Gamers Lobby Group Back Keith Vaz on Video Game Ratings

Gamers’ Voice, the national computer and video gamer pressure group, has today welcomed Keith Vaz’s new Early Day Motion (EDM) regarding parental awareness of violent video games and their age ratings. Keith Vaz is a former critic of the computer and video games industry and Gamers’ Voice is very happy to note that the former Minister will now constructively engage with it. Gamers’ Voice supports Keith Vaz’s intervention and looks forward to meeting with him to discuss how the ‘pro video games ratings’ agenda can be taken forward.

New World Rally Championship Video Game due for release 08 October

Black Bean Games today announced the final release date for WRC, the only official FIA World Rally Championship video game. The game is being developed by Milestone and will be available in stores on the 8th of October for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC.

Del Ray to publish a novel based on the Deus Ex video game series

Del Rey, an imprint of Ballantine Books at the Random House Publishing Group, announced today that Del Rey Books will publish a novel based on the Deus Ex video game series. Deus Ex: The Icarus Effect will be written by author James Swallow and will release in 2011.

Video game 'Rappelz' enters closed beta testing on July 15th

The long wait is over! Fierce Summoning Action is conquering the the city. Rappelz is holding the most awaited Closed Beta Testing on July 15, 2010.

Developed by Gala Lab, Rappelz has already gained the respect of many famous MMO game portals. Ten Ton Hammer remarked, “one of the most unique F2P fantasy games” while OnRPG said, “It is a must play MMO.”

European PSP Video Gamers to get 'God Eater Burst' in 2011

Namco Bandai Games Europe S.A.S. today unveiled more details about its forthcoming launch of God Eater in 2011. The title will debut on PSP (PlayStation Portable) in Europe as an enhanced edition of the game, entitled God Eater Burst, loaded with modifications, gameplay improvements and additional features.

'Hero: 108 Online' Video Game Announces Open Beta… and Prizes!

Gamania Digital Entertainment announces today that Hero: 108 Online, the fast-paced action multi-player online game (MMOG), has entered open beta and is now available for everyone with a beanfun! account. To celebrate the occasion, Gamania will be hosting the “iPad? No, YOUPad!” contest in which a 16GB iPad along with a bevy of virtual prizes will be given away! All players within the United States and Canada who participate and reach level 25 during open beta have a chance to win a 16GB iPad by commercial launch end of summer. (International players will receive virtual prizes).

Closed beta for online soccer game X-Kick launched

First 3D MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) Sports game in the Arab world, X-Kick Online, where as players are invited to play online soccer for FREE for life. The game is the first of its genre to be released in the Arab World, where online game market is still considered an untapped market.

Top ten video game 'End of the world' scenarious from VGC

Here's a post on VGC that shows their top 10 'End of the world video game scenarios. From Crystalis and Fragile Dreams - enjoy the show...

September update for PlayStation 3 firmware will bring Blu-ray 3D to PS3 console and other players say Sony

Sony have finally promised (after promising before) that their September 2010 PlayStation 3 firmware update with allow the PS3 to play 3D Blu-ray disks.

Unfortunately the only disk available is Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs in 3D.

At Long Last, King's Quest Fans See The Silver Lining - download it free now

It's a tribute fit for a king. After eight years of volunteer effort, Phoenix Online Studios' long-awaited fan game The Silver Lining can be enjoyed by the venerable King's Quest series' millions of fans around the world.