SouthPeak Interactive, a leading independent videogame publisher, today announced that its massive, open-ended role-playing game, Two Worlds, will be released this spring for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Developed by Las Vegas-based TopWare Interactive and Reality Pump Studios, Two Worlds is an evolution of the role-playing genre. Combining unlimited character development and fierce, spectacular combat, Two Worlds brings a new kind of gameplay experience where players are encouraged to experiment with the world, test the results of good and evil deeds and find the most satisfying way to face challenges. Never before has an RPG … Continue reading SouthPeak bringing Two Worlds To 360 →

The battle for survival wages on! Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that Battlefield 2142: Northern Strike is currently in development for the PC. The booster pack is being developed at the EA Digital Illusions (DICE) studio in Stockholm, Sweden and is slated for release in March 2007. Battlefield 2142: Northern Strike drops gamers deep into a desperate conflict for control of Earth's last scraps of inhabitable land following the onset of a cataclysmic new ice age. The Pan-Asian Coalition (PAC) has secretly moved into mainland Europe, using abandoned urban areas to establish new strongholds in a last-ditch push for … Continue reading Battlefield 2142 Expands In March →

Microsoft Game Studios today announced that the highly anticipated action title "Crackdownâ„¢" has gone gold. From developer Realtime Worlds and the mind of acclaimed creator Dave Smith, "Crackdown" is poised to raid retail throughout North America on Feb. 20. Boasting an immersive - and highly explosive - three-dimensional world in which players can rain down justice from rooftop to road, "Crackdown" offers gamers the opportunity to take down the gangs of Pacific City in a massive, single-player campaign or with a friend over the title's cooperative mode via Xbox Live. "The excitement for ‘Crackdown' is evident through the significant number … Continue reading Crackdown Goes Gold →

Game publisher Meridian4 is chomping at the bit to announce the signing of a North American publishing agreement with Fuzzyeyes Studios for their entertaining business simulation; Hot Dog King – A Fast Food Empire. "Following the overwhelming success of HotDogs HotGals in the European market, we are thrilled with the opportunity to work alongside Meridian4 in releasing our game, Hot Dog King into the North American market. We are excited to bring this lighthearted and fun fast-food tycoon game to a new market and we are confident we can repeat its success." said Sonny Lu, CEO at Fuzzyeyes studio. "Hot … Continue reading Meridian 4 Gets Rights to Hot Dog King →

TAP Interactive, a rapidly-growing interactive entertainment marketing firm, is excited to announce the addition of video game industry veteran Ryan Hurth, to the team as Business Development Manager. "With his solid industry background and enthusiasm about gaming, Ryan is truly a fitting addition to the TAP Interactive team. Our intimate knowledge of video gaming and creative might will continue to set us apart from the rest," said Greg Lincoln, Director of Client Services. "I'm very excited about the opportunity to work for TAP Interactive," said Hurth. "I'm looking forward to leveraging my years in the video game industry to help … Continue reading Ryan Hurth Joins TAP Interactive →

In preparation of the highly anticipated early 2007 release of "Myst Online: Uru Live", two major developments are being announced. Currently in beta release, a new area of the city and an all-new, never-before-seen Age are being released tomorrow, January 19. GameTap is also proud to announce that a Macintosh compatible version of Myst Online is in active development by TransGaming Inc., which will bring the world of Uru to Macintosh users for the first time. New Faces and New Places The "Myst Online: Uru Live" preview storyline continues to build with last week's introduction of Cate Alexander. Cate's appearance … Continue reading GameTap Launching URU Live World, Mac Version →

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. announced today that World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade, the first expansion set for the world's leading subscription-based massively multiplayer online role-playing game, World of Warcraft, is now on sale throughout North America and Europe. The expansion will be available in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Thailand on January 17, with availability in mainland China and the regions of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau to be announced at a later date. World of Warcraft is played by more than 8 million gamers around the world. "The Burning Crusade is the single largest expansion we've ever created, and … Continue reading World of Warcraft Releases First Expansion →

Virtual Worlds Management today announced the first annual Virtual Worlds Conference to take place March 28 – 29, 2007 in New York City. Virtual Worlds 2007 – http://www.VirtualWorlds2007.com – is the leading event for Fortune 500 companies seeking to understand and maximize marketing, entertainment and business strategies within virtual worlds. Virtual Worlds 2007 provides attendees with focused, practical and valuable industry insight that can be immediately utilized in developing a virtual world strategy. "Virtual Worlds 2007 separates the buzz from successes, allowing attendees to hear from companies who've made the journey and learn from their experiences and activities," said Christopher … Continue reading Virtual Worlds Conference Announced →

Today's leading game developers, such as Croteam, Creative Assembly, Juice Games and Codemasters, are using some impressive new development tools from AMD to make their game-building experience easier and more productive. Just as a mechanic would need the right tools to keep his/her vehicle in excellent shape, AMD's developer tools allow for rapid bottleneck detection, advanced rendering techniques and interactive tuning of shaders, resulting in real-time performance improvements and greater shader accuracy. The new tools include: GPU Perf Studio: A real-time performance analysis tool designed to help tune the graphics performance of a D3D9 application. GPU PerfStudio boosts performance with … Continue reading AMD Releases New Developer Tools →

Sony Online Entertainment, (SOE) a global leader in the online gaming industry, announced that it has licensed the rights from Midway Home Entertainment Inc., a leading interactive entertainment industry publisher and developer, to develop and release six classic Midway games for the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system. The games will be available for digital download through the PLAYSTATION Network; with the first game being available in early 2007. The six downloadable titles are: Mortal Kombat II, GauntletII, Joust, Rampage World Tour, Rampart and Championship Sprint. Each title was specifically chosen because of its multiplayer capability, allowing players to experience each … Continue reading Gauntlet II, Joust, Rampart Coming to PS3 →