for everyone and the T for teen rank on the ratings ladder. The board had taken from heat recently about putting too lax ratings on certain games, but also from developers who felt their Everyone-aimed games were going into […]
Ubisoft To Acquire Microids Canada
Today, Ubisoft, one of the world's largest interactive game publishers, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire MC2-Microids' (Microids Canada) Canadian development operations and integrate them into its Montreal studio. The closing of this agreement is subject to requirements to be met by the two parties. Terms of the agreement were not […]
DreamCatcher's Domination Ships
DreamCatcher Games today announced Domination, a strategy game for Windows®, is now available in North America. Domination features a renewed global conflict between the Free Nations Union and the Phantom League on distant planets, including sci-fi land, sea and air warfare at a grand-strategy level. The game inherits all of the remarkable features of the […]
Silent Hunter III Goes Gold
Ubisoft, one of the world's largest video game publishers, announced that its highly anticipated submarine simulation, Silent Hunter III, for PC DVD, has gone gold. The game is set to launch March 15 at the manufacturer's suggested retail price of $39.99 – rated "T" for Teen. The latest title in the Silent Hunter franchise will […]
Scion Dealers To Host VGL Tournaments
Video gamers aren’t going to have to travel any further than their local Scion dealership to compete for cash and a 2005 Scion xB in the National VGL Video Gaming Tournament, which begins this spring. The local tournaments will be held in twenty-eight metro markets throughout the United States. Scion has signed a one-year sponsorship […]
RedOctane To Make PS2 Games
RedOctane announced today that it has established a new division of the company dedicated to publishing software. Their first title for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system will be announced in Spring 2005. "Launching into a new business segment with the publishing of video games is a natural evolution for us," said Kai Huang, president […]
Bartle, Ray, Farr And Tandavanitj To Get GDC Awards
The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) will give special recognition to an academic, an industry professional and the founders of a media artists' group whose contributions have been invaluable to the evolution of interactive entertainment, during the 5th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards, Wednesday, March 9, 2005, at the Moscone West Convention Center in San […]
Bone Comic Game Coming To PC
Cartoon Books and Telltale, today announced that Jeff Smith’s comic masterpiece Bone is coming to a computer near you. Long a popular independent comic, the award winning Bone was described by Publishers Weekly as "Charming, character driven fantasy with an elegant design and masterful storytelling." And now Telltale, a company that takes you to the […]
Arcadetown Turns Six
As Arcade Town enters it's 6th year and beyond we anticipate further growth and more great titles. Join the fun today by going to www.arcadetown.com and see the selection of exciting games available to play or download! 2 million people a month can't be wrong!