PopCap Games, the leading developer and publisher of the world's most widely played video games, today announced a free update for Bejeweled 2 for iPhone and iPod touch (collectively referred to below as iPhone). Bejeweled 2 is one of the five best-selling iPhone games of all time, and the new update, available at no cost to current owners of Bejeweled 2 for iPhone, adds an exciting new mode featuring Facebook Connect integration of the "Bejeweled Blitz" game previously found only on Facebook.com. The new iPhone Blitz game mode replicates the wildly popular connected version of the game that allows consumers … Continue reading PopCap Offers Bejeweled 2 iPhone Update →

Today Ubisoft announced it has teamed up with the ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), and Honor Society, a New York based pop band, to celebrate the launch of the new Petz games with Sharing and Caring Month. In support of ASPCA's mission to teach kids about kindness to animals, the Petz video games for the Nintendo DS(TM) system, including Petz Nursery, will allow young players to care for and bond with a variety of virtual "petz." For the first time, the Petz video games series will allow players to send and share their virtual … Continue reading Ubisoft Partners With ASPCA For Petz Launch →

I-play, Oberon Media's publishing division and the world's leading multi-platform casual games publisher, today announced Treasures of the Serengeti is now available for PC download. Bringing players on a unique musical quest through the beautiful African grasslands, Treasures of the Serengeti combines innovative Match-3 gameplay with a touch of jigsaw puzzle complexity, delivering a wild twist to the beloved Match-3 genre. In Treasures of the Serengeti, players collect precious gems to rebuild a once-thriving African village that has been deserted and destroyed by the curse of the Spirits. To lift the spell, you must find the lost musical relics to … Continue reading I-play Launches Treasure of the Serengeti →

NinjaBee, a division of Wahoo Studios and a leading independent video games developer, has announced its award-winning Xbox LIVE Arcade title, A Kingdom for Keflings, is coming to PC. "Bringing A Kingdom for Keflings to the PC audience has been a priority for us." said Brent Fox, NinjaBee's Art Director. "It's been a runaway hit on XLA and we are offering the same, high-quality game on the PC. We are proud and we're excited to finally make it available to so many of those who haven't been able to play before." The popular, innovative city-building game originally arrived on Xbox … Continue reading Kingdom For Keflings Coming To PC →

GamersGate, the online retailer with the largest selection of games available for digital download on the web, today confirmed that it has partnered with Runic Games to distribute titles worldwide. The partnership kicked off with the recent release of Torchlight, Runic's recently released action-RPG. "It is a top priority for us to identify key retail opportunities as a growing publisher," said the CEO of Runic Games, Max Schaefer. "GamersGate offers a quick and easy solution to purchase games and we're happy to be on board." "Torchlight is a fantastic game and it's an excellent addition to the catalog," added Theodore … Continue reading GamersGate Adds Runic Games →

Day one for Activision's Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 was a good one, with $310 million in sales reported on opening day alone in North America and the United Kingdom. That equates to over 4.7 million copies of the game being sold at launch. Of that number, 1.2 million were sold in the UK, with the rest being grabbed up by hungry US gamers. "The Call of Duty franchise has become a cultural phenomenon showing the power of video games as an entertainment medium," said Mike Griffith, CEO, Activision Publishing. "The shattering of these entertainment records is a testament … Continue reading Modern Warfare 2 Breaks Halo 3 Sales Records →

HowZat is the world's first free online multiplayer cricket game. Players are now able to create, customize and play with their own teams against others around the world. Players will be able to compete against people from all over the world on the Internet from within their browser at www.howzat.com. HowZat fuses real cricket action with manager functionality, enabling players to set up, evolve and play with their own team right within your browser, with no installation required. Batting teams enjoy 20 shots for a realistic simulation of the game, while the bowling side can chose from a variety of … Continue reading HowZat Releases Free Cricket Browser Game →

Allods Online begins its first closed beta on Gala-Net's gPotato portal today, November 10th! The highly anticipated MMORPG was developed by Astrum Nival, the premier development studio in Russia, who developed Heroes of Might & Magic V for Ubisoft. The game's unique feature is Astral space, made up of floating islands called allods. Players can explore this randomly-generated space on player-built ships with crews of up to dozens of players. Each crewmember serves a distinct role on the ship, from navigator to helmsman, to even Captain. Players can discover massive treasure troves, battle Astral Demons larger than entire ships, or … Continue reading Allods Begins Closed Beta →

Following a successful beta period of its loyalty program, GamersGate today launched its full scale version by announcing a special week-long Blue Coin promotion. With select purchases, gamers will receive a designated amount of Blue Coins as a bonus. The amount of Blue Coins received depends on the title purchased and ranges from 1,000 to 7,000 Blue Coins. Tlue Coins, a virtual currency within GamersGate, are earned through various kinds of user activity on the site, but can also be purchased directly with cash. Users can earn Blue Coins by writing reviews, ranking games, participating in the new Game Tutor … Continue reading GamersGate Enacts Loyalty Program →

Ubisoft announced today that its upcoming fitness game, Your Shape Featuring Jenny McCarthy, a ground-breaking new title that leverages the technological advances of an entirely new, revolutionary camera peripheral, will now be released for Windows-based PC in North America only, as well as the previously announced Wii system from Nintendo. Your Shape Featuring Jenny McCarthy is scheduled to be released worldwide this Holiday 2009. "We remain extremely excited about the potential of the new camera for Wii, as well as the innovation that Ubisoft is bringing to the ever-growing fitness market," stated Tony Key, senior vice president of sales and … Continue reading UbiSoft taking Fitness To The PC →