Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Half-Life, Portal, Team Fortress, and Counter-Strike) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today announced that Crash Course — the second downloadable content (DLC) update for its zombie thriller, Left 4 Dead (L4D) — is available now for Xbox 360 and PC. To celebrate, Left 4 Dead (PC) is available via Steam for 50% off its regular its regular price thru Oct 1. Entitled "Crash Course," the latest DLC delivers new single-player, multiplayer and co-operative gameplay to both platforms. Targeted for release in September, "Crash Course" bridges the gap between the … Continue reading Left 4 Dead Crash Course Ready →

Turbine, Inc. announced today that The Lord of the Rings Online: Siege of Mirkwood, the new digital expansion to the 2008 MMO of the Year will launch on December 1st in North America. Turbine also unveiled The Lord of the Rings Online (LOTRO) Adventurer's Pack which contains what every player needs to survive in the chaos of Mirkwood! Siege of Mirkwood and the LOTRO Adventurer's Pack are scheduled to launch on December 1, 2009. SIEGE OF MIRKWOOD PRE-LAUNCH OFFERS Starting today, players can take can take advantage of several special pre-launch offers to celebrate the release of the second expansion … Continue reading LOTRO's Siege Of Mirkwood Begins December 1st →

Nexon's Min Kim, vice president of marketing at Nexon America, is scheduled to deliver a keynote address at the 2009 Game Developers Conference China. GDC China, presented by Think Services, a division of United Business Media, will take place at the Shanghai International Convention Center, October 11-13 of this year. In his keynote address titled "A Fantastic Westward Journey," Kim will share with Chinese developers Nexon's experiences in bringing popular Korean games and new business models to North America. Once relegated to the continent of Asia, microtransactions have become an evolutionary catalyst for the North American games market thanks to … Continue reading Nexon's Mim Kim To Speak At GDC China →

The3dStudio.com, Inc. (www.the3dstudio.com) announces their collection has reached a new milestone-500,000 royalty-free 2D and 3D resources are now available on the web site, and more are being added each day. The company, one of the oldest and largest in the industry, also unveiled a new Member Loyalty Program. President Matt Anderson says: We're always looking for ways to give our authors the highest royalty rates possible and we think our new Member Loyalty Program is the answer. Many authors want to form long term partnerships with us, so we will pay a 70% royalty rate (10% more than our standard … Continue reading 3DStudio Reaches 500,000 Objects →

Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) has announced its brand new entry in its Rapala fishing franchise, Rapala: We Fish, is now out for Wii. This is the first fishing title developed specifically for Wii and the focus is on arcade style laugh-out-loud fun. The game comes packaged with the Rapala fishing rod and reel peripheral, letting players of all ages cast it, crank it, and set the hook. Players travel to eight locations around the world to compete in 24 tournaments, and its one laugh after another as you race each other to catch fish that are natural-born comedians. When … Continue reading Activision Ships We Fish For Wii →

Let the blood thirst ensue! Playlogic Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq OTC: PLGC.OB), an independent worldwide publisher of entertainment software today announced that the highly anticipated survival-horror game Obscure: The Aftermath is now shipping to major retail stores across North America for PSP (PlayStationPortable) System. The game will also be available for download through PlayStationNetwork for PSP go System on October 1, 2009. The story of Obscure: The Aftermath follows a group of friends attending Fallcreek University who discover that a mysterious black flower, with addictive hallucinogenic effects, also has the terrifying ability to induce hauntingly vivid dreams. Soon the students find … Continue reading Obscure: The Aftermath Ships For PSP →

Zoo Games, Inc. today announced it has signed a deal to publish the independently developed game Storm on multiple platforms in 2010. Storm, produced by game design student Terence Lee, recently won the "Community Favorite" award along with a $5,000 prize in 2BeeGames.com's first Independent Games Competition. Now millions of gamers will have an opportunity to play this unique, original creation when it arrives on store shelves in 2010. Storm is a physics-based puzzle platform game where players control the weather, breathing gusts of wind, summoning torrents of rain, and calling down thunderous claps of lightning. The goal is to … Continue reading Zoo To Publish Indy Storm Game →

Mobile users looking for laughter on-the-go need to search no further, as Al Lowe's CyberJoke 3000 is available now for purchase through the iTunes App Store. From the creator of the popular Leisure Suit Larry series, Al Lowe presents over one hundred of his favorite jokes, personally picked to provide the most entertainment and laugh-out-loud moments ever experienced on their iPhone/ iPod Touch. After spending over sixteen years at Sierra On-Line and serving as the master behind the computer software industry's most hilarious and edgiest series ever, Al Lowe now introduces the newest way to bring non-stop fun and gut-busting … Continue reading Leisure Suite Larry Creator Makes Joke Sim →

FUNfinder's Board of Directors today announced that the majority of shareholders have approved its merger with Lion Capital Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: LCHL) ("Lion"). The majority shareholder of Lion has agreed to endorse the transaction. Under the agreement, FUNfinder will become a subsidiary of Lion and DeFi, Inc., and its management team will remain in place to provide expertise and strength to forward-looking business. FUNfinder was founded to translate the technology of global positioning systems into interactive consumer-friendly guides for a variety of leisure and travel activities. The patent pending technology has been successfully rolled out at SeaWorld, the Phoenix Zoo, … Continue reading FunFinder Merges With Lion →

On October 13, 2009, the ESA Foundation will host its annual black-tie gala "Nite to Unite for Kids" at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco. This year's event will honor Yves Guillemot, Chairman and CEO of Ubisoft, while raising money for the foundation's work on behalf of young people. The 2009 event will include a black-tie optional dinner, a live and silent auction as well as a casino. The event is open to both individuals and companies. Tickets are $500 for individuals and table sponsorships are available. Please contact Leslie Price at 800-949-3660 for further information or to … Continue reading ESRB Hosting Nite To Unite For Kids →