Colony Studios has joined the list of new MMO developer studios with one significant advantage – the team members have contributed significantly to the successes of the most popular MMOs including World of Warcraft, EVE Online, City of Heroes, Dark Age of Camelot, Lord of the Rings Online, Everquest, and Ultima Online. Veteran MMO developer Michael Wallis, CEO of Colony Studios, believes his team has more per capita experience working on hit MMO titles than any team of its size ever assembled. "Our collective contributions to a significant number of hit MMOs give us a strong advantage," says Wallis. "Most … Continue reading MMO Vets Open Colony Studios →

On April 28, 2005, the Guild Wars franchise was born with the release of the original campaign, Guild Wars Prophecies. In the two years since that date, the game's developer, ArenaNet, and publisher, NCsoft, have launched two additional stand-alone games, Guild Wars Factions and Guild Wars Nightfall. In total, the Guild Wars series has sold more than 3.5 million copies, making it one of the most successful online roleplaying games ever. Much of the success of Guild Wars can be attributed to the challenge that ArenaNet made to the traditional MMO business model when it offered its games without a … Continue reading Guild Wars Turning Two →

Capcom Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce that the latest iteration of the Ace Attorney series, Ace Attorney 4, has shipped over 500,000 units in just one week since its release on April 12th. The Ace Attorney series of adventure games focuses on a prominent defense attorney attempting to clear his clients of false charges in the courtroom by relying on his wits and deductive skills. Since the release of the first game in October 2001, the popular series has gone on to ship a total of 2 million units worldwide (as of April 26th, 2007). Ace Attorney is known … Continue reading Capcom's Ace Attorney Scores Big →

SEGA of America, Inc. and SEGA Europe Ltd. today announced that Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus, will be available for download on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and in stores for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and PCs in Fall 2007. Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus is the expansion to the epic sci-fi action role-playing game, Phantasy Star Universe. Gamers can now experience the wonders of the Gurhal System through the eyes of a personalized avatar – whether tackling quests online with a party of up to six adventurers, or … Continue reading Phantasy Star Expands →

Today members of Turner Broadcasting's broadband entertainment network GameTap get exclusive access to the highly-anticipated Sam & Max: Season 1 final episode "Bright Side of the Moon." This culminates six months and six episodes of hilarious crime-fighting adventure that have raised the bar on innovation in the videogame industry and truly defined episodic gaming. "Before we embarked on this experiment with Telltale, ‘episodic gaming' was a concept that no one had ever put terms around," said Ricardo Sanchez, GameTap's vice president of content. "We structured Sam & Max: Season 1 in the TV model because it's a form that people … Continue reading Sam And Max Final Episode Launches →

Turbine, Inc. and Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY) announced today that The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar is now available for purchase across North America. The game is the first and only massively-multiplayer online game based on the Books of J.R.R. Tolkien. In development for over four years, the game opens up the mystical world of Middle-earth and creates the opportunity for endless adventure. Legions of fans have been waiting in great anticipation for the opportunity to start their adventure in Middle-earth and as of today, the wait is over! The Lord of the Rings Online delivers … Continue reading Lord Of The Rings Online Launches →

For over 20 years, science-fiction and anime fans have watched from the sidelines as the battle for Earth raged in the skies above. Now, Airborne Entertainment opens the cockpit and offers up the controls for the ultimate ROBOTECH gaming experience in Robotech: The New Generation, coming to mobile phones this May in the best shoot-’em-up game ever to be available throughout the U.S. carrier galaxy. The long-awaited mobile iteration of the perennial favorite anime series combines strategic behavior and character selection with classic top scrolling gameplay. Featuring 20 distinct levels, five environments and three playable VERITECH ALPHA fighter ships, Robotech: … Continue reading Robotech Coming To Mobile Phones →

It was 1997 when the Postal Dude first stepped onto the streets of a virtual Arizona and was instantly declared the poster boy for over-the-top violence in videogames. It's now ten years since game developer Running With Scissors' original incarnation of POSTAL rocked everyone from the US Postal Service to game fans the world over. In the past decade many M rated games have GTA'd their way to the top on the back of the Postal Dude. "THANK YOU to all our fans, to gamers of all ages and genres, and to all those that wish we'd go away – … Continue reading Postal Game Celebrates 10 Years →

Leading Eastern and Central European publisher 1C Company announced today that it will begin publishing its huge slate of titles in the United States. 1C is the largest publisher in Europe (by covered territory) and plans to release their top new games in the US for the first time ever. Between a new distribution and co-publishing partnership with Atari, Inc. and new offices in the West, consumers will soon be able to buy 1C's game in most retailers across the nation. 1C's hot new lineup spans multiple genres including first-person shooters, action titles, real-time strategy, simulation and role-playing games. "1C … Continue reading 1C To Begin Publishing Games In US Market →

Marvel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: MVL), SEGA Europe Ltd and SEGA of America, Inc. have expanded their relationship to include the rights to develop and distribute games inspired by Marvel's Hall-of-Fame franchises — Captain America, The Incredible Hulk and Thor. Through the exclusive, multi-year global licensing agreement, SEGA will create titles for console, handheld and PC platforms based upon both the classic comic books and planned feature film adaptations of these world-renowned Super Heroes. The deal follows Marvel and SEGA's announcement to create titles based on Super Hero favorite Iron Man, with both game and film slated to be released in … Continue reading SEGA Gets Hulk, Thor, Captain America Licenses →