The Universal, Free MMRPG Launches
The first publicly-available version of The Universal is here! The Universal is a free, massively-multiplayer online game set in a virtual 3d universe of worlds owned and run by other players. Created by Games For May, an independent team of volunteers from the games industry, The Universal brings a totally unique approach to the popular […]
The Force Goes Mobile
THQ Wireless Inc., a subsidiary of THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI), today announced that it has entered a multi-year agreement with Lucasfilm Ltd., which grants THQ Wireless the worldwide rights to develop and distribute a comprehensive offering of Star Wars branded content for mobile phones. With THQ Wireless¹ unique combination of game, personalization, information services and […]
Chinese Students Studying Game Design
Chinese students interested in working in the burgeoning fields of video game development and animation now have a new opportunity to further their education in the San Francisco Bay Area, home to some of the world's leading companies in gaming and animation. The Art Institute of California – San Francisco ( http://www.aicasf.aii.edu ) today announced […]
Eddie Pope Gets Winning Eleven 8 Cover
Konami Digital Entertainment – America, a division of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc, today announced the signing of U.S. National Team defensive star player Eddie Pope as the official cover athlete for Winning Eleven 8. The game will be released this spring on the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, PC DVD-ROM and, for the first time, […]
Puppy Releases Super Duster
Puppy Games today announced the release of Super Dudester, their new action title for Mac OS X, Windows and Linux. Super Dudester is the first-prize winning entry from Sun Microsystems Java Games Competition earlier this year (then called "Super Elvis"). "Our latest game is an accessible hardcore shooter, with fun for all abilities," said Caspian […]
Hearts Of Iron 2 Goes Gold
Strategy games publisher Paradox Interactive announced today, that the much-awaited sequel to the multiple award-winning Hearts of Iron, has gone gold. The game will be released in North America, Scandinavia, Russia, France, the UK, Belgium, the Netherlands, Australia, Poland, Spain, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Portugal and Mexico and available in stores in the beginning of […]
Sony, Nvidia, Working On New Console
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) and NVIDIA Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) today announced that the companies have been collaborating on bringing advanced graphics technology and computer entertainment technology to SCEI's highly anticipated next-generation computer entertainment system. Both companies are jointly developing a custom graphics processing unit (GPU) incorporating NVIDIA's next-generation GeForce and SCEI's system solutions for […]
Bernard Hopkins makes Fight Night Cover
Get ready for the ultimate knockdown! Electronic Arts (Nasdaq: ERTS) announced today that Bernard Hopkins, the Middleweight Champion of the World, will serve as the official spokesman and cover athlete for EA SPORTS Fight Night Round 2. The sequel to this year's hit boxing video game will be released in March 2005 under the EA […]
Knights of the Old Republic II Ships
LucasArts is pleased to announce today the release of the highly anticipated Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords for the Xbox. The PC version will release in February 2005. The Sith Lords, the next chapter to the award winning game of 2003, picks up five years after the events of […]
Ion Storm Developer Goes To Midway
Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY), a leading interactive entertainment software publisher and developer, announced today that it has named Harvey Smith the creative director for Midway Studios-Austin. An industry veteran with more than 10 years of experience in game design and development, Smith will report directly to Denise Fulton, head of Midway Studios-Austin. Harvey brings […]