Enlight, a leading entertainment software developer and publisher, announced today that it will publish Virtual Skipper 3, the latest installment in developer Nadeo's sailing simulation franchise, in North America. With its advanced water dynamics and groundbreaking physics Virtual Skipper brings the adventure of the high seas to life. Virtual Skipper 3 is scheduled to ship in North America in August 2004. "The Virtual Skipper franchise has set the benchmark for sailing simulations and this latest installment delivers even more excitement than ever before," said Trevor Chan, Chief Executive Officer of Enlight. "The game is an outstanding nautical simulation with beautiful … Continue reading Virtual Skipper Sets Sail →

In Todd Hargosh's E3 Wrap-up article, two inaccurate statements were made. The first was the incorrect subscription fee. The monthly subscription fee for the Phantom gaming service is $29.95, not $24.95. Secondly, you don't actually have to wait for an entire game to download before playing. Users will typically wait five to 15 minutes while the Phantom streams enough of the game to start playing. The rest of the game streams down in the background. On top of that, for all games a user subscribes to, upgrades will automatically be streamed down to the Phantom Gaming Receiver, so it’s invisible … Continue reading Phantom Correction To E3 Wrap-up →

The Isle of Man, located in the British Isles and internationally recognized for its pro-business environment announced today that several companies in the technology industry have established business in the Isle of Man. These companies include Lough House, Ludi Arena, IncaGold, NetTeller and Dimension Data. NetTeller, a leading provider of Internet payment technology and a fully integrated suite of Internet solutions, has experienced substantial financial success since establishing operations on the Island. In April of 2004, NetTeller’s shares were admitted to trading on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange. As a result, 30 million pounds were generated … Continue reading Isle Of Man Lures Big Business →

The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3Expo) has been designated as the trade show with the "highest buying power" in the nation, the Entertainment Software association (ESA), the show’s owner, announced today. According to a recent survey by Exhibit Surveys Inc., E3Expo has the largest percent of attendees who plan to purchase products exhibited at the show within six months. Separately, the show has been honored with awards for "Best Show Daily," "Best Overall Web Site," and "Best Email Promotion Campaign" by the International Association of Exhibit Managers (IAEM). The show is the 31st largest trade show in the country, according to … Continue reading E3 Gets Major Award →

Electronic Arts (Nasdaq: ERTS) today announced the release of The Sims Mega Deluxe in North America, the ultimate compilation of the top-selling PC franchise of all time. The Sims Mega Deluxe combines the original PC game, The Sims, with three of its popular expansion packs: The Sims Livin' Large, The Sims House Party, and The Sims Hot Date. Assembling a staggering 600 items for your Sims to use the first time you play, there's never been a better time to try The Sims. The Sims, which originally launched in February 2000, is the wildly popular game that allows players to … Continue reading The Sims Ships Mega Deluxe →

Secret Wars is finished! After years of intensive work, the Wings Simulations development studio’s latest title has finally gone gold and is on its way into the shops. Soldner – Secret Wars was one of the highlights of this year’s E3 in Los Angeles. "Of course we are very happy about the extremely positive feedback by the press and our customers, and we are looking forward to the release of Soldner – Secret Wars", comments Andreas Tobler, CEO of JoWooD Productions Software AG. "Thanks to the long development time we have managed to make Soldner a unique, perfectly balanced game." … Continue reading Secret Wars Finished →

The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) has welcomed two new members to the Board of Directors and has appointed new officers. The Board is responsible for guiding the IGDA, acting in the best interest of the game development community. Bob Bates, author of Game Design: The Art and Business of Creating Games and a longtime industry veteran, was elected to an open board seat. Also elected to the board, Brian Reynolds, president, Big Huge Games, will serve as the IGDA’s secretary. Existing Board members appointed to officer positions include Chairperson: Jesse Schell, professor of Entertainment Technology, Carnegie Mellon University; Treasurer: … Continue reading IGDA Gets New Officers →

Elkware Inc., a leading developer of mobile games, today announced that it has secured a license from Twentieth Century Fox Licensing and Merchandising to create games based on the hit television series "The X-Files." "We are proud to be making games based on one of the most popular and recognizable television series of all-time," said Dirk Nagel, CEO of elkware Inc. "Through our relationship with Twentieth Century Fox, we plan to bring this beloved franchise to life through mobile games that are faithful to the spirit of the show." "With gripping drama and suspense, ‘The X-Files’ is a fantastic property … Continue reading XFiles Coming To Cell Phones →

Eidos plc (NASDAQ: EIDSY), one of the world’s leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, today announced it has shipped to stores across North America the highly-anticipated Thief: Deadly Shadows for the Xboxâ video game system from Microsoft and PC. Thief: Deadly Shadows is the third chapter in the Thief saga, which originated the stealth gaming genre. For the first time in Thief franchise history, the game will be available on a game console and will feature a third-person perspective. Thief: Deadly Shadows leaves actions, decisions and consequences in the hands of the gamer – the master thief Garrett. In … Continue reading New Thief Game Ships →

Mythic Entertainment, developer and publisher of the award-winning massively multiplayer online role-playing game "Dark Age of Camelot," and many other popular online games, announced today that Mythic and Microsoft Corp., one of the industry leaders in computer software and technology, have reached a mutually acceptable settlement of the trademark infringement and unfair competition suit that Mythic filed against Microsoft last year in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, in Alexandria. As part of the settlement Microsoft has agreed not to use the term "Mythica" or a number of derivations of that term in connection with future … Continue reading Microsoft And Mythic Settle Law Suit →