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SCi Top Management Forced to Step Down

by Rainier on Jan. 18, 2008 @ 2:52 a.m. PST | Filed under News

When SCi announced it was no longer conducting any merger/buyout talks, the top management of Eidos' parent company came under pressure from disappointed shareholders. As a result CEO Jane Cavanagh, managing director of publishing Bill Ennis, and managing director of studios Rob Murphy have stepped down and left the company. Former EA/Criterion exec Phil Rogers will move from his CFO position into the CEO seat, while US CFO Malcolm Dunne will take Rogers' position.

'Summer Sports: Paradise Island' (Wii) - 14 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 18, 2008 @ 2:29 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Summer Sports: Paradise Island will turn your Wii into a luxurious island resort! Check into the Paradise Island Resort and explore the vast array of recreational activities in this lush tropical environment, such as Basketball, Croquet, Lawn Darts, Badminton, Volleyball, Horse Shoes, and Mini-Golf.

'Baroque' (PS2/Wii) Gets Delayed

by Rainier on Jan. 18, 2008 @ 2:29 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Baroque is a hardcore dungeon-crawling action RPG loaded with items to find and customize, packed with tons of twisted monsters to vanquish, a powerful musical score, and featuring an innovative story progression system in which death is not the end, but rather, the means by which to move the story forward. Originally scheduled for February release, it has been pushed until March 18, 2008.

'Earth Eternal' - 12 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 18, 2008 @ 2:29 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Earth Eternal is a 3D high-fantasy MMORPG world that combines real-world history, legend, and myth with original creations. Earth Eternal will be free to play, no mandatory subscription, pay only when you feel the game is worth contributing to.

'America's Army' Player Saves Lives Because Of Game Skills

by Rainier on Jan. 18, 2008 @ 2:29 a.m. PST | Filed under News

A longtime America's Army player became a first responder at a tragic car accident last November by employing life saving techniques he learned by playing the America's Army game.

Various Game Trailers #1252

by Rainier on Jan. 17, 2008 @ 5:59 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:

  • Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2 [ALL] - Dev. Diary Trailer #1


  • We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

'Left 4 Dead' (X360/PC) - 12 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 17, 2008 @ 5:58 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Left 4 Dead, developed by Counter-Strike makers Turtle Rock Studios, is a co-operative multiplayer action game, using the Source Engine, and also introducing Turtle Rock's v2.0 A.I. technology.

PlayStation Store Update Offers Demos, DLCs and Downloadable Games

by Rainier on Jan. 17, 2008 @ 5:46 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with a few Playstation Eye titles (Tori-Emaki & Mesmerize: Trace for $1.99) and a Blast Factor Bundle ($12.99). The weekly Rock Band tracks are now also available (Last Train to Clarksville / The Monkees, All the Small Things / Blink-182, and Action / Sweet for $1.99) as well as two new circuits for MotorStorm (Eagle’s Nest and Diamondback Speedway, $2.99). Also available are playable demos for Disney;s Turok and EA's FIFA Street 3, if all else fails, there's plenty of trailers, and movie clips to watch.

'Interactive Achievement Awards' Nominees Announced

by Rainier on Jan. 17, 2008 @ 4:54 p.m. PST | Filed under News

The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences announced the nominees for the 11th annual Interactive Achievement Awards, with both BioShock and Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare receiving an 10+ nominations. Other titles up for the Overall Game of the Year Award are The Orange Box, Rock Band and Super Mario Galaxy.

'Monster Madness: EX' (PS3) - 4 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Jan. 17, 2008 @ 3:31 p.m. PST | Filed under News

SouthPeak Games' Monster Madness: EX follows in the footsteps of Monster Madness: Battle for Suburbia with four player co-op gameplay, an all new polished look and improved game elements for its PS3 debut.