The Global Gaming League (GGL), the leading sports entertainment organization that promotes competitive video gaming, today announced it has selected Santa Monica-based Pacific Media Partners (PMP) to spearhead its public relations efforts in 2004 and 2005. The newly formed alliance will see PMP handling all corporate PR for the GGL while working closely together to promote the GGL’s competitive gaming destination website, live events and tournaments, media content and distribution, and promotion of players. "We’re excited to have an agency of this caliber representing us," said Brett Hawkins Jr., CEO of the GGL. "Their vast experience and marketing know-how in … Continue reading Global Gaming League PMP for PR →

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced that Burnout 3: TakedownT, the latest title in the critically acclaimed Burnout series, has begun to ship to retail outlets for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and Xbox video game system from Microsoft. Named "Best Racing Game of E3 2004" by the Game Critics Awards, Burnout 3: Takedown features a unique aggressive racing concept and a one-of-a-kind special effects engine that delivers spectacular visuals. With more than 40 different tracks spanning three continents, players can battle in over 70 cars and takedown opponents across a broad range of conditions and environments, as well as … Continue reading Burnout 3: Takedown ships →

Sugar Games is excited to announce the release of Cubes Invasion, the new rotate-and-match puzzle for Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP/2003, available immediately for $19.95 (USD). The game brings to life the legendary Tetris-style gameplay which has been radically enhanced for a more entertaining play experience. Players can enjoy endless fun in Super Cubefall, Cube Tamer and Treasure Mania modes, each with Easy, Normal and Hard difficulty levels, stimulating bonuses, marvelous graphics and more! Cubes Invasion revives the legendary play spirit of Tetris which is now combined with all-new game mechanics and truly addictive play modes. The peculiarity of the game is that … Continue reading Sugar Games Releases Cubes Invasion →

Codemasters today announced the cancellation of further development of the massively multiplayer online role playing project Dragon Empires. Dragon Empires received incredible support from its online community and won acclaim from PC and online media while in development. However, technical issues have resulted in the project's discontinuation. The decision to close Dragon Empires' development does not impact on Codemasters' long-term ambitions in the massively multiplayer online gaming market and the company remains very active in evaluating future opportunities. Many of the game's development team, including programmers and artists, are being transferred to Codemasters' internal development studios to work on current … Continue reading Codemasters cancels Dragon Empires →

Konami Digital Entertainment – America, a division of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today announced that Silent Hill 4: The Room for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox video game system from Microsoft and PC DVD-ROM has shipped to retail stores nationwide. By enhancing the award-winning features that have defined the series – intense and bone chilling gameplay, superior graphics and a haunting musical score by the series' producer, Akira Yamaoka – Silent Hill 4: The Room will strike terror into the hearts of gamers with the most frightening experience in the history of the franchise. "In Silent Hill … Continue reading Silent Hill 4: The Room Ships →