10TACLE STUDIOS AG (ISIN DE000TACL107) announced its preliminary results for 2006 today (unaudited provisional figures). Consolidated revenue generated by the developer and producer of high-end computer and video games increased by 62.25% to €29.037 million in fiscal year 2006 (previous year: €17.896 million). During the same period, EBIT increased sharply by 181.59% to €4.742 million (previous year: €1.684 million). 10TACLE STUDIOS AG thus systematically continued its growth path and clearly exceeded both its internal targets and analysts' expectations. Michele Pes, Chief Executive Officer of 10TACLE STUDIOS AG, said: "2006 was an extremely successful and important year for our Company. We … Continue reading 10tacle Studios AG Reports Great Financial Year →

For something that started off as a school project, Line Rider is now in rarified company. inXile entertainment announced today that BoÅ¡tjan Cadež, the creator of Line Rider has won a Game Developers Choice Award for Innovation, joining fellow Innovation award winners Nintendo's Wii Sports and Capcom Entertainment's Okami. Both Nintendo's Wii Sports and Capcom Entertainment's Okami were also nominated for Game of the Year. According to the Game Developers Conference, the Innovation awards, handed out last night in San Francisco, recognize games that demonstrate true innovation, advance the state of the art, and push the boundaries of games as … Continue reading School Project Line Rider Wins Big At GDC →

Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that former Boise State University quarterback and Tostitos Fiesta Bowl MVP Jared Zabransky will appear on the cover of NCAA Football 08, scheduled for release this summer under the EA SPORTSâ„¢ brand. Developed by EA Tiburon, NCAA Football 08 will be available on the PlayStation 2 and PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment systems, and Xbox and Xbox 360 video game systems from Microsoft. "This has been a magical season for me and seeing my face on the cover of NCAA Football 08 is yet another unforgettable moment in what has already been a great … Continue reading Boise State's Jared Zabransky gets NCAA Football 08 Cover →

Micro Forté, a leading Australian developer of MMOs, today announced that it has cancelled development on the "Citizen Zero" project, with internal development now focused on a top secret spy-themed MMO. Steve Wang – Head of Studios for Micro Forté commented, "Although we were sad to stop working on CZ, we are extremely excited about the progress of our spy project." The top secret project has been in production since mid '06 with a core development team working out of Micro Forté's Australian studio. "We're not giving too much away at this stage," commented Micro Forté Lead Designer, Paul McInnes, … Continue reading Micro Forte Cancels Citizen Zero MMO →

The simExchange, the online virtual stock market game where gamers buy and sell virtual shares in video games to predict how well the games will sell in the real world, has been upgraded at http://www.thesimexchange.com/. This is the first major update to the simExchange's presentation since its public beta. The simExchange was developed in the Fall of 2006 by recent Princeton University graduate Brian Shiau. Shiau developed the project because, "As a gamer, I always found it time consuming to sift through all the video game news to find new releases that are worth learning more about. I created the … Continue reading SimExchange Virtual Stock Market Game Launches →

InterAction Laboratories (IA-Labs), a leader in the development of active gaming technology, today announced plans to introduce a strength-based controller for the Nintendo Wii game console. The new controller will be called the Exer-station Wii. Similar to the standard Wii controller, Exer-station Wii will involve the player's entire body instead of just their hands/thumbs. Exer-station Wii is unique in that will engage players with resistance-based (vs motion-based) control and will work on the Wii console with any of the hundreds of game titles that were originally developed for the Nintendo GameCube. The resulting experience is far more immersive, precise, and … Continue reading InterAction Working On Wii Exercise Controller →

Digital Artist Management Inc. (DAM), the premier staffing and recruiting agency for the interactive entertainment space, has expanded its operations with the addition of a Bay Area office location in Walnut Creek, California. Two new executives, Lisa Bell Stewart and Lisa Dennis, will join DAM's established ranks of recruitment specialists, and will manage the firm's Northern California operations. "We see the San Francisco Bay Area as an industry epicenter poised for continued growth," said T.J. Summers, Senior Partner, DAM. "With this expansion, DAM will be able to further assist the needs of professionals and clients in interactive entertainment and related … Continue reading Digital Artist Management Opens In Bay Area →

Freeverse announced today Heroes of Might and Magic V for the Macintosh, under exclusive worldwide license from Ubisoft is shipping. Developed for the PC by Nival Interactive, Heroes of Might and Magic V brings the popular and long running strategy franchise into a new era with cutting-edge technology and a breathtaking, fully 3D animated world. The game features a deep, scalable turn-based battle system for challenging tactical combat as well as the option of a brand new Active Battle System for faster play. Players can choose from more than 200 skills, 170 creature abilities and 40 spells to build up … Continue reading Heroes of Might And Magic V For Mac Ships →

The World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade has been added to the prize pool for Gameindustry.com. Each week, one lucky reader of the GiN newsletter is chosen at random. They get their choice of any of the prizes currently in the pool. A subscription to the weekly newsletter is completely free. To see all the current prizes and to subscribe, click on the Subscription link above or go here: http://www.gameindustry.com/subscribe/ Recently reviewed in GiN, The Burning Crusade got a perfect 5 Gem score. Reviewer Ryan Allen wrote, "If you are a fan of WOW then you'll definitely want to buy … Continue reading The Burning Crusade Added To Prize Pool →

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that the company is developing MySims, the first game in a revolutionary new line from the developers of the blockbuster franchise The Sims, designed especially for the Wii and Nintendo DS platforms. MySims introduces a charming cast of whimsical characters while delivering the creativity, customization and classic open-ended gameplay that has enchanted Sims players worldwide. Players begin by creating their own toy-like Sim that reflects their personal style and attitudes. From pig-tails and baseball caps to dreadlocks and Mohawks, the options are endless and the style is unlike any Sims game to date. By … Continue reading The Sims Moving To DS, Wii →