Under the terms of the agreement, Funcom will work to optimize the forthcoming Online Action RPG ‘Age of Conan – Hyborian Adventures’ for the Windows Vista operating system. Microsoft will showcase ‘Age of Conan’ as a title that takes full advantage of new gaming functionality in Windows Vista. As gaming on the PC takes a great leap forward in accessibility and quality, Funcom is preparing ‘Age of Conan’ to be a showcase title in a modern generation of Windows games. With stunning graphics and amazing new technology ‘Age of Conan’ is set to bring Massively Multiplayer Online gaming into a … Continue reading Age Of Conan A Showcase Game For Windows Vista →

Building off its success as an international publisher of video and computer games based on leading international children's characters, The Game Factory, today announced its third and fourth quarter product line at the 2006 Electronic Entertainment Exposition. Feature film and small screen stars like Garfield, The PowerPuff Girls, Johnny Bravo and Strawberry Shortcake come to life for young gamers just in time for the holiday season. Titles for the Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PSP and PC-CD Rom platforms can be purchased via toy, electronic, video game, software and mass market retailers throughout North America and Europe. The … Continue reading The Game Factory Debuts New Children's Gaming Titles At E3 →

CCP Games And Vivox announced that subscribers of the massively multiplayer online game EVE Online will soon have real-time in-game voice communication as a result of a technology integration agreement between the two companies. Vivox will provide CCP with game-embedded voice communication services customized for and integrated into the EVE game client. EVE players will be able to speak with each other in game, create audio conference channels for their gang, corporation or alliance, and start, leave or rejoin voice conversations during game play without impacting game client performance. On-screen indicators will show the gamer which channels are monitoring audio … Continue reading Eve Online Screams with Vivox Real-Time Voice Technology →

Right from the start of the Sony Press Event, Kaz Hirai announced the pricing structure for the PlayStation 3. This is a good indication that Sony is coming out swinging against chief rival Microsoft, and other competitor Nintendo. Two configurations will be available. A system with a 20 GB hard drive will sell for $499, while the 60 GB system will sell for $599. Sony has also announced that two million units will be set for the launch date of November 17, 2006, with an additional two million at the end of 2006, and yet another two million slated for … Continue reading PlayStation 3 Prices, Launch Date Unveiled →

"Uru Live" lives! GameTap, the broadband entertainment network from Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc.), is reviving the online foray of "Myst," one of the most popular adventure series ever created. As part of GameTap's bold new initiative, the "Uru Live" game and community will be available to GameTap subscribers later this year as part of their monthly subscription. "Uru Live" is the online multiplayer version of "Uru: Ages Beyond Myst," which was developed by Cyan Worlds. Extensively beta-tested in 2003, "Uru Live" spawned an avid community of players, many of whom have kept unofficial sites up and running ever … Continue reading GameTap To Host URU Live MMORPG →

Swedish game developer Jadestone today announced the intention to break a World Record in Mobile Gaming during the E3 show in Los Angeles. Never before has a game been played by so many simultaneous players – on one and the same phone. Wednesday May 10 at 4.30pm (PDT) at the E3 Trade Show in Los Angeles, USA, will be when the historic World Record is set. The record attempt will be held in the Nordic Pavilion at E3, West Hall 2352. Thanks to Kodo, the new award-winning mobile puzzle-action game it has been possible to allow many friends to compete … Continue reading Mobile World Record Attempt At E3 →

Eidos, one of the world’s leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, part of SCi Entertainment Group Plc (SEG), today announced that it plans to publish Reservoir Dogs on the Xbox video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and PC for release in fall 2006. The game will be unveiled at the 2006 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), held May 10-12 in Los Angeles, California. With multiple DVD releases through Lionsgate, as well as assorted merchandise such as apparel, action figures, posters and novelty items, the film’s cult status has only increased in the years since … Continue reading Reservoir Dogs Game To Debut At E3 →

For the first time ever, Xbox brings E3 – the biggest video game event of the year – to the people, by inviting the world to engage in the full Xbox Live experience free for an entire week. From 12:01am PDT Monday May 8 -11:59pm PDT Sunday May 14, connected gamers can access the best of E3 content, including the first-ever Gears of War high-definition game trailer on Xbox Live Marketplace, the playable demo of Capcom's Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, and Game with Fame multiplayer sessions live from the floor with celebrities like Dave Navarro (Panic Channel), Method Man and … Continue reading Xbox Live – Free During E3 →