Puppy Games today announced the release of Super Dudester, their new action title for Mac OS X, Windows and Linux. Super Dudester is the first-prize winning entry from Sun Microsystems Java Games Competition earlier this year (then called "Super Elvis"). "Our latest game is an accessible hardcore shooter, with fun for all abilities," said Caspian Rychlik-Prince, MD at PUPPY GAMES. "This time our aim was to produce an action game that can be played inside just ten minutes from start to finish, and which gives a different experience every time for unlimited replayability." Super Dudester is a mixture of exploring, … Continue reading Puppy Releases Super Duster →

Strategy games publisher Paradox Interactive announced today, that the much-awaited sequel to the multiple award-winning Hearts of Iron, has gone gold. The game will be released in North America, Scandinavia, Russia, France, the UK, Belgium, the Netherlands, Australia, Poland, Spain, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Portugal and Mexico and available in stores in the beginning of 2005. In Hearts of Iron 2, you are the supreme leader of a country of your choosing during the tumultuous struggle of World War II, with the goal of winning the War through warfare and diplomacy. To achieve your goals you need to guide your … Continue reading Hearts Of Iron 2 Goes Gold →

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) and NVIDIA Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) today announced that the companies have been collaborating on bringing advanced graphics technology and computer entertainment technology to SCEI's highly anticipated next-generation computer entertainment system. Both companies are jointly developing a custom graphics processing unit (GPU) incorporating NVIDIA's next-generation GeForce and SCEI's system solutions for next-generation computer entertainment systems featuring the Cell* processor. This collaboration is made under a broad, multi-year, royalty-bearing agreement. The powerful custom GPU will be the graphics and image processing foundation for a broad range of applications from computer entertainment to broadband applications. The agreement will … Continue reading Sony, Nvidia, Working On New Console →

Get ready for the ultimate knockdown! Electronic Arts (Nasdaq: ERTS) announced today that Bernard Hopkins, the Middleweight Champion of the World, will serve as the official spokesman and cover athlete for EA SPORTS Fight Night Round 2. The sequel to this year's hit boxing video game will be released in March 2005 under the EA SPORTS brand for PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, Xbox video game system from Microsoft and the Nintendo GameCube. Nicknamed "the Executioner," Hopkins is hailed as one of the world's best fighters after defeating Oscar De La Hoya in September 2004 to claim the belt for … Continue reading Bernard Hopkins makes Fight Night Cover →

LucasArts is pleased to announce today the release of the highly anticipated Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords for the Xbox. The PC version will release in February 2005. The Sith Lords, the next chapter to the award winning game of 2003, picks up five years after the events of the original KOTOR and features an all-new perilous storyline, as well as new characters, classes, locations and force powers. The Jedi, nearly brought to an end by the Sith, are on the brink of extinction. The galaxy is in turmoil and the Republic no longer … Continue reading Knights of the Old Republic II Ships →

Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY), a leading interactive entertainment software publisher and developer, announced today that it has named Harvey Smith the creative director for Midway Studios-Austin. An industry veteran with more than 10 years of experience in game design and development, Smith will report directly to Denise Fulton, head of Midway Studios-Austin. Harvey brings a wealth of creative and technical expertise to the studio and we are confident that his input at all levels of development will further enhance the quality of our products," said Fulton. Mr. Smith joins Midway from Ion Storm Austin, where he served as project … Continue reading Ion Storm Developer Goes To Midway →

In the spirit of Christmas and to help with the good cause Funcom is giving players of Anarchy Online the chance to help. (Let's pretend) the other Rhinomen on Rubi-Ka are always being hunted by the Rhinoman Bashers, so for each and every Rhinoman basher which is defeated in Anarchy Online (yes they will track it) Funcom will donate 10 cents to Save the Rhino, with a goal of reaching a cap of 3,000 USD. We will let everyone know as soon as we have reached the limit. YOU can also be of help, and we have thus established a … Continue reading Funcom Offers Unique Save the Rhino Promotion →

Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com) and Slitherine Strategies (www.slitherine.co.uk) are pleased to announce that their new turn-based empire-building and ancient battles game, Gates of Troy has officially "Gone Gold." and will be available for sale in December. Gates of Troy is an epic style turn based strategy game that takes you on a journey through the Trojan Wars, right down to the giant Trojan Horse. Command heroes like Hector and Achilles as you battle through 6 campaigns of ancient warfare. Enjoy the skill and strategy of commanding over 50 different units and 19 different heroes. If that isn't enough, anyone who owns … Continue reading Gates of Troy Game Goes Gold →

Ape Zone Games, www.apezone.com, announced today that Battleship Chess, has received a massive overhaul and the new version is ready for download from their website. Battleship Chess is a naval strategy game where you command a fleet of ships on a virtual board and must strategically move your ships to keep the enemy in sight and in range of your guns. Win by causing more damage, achieving level objectives, or sinking all enemy ships. The new version adds new strategic elements by allowing you to fire multiple ships per round, provided they are touching the ship that just moved. This … Continue reading Battleship Chess Game Ships →

BizDev, Inc. and Kohnke Communications are working in conjunction with the Armed Services YMCA this holiday season to provide wounded soldiers with entertainment. The soldiers at Naval Medical Center, San Diego (Balboa) are recovering from injuries related to their service in Iraq and Afghanistan. A significant number of Marines have recently arrived in the hospital to recover from injuries received in Fallujah. Their recoveries, and subsequent waiting periods, can be a long process. Therefore, the hospital has enthusiastically welcomed the idea of receiving consoles and games this Christmas. These are intended to entertain soldiers as they recover from their injuries. … Continue reading Games Needed For Injured Soldiers →