The Air Flo(TM) EX controller for PC/Mac, boasting the patented Air Flo technology, is now available from Nyko Technologies. The upgraded product and driver software emulates keyboard and mouse functions, making the new controller fully compatible with all computer game titles, even those not designed for use with gamepads. All PC Air Flo EX owners – current and new – will be able to download the latest drivers directly from Nyko at http://www.nyko.com/nyko/products/?i=33. Like its predecessor, the new and improved Air Flo EX ends problematic sweaty palms by blowing fresh air through the handgrips – giving gamers ultimate comfort while … Continue reading NYKO Upgrades Drivers →

Desperate housewives and nannies are all frustrated by kids who waste too much time in front of the computer. Left to their own devices, kids will sit at a computer for hours on end instant messaging, browsing the Internet, and playing games. With school breaks arriving soon, many teens and pre-teens will be at home all day, while Mom and Dad are at work. Undoubtedly, they will spend a good portion of their days clicking and typing in a trance in front of the family PC. SoftwareTime offers a solution for parents to control the amount of time, and when, … Continue reading ComputerTime Helps Set PC Limits →

In an effort to block cheaters from entering its massively multiplayer online game, Lineage II, NCsoft integrated the anti-hacking software, nProtect GameGuard into the Lineage II client late last week. For Lineage II players this should be a welcome relief, as GameGuard will cut down on the number of automated bot farmers that plague players. Bot farmers are automated programs designed to access game clients and run a character in the game that collects loot, usually for personal gain for its designer. The bots often will inhabit an area of the game where monsters frequently spawn in order to kill … Continue reading NCSoft Fighting Hackers In Lineage II →

The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), the professional organization dedicated to the advancement and recognition of interactive arts, announced today that Trip Hawkins will be awarded the AIAS Hall of Fame Award, joining an elite group of interactive entertainment industry legends. Hawkins will be given the award at the 8th Annual Interactive Achievements Awards ceremony, being held at the Green Valley Ranch Resort in Las Vegas on February 1, the second evening of the 2005 D.I.C.E. Summit. "Trip Hawkins is one of the interactive entertainment industry's true pioneers, with credentials that are unparalleled," said Joseph Olin, President of … Continue reading Trip Hawkins Makes Hall Of Fame →

Microsoft Game Studios today announced the release date for BioWare's upcoming martial arts masterpiece, Jade Empire. The epic action-RPG game, exclusively for Xbox, is set in a world inspired by the myths and legends of ancient China and will leap into stores across North America starting on April 14, with worldwide distribution occurring shortly thereafter. Microsoft Game Studios also confirmed that it will release a Limited Edition of Jade Empire that will feature a bonus character, a bonus fighting style and a behind-the-scenes "making of " video feature on DVD produced by G4 – video game television. The bonus character, … Continue reading Jade Empire To Ship April 14 →

Ubisoft, one of the world's largest videogame publishers, today announced it will publish Puzzle Pirates, the first pirate-themed online game. In Puzzle Pirates, players play fun puzzle games to earn status and prestige. Developed by Three Rings Design, Inc., Puzzle Pirates is playable on PC, Mac and Linux. Puzzle Pirates is slated for release in April with a suggested retail price of $19.99, which includes a free month of playing time, exclusive in-game items, and special single-player, offline versions of the more popular puzzles in the game. After the first free month a monthly subscription fee of $9.95 will apply. … Continue reading UBI To Publish Puzzle Pirates →

Global video games publisher, Namco Hometek Inc. announced today that Prema Toy Co., Inc. has awarded Namco the exclusive interactive entertainment publishing rights to the classic children's entertainment property, Gumby. The deal allows Namco to create video games for all game systems, featuring Gumby and all related characters, such as Pokey, Prickle, Goo and the infamous Blockheads. Namco also has the unique opportunity for Gumby to make cameo appearances in other upcoming Namco games. "Gumby and his friends have delighted generations of kids and adults on the small screen and through traditional toys," said Jeff Lujan, Business Director, Namco Hometek … Continue reading Gumby To Get First Game →

Konami Digital Entertainment – America, a division of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today announced plans to publish Death, Jr., one of the most highly anticipated titles for the forthcoming PSP handheld entertainment system. Already creating a buzz in the video game industry for its surprising amount of visual effects, including a unique particle-effect system and sophisticated 3D engine which provide some of the best graphics on the PSP handheld system, Death, Jr. is emerging as a must-have title for SCEA'S new portable gaming system. "Death, Jr. is a groundbreaking title for the new PSP handheld system and a perfect compliment … Continue reading Death Jr. Coming To PSP →

Konami Digital Entertainment – America, a division of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today announced that cumulative sales in 2004 of its groundbreaking music game, Dance Dance Revolution (DDR), reached a staggering 1.2 million units in North America. This brings the total sales of all DDR products in North America to more than 2.5 million since the product was first introduced to home video game consoles in 2001. Dance Dance Revolution is an interactive game that is sweeping living rooms and arcades across the nation. The brand has received tremendous acclaim from a wide variety of sources due to its simple … Continue reading Dance Game Tops A Million Sales →

IGN Entertainment, a leading Internet media company serving the video game and entertainment enthusiast markets, and Prima Games, the world’s leading publisher of official game guides for computer and console games, have signed an agreement for IGN's Direct2Drive digital retail store to offer downloadable versions of Prima Guides for computer and console games. "Partnering with Direct2Drive enables us to reach an even larger customer base," said Debra Kempker, president, Prima Games. "IGN has a large, built-in audience for our game strategy guides, with web sites that attract more than 20 million game enthusiasts each month. Gamers will now have the … Continue reading Prima Strategy Guides Available Online →