Paradox Interactive informed the North American gaming community today that Knights of Honor has shipped to stores. The title has been rated Everyone +10 and has a SRP of $39.99. "Black Sea Studios had a strong vision for this game and our commitment to successfully publish it in North America is equally strong", says Fredrik Lindgren, Director of Sales and Marketing for Paradox Interactive. "The great thing about Knights of Honor is its wide appeal, both casual gamers who enjoy the occasional challenge, and hard core strategy fans who are constantly seeking new ways to test their minds will find … Continue reading Knights Of Honor Ships →

Veteran video game developer Cyberlore Studios, Inc. announced today that Seth Spaulding has been named President of the company effective immediately. Mr. Spaulding, former Vice President and a ten-year veteran of the company, recently led Cyberlore's development efforts on Playboy: The Mansion. Spaulding succeeds Joe Minton who will remain at Cyberlore in the role of Vice President of Business Development. "Cyberlore is anticipating the future needs of the company as we begin the transition to the next generation gaming consoles and the larger projects they represent, " noted Spaulding. " This change will allow me to focus on the company's … Continue reading Cyberlore Names New President →

Codemasters, the leading developer and publisher of critically acclaimed video games, has expanded its management team with the appointment of two world-class executives to lead the company's growth strategy. Following the acquisition of 40% by Benchmark Capital Europe, the top tier venture capital firm, Codemasters has secured Rod Cousens as Chief Executive Officer and Tony Williams as Chief Operating Officer. David Darling, Codemasters' Chairman, will now lead the company's creative activities as Chief Creative Officer and will concentrate on accelerating Codemasters' game development operations. This will include developing proprietary game content as well as targeting further distribution formats, such as … Continue reading Codemasters Gets New COO, CEO →

Celebrated video game composers, Tommy Tallarico (Advent Rising, Tony Hawk Pro Skater, Earthworm Jim) and Jack Wall (Jade Empire, Myst III: Exile, Splinter Cell), and Clear Channel Music Group today announced a groundbreaking event tour, Video Games Live, an immersive, audio and video concert experience. Produced by Tallarico and Wall's Mystical Stone Entertainment LLC, and promoted by Clear Channel Music Group, the national tour launches this summer at the world famous Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on July 6. Video Games Live features music from some of the biggest video games performed by top orchestras and choirs across the country … Continue reading Video Games Live Tour Scheduled →

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that former Heisman Memorial Trophy Award winner Desmond Howard will appear on the cover of NCAA Football 06, the newest iteration of EA SPORTS best-selling college football video game franchise. In an all-new Race for the Heisman mode, players can start their career as a prep star and work their way to becoming one of the nation's top collegiate players with the hopes of winning the coveted Heisman Trophy. "Desmond Howard provided one of the most vivid Heisman moments in college football history and what better way to capture the essence of NCAA Football … Continue reading Desmond Howard Is EA Cover Athlete →

Game developer DC STUDIOS has today entered into an agreement to acquire the rights to State Of Emergency 2, the sequel to the chart topping, State Of Emergency. DC Studios has signed an agreement with Tom Maclennan and Kenny Craig of Tenon Recovery, joint administrators of VIS/SOED which will result in DC Studios completing the development of SOE2 and arranging a publishing deal for the game and any sequels. State of Emergency 2 takes place 10 years after the first game and takes the first title to an entirely new level, with more game modes, an entirely new game engine … Continue reading DC Studios Gets State Of Emergency 2 →

Microsoft Game Studios today announced that its critically-acclaimed Xbox driving simulator, Forza Motorsport, has shipped to retail stores and is now available wherever video games are sold for a suggested retail price of $49.99 (U.S.). One of the most highly anticipated game titles of 2005, Forza Motorsport offers gamers and car enthusiasts the ability to completely transform an ordinary factory car into a speed-drenched racing machine. The metamorphic process of creating of a fully-equipped racer begins with a choice of more than 230 different models from over 60 of the world's top car manufacturers including Ferrari, Porsche, Nissan, Mercedes-Benz, Honda, … Continue reading Forza Motorsport Ships →

Today Ubisoft, one of the world's largest video game publishers, announced that Puzzle Pirates on CD-ROM for Windows, Mac and Linux is now available on store shelves. Puzzle Pirates is one of the first massively multiplayer pirate-themed online games, with addicting puzzles that earn players status and prestige. It includes exclusive in-game items, four offline and single-player versions of the most popular puzzle games and a free month of playing time. Puzzle Pirates, developed by Three Rings, is available for a suggested retail price of $19.99. After the first month, a monthly subscription fee of $9.95 will apply. Puzzle Pirates … Continue reading UbiSoft Releases Puzzle Pirates →

DreamCatcher Games, an award-winning publisher of PC and Console games, today announced D.W. Bradley's Combat RPG, Dungeon Lords, has shipped to retailers across North America. Dungeon Lords blends the depth of an epic Fantasy RPG with the flexibility of an FPS-style control system. Gamers journey through a hugely expansive land of wilderness, towns, dungeons and crypts and engage in real-time tactical combat with a variety of foes including snake women, deceitful goblins and mischievous skeletons. Players must carefully master Arcane, Celestial, Rune and Nether magic, as well as wield hundreds of powerful weapons, in order to defend the kingdom. "DreamCatcher … Continue reading DreamCatcher Ships Dungeon Lords →

Valve and Vivendi Universal Games (VU Games) today announced the settlement of a pending federal court lawsuit filed by Valve in August 2002. The parties have resolved their differences, and the settlement provides for the dismissal of all claims and counterclaims. Under the settlement agreement, VU Games will cease distribution of retail packaged versions of Valve’s games, including Half-Life, Half-Life 2, Counter-Strike, Counter-Strike: Condition Zero and Counter-Strike: Source, effective August 31, 2005. Additionally, VU Games has notified distributors and cyber cafes that were licensed by VU Games that only Valve is authorized to distribute Valve games to cyber cafés and … Continue reading Valve, Vivendi Settle Lawsuit →