Nordic Games GmbH, part of the Nordic Games Holding AB group announces the acquisition of the JoWooD and The Adventure Company brands, products and selected subsidiaries. JoWooD and The Adventure Company will become publishing labels within Nordic Games GmbH, with the plan to re-launch the huge back catalogue of games and invest in developing the wholly owned IP’s and franchises, including SpellForce, Painkiller, ArcaniA, The Guild, Panzer Elite, Legend of Kay, The Nations, Safecracker, and Neighbours From Hell, amongst others. Nordic Games GmbH has recently opened its new office in Vienna, Austria. The team members have been carefully selected for … Continue reading Nordic Games Acquires JoWooD And The Adventure Company→
Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX interactive entertainment products in the Americas, announced today that FINAL FANTASY TACTICS: THE WAR OF THE LIONS, which has received global acclaim on several platforms, is now available as part of a worldwide simultaneous release for the iPhone and iPod touch. FINAL FANTASY TACTICS was first released in Japan for the PlayStation in 1997 and sold over 2.4 million copies worldwide. The game’s popularity expanded when it was re-released in 2007 as FINAL FANTASY TACTICS: THE WAR OF THE LIONS for the PSP (PlayStationPortable) system with added features such as new cut … Continue reading Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions Comes To iPhones→
Gravity Interactive, Inc. is very proud to announce the release of their most popular and famous MMORPG as a single-player iPhone/iPad application which can be found on the Apple’s App Store on August 5, 2011. The game will be available and free to download from the Apple’s App Store. Starting in the capital city Prontera, you will fight against familiar monsters from the game, such as Porings, Spores and Marins! Battle through the lush landscape and collect drops that you see in the original game such as Empty Bottles, Honey and even the different colored Herbs! Using potions fight your … Continue reading Ragnarok Comes To iPhone→
In an effort to help foster creativity and innovation from the rising talent in the independent game development community, Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) is proud to announce today the winners of the first round of the inaugural Activision Independent Games Competition. The winners are being rewarded for their hard work and creativity with cash prizes to be used further develop their winning ideas. Publishers: Activision Platforms: Android, iPhone/iPad, Mac, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PSP, Wii, Xbox 360
KartRider Rush, Nexon Mobile’s iOS version of the global hit, KartRider, has surpassed the three million download mark, as it continues to add new tracks, carts and in-game deals. Nexon Mobile, a division of Nexon Corp. Ltd., released KartRider Rush in the Apple App store in early March, and quickly saw more than a million downloads within a week. The PC-based KartRider game has more than 200 million registered users worldwide, which, along with the KartRider Rush’s unique game modes, has helped to generate interest in the mobile version of the game. Nexon Mobile has recently updated KartRider Rush by … Continue reading Nexon’s KartRider Hits The Million Mark→
Spiderweb Software, Inc. announced today the release of a new update for Avadon: The Black Fortress HD, their Indie fantasy role-playing epic for the iPad. Avadon spent over a week as the #1 selling role-playing game, and the new v1.0.1 release contains new features and bug fixes to help your warriors on their journey! Avadon: The Black Fortress HD is an epic fantasy role-playing adventure in an enormous and unique setting. You can choose from four different character classes, each with dozens of unique spells and abilities. Explore cunning dungeons, hunt for hundreds of magical artifacts, and travel through an … Continue reading Avadon: The Black Fortress Goes HD For iPad→
2K Games announced today that Sid Meier’s Pirates!, the classic swashbuckling high-seas adventure, is now available on the App Store for iPad for $6.99. Those scallywags who heed the call early will be able to plunder the game at the special price of $3.99, through July 25, 2011. The app allows would-be buccaneers to serve as captain as they raid and plunder the 17th Century Caribbean. As the fearless leader, players can successfully navigate pirate ship battles and triumphantly dispatch opponents in clanging sword fights using an all-new touch screen interface while they embark on a quest to save their … Continue reading Sid Meier’s Pirates Invade iPad→
Pocket Gems is continuing to dominate the free-to-play mobile games market by holding a top 10 position in Apple’s top grossing app chart for 40 weeks since launch and hitting 40 million downloads across its successful product line and hiring 40 people this year. Pocket Gems’ biggest hit, Tap Zoo, recently celebrated its 44-week anniversary and has spent 28 consecutive weeks in the top five grossing app chart. Developers: Pocket Gems Platforms: iPhone/iPad
In what is likely to be hailed as one of the greatest legal victories for the game industry, the Supreme Court struck down the controversial California law that would have criminalized the sale of violent video games to minors. The 7 to 2 victory is a resounding win for the industry, which argued that the current voluntary ratings system created and maintained by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) was adequate protection, and in fact was more effective than the ratings in other industries, such as movies. Justice Antonin Scalia wrote for the majority opinion in the case. "As a … Continue reading In a 7-2 Decision, Supreme Court Strikes Down California Violent Video Game Law→
GameSalad Inc., which empowers aspiring and established game designers to easily develop sophisticated web and mobile games, today announced the ability to publish games using HTML5, widely regarded as the next standard language for delivering content on the web. With HTML5, the more than 1 billion people using web browsers today can now enjoy GameSalad games. "By supporting HTML5, the next language of the web, GameSalad opens up a world of possibilities for aspiring and established game designers," said Steve Felter, CEO of GameSalad. "We’re giving people the ability to play and share GameSalad games within a web browser – … Continue reading GameSalad Offers Game Companies HTML5 Publishing Capabilities→
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