2005 December

Totally Games announced today plans to expand its Marin County, California studio with the announcement of a new game project signed with SEGA of America. The technically ambitious and imaginative project will recruit new staff – a move that reaffirms Totally Games’ continuing commitment to be a world-class development studio. Lawrence Holland, President and Founder [...]

Bull. Activision may be having financial woes. But to make a blanket statement about the industry, well, this is just absurd. The numbers being trumpeted in the news everyday prove that this article is way off base.

Wow, this is a pretty big statement! To state that any project or industry for that matter, has a chance of surpassing the mighty Google is a challenge if I ever heard one.

Not too long back, Robert Scoble made note of my skepticism in regard to the Xbox 360. Well Robert, I am ready to eat some crow I think. Unlike the previous model and even with the quirks seen early on, the games and graphics are nothing short of outstanding. In short, I don’t believe Japan [...]

Mobile gaming is still climbing toward the sky and from the looks of things, could easily approach new markets without even breaking a sweat.

Majesco Entertainment Company, today announced that it has sold all of its rights and obligations related to the game titles, The Darkness and GhostRider, to a video game publisher. The assignment included all of Majesco’s agreements with the licensors and developers for these titles. Majesco received proceeds of $8.0 million as a result of the [...]

Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that GRANDIA III will be released stateside in February. Exclusively for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, GRANDIA III draws gamers into a wondrous world with an innovative battle system and uplifting story about the freedom in controlling one’s [...]

Today Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, announced that the action-filled flight combat game Blazing Angels Squadrons of WWII will be released for Xbox 360 and Xbox video game and entertainment systems from Microsoft in Q4 FY 2005-2006.

Marvel Entertainment, Inc., NCsoft Corporation, NC Interactive, Inc. and Cryptic Studios, Inc. are pleased to announce today that they have amicably settled all claims brought by Marvel and all claims brought by NCsoft, NC Interactive, Inc. and Cryptic Studios, Inc. The parties’ settlement allows them all to continue to develop and sell exciting and innovative [...]

Marvel Entertainment, Inc., NCsoft Corporation, NC Interactive, Inc. and Cryptic Studios, Inc. are pleased to announce today that they have amicably settled all claims brought by Marvel and all claims brought by NCsoft, NC Interactive, Inc. and Cryptic Studios, Inc. The parties’ settlement allows them all to continue to develop and sell exciting and innovative [...]

Marvel Entertainment, Inc., NCsoft Corporation, NC Interactive, Inc. and Cryptic Studios, Inc. are pleased to announce today that they have amicably settled all claims brought by Marvel and all claims brought by NCsoft, NC Interactive, Inc. and Cryptic Studios, Inc. The parties’ settlement allows them all to continue to develop and sell exciting and innovative [...]

SEGA of America, Inc. today announced that it will publish The Tower SP exclusively for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance. Developed by Vivarium, The Tower SP will challenge Game Boy Advance players with an entirely new gaming experience for a portable system.

Crashday puts players in the world of stunts, dents and adrenaline. Smash vehicles into pieces with breath-taking stunts or, better still, race against rivals on custom high speed race tracks – and there’s more ways than just head on collisions to get rid of your opponents…

Michigan-Based Mythopoea Games, Inc. is pleased to announce that the commercial version of Phoenix Racing will be released on December 31st, 2005. But don’t let the word ‘commercial’ fool you - the bronze membership is absolutely free!

DreamCatcher Games today announced that they will release a Collector’s Edition of their best-selling RPG game, Dungeon Lords on January 27, 2006.

Matrix Games is pleased to announce the official v1.20 update to their newest sports title, PureSim Baseball 2005 Gold Edition. This new update improves simulation speed, improves the AI contract negotiations, as well as improving the roster management AI. Also nine minor bug fixes were implemented, the specifics of which are available within the patch [...]

With only twelve shopping days left until Christmas (thirteen, if you’re the cheapskate that shops for presents at the corner gas station on the way to visit the family) Shrapnel Games is pleased to announce that your shopping worries are over! Simply stop by the newly retooled Gamers Front, the official Shrapnel Games’ e-Store and [...]

Capcom Co., Ltd and Microsoft announced Lost Planet, a riveting sci-fi action shooter for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Set within the merciless frozen tundra of a hostile planet, humans struggle for survival as conflicts arise between man, the surrounding indigenous creatures and the monstrous beings that have invaded. With a [...]

A unique short film entitled “The French Democracy,” created using Activision and Lionhead Studios’ game The Movies, has attracted international media attention since its release on November 22, 2005 on the game’s website, www.themoviesgame.com. The film, made by French designer Alex Chan, is a commentary on the social situation which led up to the recent [...]

Motorbike fans rejoice the release of Motorama, the realistic motocross simulation from IPlayAllday Studio (www.motoramagame.com). Ride through tons of challenging tracks on multiple different bikes. Jump over obstacles, collect medals, and complete time trials for new bikes and tracks. Post your high scores online and compete worldwide for the title of Motorama [...]