Telltale Inc, today announced the worldwide launch of its character based poker game Telltale Texas Hold'Em! In this hilarious new game the player squares off against four wacky characters, all with their own individual playing styles. The engaging PC title is unique among video poker games, focusing on the characters more than the cards. "Texas Hold'Em is a phenomenon right now, not only as a card game, but also as an entertainment experience," said Telltale CEO Dan Connors. "Our character personality A.I. system allows us to capture the character interplay of a real Texas Hold'Em game better than any other … Continue reading Telltale Releases Texas Hold'Em →

Attention soldiers! Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and acclaimed developer Infinity Ward are back in action with Call of Duty 2(tm), an all new epic title which delivers an unparalleled portrayal of the chaos and intensity that was World War II. The sequel to the award-winning Call of Duty(tm), Call of Duty 2 is powered by a proprietary new engine featuring striking new visuals, advanced A.I. technology, the most realistic squad combat and explosive action in new historic campaigns. The title is scheduled for release this fall and is not yet rated by the ESRB. Call of Duty 2 lets players … Continue reading Part Two Being Called To Duty →

Ray Britton, sales manager at Harry Levy Amusements, is retiring after over 40 years in the industry. Mr. Britton started his career at Cromptons in 1963, where he worked alongside Harry Levy. Then when Harry left to set up his own business in 1980, Ray moved over to join him. "Ray has been the backbone of our sales team and there are few within the industry with his level of experience and knowledge," commented Harry Levy. "We are all sorry to see him go, although we expect he will be popping back into the offices on a regular basis." "I … Continue reading Ray Britton Retires →

Publisher and developer Paradox Interactive announced today that the medieval real-time strategy title Knights of Honor has gone gold and will ship to retail stores across North America on May 10, 2005. The game has been rated E+10 and has a SRP of $39.99. Knights of Honor lets you take on the role as the leader of a kingdom in the Dark Ages. As a powerful ruler it’s up to you to lead your people to victory through trade, espionage, diplomacy, and war. Handpick your most trusted and experienced Knights and struggle for sovereignty, dominance and riches. Developed by Black … Continue reading Knights of Honor Goes Gold →

Global online entertainment company, Webzen, Inc. (Nasdaq: Wzen) announced today the formation of nine development studios to create new intellectual property for the online games market worldwide. The studios have secured 450 developers total, 350 of them internally employed by Webzen. The company has created some of the world's top PC online game and client/server technologies and is also developing games for the next generation game consoles. "To become a global online entertainment leader it was essential for Webzen to grow the company's information technology and internal development infrastructure, as well as align ourselves with the industry's most talented game … Continue reading Webzen Plans To Hit US Market →

For some people, just playing NCsoft's popular online games isn't enough. And for those seeking more out of their game-playing experience, there's now the PlayNC online store. At the new PlayNC store, located at http://store.plaync.com, visitors can purchase items such as t-shirts and posters for their favorite NCsoft games, including City of Heroes, City of Villains and Lineage II. Game time cards for Lineage II and City of Heroes are also available, as well as official strategy guides for both games from Prima Publishing. For gamers who don't have access to previously released retail versions of NCsoft games, they now … Continue reading NCSoft Opens Online Store →

Eidos (NASDAQ: EIDSY), one of the world’s leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, today reveals the first details, including title, in-game character model and brand direction, of the next adventure for video gaming’s leading lady. Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend is grounded in Lara Croft’s tomb raiding roots and built to challenge even the most accomplished serial adventurer. "In setting the stage for the Tomb Raider franchise moving forward, we took ourselves back to Lara’s origins, asked ourselves the hard questions and challenged ourselves to think differently," said Chip Blundell, vice president of brand marketing, Eidos Inc. "Who is … Continue reading Eidos Refining Lara Croft Brand →

DOOM’s day has arrived. id Software and Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today set soul-thirsty demons loose across the globe with the release of the most terrifying game ever, DOOM 3 for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft and DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil, the official expansion pack to DOOM 3, the fastest selling first person PC action game ever. Both titles are rated "M" for Mature (Blood and Gore, Intense Violence) by the ESRB. "Prepare to travel to the undiscovered depths of Hell in these two new chapters in the DOOM 3 experience," said Todd Hollenshead, CEO, id Software. … Continue reading DOOM 3 Hits Xbox, PC Expands →

Majesco (NASDAQ: MJES), an innovative provider of diversified products and content for digital entertainment platforms, today announced it has secured the worldwide rights to publish Aeon Flux for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft and PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system. The game is scheduled to coincide with the theatrical release, which stars Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron ("Monster") as Aeon Flux as well as such notable talents as Marton Csokas ("The Bourne Supremacy"), Frances McDormand ("Fargo"), Oscar-nominee Sophie Okonedo ("Hotel Rwanda"), Jonny Lee Miller ("Trainspotting"), and Pete Postlethwaite ("The Usual Suspects") and is directed by Karyn Kusama ("Girlfight"). Majesco's Aeon … Continue reading Charlize Theron To Become Aeon Flux For Game →

According to the 2004 Urban Mobility Report by the Texas Transportation Institute, U.S. commuters endured 3.5 billion hours of traffic delays in 2002, at a cost of more than $63.2 billion. It's hell on the highway and Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced plans to let gamers live out their wildest commuter fantasies this September with Burnout Revenge. Burnout Revenge lets gamers rip through rush hour traffic and lay waste to scores of rubbernecking roadhogs in an over-the-top scene of vehicular mayhem. The game is currently in development by Criterion Games for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and Xbox … Continue reading EA Working On Burnout Revenge →