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Steam Goes Beyond Games, Expands With Regular Software
by Rainier on Aug. 8, 2012 @ 1:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under News
Valve announced the first set of Software titles are heading to Steam, marking a major expansion to the platform most commonly known as a destination for PC and Mac games.
FUNimation Acquires Online Games Developer GameSamba
by Rainier on July 11, 2012 @ 4:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under News
Online game developer and publisher GameSamba announced at San Diego Comic-Con that funimation Entertainment has bought a majority stake in the company.
Electronic Arts Wants You To Play Its Games While You Fly
by Rainier on May 2, 2012 @ 5:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
DTI Software and EA announced plans to provide airlines with several of its most popular games for play on traditional seat back entertainment and Android-based devices.
'Ice Age: Continental Drift - Arctic Games' (ALL) Announced
by Rainier on April 25, 2012 @ 5:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under News
Ice Age: Continental Drift - Arctic Games is based on the upcoming 4th installment of the Ice Age franchise, Ice Age: Continental Drift, where gamers of all ages can use teamwork or go head-to-head as Manny, Sid, Diego and their furry friends in motion controlled competition that's fun for the whole family.
'London 2012: The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games' (ALL) Gets Dated - Screens
by Rainier on April 18, 2012 @ 3:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under News
London 2012: The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games will allow gamers to create their own moments of sporting history and fame by experiencing the thrill and adrenaline rush of the events and disciplines that will be a part of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Jane Jensen's Pinkerton Road Studio To Develop Crowd-Funded Adventure Games
by Rainier on April 6, 2012 @ 12:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
Game designer Jane Jensen and composer Robert Holmes, both 20+ year veterans of the video game industry, have formed Pinkerton Road, a new studio devoted to developing adventure games with deep and compelling storylines.
EA Shutting Down Online Service For Nearly A Dozen Games
by Rainier on March 19, 2012 @ 5:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
EA announced that servers for the games listed below will be shut down on the indicated dates, just like it has the past few years. Fans may continue to play the games online up until these dates, but certain community programs may begin to close down prior to the shutdown dates.EA announced that servers for the games listed below will be shut down on the indicated dates, just like it has the past few years. Fans may continue to play the games online up until these dates, but certain community programs may begin to close down prior to the shutdown dates.
'London 2012: The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games' (ALL) Shows Off Velodrome - Screens
by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2012 @ 2:02 p.m. PST | Filed under News
London 2012: The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games will allow gamers to create their own moments of sporting history and fame by experiencing the thrill and adrenaline rush of the events and disciplines that will be a part of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
'Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning' (ALL) Midnight Launch Events At GameStop
by Rainier on Jan. 31, 2012 @ 12:56 p.m. PST | Filed under News
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is an epic, open-world role-playing game set in Amalur, a mysterious and magical new fantasy world created by New York Times best-selling author R. A. Salvatore, bringing a new level of intense action combat to the RPG genre.
'Mario & Sonic At The London 2012 Olympic Games' (ALL) - 300 New Screens
by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2012 @ 7:14 p.m. PST | Filed under News
In Mario & Sonic At The London 2012 Olympic Games, players compete in events (100m track, table tennis, swimming etc.) that take place in venues based on the official London 2012 Olympic Games, against a supporting cast of characters from the worlds of both Mario and Sonic, including Luigi, Knuckles, Yoshi, Tails and more.
'London 2012: The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games' (ALL) Supports Motion Control - Screens
by Rainier on Jan. 18, 2012 @ 11:24 a.m. PST | Filed under News
London 2012: The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games will allow gamers to create their own moments of sporting history and fame by experiencing the thrill and adrenaline rush of the events and disciplines that will be a part of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
'Quarrel' (XBLA) Picked Up By UTV Ignition Games - Screens
by Rainier on Jan. 17, 2012 @ 3:09 a.m. PST | Filed under News
Quarrel is an XBLA game in which up to four competitors strive for dominance through the creation of the most complex and valuable words to capture and colonize the territories formerly held by their contemporaries.
'Monument Builders' Games Collection Announced
by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2012 @ 12:08 a.m. PST | Filed under News
French publisher Anuman Interactive and US digital distributor Big Fish Games have signed an exclusive co-edition and distribution deal for the launch of a new games collection called Monument Builders.
'Mario & Sonic At The London 2012 Olympic Games' (ALL) - 10 New Screens
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2012 @ 11:05 a.m. PST | Filed under News
In Mario & Sonic At The London 2012 Olympic Games, players compete in events (100m track, table tennis, swimming etc.) that take place in venues based on the official London 2012 Olympic Games, against a supporting cast of characters from the worlds of both Mario and Sonic, including Luigi, Knuckles, Yoshi, Tails and more.
OnLive Five-Day Frag Feast Lets You Play Multiplayer Games Free
by Rainier on Nov. 23, 2011 @ 4:07 p.m. PST | Filed under News
By distilling specialized game hardware out of the equation, OnLive allows games to be played as a pure media experience on virtually any device, with the same flexibility and instant-play experience that we’ve come to expect from online video and music.
'Mario & Sonic At The London 2012 Olympic Games' (ALL) - 100 New Screens
by Rainier on Nov. 9, 2011 @ 2:00 a.m. PST | Filed under News
In Mario & Sonic At The London 2012 Olympic Games, players compete in events (100m track, table tennis, swimming etc.) that take place in venues based on the official London 2012 Olympic Games, against a supporting cast of characters from the worlds of both Mario and Sonic, including Luigi, Knuckles, Yoshi, Tails and more.
Activision Announces $250,000 Independent Games Competition
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2011 @ 7:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
Demonstrating its ongoing commitment to the development of new talent and creativity, Activision announced a call for submissions for the second Activision Independent Games Competition, an award program designed to foster innovation.
Codemasters Signs Exit Games' Photon Engine For Online Games
by Rainier on Sept. 22, 2011 @ 8:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under News
Exit Games announced that its network engine Photon has been selected in a multi-title agreement by Codemasters to power the developer and publishers' browser-based multiplayer online games, including the forthcoming F1 Online The Game.
'Deus Ex: Human Revolution' (PC) OnLive Redeem Code Removed From Retail Boxes By GameStop
by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2011 @ 10:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
In Deus Ex: Human Revolution you play Adam Jensen, a security specialist, handpicked to oversee the defense of one of America's most experimental biotechnology firms. But when a black ops team breaks in and kills the scientists you were hired to protect, everything you thought you knew about your job changes.
'Trials Evolution' (XBLA) To Make Public Debut At GamesCom And PAX
by Rainier on Aug. 15, 2011 @ 9:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
Trials Evolution will return to Xbox Live Arcade with all new challenges, expansive outdoor environments, and four-player multiplayer via Xbox Live!
NHN Corporation Showing Off Four Titles At GamesCom
by Rainier on Aug. 3, 2011 @ 2:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
NHN Corporation is planning its biggest effort yet for Gamescom later this month, and will be offering a warm welcome to visitors with a stunning media booth and four brand new PC titles on show.
'Mario & Sonic At The London 2012 Olympic Games' (ALL) Gets Dated - Screens
by Rainier on July 27, 2011 @ 4:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under News
In Mario & Sonic At The London 2012 Olympic Games, players compete in events (100m track, table tennis, swimming etc.) that take place in venues based on the official London 2012 Olympic Games, against a supporting cast of characters from the worlds of both Mario and Sonic, including Luigi, Knuckles, Yoshi, Tails and more.
'Card Hunter' Announced By Irrational Games Co-Founder's New Studio
by Rainier on July 20, 2011 @ 10:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under News
Card Hunter is a browser based strategy game that will have all the twists and turns of Magic but which requires learning a whole new set of strategies.