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Arthur and the Minimoys Game Announced
Infogrames has announced that it has been granted the license to develop videogames based on the upcoming animation film Arthur and the Minimoys. Cr.. (89 words)
Microsoft: "No HD-DVD in X360 Planned NOW"
Following IGN's report that Microsoft was in final stages with Toshiba on a HD-DVD capable Xbox 360, the console-maker has struck back with a big fa.. (95 words)
Settlers: Heritage of Kings Add-on Announced
The Settlers: Heritage of Kings website carries word of "Legends", the upcoming add-on for the RTS title. The English edition of "Legenden" (which h.. (52 words)
Ubi CEO: "Avoid King Kong on X360"; "Words taken out of context" - Ubi
Earlier, BBC carried quotes from Ubi boss Yves Guillemot, recommending users to play King Kong on current-gen consoles instead of the Xbox 360 due t.. (139 words)
February Blackened
Black, the totally-kickass-looking shooter from EA has gotten a release date: February 28, 2006. Developed by Criterion, it will ship on the PS2 and.. (43 words)
300,000 360s Next Week?
A Reuters report carries a part on an analyst saying that he believes Microsoft will ship 300,000 units next week in North America, putting the tota.. (35 words)
The Darkness, GhostRider Sold Off
Majesco issued a press release today, announcing that they have sold off the publishing rights to The Darkness and GhostRider to an undisclosed publ.. (97 words)
[Bonus] Unreal Tournament 2004 Mega Pack
The promised Unreal tournament 2004 Mega Pack is now online, offering several new maps. It's a 201 MB which premiered on Gamespot, but has since bee.. (38 words)
Dark Sector Gets Publisher
D3Publisher of America and europe today announced that it has signed the publishing rights to Dark Sector, Digital Extreme's next-gen shooter.D3PA's.. (171 words)
Snoopy vs. the Red Baron Announced
Jumping from mainstream comics into the small-screen is Peanuts' well-known Snoopy character, who'll be starring in the upcoming Snoopy vs. the Red .. (111 words)
King's Quest IX Back as "The Silver Lining"
Proving that fan support is the way to go, it was announced that Vivendi Universal Games has agreed to allow the fan-made game "King's Quest IX" to .. (226 words)
No X360 Love in Japan
Coming to no one's surprise is word from Gamespot that Japanese interest in the Xbox 360 is still very low. After having launched the console at the.. (140 words)
Postal 3 Announced; Postal Movie Update
The Urinal, Running with Scissors e-newsletter, announces the development of Postal 3: Catharsis, the third installment in the controversial shooter.. (143 words)
UT2004 Mega Pack this Tuesday
Epic Games will be releasing a UT2004 Mega Pack this Tuesday, the "World Premiere" of which will be handled by Gamespot. The pack will include all o.. (279 words)
[Patch] World Racing 2 v1.3.3
A new v1.3.3 patch for World Racing 2 is now available, adding a new cheat code, new options and some bug fixes. (22 words)
Support for Tom Clancy Xbox Franchises Added to 360
Ïn an update released on 9 December, Microsoft added backwards compatibility support for the Ghost Recon, Rainbow Six and Splinter Cell franchises. .. (81 words)
OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast Announced
Bringing happiness to thousands of gamers worldwide is Sega's announcement for OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast, pegging it for release on the PS2, PSP an.. (240 words)
Nintendo On Revolution Specs
Nintendo has officially responded to the leaked Revolution hardware specs that show the console to be roughly two times faster than the Gamecube.Our.. (344 words)
Child's Play Raises $200,000 and More
Proving that gamers are generous people, it was announced that Child's Play Charity has raised $200,000 in cash and a vast array of games and toys f.. (125 words)
Strategy First Gets Steamed
Scoring another client is Valve, who announced that Strategy First has signed a multi-title distribution deal with the company that will deliver a c.. (74 words)
Tokobot Ships
The first (and currently, only) PSP game from Tecmo - Tokobots - has been shipped to stores throughout North America and will be available later thi.. (89 words)
Sims 2: Open for Business Details
EA Down Under has put up a product page for The Sims 2: Open for Business, the next expansion for the people-simulator sequel. First revealed in Sep.. (159 words)
2 Million Narnias Shipped
Hoping that game sales will be brisk in anticipation of the movie's December 9 release, Buena Vista Games today announced that it has shipped more t.. (261 words)
Sony Responsible for PSP Graffiti Ads
Reported on just a few days back, Wired has an article up today which confirms that the PSP graffiti ads throughout the US have been done by Sony's .. (104 words)
Blazing Angels Site Live
The official website for Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII has gone live, offering information, screenshots and media from the upcoming squadron-bas.. (23 words)
Splinter Cell Double Agent Sighted
Splinter Cell HQ reports that they have found a trademark filing by Ubisoft for "Splinter Cell: Double Agent", confirming the subtitle for the upcom.. (41 words)
Sigil Working on Marvel MMO
1Up has "received word" that Sigil will develop the upcoming Marvel Comics MMO. As stated in the report, the studio has worked on Vanguard and has m.. (44 words)
Pre-Order Darwinia; SiN Episodes Screenshots
Interested Darwinians can now pre-order the game through Steam at a discount of 10% off the full price before it's released on December 14. This com.. (69 words)
Midway on Rise & Fall
Midway has issued a statement regarding the closure of Stainless Steel Studios and its strategy game Rise and Fall. They promise to deliver the game.. (151 words)
"Inhabited Island" Strategy Game Announced
Akella and Wargaming.net today announced the development of a new strategy game based on the "Inhabited Island" novel by the Strugatsky Brothers.The.. (126 words)
MGS4 to have Facial Hair Mini-game?
Citing the latest issue of EGM, TotalVideoGames carries an update on Metal Gear Solid 4, Hideo Kojima's (supposedly) last title in the franchise. Th.. (114 words)
Half-Life 2: Survivor Screenshots, Hardware Photos
High-resolution screenshots from the Japanese arcade version of Half-Life 2, dubbed Half-Life 2: Survivor, courtesy of Game Watch.
Ebert: "Video games not Art"
Said to be the world's best-known movie critic and a major mainstream writer, Roger Ebert has gone on record to say that "games aren't art", showing.. (241 words)
State of Emergency Sequel in February
This February will see the release of State of Emergency 2 from DC Studios who has finally got a US publisher for the game. The studio is currently .. (91 words)
MX vs ATV Announced for PC and PSP
Announced for both the PC and PSP was THQ's MX vs. ATV series that will make its debut on both platforms. On the Edge (PSP) and Unleashed (PC) will .. (111 words)
College Hoops 2K6 Shipped
College Hoops 2K6 has been shipped throughout North America for the PS2 and Xbox, according to an announcement by 2K Sports yesterday. The latest in.. (79 words)
PSP Firmware Upgrade Adds Audio Support
Another firmware upgrade for the PSP is now available, updating the console to v2.60. The upgrade adds WMA playback support, letting users play back.. (118 words)
Samsung Providing X360 Memory
Samsung has fired off a press release, announcing that it is providing the majority of graphics memory for the launch phase of Microsoft's Xbox 360... (160 words)
Ford Street Racing Announced
Empire has announced Ford Street Racing, the latest Ford Racing title, for release in February 2006 on PS2, Xbox and PC. The new title will see the .. (95 words)
Sakaguchi on Lost Odyssey, Blue Dragoon; Reveals New Game
Japanese gaming publication Famitsu's latest issue features an interview with Hironobu Sakaguchi, a former Square producer and founder of Mistwalker.. (196 words)
Inon Zur Scores Two Thrones Music
Renowned music composer Inon Zur has recently recorded the "east-meets-west flavored" orchestral score for Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones, accord.. (166 words)
[Patch] UFO: Aftershock v1.1
The Cenega website now offers a v1.1 patch for UFO: Aftershock, offering lots of bug fixes and tweaks. (18 words)
Second Round of 360s Shipped
Those who are now depressed and jealous of their Xbox 360-playing friends bastards will be glad to know that Microsoft has shipped a second round of.. (73 words)
Third Tomb Raider Movie...
Get ready for another tomb raiding adventure - SCI and Paramount are reportedly in talks to set up a third Tomb Raider movie; Angelina Jolie has als.. (72 words)
Ankh Release Date
According to bhv Software and Deck 13 Interactive, point-and-click adventures aren't dead yet. Today they announced the release date of Ankh, their .. (286 words)
300,000 360s Planned for Euro Launch
From Reuters comes word that Microsoft plans to have 300,000 units of the Xbox 360 available for the European launch on December 2. This comes from .. (74 words)
[Patch] Fahrenheit/Indigo Prophecy Win64 Support
A patch for Fahrenheit/Indigo Prophecy has been released, allowing the game to be played under the 64-bit version of Windows XP. (21 words)
[Patch] Live for Speed S2 vQ
The Live for Speed website offers a new Patch Q and new dedicated server for the game, fixing several comptability issues. Full downloads of version.. (29 words)
Ubi Looking to Acquire
Turning the tables around, MCV reports that Ubisoft is looking at a couple of potential acquisition targets that are currently being evaluated. The .. (123 words)
Stainless Studios Is No More
This forum thread on the Rise and Fall Heaven Forum confirms the closure of Stainless Studios, the developer behind the was-to-be-released-soon Rise.. (159 words)
DS Rumbles Online
For those of you who wish to acquire a Rumble Pak for the DS, Nintendo of America is going to put them up for sale on their site's store. It will on.. (57 words)
WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2006 PS2-PSP Connectivity
THQ has revealed the PS2-PSP connectivity details for WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2006; users will be able to transfer unlockable content and synchronize .. (107 words)
Dungeon Siege Movie Trailer
I feel ashamed to do this: a teaser trailer for Uwe Boll's upcoming masterpiece In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale has been released. It'.. (80 words)
The DJ Group Rejuvenated
Breathing new life into the financially troubled publisher, Myriad Interactive has agreed to an investment plan which will provide $5 million to The.. (155 words)
X360 Problems
The launch of the Xbox 360 saw people being mugged, stores robbed, angry mobs and a lot of other unpleasant stuff. Now, with the first Xbox 360 unit.. (137 words)
Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter Site Live
The full website for Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter has gone live, offering brand new screenshots, concept art and a new movie clip (which can also.. (32 words)
[Demo] Quake 4
As it stands, the Quake 4 demo that was released yesterday was an untested version that was not final and shouldn't have been released in the first .. (81 words)
Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones GOLD
Ubisoft sends word that Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones has gone gold for the PS2, Xbox, Gamecube and PC. It is set for release on the PS2 on Dece.. (183 words)
Kylotonn Severs Ties with DJ
Not coming as a huge surprise is word that Kylotonn, the studio behind Bet on Soldier, has terminated its relation with Digital Jesters, on grounds .. (60 words)
[Demo] Civilization IV
A 314 MB demo of Civilization IV has been released, offering 100 turns for the strategically inclined. Grab it from 3D Gamers, Computer Games, FileF.. (32 words)
Microsoft Losing Money on Each X360 Sold
Mirroring Bill Gates' "we're in the videogames biz long-term" statement, Business Week has posted an article that takes a look at how much the Xbox .. (173 words)
[Patch] Battlefield 2 v1.2
A new patch for Battlefield 2 has been released, updating both the original and the new Special Forces expansion to v1.2. It can be downloaded from .. (50 words)
Hitman 4 Gets Online Ranking System
Eidos today announced W.H.O.R.E.S. H.O.R.S. Online, the "Hitman Online Ranking System" for the upcoming Blood Money title. By placing the ranking sy.. (189 words)
Kevin Bachus Resigns from Infinium Labs
Coming as news from Infinium Labs, the company behind the Phantom, a console that's yet "to be released", is the resignation of Kevin Bachus as CEO,.. (323 words)
Kojima Productions Planning New PSP Game
Through his Japanese blog, Hideo Kojima, the revered game designer and creator of the Metal Gear Solid series, revealed that his studio will be work.. (132 words)
Stubbs the Zombie Biting PCs Next Week
PC gamers will have to protect their brains next week, as Aspyr has announced that Stubbs the Zombie will be available in stores starting next week... (149 words)
[Patch] The Dark Legion v1.1.0.5
The Mascot Entertainment site is host to a v1.1.0.5 patch for The Dark Legions. Scoop:"In some cases a crash occured during sea battles, and some AI.. (30 words)
Heroes of Might and Magic V Screenshots, "Trails"
Six new screenshots from Heroes of Might and Magic V have been released, showing off a new feature called "Trails". An explanation from Fabrice Camb.. (285 words)
Torino 2006 Announced
2K Sports has announced plans to release Torino 2006 - the official video game of the XX Olympic Winter Games. The game will feature eight winter sp.. (73 words)
"80 Games a Year to Turn Profit": Report
Next-Gen cites a report as saying that as few as "80 games a year" will turn a profit. The research conducted by Screen Digest says that games publi.. (118 words)
Activision Signs Long-term Deal with Dreamworks
Apparently, Activision has a thing for long-term licenses: the company and Dreamworks Animation has jointly announced that they've signed a multi-ye.. (96 words)
King Kong Gets Voice Talent, Likeness from Film Cast
Coming as a late announcement from Ubi, the company announced that all cast members of the movie King Kong will be providing their voice talents and.. (164 words)
Dungeons & Dragons Online Stormreach Euro Beta Signups
This Codemasters page offers the chance to enter the European beta test of Dungeons and Dragons Online: Stormreach. Interested parties will have to .. (38 words)
Ryzom Ring Alpha Testing Begins
Nevrax today announced that it has launched the alpha test of Ryzom Ring, The Saga of Ryzom's first expansion. The test will begin with 50 of its "m.. (64 words)
[Addon] TrackMania Sunrise eXtreme
The promised TrackMania Sunrise eXtreme free upgrade is now available, adding more to the track construction and driving game. Grab it from TM Excha.. (34 words)
EA Announces Online Delivery Service
EA today announced the launch of its Steam-ish online digital distribution service that will deliver full games, demos, game trailers and existing g.. (71 words)
[Demo] Ski Racing 2006
A Ski Racing 2006 demo is now available on the game's official website, 3D Gamers, FileFront, FileNuts, Filerush, Gamer's Hell and Worthplaying. (22 words)
X360 European Launch Lineup
First up is the European Xbox 360 launch lineup: it will consist of 15 games and 13 accessories when the console launches in the region on December .. (202 words)
Ridge Racer 6 Gold
Coming as part of today's onslaught of big Xbox 360 news is Namco's Ridge Racer 6 going gold for the console. Set to be a launch title for the Xbox .. (67 words)
Star Wars Galaxies: Trials of Obi-Wan Refund Offer
On the Star Wars Galaxies website is word that LucasArts and SOE are offering a refund to those who bought the Trials of Obi-Wan expansion prior to .. (126 words)
Jade Empire Sequel on X360
Xbox Evolved has quite a lengthy and interesting interview with BioWare on Mass Effect. However, the most interesting part of the interview isn't ab.. (210 words)
GTA to be Exclusive to PS3
Playfuls is quoting Russian site GameMag.ru as saying that the next GTA will be exclusive to the PS3 for a full 8 months. This comes as no news to u.. (53 words)
NCSoft Working on Next-gen Consoles Minus X360
Gamesindustry.biz carries word from Tack Jin Kim, NCSoft's chief executive, that his company is "actively developing" for next-generation consoles. .. (68 words)
Battlefield 2 Expansion Available for Download
The latest Battlefield 2 update announces that Battlefield 2: Special forces is now available for purchase and download online, with the game availa.. (45 words)
Half-Life 2: Aftermath Delayed
Valve's Doug Lombardi has posted an update on HalfLife2.net, stating that Half-Life 2: Aftermath, which was expected to be released this month, has .. (57 words)
Agent Smith in Battle for Middle-Earth II
EA today announced that they have signed Hugo Weaving, known to most as Agent Smith in The Matrix trilogy, will be reprising his role as Elven leade.. (256 words)
Revolution Pricing, No HD Support and DS SP
This week's Game Over column on CNN carries quotes from Nintendo's Reiggie-Fils-Aime, executive VP of sales and marketing, on the company's plans fo.. (227 words)
Cuban Missile Crisis: The Aftermath Gold
Strategy First today announced that Cuban Missile Crisis: The Aftermath has gone gold and will be released by the end of this month. CMC is a mix of.. (54 words)
[Demo] Bone (Updated)
An updated trial of Bone has been made available, offering a longer trial period and some improvements to the game. An outline of the changes can be.. (43 words)
WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2006 PSP Release Date
From THQ comes WWE SmackDown vs Raw 2006's release date for the PSP - December 2005. Building on the recently released PS2 version, the PSP version .. (96 words)
Michigan Violent Videogame Law on Hold
A federal judge has temporarily stopped a new videogame law in Michigan from being enforced; the new law was aimed at banning sales of violent video.. (120 words)
Starships Unlimited v3 Released
Matrix Games today announced the release of Starships Unlimited v3, the latest in the "acclaimed" space strategy series.Starships Unlimited v3 is a .. (222 words)
Kameo Podcast
Kameo's official website is hosting the first in a eight-part podcast series, detailing the history of the game's world and the events leading up to.. (119 words)
UK to Get 50,000 X360 Units at Launch
The fine folks at Spong are quoting UK retailers as stating that the country will get 50,000 Xbox 360 units for launch next month. They offer no oth.. (52 words)
Star Wars Galaxies: Starter Kit Announced
Guiding new players into the game, LucasArts and SOE today announced Star Wars Galaxies: The Starter Kit, offering the "most accessible, fun" approa.. (113 words)
Lord British Enters Hall of Fame
The latest AIAS Hall of Fame entry is Richard "Lord British" Garriott, creator of Ultima Online. Honored by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Scie.. (48 words)
X360 Games Already Shipping
Gamespot reports that Kameo: Elements of Power for the Xbox 360 is now physically available in stores and has been shipped to those who pre-ordered .. (75 words)
King Kong Site Up
The full King Kong website has been launched, offering game details, information and media from the upcoming game-movie tie-in. King Kong is due for.. (75 words)
Atari Gets Unreal
A short announcement from Atari tells us that the publisher and developer has licensed Unreal Engine 3 for use on next-gen games in a multiple-licen.. (26 words)
X360-iPod Compatibility
The third Microsoft story in a row, GI.biz reports that the company's much-touted ability for the Xbox 360 to play music off iPod may be hampered by.. (177 words)