Today Ubisoft, one of the world's leading video game publishers, announced that it has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Taito Corporation of Japan to publish and distribute three video game titles in 2006. Under the terms of the agreement, Ubisoft will distribute the Taito-developed games in North American and European territories. The first title to be released by Ubisoft will be Exit, a puzzle action game for people of all ages, exclusively for the PSP (PlayStationPortable) system in February. "Exit's unique graphics and fluid style make this yet another innovative puzzle game in Ubisoft's arsenal," said Jay Cohen, vice … Continue reading UBI, Taito Ink Deal →

Today the Casual Games Association announced that Casuality Europe: A Conference for Casual Game Developers, Publishers and Distributors is now accepting submissions for Minna Games, a collection of pre-release and finished games looking for feedback, publishing or distribution. The Minna Games CD will be distributed to everyone attending Casuality Europe, which includes representatives of all the major publishers and distributors of casual game content in the United States and Europe. "RealArcade is looking to expand content acquisition efforts to form direct relationships with game development and publishing companies in Europe" said Daniel Prigg Sr Manager Developer Relations at RealNetworks, "We … Continue reading Casual Games Europe Looking For Games →

A unique short film entitled "The French Democracy," created using Activision (Nasdaq: ATVI) and Lionhead Studios’ game The Movies(tm), has attracted international media attention since its release on November 22, 2005 on the game’s website, www.themoviesgame.com. The film, made by French designer Alex Chan, is a commentary on the social situation which led up to the recent riots in Paris and other French cities. First written about in The Washington Post, "The French Democracy" has since been featured on MTV.com, Business Week, and 20 Minutes — a French newspaper with a circulation of over 800,000. Commenting on the media attention … Continue reading The Movies Game Films Making News →

After earning four out of five GiN Gems in a recent review, copies of Chrome have been added to the weekly prize pool. Click on the Win Prizes Link to find out more. The game is set in a close future. At a time when the rapid advancement of technology allowed man’s common dream of colonizing distant planets to become reality. However. The Federation’s bureaucratized structures, which oversee the process of colonizing the universe, limit themselves to selling terraforming permits. This led to a situation where powerful mega corporations held an authoritarian rule on their very own "private" planets. The … Continue reading Chrome Added To Prize Pool →

The fan-driven campaign to save King’s Quest IX has been successful. On Friday, Vivendi Universal Games announced that they have agreed to allow the fan-made game "King’s Quest IX" to be released, under the new title of "The Silver Lining." The group making the game will be granted a fan license. "We are so thrilled with this news," says Matt Compton, one of the members of the Save King’s Quest IX campaign. "We were very hopeful that if we organized the fans of the King’s Quest series, we would be able to get Vivendi’s attention. It feels so good to … Continue reading Fans Allowed To Finish King's Quest Game →

Limelight Networks announced that it is the Content Delivery Network for Microsoft’s just-launched Xbox 360 video game system and Xbox Live, the online gaming service for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft now included with every system. Microsoft is leveraging Limelight Networks for delivery of trailers and game demos during one of the most important product launches in its history to ensure that Xbox Live audiences receive the best performance with any downloaded content. Xbox Live is now available with two membership levels, Silver and Gold. Silver is standard with every system at no extra cost, while Gold is … Continue reading Limelight Network Added to Xbox Live →

Capcom Co., Ltd and Microsoft announced Lost Planet, a riveting sci-fi action shooter for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Set within the merciless frozen tundra of a hostile planet, humans struggle for survival as conflicts arise between man, the surrounding indigenous creatures and the monstrous beings that have invaded. With a gripping single player campaign and numerous multiplayer modes, Lost Planet promises to deliver an intense cinematic gameplay experience when it is released next winter. Taking full advantage of Xbox 360's unprecedented power, Lost Planet will contain an unrivalled level of detail as advanced light sourcing … Continue reading Capcom Bringing Lost Planet to 360 →

Electronic Arts has struck a deal to acquire Jamdat Mobile for $680 million. The merger agreement calls for EA to pay $27 cash per share and also assume outstanding stock options for a total of about $680 million, according to EA. In a statement, EA CEO Larry Probst said of the merger: "This is an important strategic acquisition for Electronic Arts. Together we intend to build a leading global position in the rapidly growing business of providing games on mobile phones. We look forward to the Jamdat team joining EA." Jamdat Mobile was founded in 2000 by former Activision executive … Continue reading EA Buys Jamdat Mobile →

Viva Media, LLC and 10TACLE publishing will roll out GT Legends to retail locations nationwide on February 4, 2006. Exploding with the most sought after muscle cars of the 60s and 70s, racing fans will be able to enjoy a level of realistic game play only seen in the publisher's preceding title, GTR – FIA GT Racing. Developed by Simbin, the authority in motor sport gaming, GT Legends provides an unrivaled racing experience. From dynamic weather to working mirrors, every aspect of the game has been recreated with the utmost care and detail. "Loaded with 90 cars, multiple ways to … Continue reading GT Legends Gets Ready To Roll →

One of Hollywood’s leading audio post and recording houses, Margarita Mix Hollywood (MMHD), a studio under The LA Studios, Inc. (www.lastudios.com), announced today that it has been selected for two new gaming titles: "24 – The Game" and "CSI 3: Dimensions of Murder." "24" is being produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and "CSI" by Ubisoft. Both games were brought to MMHD through the videogame industry’s first choice for outsourcing Hollywood production services, Blindlight, LLC, which has worked extensively with MMHD in the past. "CSI" and "24 – The Game" mark the newest gaming projects for The LA Studios Inc. The … Continue reading Margarita Gets 24, CSI 3 Audio Deal →