Sony Online Entertainment Inc. (SOE), a worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online (MMO) gaming, today announced a new launch title for the PSP handheld entertainment system. Untold Legends: Brotherhood of the Blade. Developed and published by SOE, Untold Legends: Brotherhood of the Blade will be one of the few original titles developed in North America, and the only multiplayer action role-playing game (RPG) available at the system's launch. "We have assembled a top-notch development team that has worked hard to develop a completely original title for the PSP handheld system," said John Smedley, president, Sony Online Entertainment. "The dev team … Continue reading Sony Reveals New PSP Launch Title →

QMotions, Inc., the leader in developing active game technologies to the consumer, will be previewing its new QMotions-Baseball video game system to retail channels worldwide at CES 2005 The new system will be competitively street priced to other game accessories and announced prior to March 2005. The first shipment is anticipated by the end of March 2005. The new QMotions Batter-Up sleeve and home plate system provides unprecedented control of each type of bat swing in every at-bat situation. Great game play and a variety of features make QMotions-Baseball a grand slam winner! "We replace standard keyboards and game controllers … Continue reading New Live Swing Baseball Game at CES →

Traction Public Relations LLC today announced that it would begin operations offering public relations services to game developers everywhere. Traction's philosophy is to bring inexpensive media relations to developers who want the public to see their games and want publishers to take notice. By consolidating numerous developers together and treating them like one larger client, costs remain low while maintaining effectiveness. Traction Public Relations is a full-service public relations agency that spans the gaming world regardless of size, genre or distribution channels. Based on the Traction team's extensive gaming experience, Traction offers both journalists and publishers a reliable information source … Continue reading Traction PR Launches →

Paradox Interactive proudly announced today that their much-awaited sequel to the multiple award-winning Hearts of Iron II has shipped to retail stores all over North America. Hearts of Iron II has been rated E for Everyone and has a SRP of $39.99. "A strong vision for this sequel combined with feedback from our players has given us a product we are immensely proud of. We believe this could be our best strategy title released to date", says Fredrik Lindgren, Director of Sales and Marketing for Paradox Interactive. "Most of the basic elements have been changed to make the game smoother … Continue reading Hearts of Iron 2 Ships →

Nominations are open for the 5th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards, the most prestigious honors in game development. Nominations will be accepted through Jan. 14, 2005. All those involved in the video game industry or the development of videogames are eligible to submit nominations at www.igda.org/awards. The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) will present the awards on March 9, 2005, at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco. GDC is the world’s largest conference and exposition dedicated to video game development and related industries. "The recognition I received at the Choice Awards had to be one of the greatest … Continue reading GDC Awards Opens →

Konami Digital Entertainment – America will be highlighting Dance Dance Revolution Extreme (DDR Extreme), the latest title in the renowned dance video game series for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, at the 2005 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, NV at the Cardio Play Zone booth #71555, January 6 – 9, 2005. The Cardio Play Zone at CES will feature companies that are at the forefront of a new breed of "excer-tainment" products that blend consumer-electronics with fitness. As one of the showcase titles at CES’ first ever Cardio Play Zone, DDR Extreme combines a video game and … Continue reading Konami To Dance At CES →

Microsoft Game Studios announced today that MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf, the sequel to one of the most popular Xbox action titles, has shipped to North American retail stores for an estimated retail price of $49.99 (U.S.). The perfect way to spend those well-earned holiday gift cards, MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf offers gamers a rich BattleMech experience, both offline and online via Xbox Live. Gamers looking to track their combat history and the current status of the persistent universe of Conquest Mode will be able to do so at the newly launched official site, at http://www.mechassault2.com. This new site allows gamers … Continue reading MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf Ships →

Take a look around your house, and you’ll probably find the phrase "Made in China" on many things. From electronics to household goods, people around the world consume a lot of products manufactured in Asia. But one of the most popular Chinese exports of all has never been loaded onto a plane and transported overseas: Mahjong Solitaire. Alawar Entertainment (www.alawar.com), a leading publisher of casual games for the PC, has released a new Mahjong game called Dragon Puzzle. Featuring 3D graphics, 100 original layouts and two tilesets, Dragon Puzzle is making a bid to be among the best Mahjong games … Continue reading Alawar Releases Mahjong Dragon Puzzle →

Ubisoft today announced that Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 4 (working title), will now be officially titled Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Lockdown. The game is being developed by two of Ubisoft's award-winning studios: Red Storm Entertainment, the maker of the original Rainbow Six, & Ubisoft's Montreal Studio. For continuous up-to-date news on Rainbow Six: Lockdown, visit the teaser website at: http://www.rainbowsixgame.com. In Rainbow Six: Lockdown, players lead Team Rainbow, the world's most elite counter-terrorist unit, as they are called into action and dispatched into unfamiliar territory to battle a bioterrorist threat. Stakes escalate as they are personally targeted by an evil … Continue reading New Rainbow Title To Be Darker →

Ubicom, Inc., a leading provider of communications processor and software solutions, today announced that D-Link selected Ubicom's StreamEngine technology as a building block to help power D-Link GameFuelTM in the company's new GamerLoungeTM Gaming Routers. StreamEngine technology automatically identifies and prioritizes delay-sensitive network traffic like gaming, Voice over IP (VoIP) and Instant Messaging (IM) to provide a superior user experience. Online gamers gain a competitive edge over their peers through improved game responsiveness and the reduction of "game lag", as well as enhanced quality of in-game chat. Announced on December 8, the GamerLounge routers are available now through authorized retail, … Continue reading D-Link Making Gaming Routers →