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PixelActive's CityScape Partners with Emergent to Accelerate Prototyping and Development
PixelActive Teams up with Emergent to Get Developers in their World Faster and Iterate on Design and Development. - March 18, 2009 - PixelActive
Homebrew Game Nominated for Prestigious Entertainment Award
Having been consistently ranked among the top-selling titles on Nintendo’s WiiWare™ service, Defend Your Castle™ has received recent recognition in the form of a nomination in the 2009 ELAN Awards. The game has been selected by a panel of seven judges for a shot at the Best Casual... - March 16, 2009 - XGen Studios Inc.
Unchain Your Apple TV. Up to 400 Hours of Video on Your Apple TV from $99 Including Shipping.
TechRestore, Inc. announced today another Overnight Upgrade program for all models of the Apple TV. The upgrade includes massive increased storage capacity, data transfer and cloning of your existing media files and free shipping. The TechRestore Apple TV Unlimited program has been hugely popular... - March 14, 2009 - TechRestore, Inc.
Xfuel, the Energy Drink for Gamers, Becomes Tag Team Partners with ISPW
Independent Superstars of Professional Wrestling (ISPW) have chosen with Xfuel as their new tag team partner. ISPW provides wrestling fans in the New Jersey area with body slamming action. Xfuel, the gamers energy drink is the brain child of teenage brothers Alex Gere and Austin Gere, and their... - March 13, 2009 - Xfuel
Power Challenge Teams with Fox Soccer Channel to Redefine the Soccer Experience
Partnership Integrates 3-D Soccer Game into Website, Telecasts and Advertising - March 12, 2009 - Power Challenge
Pee Soup, Inc. Debuts Smash It! for iPhone and iPod Touch
"Smash Therapy" a Great Release During Stressful Times. - March 11, 2009 - Pee Soup, Inc.
Casino Games Go Live on the Internet
Today the "Casino Games" website went live and people interested in Casino Games can now find quality and unique casino game information from their site. According to Ronel Jordaan they have aimed to provide exceptional content and information on the various games that one can play online to make it easier for their players to understand the different games, as well as the payout tables to see how much it cost to wager on a casino game, as well as how much money you can win playing the game. - March 10, 2009 - Casino Games
One of Europe's Highest Attended Planetariums Upgrades with Global Immersion
Immersive theater integrators, Global Immersion, have completed the state-of-the-art digital upgrade of the 21-meter planetarium at Parc du Futuroscope in France. - March 05, 2009 - Global Immersion
Actibrain Beats Credit Crunch with Free Brain Training for Everyone
The search for cheaper alternatives in every day life has started a craze for free online brain training. "People want the real deal for free and that's what we are giving them with Actibrain.com” says Dave Walker, Managing Director of Oak Systems Leisure Software Limited, the developers of big titles such as Ubisoft's Mind Quiz for PC and Mindscape's Brain Trainer. - March 04, 2009 - Oak Systems Leisure Software
Amigo Mapper Announces Over 30,000 Registered Users
Amigo Mapper for iPhone announces number of registered users now exceeds 30,000. Launched in November, 2009, Amigo Mapper had so many downloads in the first week that servers had to be immediately upgraded to handle the volume of web traffic. - March 04, 2009 - Winkpass Creations, Inc.
Indie Developers Get Public Exposure & Cash Prizes with Launch of 2BeeGames.com
2BeeGames Announces Publishing Contest to Get the Buzz Out on Independent Game Developers. Zoo Games, Inc. announces an exciting new partnership that highlights the innovative new video games being created by independent developers worldwide, and gives their amazing concepts the visibility to... - March 03, 2009 - Zoo Games, Inc.
The Critical Thinking Co.™ Partners with ExtendLogic to Publish iPhone Educational Games
The Critical Thinking Co.™(TCTC) — leading gifted and home educational publisher and winner of 12 awards for excellence in education, technology, and parenting in 2008 proudly announces a new strategic effort developing educational games for the Apple iPhone. ExtendLogic (EL), a Silicon... - March 01, 2009 - The Critical Thinking Co.
Beer Pong! Frat Party Games™ Debuts in Europe
Beer Pong! the first slated game in the Frat Party Games™ series for Nintendo Wiiware debuts in Europe with it's original name. - February 28, 2009 - JV Games Inc.
Blockdot Releases Game for Lego Power Miners
Dallas-based Blockdot has released “Rock Rocket,” a new game for LEGO® Systems, one of the world's leading manufacturers of play materials for children. The game, which was created to promote the new LEGO Power Miners product launch, lets players take control of one of three rock... - February 27, 2009 - Blockdot
Candyland Studios and Level234.com Announce the Release of "Plop Art" for iPhone & iPod touch
Candyland Studios and Level234.com are pleased to announce the release of "Plop Art" for iPhone / iPod touch on February 24th 2009. Enter the crazy world of the Plop Art creatures in this fast, frantic and - be careful - addictive action puzzle game. The cute but evil little Plop Art... - February 27, 2009 - Candyland Studios
Candyland Studios and Level234.com Announce the Release of "My Little Boutique" for Windows XP/Vista
Candyland Studios and Level234.com are pleased to announce the release of "My Little Boutique" - an addictive combination of time management, hidden objects game and dress up game where you have to manage your own little fashion boutique. - February 27, 2009 - Candyland Studios
High-Powered, Open-Architecture Fulldome Server Upgrade at Thessaloniki
The Planetarium at Thessaloniki Science Center and Museum (NOESIS) in Greece has undergone a Global Immersion Fulldome Server solution upgrade and can now store, manage and playback uncompressed, ultra-HD content to give audiences an awe-inspiring experience. - February 22, 2009 - Global Immersion
Global Immersion Wins InAVate Award for Fulldome and 3D at Cosmonova
Global Immersion has won the 2009 EMEA+ InAVation Award for ‘Most InAVative Leisure Project’ in recognition of its fulldome and large-format 3D installations at Cosmonova - the first of its kind in the world. Cosmonova is the combined planetarium and IMAX dome theater at the Swedish Museum of Natural History in Stockholm. - February 22, 2009 - Global Immersion
Xfuel to Sponsor Team Foxy, the Largest Top Ranked Female Gamers’ Organization
Xfuel has reached an agreement to sponsor Team Foxy throughout the 2009 season starting with the MLG opener at the New Jersey Meadowlands, April 3-5. Team Foxy is a highly ranked group of female gamers representing and promoting the presence of women in the gaming industry. In an effort to make... - February 20, 2009 - Xfuel
ArcadeLoco Website Launching This Week
Online arcade gaming site ArcadeLoco.com is set to officially launch this week, opening its doors to gamers of all ages. For a full month, registration to the site will be optional and games will be available to the public for free and without restrictions. "ArcadeLoco is intended for people... - February 20, 2009 - ArcadeLoco.Com
Opening of SpaceConquer
Playnitude, French game company is proud to announce the official opening of SpaceConquer, its new free online space strategy game. - February 17, 2009 - WEB-iDEES
Xfuel Powers Its Founder Into Guitar Hero and Xbox 360 History
Alex Gere, aka Frozenghost001, the 14 year old entrepreneur with the help of Xfuel has officially become the 1st person in the history of the game to unlock 10 GH Tunes slots for Guitar Hero World Tour. - February 10, 2009 - Xfuel
Star Wars Tactics Just Released
An innovative new strategy game entitled “Star Wars Tactics” was just released by the Vassal Engine. Use your imagination and strategy to play classic battles from the Star Wars movies. - February 02, 2009 - Jordan Williams
Goldmund Considerably Reinforces Its Media Room Offer
Since its release in July 2007, the Goldmund Media Room has generated a lot of attention in the luxury Home-Theater market. During the last 2 years, several Media Rooms have been built and more are currently under construction around the world. Two generations of Goldmund components have already... - January 31, 2009 - Goldmund
Gamekicker.com Website Launch - a New Public Standard in Video Game Ratings, Reviews and Gaming News
Announcing the launch of Gamekicker.com, the "web 2.0" of video game ratings, reviews and gamer news websites. Gamekicker.com is the new, gamer driven, industry standard for video game ratings and reviews. All ratings and reviews are submitted by real gamers for real games, with no... - January 24, 2009 - Gamekicker.com
Social Gaming Popular Activity with Social Networks
The Social Networking World Forum – www.socialnetworking-forum.com - is announcing that game producers will demonstrate the multi-platform potential social gaming offers at the show. - January 17, 2009 - Social Networking World Forum
Burning Tires™ Now Also on the iPhone
With Burning Tires™, FISHLABS publishes their third game for the iPhone and iPod Touch. FISHLABS Entertainment GmbH, leading developer and publisher of high-quality 3D mobile games, today announced the publication of their 3D game Burning Tires™ for the iPhone and the iPod Touch. Along... - January 16, 2009 - FISHLABS Entertainment GmbH
Arete Brands Announces Release of OneUp, a Nutritional Supplement Founded on Neuroscience Research
New product designed for gamers promotes focus, energy and endurance without caffeine or sugar. OneUp asks the question, "Why accept a level playing field?" - January 10, 2009 - Arete Brands, LLC
New 2009 “Walt Disney World Notescast” for iPod Released
TimeStream Software releases its newly updated 2009 “Walt Disney World Notescast” for the iPod Classic, iPod 5th Generation and iPod nanos. Including nearly 200 pages of interactive copy and photos as a complete guide to the parks, iPod owners can now have all of Walt Disney World Resort on their iPods in the palm of their hands wherever they go. Download from www.Notescast.com for only $1.99. - January 07, 2009 - TimeStream Software
Thumbthug.com Adds Selection of Free iPhone and iPod Touch Mobile Games Titles
Thumbthug.com, the Mobile Game website announces that it is now offering a great selection of Free iPhone and iPod Touch Mobile Game titles through its partnership with the Apple (AAPL) iTunes Store. The free iPhone and iPod Touch mobile game titles now available at Thumbthug.com include great free... - January 05, 2009 - Thumbthug.com
Licensed Attorney Named Academic Director of Gaming Programs at Art Institute
Ian Klimon directs the Game Art & Design and Visual & Game Programming departments at The Art Institute of California – Orange County. - January 02, 2009 - The Art Institute of California -- Orange County
GameStreet Launches Free Guild Hosting Service
GameStreet.net ventures into the guild hosting arena with its own brand of fully functional and flexible guild hosting service geared towards MMORPG guilds and FPS clans. - January 02, 2009 - GameStreet, Inc.
DSO Clan Announces New World of Warcraft Division and ClanDSO Guild
DSO Founder Wicked Fate DSO will be leading the new division that enters into the PC arena of competitive gaming with the opening of this division and establishment of the ClanDSO Guild. - December 30, 2008 - DSO Gaming Clan LLC
DSO Clan in High Gear with New Gears of War 2 Division
Xbox Ambassador and Clan Founder to Lead Competitive Division of International Video Gaming Clan, Delta Special Ops (DSO Clan). - December 27, 2008 - DSO Gaming Clan LLC
Thumbthug.com Offers Vivendi Mobile Games Titles for Free
Thumbthug.com, the Mobile Game website announces that it is now offering a wide range of Vivendi Mobile Games titles for free through it's partnership with Greystripe. - December 24, 2008 - Thumbthug.com
Snowboard Hero™ Nominated for Sony Ericsson Content Awards
FISHLABS places among the top six applications for the entertainment field at the Sony Ericsson Content Awards with Snowboard Hero™. - December 21, 2008 - FISHLABS Entertainment GmbH
Battech's Unique 3 in 1 Power Cable is an Environmentally Friendly Stocking Filler
Battech's 3 in 1 charger is the first device to combine a mini power pack, USB charger and a data cable all in one compact device, perfect for consumers who are on the go. - December 19, 2008 - Battech International Limited
Enigma Games Releases Solved! Puzzle Pack #2 for Blackberry
Puzzle Pack#2 is now available at http://www.solved-game.com! More puzzles are now available to fans of the top selling jigsaw puzzle game available for Blackberry. Puzzle Pack #2 builds on the same theme as the original, providing vivid images to be pieced together. "Solved! is the best... - December 18, 2008 - Enigma Games
Enigma Games Releases EFL: Preseason Football for Windows Mobile and Blackberry Devices
The sequel to the #1 best selling football game on blackberry and windows mobile, EFL: Strategy Football, is finally here. EFL: Preseason (Enigma Football League) will allow you to coach your team, save and upload your game records to compete with other players and earn a spot on the EFL All-Pro team, and updated team ratings. - December 16, 2008 - Enigma Games
Blockdot Releases Chicktionary Game for iPhone
Dallas-based Blockdot has released an iPhone version of the word game Chicktionary. The goal in Chicktionary is to unscramble groups of letters and create as many words as possible. Each chicken character bears a letter. Tap the chickens and spell out a word, then watch as the word appears below... - December 13, 2008 - Blockdot
FISHLABS Rolls Out the Heavy Artillery for the iPhone with Toy Tanks™ 3D
FISHLABS will publish Toy Tanks 3D in a free ad-financed version and an ad-free purchase version at the price of € 1.59 for the iPhone and iPod touch - December 13, 2008 - FISHLABS Entertainment GmbH
Blockdot Wins Two Emerging Media Awards
Dallas-based Blockdot won two awards at the 2008 Emerging Media Awards competition. The awards recognize Blockdot’s outstanding projects for Taco Bell and General Motors. The Emerging Media Awards competition was created to recognize and celebrate the creative accomplishments of small and... - December 12, 2008 - Blockdot
Thumbthug.com Offers Digital Chocolate Mobile Games Titles for Free
Thumbthug.com, the Mobile Gaming website announces that it is now offering a wide range of Digital Chocolate mobile game titles for free through it's partnership with Greystripe. - December 09, 2008 - Thumbthug.com
Atlona Technologies Releases Universal HDMI Adaptor for Computers and Laptops. See It at CES ’09.
Atlona Technologies, a solution based manufacturer of Audio Video accessories releases a Universal HDMI adaptor capable of adding an HD Audio Video output to any computer via USB. - December 05, 2008 - Atlona Technologies
Licensable Multi-Player Flash Games Now Available from Novel Games
As a renowned company in flash game licensing, Novel Games announced that their Multi-Player Flash Games are available for licensing now. “Since the release of our first Multiplayer Flash Game – Tic Tac Toe in mid 2008, we received lots of enquiries about the licensing of our... - December 03, 2008 - Novel Games Limited
FranchiseThis! Adds Game On to Development Inventory
Franchise sells and trades games as well as offers an interactive area in store where customers can play games, participate in tournaments and host parties and corporate events. - November 26, 2008 - FranchiseThis!
Legend of OKC to Host Arrows for Charity V Fundraiser on December 13th
During this season of giving, there are numerous children in Oklahoma who, due to unfortunate circumstances, often go without experiencing the joys of the holidays. The Legend of OKC hopes to provide joy for some of those children by raising funds through Arrows for Charity V, which scheduled for... - November 20, 2008 - The Legend Of OKC
Novel Games Releases a Free Multiplayer Flash Game Server
Today, Novel Games is proud to announce that they have created a Multiplayer Flash Game Server for free download. With the Multiplayer Flash Game Server and the related client side Flash components, developers can create multiplayer flash games and online chat programs quickly and easily. The... - November 14, 2008 - Novel Games Limited
HAPPYneuron, Inc. Announces Availability of Brain Fitness Games on Nintendo’s® Wii™
HAPPYneuron brain fitness games now available to subscribers through the Wii browser. - November 12, 2008 - Happy Neuron
Griffin International and WildCharge Introduce TouchCharge® Wireless Charging System
Cut the Cord: Introducing a wireless kit that will give consumers the unique ability to recharge wireless controllers for gaming consoles. - November 12, 2008 - Griffin International Companies