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2005 November

Develop Multi-Platform Games Using Game Editor v. 1.3.3

Makslane Rodrigues has released Game Editor v. 1.3.3, a powerful Windows game creation application that lets you design and create exciting, interactive games for the Windows, Pocket PC, Windows Mobile, Smartphone, and Linux markets. You can share your games with family and friends, or sell them commercially, without paying royalty fees to the Game Editor [...]

PS2 Shipments Reach 100 Million Units

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) announced today that cumulative worldwide shipment of PlayStation 2 had reached 100 million units as of November 29th, 2005, breaking the record as the fastest computer entertainment platform to reach this remarkable figure. This achievement comes within 5 years and 9 months since its launch in Japan in March 2000, [...]

IEMA Reaction Statement re Clinton/Lieberman Game Bill

The impetus for this piece of legislation appears as fundamentally misguided as it is fatally-flawed. The IEMA retailers committed voluntarily to a self-regulatory enforcement system substantially similar to the motion picture business, which the very same legislators hold up as the “Gold Standard.” While our success rates may not be as consistently high as movie [...]

Star Chamber: The Harbinger Saga Goes Gold

Matrix Games in association with Worlds Apart Productions has released the final information on what will be contained in The Harbinger Saga expansion of Star Chamber. Star Chamber is a highly acclaimed strategic trading card game set in a sci-fi themed universe. Awarded the Computer Gaming World Editor’s Choice (4.5 of 5 Stars) [...]

College Hoops 2K6 In Stores Now

2K Sports, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), announced today that College Hoops 2K6 for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system is now available in stores across North America. College Hoops 2K6, also available for the Xbox video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, delivers the most exciting new features, fast-paced [...]

Donate to Get-Well Gamers

Do you have unplayed video games or consoles that you have no use for? You can now give away those unwanted items to the Get-Well Gamers foundation. The Get-Well Gamers foundation, now in its fourth year, accepts donations of used games, consoles and gaming accessories. The group then divides the items among their growing network [...]

Buy Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space Online

Oh, those crazy larbringians from Primus Seven! It seems that they’ve been upset that the new hit sci-fi game from Digital Eel, Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space, has only been available as a physical product. Apparently USPS won’t ship beyond our known galaxy (and truth be told, they won’t even ship to outer space…attempts [...]

Samsung and Microsoft Announces Perfect Dark Zero Promotion

As consumers snapped up the first copies of “Perfect Dark Zero” (PDZ), the much-anticipated sequel to the mega-hit video game “Perfect Dark” which hit store shelves last week, they were greeted with an in-box promotion from Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung) and Microsoft Corp. (Microsoft) that will turn their mobile phones into extensions of this must-have [...]

Inon Zur Composes Score to Prince of Persia The Two Thrones

Following his work on the dramatic orchestral music for the cinematics in Prince of Persia Warrior Within, award-winning composer Inon Zur recently recorded the east-meets-west flavoured orchestral score for Prince of Persia The Two Thrones, the third volume in the acclaimed Prince of Persia franchise from Ubisoft. Zur applied his film and television scoring background [...]

Activision Extends Agreement With Spider-Man Merchandising L.P.

Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that the company has signed an agreement with Spider-Man Merchandising L.P., a limited partnership between Marvel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: MVL) and Sony Pictures Consumer Products Inc., to extend its exclusive worldwide publishing rights to the phenomenally successful Spider-Man motion pictures through 2017. The license grants Activision the right to [...]

Matrix Games Holiday Sale Event

Matrix Games, with help from many of the hottest strategy development studios, is jolly to announce the holiday sales extravaganza! Save big on some of the best strategy games in the Matrix Games catalog, just in time for the holidays! Whether you are buying it as a gift for a loved one, yourself, [...]

Sony Unleashes its First PSP Content Manager

After several months without an official media manager for the PlayStation Portable (PSP), Sony recently released an official software solution for content management on the hand-held. The PSP Media Manager allows PSP owners transfer their favourite media from a Windows-based PC to their portable gaming unit. Users can now transfer photos, music and videos with [...]

All New Video Game Consoles to Include Parental Controls

TORONTO, ON – November 28, 2005 – All three new next generation video game consoles, to be released starting this November and in 2006, will include parental controls that allow parents to limit a child’s access to games based on their Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) ratings, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) confirmed today. [...]

Massive Assault Network 2 Beta Test Signups

Wargaming.net is now accepting applications for the upcoming Massive Assault Network 2 beta test. In beta-version players will be able to play on 4 beautiful planets (out of 24 in release version). Beta testers can sign up at: http://www.massiveassaultnetwork.com/man2/ (all countries are eligible). Candidates are accepted until November 30th, the beginning of the beta test.

Nintendo Gaming Suffers Profit Losses

To be honest, I am astounded Nintendo has lasted this long. I mean come on! They continue to bank on the wrong market, the younger gamer. At some point this has to really catch up with them in the long term, does it not?

Mobile Online Gaming In Asia Pacific Growing

It appears that the key to mobile gaming growth in Asia will be tied in with the continuing surge of Internet ready handsets.

Gaming set for a Evolution

Just when you thought you could not take another gaming show comes ‘Evolution’. In a TV industry that has become little more than a giant commercial for mediocre games, it would appear that we have one more ’show’ to look forward to.

GarageGames Launches New Version of the Torque Game Engine

GarageGames announced the release of the new Torque Game Engine (TGE), version 1.4, featuring hundreds of technology enhancements, from improved work flow and tutorials, to localization support and editor updates.

MTV Games Partners With RedOctane on Guitar Hero

Video game publisher RedOctane has announced a strategic partnership with MTV Games for the innovative, upcoming rock ‘n roll video game, Guitar Hero and future generations of the Guitar Hero franchise.

F.E.A.R Stand-Alone Server Software and S.D.K Released

LOS ANGELES – (November 23, 2005) – Vivendi Universal Games (VU Games) today announced the first stage of continued post launch support for Sierra Entertainment’s award-winning F.E.A.R. (First Encounter Assault Recon), one of the most critically acclaimed PC games of 2005 and named “Best First Person Shooter of 2005″ at the recent Spike TV Video [...]

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