'MMO People' video game service becomes beta!

Online Ocigrup proudly presents MMO People (www.mmopeople.com), a social networking multilingual service integrated with facebook for MMO (massive multiplayer online) players. Its main goal is to connect gamers. And you can login in with your facebook account without registration.

Psai interactive audio – in action, on video!

Psai, Periscope Studio Hamburg’s unique interactive audio middleware for videogames, is being premiered with its first ‘TECHLAB’ live-action video.

Available to view via the Psai website www.homeofpsai.com, the premier video shows the dynamism, intelligence and simplicity of the Psai interactive audio middleware in action.

'Echo Bazaar' browser based video game to be released on Facebook

What is Echo Bazaar? Well, The Guardian calls it “A beautifully moody and lusciously written faux-Victorian game.” The setting is an alternative 19th century London that exists a mile beneath the surface of the earth, where laudanum-sipping hedonists rub shoulders with romantic devils and rubbery squid-men. Echo Bazaar is an unholy combination of casual browser game, choose-your-own-adventure book and quasi-steampunk MMO. It’s the first project from developers Failbetter Games.

Video Game 'Business Tycoon Online' launches Elite Battle System

DOVOGAME has set pulses racing with the announcement of the BTO Arena returning once more, as the BTO Elite Battle. Excluding the Qualification rounds, Elite Battle is made up by the Weekly Tournaments, Monthly Tournament, and the Inter-Server Tournament.

The interesting difference between Elite Battle and the previous BTO World Cup is the slight change in format. From Weekly Tournament and onwards, there are two changes.

Video Game 'Fort Zombie' Update Information

Kerberos Productions today announced the release of its latest update to the lite action/RPG, Fort Zombie. In addition to the vital gameplay improvements and bug fixes, you can avenge the flesh-hungry undead with new weapons and properties while encountering new missions and much more.

How To Gather More From 'TLBB' Video Game

Why is it that some gamers are more concerned with the look of an MMO character, than the look of disgust on their girlfriend’s face when hours of game-play have passed by? Ironic how a game can gather more attention than a carefully planned crafting fest, no?

That said, crafting has become one of the fastest growing trends among TLBB communities and with more options for items to be had ‘in-game’, players of this popular Chinese MMO are growing from strength-to-strength and reaping the rewards of their dedication to life skills.

TIGA Wins ‘Trade Association of the Year 2010’

TIGA, the trade association representing the UK games industry, last night scooped two awards at the annual Trade Association Forum Best Practice Awards – ‘The Member Recruitment Award’ and the top award ‘Trade Association of the Year 2010’. TIGA also received a commendation for its ‘Sector Representation’ work.

FScene to open new subsidiary in Germany

Ruud Faber of FScene writes with a wink (not a wing):

Traditionally our main market is and, as we see it, will be the USA.

On the other hand we also believe Europe is very promising for L.I. (landscape improvement) companies like ours. The expected economic growth and new regulations for "green" environment could easily prove us right.

Video Game 'World of Tanks' New Teaser and Community Sites Go Live

Wargaming.net is glad to announce World of Tanks teaser and community sites go live and can be reached at http://www.worldoftanks.com/ and http://game.worldoftanks.com/ respectively.

Gamers can now visit http://www.worldoftanks.com/ to explore a wide variety of exclusive content including screenshots, artworks, trailers, fansite kits and tons of other game related materials as well as get access to “Tankopedia” – the ultimate resource for in-depth information on the models of fighting vehicles presented in the game.

Video game 'Miner Wars' closed beta testing and new screens

Dear Space Shooter fans,

today is the another special day for us. We have decided to start the single-player closed beta testing phase. We are inviting all our loyal fans that received any medal award and all the players that have won our best 24 pilots competition. In addition to that we will continue inviting every person that will receive a medal for any contribution to the game.

Six Flags announces launch of new video game for Facebook

Six Flags Entertainment, the world’s largest regional theme park company, today announced the launch of its newest adventure, Mascot Park for Facebook. Mascot Park delivers fun for gamers of all ages who are looking for more social interaction, creativity and zany antics in their daily playtime. Fun seekers can start their own Mascot Park mayhem by going to facebook.com/mascotpark.

Artix Entertainment announces distribution deal for F2P MMO EpicDuel with Heyzap’s 220,000 video game sites

Artix Entertainment, a small, independent game development studio that creates hit F2P (Free-to-Play) games played by over 100 million people, today announced today it has entered into a distribution deal with Heyzap. Artix’s hit F2P MMO EpicDuel will now be playable – still for free – on over 220,000 websites in the Heyzap global network of sites.

DX Studio v4 to include cross platform support

Software developers Worldweaver Ltd, based in Pinewood Studios (UK), announce upcoming features of DX Studio v4, due for release later this summer.

Key to version 4.0 will be a new player for Android devices (such as the Google Nexus One or the Motorola Droid), and a lightweight cross platform Java+OpenGL player.

Playrix Releases Free Online Adaptation of Royal Envoy

Playrix Entertainment, developer and publisher of Fishdom, Call of Atlantis, Gardenscapes, 4 Elements and other casual games, adapted its award-winning title Royal Envoy for the web. The flash-based version is now available on the developer's web site www.playrix.com and can be played in the preferred Internet browser at no cost.

50% Off All Items On Goozex

Goozex, Inc., the premier destination for online video game and movie trading, is celebrating four years of service with a 50% off all items gift card sale. The points and tokens purchased with the gift card sale can be used to get 50% off discounts on all video games and movies listed on Goozex. The sale lasts through July 4, 2010.

'BOH' video game update 12 released

The previous update brought to surface a couple of nasty bugs, but with this update they will not show up anymore. But that's not all: the occasion has been seized also to raise the number of missions to 40 and to add a new translation!

Gamers finally have the chance to see their art in video games!

Ask any gamer and you'll soon see that everyone has a killer idea. I’ll bet you can easily find a hundred enthusiasts who are just waiting for a chance to add their touch to marketed games. Well, it’s time to give those people a chance! We Dream Games comes to the Apple mobile gaming platform determined to make this dream a reality for all these hopefuls. Three veteran web gurus and two Montréal game biz specialists have come together in beautiful Victoria, British Colombia to create the studio that will open the doors for gamers to build interactive entertainment!

Zattikka takes web gamers to extremes with BadHed.com

Zattikka, a major new player in the online and mobile gaming market, today announced BadHed, a brand new gaming portal specifically targeted at gamers with attitude. BadHed is now live with a selection of free to play games at www.badhed.com

Zattikka’s presence in the industry was firmly established with the acquisition of the popular portal Gimme5Games – hosting an extensive variety of well known titles such as Butt Scan, Balloon Headed Boy and the Phantom Mansion series. Now the company has its sights set to expand into the more dedicated hardcore gaming market with its new ‘Blood ‘n’ Gore’ portal BadHed.

Square-Enix bring an unrivaled line-up of franchises to E3 2010

Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, announced today its expansive line-up of games for the 2010 E3 Expo, taking place in Los Angeles from June 15-17. Continuing to diversify its global offerings to meet the needs of consumers worldwide, Square Enix will be showcasing the widest range of games in its history.

New Disciples III: Renaissance Website Launched

Kalypso Media unveiled a brand new website for the upcoming epic turn-based strategy title - Disciples III: Renaissance. The site, located at www.disciples3.com will play host to a wealth of game information, including artwork, screenshot galleries, videos, wallpapers, development highlights and much more.