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Saturday, July 17, 2010

DC Universe Online Battle of the Legends tournament at Comic Con

DC Universe Online Battle of the Legends
A weekend tournament held in the Sony Online Entertainment booth at San Diego Comic Con, July 22-25. Fans will have their chance to become legends in the new online world of DC UniverseTM Online (DCUO), competing for great prizes and a chance to create a character for SOE’s upcoming action MMO, DC Universe Online.

Friday, July 16, 2010

Field of Glory – Immortal Fire video game expansion Now Available!

Command the first hoplites in Greece and the mighty armies of Alexander the Great in the latest expansion for Field of Glory! The latest expansion to award winning ancients turn-based strategy game Field of Glory is now available! The expansion, entitled Field of Glory – Immortal Fire, introduces players to the varied and intriguing armies of the Classical and Hellenistic era with new features, tons of new units, an enhanced AI opponent, and more!

TIGA comments on gender imbalance in the video games industry

Girl gaming
TIGA, the trade association representing the UK games industry, said today that if the games industry was to recruit a more diverse workforce then more girls in schools and women in colleges and universities should be supported and encouraged to study courses relevant to the industry. There was also a need to profile the games industry as a potential career choice in schools and higher education. TIGA made the comments following a statement by Lynne Featherstone MP, Minister for Equalities, that some companies “risk being uncompetitive” if they did not address the gender imbalance in the games industry.

2K Games Makes Another Hit with Mafia II Downloadable Content

Mafia II artwork2K Games announced today the first two action-infused download content packs for its upcoming epic action crime game, Mafia II. The Betrayal of Jimmy will be available as a free download on the day the game launches exclusively for players worldwide who purchase a new copy of Mafia II for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system.

New artwork for 'Mythos' MMORPG video game revealed

Mythos artwork
Online game publisher Frogster is today releasing new illustrations for the action-MMORPG Mythos. The new concept artworks include first glimpses of dangerous monsters from the atmospheric fantasy world.

More information is available through the newsletter which can be found on the official website: www.mythos-europe.com.

Joss Stone - James Bond 007: Blood Stone Delivers Intrigue and Explosive Third-Person Action Xbox 360 PS3 PC and Nintendo DS

Joss StoneAward winning artist Joss Stone is set to debut as the newest Bond girl in James Bond 007: Blood Stone, an original Bond experience from legendary screenwriter Bruce Feirstein. In addition to stepping into a leading role, Grammy and BRIT Award winner Joss Stone will create original music for the game, luring players into an explosive third-person action adventure where they will unravel an international conspiracy across exotic locales.

Punk legends Bad Religion and The Stooges join the Rock Band Music Store

Tracks from punk legends Bad Religion and The Stooges will be available next week in the Rock Band Music Store of download content for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Wii.

Focus Home Interactive announce "A Game of Thrones: Genesis" video game

A Game OF Thrones artwork
We are very pleased to announce that Focus Home Interactive will publish "A Game of Thrones: Genesis", Cyanide’s new strategy game, adapted from George R.R. Martin's famous series of best-sellers novels "A Song of Ice and Fire".

Today, we reveal the first 2 artworks from this game in which you will have to match your political prowess with your strategic and military skills!

Madden NFL 11 Video Game Demo Details

Madden NFL 11 screenshotOn July 27th, we will release a robust Madden NFL 11 demo, featuring full 5 minute quarters, Indianapolis Colts vs. New York Jets (as voted by the fans), full GameFlow integration, the ability to create offensive and defensive game plans, and more.

Below are a few additional details on the demo:

Capcom announces new video game 'Mega Man Universe'!

Mega Man Universe logoCapcom Entertainment, Inc., a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced that Mega Man Universe is coming to Xbox LIVE online entertainment network and PlayStation Store. Mega Man Universe, the latest entry in Capcom’s long-running Mega Man series, will be a revolutionary take on the seminal classic, setting course for a new chapter in classic gaming.