Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATVI) announced today that the Call of Duty 4®: Modern Warfare™ Variety Map Pack, developed by Infinity Ward, has set a new record for the number of paid downloads on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, surpassing one million downloads in the first nine days […]
Rockstar Games is proud to announce the fourth installment of its critically-acclaimed and genre-defining Midnight Club franchise, Midnight Club: Los Angeles, is set for release on September 9th in North America and September 12th in Europe. Developed by series creator Rockstar San Diego, Midnight Club: Los Angeles will give gamers the unprecedented freedom to race […]
Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH has announced the official title of its first Silent Hill game for PLAYSTATION®3 and Xbox 360. Entitled Silent Hill: Homecoming, the game will be released end of September this year across Europe.
The sixth installment in the classic video games series, Silent Hill: Homecoming introduces another protagonist to the mythos. The […]
Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY), a leading interactive entertainment software publisher and developer, today announced that NBA Ballers®: Chosen One™ has shipped for the Xbox®360 videogame and entertainment system and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. With fast-paced gameplay and state-of-the-art player likenesses, Chosen One delivers classic Midway arcade-style hoops action. NBA Ballers: Chosen One is […]
Rock heavyweights Def Leppard have partnered with Activision Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Guitar Hero® III: Legends of Rock on an epic three-song track pack that will give fans an exclusive opportunity to sample the band’s #1 new radio single, “Nine Lives,” five days before their upcoming studio album Songs from the Sparkle Lounge releases on April, […]
The momentum behind Xbox 360 continues to grow, as Microsoft today announced that European sales have more than doubled in the wake of recent adjustments of the estimated retail price (ERP), solidifying its leadership position as the number one next-generation console in Europe and significantly broadening the console’s audience.
“Xbox 360 is truly the next-generation […]
NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today announced the development of their upcoming action/adventure Afro Samurai.
He who possesses the #1 Headband, will rule the world! Afro Samurai is the cutting edge game that delivers a new kind of cinematic game experience, a living episode that offers addictive, immersive and compelling gameplay that’s literally dripping in […]
ZEN Studios, a videogame developer and digital publisher known for its innovative arcade and action games, is pleased to announce a Rocky & Bullwinkle DVD giveaway contest to coincide with the release of its new game, Rocky & Bullwinkle, a fun and fast-paced party game for the Microsoft Xbox LIVE® Arcade (XBLA).
The Rocky & […]
Microsoft Corp. has completed its acquisition of Danger, Inc., the company announced today. Danger’s expertise in building great, intuitive client software for mobile handsets connected to powerful hosted back-end services fosters rich consumer experiences in communication, media sharing, entertainment and personalization. The combined force of Danger and Microsoft strengthens the company’s ability to provide innovative […]
SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced it is partnering with top U.S. gold medal contenders Amanda Beard, Tyson Gay, Nastia Liukin and Reese Hoffa to appear on the cover of the upcoming video game Beijing 2008™ - The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, the […]
Prepare for the gold rush! This summer, the blockbuster action event of the season will not be in theatres. EA DICE, a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that Battlefield: Bad Company™ will ship to retail outlets on June 23. Action fans and gamers worldwide will get their chance to join the […]
After launching in September 2007, millions of fans the world over still log onto Xbox LIVE every day to experience the award-winning action of “Halo 3” multiplayer. That experience expanded first in December with the release of the Heroic Map Pack, and today Microsoft Game Studios and Bungie release the next evolution with the Legendary […]
Today, Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, announces that it has concluded an agreement with Gameloft to acquire its video game development studio based in Pune, India.
Established end of 2006, the studio has a team of 120 developers and testers who will initially focus on porting titles to handheld consoles and […]
Microsoft announced today this week’s Xbox Live Arcade releases. Developed by Zen Studios, “Rocky and Bullwinkle” will be available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points. Created by Atari, an enhanced version and the original version of “Battlezone” will be available worldwide (with the exception of Korea and Japan) for 400 Microsoft Points. Both games are rated […]
Two of rock & roll’s biggest powerhouses—mega-platinum recording artists MÖTLEY CRÜE and revolutionary music video game ROCK BAND—are joining forces to make history. Harmonix and MTV Games announced today that Mötley Crüe will be the first group to release a brand-new song as a playable track in the innovative ROCK BAND game. The highly anticipated […]
Eastern European game publisher Akella announces the signing of a retail publishing deal with Valve to bring their upcoming cooperative survival horror game, Left 4 Dead, - to stores in Russia and CIS countries.
“Left 4 Dead is Valve’s attempt to fill gamers’ desire for a dynamic and engaging co-operative action experience,” said Doug Lombardi, […]
Harmonix Music Systems and MTV Games announced today Classic Rock Pack 01, the latest installment in the ever-expanding Rock Band downloadable content catalog. Available Tuesday, April 15, the new DLC includes radio staples “Call Me” by Blondie, “Simple Man” by Lynyrd Skynyrd, and “Message in a Bottle” by The Police. Each track will be available […]
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) has recruited Activision, Inc., (Nasdaq: ATVI) and Infinity Ward to provide prizes for its newest online offensive: Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare™ LIVE Fire Weekend 2008, a 72-hour play and win sweepstakes full of games and prizes beginning on Friday, April 18 at 12:01 a.m. EDT through Sunday, April 20 at […]
Marvel Entertainment, Inc., SEGA® of America, Inc and SEGA® Europe Ltd. today announced that all prominent cast members from the upcoming action-thriller from Universal Pictures and Marvel Studios, THE INCREDIBLE HULK, will also lend their voices and likeness to the video game of the same name, slated to release with the film in June 2008. […]
Gamecock Media Group announced today that due to pirated copies of Blazing Lizard’s upcoming Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball being on the loose the game will be revamped and held until later this Spring.
“We see the irony in all this,” noted Christopher Stockman, Studio Director at Blazing Lizard. “Rest assured, we have a crack team of […]