Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that Oddworld Stranger, the latest in the internationally acclaimed character-based Oddworld series, will bring its signature brand of action gaming to owners of the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and Xbox video game system from Microsoft. Oddworld Stranger, which is currently under development for a planned spring 2005 debut, will be published and distributed by EA under the EA GAMES brand. Developed by Oddworld Inhabitants, Oddworld Stranger features detailed interactive environments set in an enthralling new frontier of the Oddworld universe. Players step into the role of the Stranger, a rough and tumble bounty … Continue reading EA Working on Oddworld Stranger →

Entertainment software developer and publisher NovaLogic, Inc. and Vivendi Universal Games (VU Games) today announced an exclusive multi-year strategic agreement, under which VU Games will become the sole distributor of NovaLogic products in North America NovaLogic will continue to oversee development, production, marketing and PR for its products. "This agreement combines top quality titles with top quality distribution," commented Lee Milligan, President of NovaLogic. "The strategic relationship will allow both companies to grow and prosper in the very competitive video game climate of today. We look forward to a long term partnership with one of the leading companies in our … Continue reading Vivendi to Distribute NovaLogic Games →

Top Composer Richard Jacques (www.richardjacques.com) today announced his original score for Empire Interactive's STARSHIP TROOPERS will debut as a live symphony suite at this year's GC-Games Convention concert. Members of the Prague Symphony Orchestra will perform the music on August 18th at Gewandhaus in Leipzig, Germany. "Richard’s music is anthemic and inspiring and was so well received at the first GC concert that we decided to feature more of his work again this year," said event producer Thomas Boecker. In 2003, Richard Jacques' music for Headhunter and Headhunter: Redemption was played to a sold-out Gewandhaus concert hall during the first … Continue reading Richard Jacques Music to Play at GC Convention →

Ganymede Technologies is proud to announce the French version of the online game site GameDesire. GameDesire offers players more than 60 online games: pool, board games, card games, word games and arcade. French versions of these games are also available to all French speaking users. "So far our games are prepared in nine different language versions. GameDesire users can choose from five languages (English, French, German, Spanish and Turkish) on our site. By the end of this year, we will have our games translated into Italian, Swedish and Dutch. We are gradually building a large multi-national online gaming community" said … Continue reading GameDesire Hits France →

Sugar Games is excited to announce the release of Edges, a totally new and highly addictive logic puzzle for players who want to enjoy a fresh exciting gameplay and bored with playing another Lines-style puzzle. In Edges you must get the maximum score by moving chips onto the checkerboard and combining them with randomly appearing extra chips to make up matching chip patterns. Patterns explode and you score! Edges is a fresh logic game for puzzle lovers of all ages. Your playground here is a clear checkerboard in the center and four checked sideboards with two lines of chips coming … Continue reading Sugar Games Announces Edges Family Title →

ELSPA (The Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association) has selected ClearImage to support and build awareness for its European Games Network (EGN) to be held at ExCel in London, September 1-3, 2004. ClearImage will promote the event to the North American interactive entertainment and technology industries, including technology companies, video game publishers, developers and consumers, the media, and trade associations through comprehensive communications and business development programs. ELSPA, established as the specific and collective identity for the British computer and video games industry, chose ClearImage because of its proven track record for increasing the profile of European organizations within the … Continue reading ELSPA Hires ClearImage for PR →

Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR) announced today that DRIV3R has dominated the charts in Australia, ranking #1 on multiple Australian gaming charts.(Source: GFK) After only four days on sale, according to GFK, DRIVER has secured the #1 position across All Formats and is ranked #1 on PlayStation2 and #1 on Xbox. Developed by Atari’s Reflections Interactive, DRIV3R is the third installment of the hugely successful Driver franchise, which has sold in excess of 12 million units worldwide to date. DRIV3R is currently available for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and the Xbox video game system from Microsoft,

NCsoft Corporation (KSE: 036570.KS), the world's leading developer and publisher of online computer games, has launched the first update to Cryptic Studios' best-selling City of Heroes massively multiplayer game. The update, Issue 1: Through the Looking Glass, gives players new challenges by adding ten play levels, dangerous new zones, exciting missions, and nasty new villains, as well as an in-game costume customization component. The update is free to all City of Heroes subscribers via automatic download. The City of Heroes costume customization feature has been highly praised, and in Through the Looking Glass, players are given the ability to change … Continue reading City of Heroes Expands →

Digitalmill, the co-founders of The Serious Games Initiative and CMP Game Group are joining forces in presenting the Serious Games Summit, a conference that addresses the use of interactive gaming technology in non-entertainment sectors. The conference will be held Monday-Tuesday, Oct. 18-19, 2004 in Washington, D.C. Session descriptions and registration are now live at www.seriousgamessummit.com. The Serious Games Summit will cover top line design, production, technology, and assessment issues related to the use of games in education, policy, national defense, homeland security, training and other non-entertainment sectors. Case studies of game-based solutions and simulations in development or already in use … Continue reading Serious Games Summit Planned for DC →

Enlight, a leading entertainment software developer and publisher, announced today that it will publish Scrapland, with executive producer and ground breaking game auteur American McGee. Developed by Mercury Steam, Scrapland is a deeply immersive 3rd person 3D action/adventure set in a bizarre robotic world made of scrap parts. Scrapland is scheduled for release in Q4 2004 for the Xbox® video game system from Microsoft and PC. "We're very excited to have American on board as Executive Producer of Scrapland," said Trevor Chan, Chief Executive Officer of Enlight. "The robotic science fiction world that American is shaping with Mercury Steam is … Continue reading Enlight to Publish Scrapland →