by Rainier on June 15, 2004 @ 2:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Three makers of video games (EA, Vivendi & Atari) sued a Missouri company marketing software that enables consumers to make backup copies of computer games. The federal lawsuit, filed Tuesday in New York, alleges that Games X Copy software by 321 Studios Inc. of suburban St. Louis violates copyright laws by illegally cracking copy-protection systems used by game makers.
by Rainier on June 8, 2004 @ 5:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Take-Two announced today the Company has signed a binding letter of intent with SEGA Corporation to co-publish and exclusively distribute on a worldwide basis all SEGA ESPN Videogames sports titles, including ESPN NFL Football, ESPN NHL Hockey, ESPN NBA Basketball, ESPN College Hoops and ESPN Major League Baseball.
by Rainier on March 22, 2004 @ 9:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Electronic Arts today announced a worldwide publishing agreement with celebrated game designer Chris Taylor of Gas Powered Games. The two companies have partnered to create a Real-Time Strategy (RTS) game for the PC. The new title is slated for release in 2006. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
by Thomas on Nov. 17, 2003 @ 1:34 a.m. PST | Filed under
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TLK Games has released 3D Buggy Tug, 3DRT Pinball, 3D Word-Slider, and D3D Chess, four exciting and challenging Windows games that use stunning 3D effects, music and dynamic game play to bring hours of enjoyment for all family members. All the games are Release 2, meaning that they're completely debugged and totally redesigned in 3D, with new decors and music.
by Thomas on Oct. 15, 2003 @ 1:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Radica UK and Electronic Arts today announced a co-operative partnership agreement that will bring bespoke peripheral and game bundles to the UK market.
Beginning in October 2003, the deal will see the launch of limited edition double packs featuring a leading EA release and a unique Gamester peripheral. First to market will be SSX 3 and a unique version of the Gamester Sportsboard for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, which has been developed exclusively for the title. This will be followed by versions of Medal of Honor Rising Sun for PlayStation 2 and the Xbox video game system from Microsoft with the Gamester FPS Master, which has also been designed exclusively for the title.
by Rainier on July 10, 2003 @ 12:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Earlier today we attended EA Camp 2003 and got to see loads of upcoming goodies from the EA stable o' plenty. In the next few days we will have several impressions of their scheduled titles but for now you can enjoy a massive load of screens ...
- Aliens V. Predator: Extinction
- Battlefield 1942: Secret Weapons of WWII
- Battlefield Vietnam
- BIONICLE
- Command & Conquer Generals Zero Hour
- Disney’s Party
- Freedom Fighters
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
- James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing
- Looney Tunes: Back in Action
- Medal of Honor Allied Assault Breakthrough
- Medal of Honor Infiltrator
- Medal of Honor Rising Sun
- Need for Speed Underground
- SimCity 4 Rush Hour
- The Sims Bustin’ Out
- The Sims 2
- The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King
by Rainier on July 1, 2003 @ 12:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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DreamCatcher Games today announced that it will publish Enigma: Rising Tide, developed by Tesseraction Games, in North America. Controlling the battle at sea ultimately leads to a victory in any war, and Enigma: Rising Tide allows gamers to do just that. Battling as one of three factions (US, German or the League of Free Nations) players must control a naval fleet of destroyers, submarines, battleships or cruisers. Each commander must deploy suitable weapons to tackle an ever-evolving enemy, from deploying deck guns and torpedoes to launching hedgehogs, and depth charges.
by Rainier on July 1, 2003 @ 12:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Yahoo! Games, the leading online games destination, today announced the first unlimited subscription packages for their popular Games on Demand program. Now games fans will be able to enjoy as many subscription games as they want, for as long as they want, at any time. Along with the original Three Games Package for $9.95 per month, players can now choose the Unlimited Package, which gives gamers access to all subscription games with no time limit.
by Thomas on June 10, 2003 @ 4:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Expanding its diverse portfolio of licensed entertainment properties, Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. today announced that it has signed an exclusive agreement with Archangel Studios to develop video games based upon its award-winning, computer-generated comic series, The Red Star. Currently under development with Acclaim Studios Austin for the next-generation gaming systems, The Red Star takes place in a parallel fantasy universe, in which a mythic empire based on the Soviet Union sets the landscape for an epic battle of militarized sorcery and monolithic technology.
by Thomas on June 5, 2003 @ 11:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Mythic Entertainment, developer and publisher of Dark Age of Camelot, has joined forces with iGames, an association of game centers which works on behalf of independent and franchised game centers to organize promotions and to bring games and hardware into local enters. The two companies plan to collaborate on a series of online events to be held at iGames' member locations.
by Thomas on May 5, 2003 @ 5:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Warner Bros. Consumer Products and DC Comics announced today that Electronic Arts has been awarded the worldwide interactive rights to develop, publish and distribute computer and video games based on the world's greatest super hero, Superman. Financial terms of the deal with Warner Bros. Consumer Products and DC Comics were not disclosed.
by Thomas on April 23, 2003 @ 7:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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DreamCatcher Games today announced its full line-up for the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). The company will be showcasing 5 new products, including the much anticipated Painkiller on PC and Arx Fatalis on Xbox.
by Thomas on March 31, 2003 @ 10:14 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Matrix Games and Panther Games are pleased to announce a new partnership aimed at producing outstanding new wargames based on the critically acclaimed Airborne Assault engine. In development currently is Airborne Assault: Highway to the Reich covering all three battles from operation Market Garden. This will include the battles for Arnhem (with the British 1st Abn Division, as covered in their first game Airborne Assault: Red Devils over Arnhem), Nijmegen (with the US 82nd Airborne Division) and Eindhoven (with the US 101st Abn Div). This will be the first in this series to be published through Matrix Games.
by Thomas on Dec. 6, 2002 @ 2:48 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Responsible for recreating the old Atari games for the thing that looks like the old VCS 2600 joystick.. International game development studio DC Studios has created all of the content for the latest TV games console to reach the European market. Find out more about it below!
by Thomas on Dec. 4, 2002 @ 8:10 a.m. PST | Filed under
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411 Publishing, a company dedicated to producing high quality information resources for the film, commercial, and video production industry, has unveiled its plans to release Games 411. Working in conjunction with The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences, 411 has compiled over 3,000 researched and qualified listings in more than 80 categories, making Games 411 the first and only business resource for the interactive entertainment industry.
by Thomas on Nov. 11, 2002 @ 5:25 p.m. PST | Filed under
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THQ today announced that it will release Disney/Pixar's "Finding Nemo" for Game Boy Advance and two games for PC/Mac. The video games, along with games for the PlayStation 2, GameCube and Xbox platforms are scheduled for release concurrent with the "Finding Nemo" theatrical release on May 30, 2003. THQ's interactive adventures based on "Finding Nemo" are the first under the Company's exclusive, multi-property publishing agreement with award-winning interactive entertainment publisher Disney Interactive and the Academy Award-winning Pixar Animation Studios.
by Thomas on Oct. 12, 2002 @ 8:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The number one leader in the outdoor sports genre, Infogrames, Inc. is delivering the next generation of highly anticipated outdoor sports games to loyal fans country wide. The creator of the best-selling outdoor sports franchise has raised the bar with its next three releases: Deer Hunter 2003, Trophy Hunter 2003, and Bird Hunter 2003, all at retailers this October.
by Thomas on June 13, 2002 @ 11:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Electronic Arts the world’s leading interactive entertainment software company, today announced an agreement for the acquisition of Black Box Games, a 100-person game development studio in Vancouver, B.C. Under the agreement, Black Box Games will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Electronic Arts. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
by Thomas on June 1, 2002 @ 2:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Dreamcatcher tossed up new sites and updated a bunch aswell for games they showed at E3. Following sites is now available/updated and loaded with new screens, videos and much more:
AURYN QUEST -
GORE -
THE PHARAOH'S CURSE -
CURSE OF ATLANTIS -
THE OMEGA STONE -
IRON STORM -
CURSE -
HAEGEMONIA -
SPIRITS & SPELLS -
HARBINGER -
STEALTH COMBAT -
FUEL -
AGASSI TENNIS GENERATION.
by Thomas on May 23, 2002 @ 7:38 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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We recived some new E3 screens from CDV and their upcoming Erotic 3D Adventure game, Lula 3D. Hit read more below to *drool* at the screens!
by Thomas on May 16, 2002 @ 5:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Microsoft Game Studios today announced that it is in the final stages of an exclusive publishing deal with Sigil Games Online Inc. Sigil Games Online was formed by two of the game industry's most renowned designers, Brad McQuaid, co-creator of the revolutionary, massively multiplayer online role-playing game "EverQuest(," and Jeff Butler, former producer of the EverQuest Live and Expansion teams.
by Rainier on May 9, 2002 @ 1:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA Sports today announced a multi-year deal between SEGA of America, Inc. and ESPN, Inc., the worldwide leader in sports, to make SEGA Sports' critically acclaimed video game franchises more authentic and realistic than ever before. With this teaming of two of the biggest brands in sports, compelling ESPN presentation features will be added to the SEGA Sports lineup, further blurring the lines between a SEGA Sports game and a sports television telecast.
by Rainier on April 30, 2002 @ 1:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Midway Games Inc., announced that it has secured the license from DC Comics and Warner Bros. Consumer Products to publish videogames based on the Justice League comic book franchise and animated television series featuring the world’s greatest super heroes and some of the most well-known villains. Midway plans to feature the popular characters in videogames slated for development on next-generation systems and the Nintendo Game Boy Advance.
by Thomas on April 25, 2002 @ 8:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Infogrames, Inc. a leading publisher of interactive entertainment software, today announced that it has signed a Purchase Agreement to acquire Shiny Entertainment, Inc. from Interplay Entertainment Corp. Through this acquisition, Infogrames will have exclusive worldwide rights to develop and publish interactive games based on sequels to the highly acclaimed, Academy Award-winning action thriller, “THE MATRIX.” The games will be based on the upcoming sequels, “THE MATRIX RELOADED” and “THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS” from Warner Bros. Pictures. The transaction is expected to close within one week, following satisfaction of various closing conditions, which include the execution of other ancillary agreements with various third parties.
by Thomas on Jan. 28, 2002 @ 12:47 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Nintendo, the world's leading games company, proudly announces 3rd May 2002 as the European launch date for the only dedicated games console of the new era, the Nintendo GameCube, with more than 20 titles available on day one.. Today's official pressrelease below!