Exent Technologies Inc., a global leader in secure digital software delivery technologies, is launching a new content aggregation service for its turnkey customers who provide Games-on-Demand services to consumers. Exent’s content aggregation service will further reduce capital expenditures and time required to launch Games-on-Demand offerings, already minimized by Exent’s turnkey service. Companies using Exent-powered turnkey services can easily add new games to their Games-on-Demand services without having to approach publishers directly for licensing rights. Exent has already secured more than 500 titles for its content aggregation service. The catalog includes games of many different genres such as action/adventure, first person … Continue reading Extent Launches Games On Demand →

To help celebrate the success of their new game, publisher Vivendi Universal is adding copies of The Bards Tale to the Game Industry News Prize pool. Each week one lucky winning reader can take their pick from the pool. "We always try to make sure the best prizes are available for our readers," said Nate Wooley, publisher of GiN. "The Bards Tale game is so fun to play and earned a perfect 5 GiN Gem score in our review. Now readers have a chance to win this clever title from developer inExile." Each week's winning gamer can specify if they … Continue reading The Bard's Tale Games Added To Prize Pool →

BOXLIGHT (www.boxlight.com), the first name in digital projectors, today announced that it has partnered with Microsoft Xbox to launch its new RAVEN gaming projector. The new lightweight projector can be plugged directly into the Xbox console, and enables games to be projected onto a six-foot screen or wall. The RAVEN is currently available direct from BOXLIGHT at http://xbox.boxlight.com at an introductory price of $979, including lifetime technical support. Suggested retail price is $1399. "BOXLIGHT is pleased to be able to share our expertise in digital projectors with Xbox to enhance the gaming experience for its users," said Bill Lawrence, president … Continue reading Boxlight Makes Xbox Big Screen Projector →

Interactive Multimedia Solutions, Inc. (www.IMS3D.com), a leading provider of voice-to-animation solutions for the multimedia market, is pleased to announce that Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and Troika Games licensed the IMS V2A MDK to assist in the lip-synchronization and facial animation sequences in the newly released Vampire: The Masquerade – BloodlinesTM. Currently available for the PC at retail outlets nationwide, Bloodlines is an all-new RPG adventure driven by a devious and intriguing storyline, where gamers become creatures of the night, wandering the dark and gritty vampire world of modern day L.A. while a mysterious plot reveals itself. "We are very excited … Continue reading Interactive Multimedia Does Vampire Lip Sync →

Digital Tables, a company with a proven track record in the consumer sector, will launch its stylish, table-top video games to the coin-op industry at ATEI on Stand 641 and the Deith Group, Stand 1020. The cocktail-style, retro-themed tables are proving a hit in traditional UK single site locations, as well as in pubs and bars which would not normally place coin-op product. Digital Tables has already signed an exclusive licensing contract with the Deith Group for SWP game content, as well as a supply deal with a major UK pub retail chain. Digital Tables is showing two versions of … Continue reading Digital Tables Launches Coin-Op games →

The Adventure Company, the world's leading PC adventure game publisher, today announced that Sentinel: Descendants in Time, a thrilling real-time 3D Sci-Fi "Mind Game" Adventure, is available now for Windows at retailers across North America. The Tastan people surrendered to extinction many years ago; their only legacy being the legendary Tastan Tombs. Much speculation surrounds the tombs; some say they hold invaluable treasure, while others believe great wealth may be attained through the technology left behind by this advanced race. As Beni, players enter the Caverns on a dangerous quest for riches. Along his strange journey, he encounters a sentinel … Continue reading The Adventure Company ships Sentinel →

Electronic Arts has cornered the market on PC and console football games with one swift stroke of the pen. It was announced today that EA has been awarded the exclusive rights to players, teams and stadiums of the NFL for the next five years. The move all but assures that the Madden NFL series will be the only game in town. "We are excited about the opportunity to further enhance our relationship with the NFL and Players Inc." said Larry Probst, Chairman and CEO of Electronic Arts. "The five-year agreements will usher NFL fans through the console technology transition with … Continue reading EA Gets Exclusive Rights To NFL →

The Matrix Online, a massively multi-player online game co-published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and SEGA of America, will now ship in Spring 2005. Previously slated for a January 2005 launch, the game will expand its beta program while the overall game experience is being enhanced. "We are committed to quality games and making this the best possible experience for players," said Jason Hall, Senior Vice President of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. "Since this is our first MMOG, we are taking measured steps to ensure it will be polished and are investing additional resources into our community oriented initiatives." The … Continue reading Matrix Online Delayed →

Speedco Shooting Sports, Inc. is pleased to report the release of its second game, NRA Varmint Hunter. This simulator-style computer game features all the real-world elements of an actual varmint hunt. Players can shoot both eastern and western varmints (ground hogs, prairie dogs and an occasional coyote) in their natural terrains. Be it the open fields of the Midwest or the rolling hills of Pennsylvania, the locations featured in NRA Varmint Hunter are true representations of the actual hunting locations found across the U.S. With the help and close cooperation of The Varmint Hunters Association, the game is as realistic … Continue reading NRA Releases Shooting Game →

The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), the professional organization dedicated to the advancement and recognition of interactive arts, has announced some of its speakers and panel topics for the 2005 D.I.C.E. Summit (Design, Innovate, Communicate and Entertain.) Addressing the industry's most essential topics for 2005 such as IP piracy, predicting a successful game, taking risks in development and successful branding, this three-day conference will be held January 31 – February 2, 2005 at Green Valley Ranch Resort in Las Vegas, NV. The D.I.C.E. summit provides an outlet for the top video game designers, developers from around the world … Continue reading AIAS Announces DICE Speakers →