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Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Ubisoft announced an environmental initiative to eliminate paper game manuals PS3 Xbox 360

Ubisoft announced an environmental initiative to eliminate paper game manuals, replacing them with an in-game digital manual for all titles on PlayStation 3 (PS3) system and Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. The program, the first initiative of its kind in the video game industry, launches worldwide with Shaun White Skateboarding this autumn 2010.

International Snooker video game on iPad and iPhone

International Snooker video gameBig Head Games is pleased to announce their iPhone hit ‘International Snooker’ is now appearing in the latest iPhone TV adverts in the UK, France and Germany.

Part of the ‘On Hold’ campaign it shows how easy it is to use apps while on hold and shows the user opening and using a number of apps including ‘International Snooker’.

Monday, April 19, 2010

Fans Can Vote Online to Help The Beatles Rock Band .com Win Internet's Top Honor

beatles rock bandHarmonix Music Systems, Inc. announced today that it has been nominated for Best Games-Related Site in the 14th Annual Webby Awards. Hailed as the "Internet's highest honor" by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet.

Doodle Juggle 5-finger multi-touch action from the folks behind Paper Bridge and Mini Taxi

Doodle Juggle 5-finger multi-touch actionClever Hamster Games, the creators of highly-acclaimed Paper Bridge and Mini Taxi, have released their latest game titled Doodle Juggle.

Doodle Juggle is all about co-ordination, quick reflexes and taking advantage of Apple’s iPad, with its 5-finger multi-touch juggling awesomeness and an intuitive user interface, along with some of the most realistic physics you’ve ever seen in a juggling game.

Achtung Panzer: Kharkov 1943 New video released to commemorate the release of patch #7E

Achtung Panzer: Kharkov 1943Paradox Interactive and Graviteam have released the #7E patch for Achtung Panzer: Kharkov 1943, the World War II battlefield strategy game. The update turns up the realism dial from 10 to 11, going so far as to improve the algorithm that determines how grenades interact with tree branches. One should expect nothing less from a team whose developers previously worked on military simulations for the Ukrainian army.

Audition Online Celebrates One Year Anniversary in the US with Awesome April Events

Audition Online Celebrates One Year AnniversaryThe world's most popular free online dance game, Audition Online, is celebrating its one year anniversary in the US today. Audition Online has successfully taken the US by storm with its soundtrack of the hottest new music, hundreds of realistic dance moves and incredibly customizable fashions.

Blacklight: Tango Down, the upcoming downloadable first person shooter

Blacklight: Tango DownIgnition Entertainment, a UTV Media Communication Company, and Zombie Studios have announced that Blacklight: Tango Down, the upcoming downloadable first person shooter, will include a full co-operative gameplay component – entitled “Black Ops” – in addition to the game’s already robust line-up of competitive multiplayer game modes.

Tales of Fantasy Celebrates Closed Beta Launch with Guild Event

Tales of Fantasy Celebrates Closed BetaThe fires of war have ignited once again and the time for heroes to rise is here! IGG’s Tales of Fantasy has entered the Closed Beta phase of testing, opening the gates to even more players who want to get a firsthand look at this exciting new MMORPG.

5-in-1 Arcade Hits is coming to your PSP and PS3

5-in-1 Arcade Hits psps ps35-in-1 Arcade Hits, the first game by the new video games developer and publisher Grip Games, is set for release in just a few weeks via the PlayStationStore. 5-in-1 Arcade Hits is a collection of five great arcade and casual games in one single package, for everyone who is looking for quick and instant fun, wherever and whenever. These full-blown games that could be sold separately are now part of a single pack and form the most fun-loaded “minis” game to date.

This Spring, Renault’s Twizy Z.E Concept car - will be made available to download free of charge in The Sims 3 video game

Renault’s Twizy Z.E Concept carThis Spring, Renault’s Twizy Z.E Concept car - will be made available to download free of charge** by The Sims 3 players within an ‘Electric Vehicle Pack’ (EVP), which will comprise a number of sustainable environmental items including solar panels and a windmill. The use of the EVP inside The Sims 3 will have positive repercussions for a player’s in-game family by reducing their weekly virtual household bills.