Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today the launch of Geometry Wars: Touch and Call of Duty: World at War: Zombies Apps for iPad are now available on the App Store. The launch of the iPad allows Geometry Wars: Touch for iPad and Call of Duty: World at War: Zombies for iPad to utilize higher graphics and faster processing to enhance the game experience and immerse players deeper into non-stop shooter pandemonium. In addition to the six original Geometry Wars gameplay modes: Deadline, King, Evolved, Pacifism, Waves and Sequence, Geometry Wars: Touch for iPad will feature a brand new, adrenaline-filled … Continue reading COD, Geometry Wars Ships For iPad →

The nomination process is complete, and we have finally finished the counting. Remember that Gameindustry.com is the only publication where the readers (that's you) have all the power. One reader, one vote. The following are the top games of the year, as chosen by you. Now all you need to do is pick the best of the best. Each and every free subscriber to the weekly Gameindustry.com newsletter gets to have their say. So tell the world what games kept you glued to your screens for hours on end. We're sure the hardworking developers and publishers appreciate your vote. To … Continue reading GiN 2009 Game Of The Year Nominees Announced →

Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Half-Life, Portal, Team Fortress, and Counter-Strike) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today announced the first game add-on for its co-operative zombie thriller, Left 4 Dead 2 (L4D2), is in development and targeted for release in early 2010. Dubbed "The Passing," the first game add-on for L4D2 brings the original Left 4 Dead (L4D1) Survivors down south for a meeting with the L4D2 cast, while delivering new single-player, multiplayer and co-operative gameplay for the PC and Xbox 360. Targeted for release in early spring, "The Passing" takes place just after … Continue reading Left 4 Dead 1 And 2 Survivors To Meet In Add-On →

xaitment GmbH, one of the leading developers and service providers of artificial intelligence (AI) for the games and simulation industries, today announced its AI game tools will be used by Hive Media, Inc. on the charity-driven, crowd-sourced game development project known as the Zombie Game Experiment. Funds generated from the experimental project will benefit Team Fox of The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. Currently in the early stages of development, the Zombie Game Experiment is a charity game project that relies on a community to help design the game. These design decisions include graphic elements, play mechanics and … Continue reading Xaitment Helping Parkinson's Research →

Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Half-Life and Counter-Strike) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today announced sales results and multiplayer numbers for its zombie apocalypse, co-operative action, Left 4 Dead 2. Released just two weeks ago, over 2 million retails copies of L4D2 have been sold worldwide and the game appears to be on target to become one of the top selling Xbox and PC titles for the month of November. Sales to date are more than double the original title, which was released exactly one year prior to L4D2. And "Black Friday" promotions during … Continue reading Left 4 Dead 2 Sells 2 Million In 2 Weeks →

Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Half-Life and Counter-Strike) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today announced the availability of its zombie thriller, Left 4 Dead 2, at retail outlets across North America (360, PC) and worldwide via Steam (PC). Retail outlets around the world will launch the title later this week. Exclusively available for the Xbox 360 and PC, L4D2 promises to set a new benchmark for co-operative action games and become one of 2009's marquee titles. The title adds melee combat to enable deeper co-operative gameplay, with items such as a chainsaws, frying pans, … Continue reading Left 4 Dead 2 Begins Worldwide Launch →