Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today unveiled the BlizzCon website (www.blizzcon.com), presenting many new details about its upcoming gaming convention. Set to take place on October 28 and 29 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, BlizzCon will celebrate Blizzard's games and the players who have made them so popular around the world. BlizzCon will be open to gamers of all ages and will provide a wide variety of activities for attendees to enjoy. "Blizzard has grown enormously in the past 14 years, but none of that growth would have been possible without our players," said Mike Morhaime, president and co-founder … Continue reading Blizzard Gears Up For BlizzCon →

Microsoft Game Studios announced today that Fable: The Lost Chapters, currently in development for Windows and slated to release this September, will also be available in late Fall for Xbox. Fable: The Lost Chapters builds upon the original best-selling Fable with loads of new content including new regions, quests and enhanced story elements that further enhance the mystical world of Albion. Fable: The Lost Chapters gives players the chance to fight new monsters, use epic spells to obliterate huge numbers of enemies, don new armor, wield additional weapons and interact with friends and foes using amazing new expressions. The original … Continue reading Fable Expansion Coming To Xbox, PC →

Game Savant (www.gamesavant.com) is very proud to announce that, with the help of their customers, they will be joining the fight against breast cancer. $2 of every sale made during the month of July will automatically be donated to aid breast cancer research. Game Savant members will have their names automatically added to the official donor list. Game Savant memberships are completely free and allow you to write reviews and receive special offers. Breast cancer, aliens, and puzzles can be defeated with a little teamwork! Game Savant is an innovative new system for finding and downloading the latest independent titles. … Continue reading Game Savant Fights Breast Cancer →

A 22-year-old Cambridge graduate today has become the first ever individual in the UK to be convicted for the illegal modification of video games consoles at Caerphilly Magistrates Court. The offender had developed a new method of modifying Microsoft Xbox consoles, discovered in October 2004 by ELSPA’s Internet Investigator, who then informed Caerphilly County Borough Council Trading Standards and Gwent Constabulary. He sold the consoles, fitting them with a hard-drive of 200GB and 80 pre-installed games, via his website for £380. The retail cost of this package, if genuine and unmodified, would be an estimated £3,000 for each one. ELSPA … Continue reading British Chipper Gets Clipped →

Vivendi Universal Games (VU Games) and Epic Games today announced a studio-wide agreement under which VU Games will license Unreal Engine 3 tools and technology for next generation console and PC game development. VU Games’ internal and external development studios are licensed to use Unreal Engine 3 technology for next generation titles, which are expected to launch starting in 2006. Specific titles will be announced at a later date. "Our licensing agreement with Epic Games underscores VU Games’ commitment to developing top tier next generation products," said Peter Della Penna, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Product Development for … Continue reading Vivendi Gets Unreal Engine →

Aim for the back of the net with EA SPORTS Web Soccer, an intense high-scoring online soccer game that will keep players passing and shooting for hours on Pogo.com. Produced by the online division at Electronic Arts' Redwood Shores studio, EA SPORTSâ„¢ Web Soccer delivers a complete soccer experience highlighted by control of a team and the tools to execute the "perfect attack". Choosing to play in single match or tournament mode, soccer fanatics can play in this fast-moving game as one of 16 international teams from countries such as Brazil and Argentina. EA SPORTS Web Soccer is free for … Continue reading EA Launches Free Soccer Game →

NVIDIA Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA), a worldwide leader in graphics and digital media processors, today announced the addition of Neil Trevett as vice president of content development. In this role, Mr. Trevett will spearhead the Company's efforts to enable the development of content from independent software developers that will work seamlessly with the latest NVIDIA graphics technology in embedded platforms. Mr. Trevett's content development team will focus on platforms including, but not limited to, mobile phones, medical imaging devices, game consoles, and onboard navigation systems. "The growth of rich graphic content in embedded applications drove the decision to strengthen our focus … Continue reading NVidia Taps Trevett For Content Development →

MTV: Music Television today announced the launch of its newest division, "MTV Games." Dedicated to developing, producing and promoting unique and creative gaming experiences that resonate with MTV's audience, MTV Games will work in-house through its newly created interactive entertainment studio, along with industry partners, to produce and market original video game titles. MTV Games will incubate original game franchises in partnership with independent game developers. In addition, the new division will forge strategic marketing partnerships with game publishers to connect with the MTV audience across multiple platforms. MTV will work closely with publishers, leveraging its unique brand and marketing … Continue reading MTV Entering Game Market →

In their largest humanitarian campaign to date, DreamQuest Software recently announced their efforts to supply the United States Armed Forces overseas with some well-deserved relaxation. From now until July 31st, the Colorado-based company is pledging to donate one "DQ Fun Pack", consisting of their award-winning card & board game software, deck of playing cards, and personalized thank you note, for every purchase made on their web site at www.dq.com. As card and board games are one of the most popular of all military pastimes, the husband-and-wife owned company felt compelled to act. "Americans appreciate the service and dedication shown by … Continue reading DreamQuest Giving Troops Games →