In honor of its first birthday, GameTap, the first-of-its-kind broadband entertainment network from Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc.), is bringing new opportunity to the gaming community with the formation of the "GameTap Original" label. Through this new initiative, GameTap will continue what it started with the introduction of "Sam & Max" and "Myst Online: Uru Live" and partner with more independent developers and publishers to bring innovative new video game titles to fans. The goal of GameTap Original is to identify talented creators and enable them to take a new approach to games by providing a publishing infrastructure where … Continue reading GameTap Looking For Game Developers →

A Hawaiian interactive adventure for mystery lovers hits retail this month as Her Interactive today announced that it has shipped Nancy Drew: The Creature of Kapu Cave for the personal computer. The 15th game of the best-selling, award-winning series, Nancy Drew: The Creature of Kapu Cave adds an intriguing twist by allowing players to assume the role of three different players: Nancy Drew — and for the first time ever in a Nancy Drew PC game — Joe and Frank Hardy. "A story this puzzling requires the brain power of more than just one super sleuth, so we have added … Continue reading Nancy Drew Investigates Kapu Cave →

Bethesda Softworks today announced plans to make its new Knights of the Nineâ„¢ content for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion available for the Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows via download and a new retail Windows product. Knights of the Nine will be available through Xbox Live Marketplace for Xbox 360 and www.OblivionDownloads.com on November 21st. Knights of the Nine will also be available as a Windows boxed product at retail on the 21st. The retail version of Knights of the Nine is a compilation that will include all the other Oblivion downloadable content released to … Continue reading Oblivion Expanding →

Mischief and mayhem will hit the handhelds with the release of Activision, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Over the Hedge: Hammy Goes Nuts! for the Game Boy Advance. Starring the beloved characters from the hit DreamWorks Animation film "Over the Hedge," this all-new adventure re-teams Hammy with RJ the raccoon, Verne the turtle and Stella the skunk and sets them on a quest into the ‘burbs' when Hammy's beloved cable TV goes out and they have to restore the signal – and Hammy's happiness. Over the Hedge: Hammy Goes Nuts for the Game Boy Advance is available now for a suggested retail … Continue reading Hammy Goes Nuts On GameBoy, DS, PSP →

REDJADE today announces the opening of its offices and business. REDJADE was formed by former employees of CE Digital Illusions Canada Inc, (DICE Canada) acclaimed development team and creators of numerous titles in the Battlefield* game franchise. Located in London, Ontario (Canada), REDJADE is dedicated to servicing the growing interactive entertainment industry and will focus its efforts on supplying art creation services for the PC as well as current and next generation consoles. REDJADE is led by Founder and CEO, Fredrik Liliegren, an 18 year veteran of the Interactive Entertainment Industry having previously held position of CEO of Digital Illusions … Continue reading Redjade Art Creation Firm Opens →

Neurok Optics(TM), LLC, a designer, developer, and marketer of advanced 3D visualization systems, has announced that five of its revolutionary iZ3D 17" LCD monitors will be Grand Prizes in the Ideazon Ultimate Soldier Counter-Strike 1.6 Tournament beginning Wednesday, October 25, 2006 and ending Thursday, November 30th, 2006 or when there is only one team remaining. Team registration is open now. "Most current games are created in 3D modeling programs. Our 17" 3D monitor is ideal for casual to professional gamers to totally immerse themselves into a 3D gaming environment, commented David Chechelashvili, Vice President of Marketing for Neurok Optics LLC. … Continue reading IZ3D 3-D LCD Gaming Monitors Become Tourney Prize →

Saddle your horses and get ready to ride, Activision, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: ATVI) GUNâ„¢ Showdown for the PSP (PlayStationPortable) system has shipped to retailers nationwide. A free roaming action-adventure, GUN Showdown expands the untamed West by allowing players to work both sides of the law as a gunslinger who must shoot, knife and dynamite his way through an epic story with new wireless multiplayer and Quickplay modes, exclusive missions, and gameplay features unique to the PSP system. "GUN Showdown lets players experience the renegade nature and gritty lawlessness of the West all in the palm of their hands," said Will Kassoy, … Continue reading Activision's Gun Showdown Ships →

Wild Hare Entertainment and Alten8 Limited, are pleased to announce an exclusive North American publishing agreement. Under the agreement, Wild Hare Entertainment will publish several of Alten8 Limited's unannounced upcoming titles (details to be announced at a later date) for the Sony PSP portable entertainment system in the North American market. The agreement marks the beginning of a very strong and important partnership for both companies as well as the overall gaming community. Founded in 2005 Alten8 Limited is a publishing and distribution company that licenses older titles under its Retro-Soft brand, and all new titles and content under the … Continue reading Wild Hare and Alten8 Ink Publishing Deal →

A promotion for the Age of Pirates game being published by Atari is challenging would be pirates to pimp the ultimate ship. The Web game lets you choose your hull, sails and accessories, like lights and a rockin' sound system. You can pimp your ship at http://www.atari.com/aopct/PimpMyShip/

Having crossed China with Yu: A Warrior Tale, defied the Daltons in Lucky Luke Outlaws and uncovered an extraordinary world in Adventure Boy In Zooloo land, The Mighty Troglodytes, creators of video games for mobile phones, announce the development of a new series that will really put your reflexes to the test. In Crazy Dog, the first title from the Garden Stories series, the player assumes the identity of Crazy, a dog that has been bitten by a Frenzy Mosquito. The mosquito bite has turned Crazy so mad that he attacks anything that moves, and his masters no longer dare … Continue reading Mighty Troglodytes Working On New Mobile Game →