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Strategy First Signs 'Penumbra: Overture' Online Distribution Agreement

by Rainier on March 19, 2007 @ 2:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Strategy First and the Swedish developer Frictional Games have signed a worldwide online distribution agreement for its horror/action game Penumbra: Overture.

'Pocket Pool' (PSP) - 7 New Screens

by Rainier on March 19, 2007 @ 2:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Eidos' billiards simulation video game Pocket Pool, developed by Hyper Devbox, features advanced AI, real world physics, 13 scintillating pool games including 9 ball, 8 ball Rotation, Black Jack and Snooker.

'UFO: Afterlight' Coming to North America

by Rainier on March 19, 2007 @ 12:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Topware Interactive announced that UFO: Afterlight will invade the North American retail market. UFO: Afterlight is the next installment in the UFO: Aftermath and UFO: Aftershock series, bringing a completely new insight to the story of Aftershock, this time from the perspective of lonely human inhabitants on Mars.

'Gods and Heroes: Rome Rising' - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on March 19, 2007 @ 11:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Gods and Heroes you become a classic hero of the ancient world, born of immortal blood. As a scion of the gods, you will have the opportunity to pursue his destiny through a series of Epic Quests that will span all levels of gameplay, over time commanding amazing God Powers and acquiring famous weapons and treasure of myth.

Nexon Developing 'Source' Powered Fantasy Based Action Game

by Rainier on March 19, 2007 @ 11:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

NEXON, known for its MMO MapleStory, announces a licensing agreement to use Valve's Source engine, to power a new fantasy based, third-person action title in production for the PC, to be formally announced at a later date.

Trio of Classic Titles Added to the Wii Shop Channel

by Rainier on March 19, 2007 @ 11:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Today Nintendo added yet another 3 classic games to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet access can redeem Wii Points to download the following titles : Excitebike, Beyond Oasis, and Splatterhouse.

Google Acquires Adscape Media

by Rainier on March 19, 2007 @ 10:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Google has entered the in-game advertising business by acquiring Adscape Media, a small in-game advertising company offering dynamic delivery of advertising with plot and storyline integration, headed by former SCEA / Sega of America president Bernard "Bernie" Stolar.

'Surf's Up' (ALL) Announced - 3 New Screens

by Rainier on March 19, 2007 @ 10:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ubisoft's Surf's Up, based on Sony's upcoming animation movie, is a mockumentary based on the groundbreaking revelation that surfing was actually invented by penguins.

Take-Two Interactive Up for Sale?

by Rainier on March 19, 2007 @ 10:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Take-Two announced that it has postponed its annual meeting. The purposes of the Board's actions are to provide additional time to review the proposed actions of the shareholder group and also to evaluate alternative courses of actions that could potentially be presented to the shareholders, including a possible sale.

'FreeStyle Street Basketball' - Free Alpha Client Available NOW

by Rainier on March 19, 2007 @ 9:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

FreeStyle Street Basketball is a fast-paced online basketball game where players meet on virtual courts to challenge each other in a dynamic pick-up game environment, featuring cutting-edge music, fashions and gravity defying basketball moves.