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Video Gamers Defy Gravity
When you think Gravity Games, you think extreme sports with high-flying stunts on bicycles, motorcycles, skateboards, in-line skates and wakeboards. This year, however, the games will include a new breed of “athlete,” one that is all thumbs. The Global Gaming League is partnering up with Gravity Games LLC to include [...]
Publishers Association Changes Name
The Interactive Digital Software Association (IDSA), which represents U.S. computer and video game software publishers, announced that it has formally changed its name to the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). According to ESA president Douglas Lowens, the name change is intended to more directly reflect the association’s members – those companies [...]
Transformers Armada Sailing to PS2
Atari has plans to bring a hugely successful Hasbro toyline and equally popular Cartoon Network television series to PlayStation2 with Transformers Armada: Prelude To Energon. The third person, 3D action/adventure game is being developed by Atari’s Melbourne House. In Transformers Armada : Prelude To Energon, players assume the role of [...]
Atari Gets Unreal Again for Xbox
The follow up to Epic Games’ 1998 first-person shooter PC hit is set to make its console debut. Atari is bringing Unreal II: The Awakening to Xbox this holiday season. The version will include console specific enhancements and exclusive multiplayer modes playable on Xbox Live! The Xbox version is in [...]
New Console to be Unveiled at UGE
Infinium Labs will introduce Phantom, its new next-generation game console, at the first annual Ultimate Gamers Expo in August. The company claims that at launch, it will be the fastest console on the market. The Phantom supports games on-demand, game rentals, game demos, seamless upgrades and patch management. It will [...]
Midway to Bring Justice League to Next-Gen Consoles
Midway Games Inc. is developing an interactive experience based on Cartoon Network’s hit animated superhero series Justice League. This will be the first time the DC Comics characters Batman, Superman, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Hawkgirl and Martian Manhunter appear together in a video game. The company plans to [...]
EA Takes NFL to The Street
Electronic Arts announced today that the makers of Madden NFL Football are developing NFL Street, a street-style pigskin video game scheduled for release in early 2004 under the EA Sports Big brand. The title is under development by Electronic Arts Tiburon for PlayStation 2, GameCube and Xbox. NFL Street features [...]
SecondSun Game for Aaron & Ned
Last year’s Animation Magazine Pitch Party winner, Nicholas Night’s The Hair-Raising Adventures of Aaron & Ned, may soon be taking on the interactive world. Night and Vancouver-based SecondSun Ent. have signed an agreement that has SecondSun exclusively representing game rights for the property. Taking first place in the Pitch Party [...]
Midway Brings Classics to Consoles
Midway Games Inc. is bringing more than 20 old school titles to next-generation game consoles with Midway Arcade Treasures. Scheduled to ship this fall, the release promises hundreds of hours of classic gameplay and includes such arcade favorites as SpyHunter, Gauntlet, Defender and Joust. Gamers will have the option of [...]
Independent Games Fest Calls For Entries
The Independent Games Festival (IGF) is now accepting submissions for its 6th annual event honoring innovative video games created by independent developers and students. The submission deadline for competition is September 1, with Student Showcase submissions due November 14. The IGF takes place annually during the Game Developers Conference (GDC), [...]
‘Star Trek’ Beams...
Paramount’s Star Trek Into Darkness landed on top of the domestic box office...
Universal Releases New Clip...
Universal has released the first clip from Illumination’s eagerly anticipated...
