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30th April, 2008
Rollin' Rascals
Creature-matching puzzler for the DS, out in the States in July.
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel
New gameplay trailer unveiled.
Grand Theft Auto IV
Gamercast Network Pirate Radio podcast launched.
PopCap Games fund-raising
Until May 11, 2008, 30% of Online Purchases Will Go to Susan G. Komen for the Cure®; Goal Is $100,000 to Charity, All Participating Customers Receive a Gift if Target Is Met
Theatre of War
New set of screenshots takes to the stage.
Fatal Inertia EX
KOEI's Upgraded Futuristic Racer Coming Exclusively to PLAYSTATION® Network
POSorNOT.com
Wyclef Jean, Fall Out Boy, Will.i.am, Alyssa Milano, Say Anything, Perez Hilton, Angels & Airwaves, Atmosphere and Many More Helping Fuel Game's Viral Spread
Drivers Ed Portable
Contains practice tests for USA, Canada, Spain, Italy, France, Germany, UK
Edna & Harvey: The Breakout
Website launched for upcoming point-'n'-clicker.
ChevyCobalLabs.com
2008 Summit Creative Award earned for online motoring promo game.
PC Gamer Showdown
Brand-new LAN tournament with live finals promises BIG cash prizes
Koch Media in North America
Deep Silver, Inc. a multi-platform games publisher
John Greiner departure
Hudson's North American president and CEO stepping down after 20 years at the company.
Iron Man
Mobile Game and Content Launches Globally in Conjunction with Marvel Studios' Movie Release
Etrian Odyssey
Create a legend with Etrian Odyssey for Nintendo DS
Stargate Worlds
Beta registration portal opens.
Kart n' Crazy
Kart n'Crazy has taken off like a rocket!
Nick Roberts appointment
Fast-growing publisher and media owner creates new role for future development across its portfolio of titles
Major League Eating: The Game
141 Pieces Downed in Six Minutes at Press Event for Major League Eating: The Game for WiiWare
Speed Racer
Fans Put the Pedal to the Metal in New Mobile Game from Glu
G DATA TotalCare 2008
Anti-malware software complete with gamer firewall, coming to the UK via Infinite Business.
Assault Heroes 2
Arriving on Xbox LIVE Arcade on May 14th.
Lost Empire: Immortals
Patch in the works, with development headed by one of the game's modders.
Trainz: The Complete Collection
Departing for North America on June 10th and Europe on June 13th.
PlayStation2 to PlayStation3 Adapter
THE ANT COMMANDOS' PLAYSTATION® 2 TO PLAYSTATION® 3 ADAPTER IS NOW AVAILABLE TO REVITALIZE YOUR PS2 GUITAR HERO CONTROLLERS
GC Developers Conference 2008
Epic Games president Dr. Michael Capps to say a few words about Gears of War 2 in Leipzig.
Nordic Game 2008
Silent Hill and Heavenly Sword creators among the speakers next month in Malmö.
ION Game Conference 2008
WildTangent CEO and Co-Founder to Conclude Influential Seattle Game Conference with Visionary Session on PC Gaming
Porsche 911 Turbo Racing Wheel
Officially Licensed and Original Reproduction 911 Leather Steering Wheel Designed for the PC and PlayStation® 3
Upshift StrikeRacer
Upshift players can now trade cars, mods, and other items in-game
Audition
Fans invited to create their own songs for MMO dancing game.
Robosnow
Metaversatility's Rapidly Completed Demo Project Joins Multiverse's "Worlds in Progress" Initiative
Mass Effect
North American PC pre-orderers get $10 off.
BattleForge
Build Unique Armies and Team Up for Epic Battles in a New Fantasy RTS Game
SingStar
5 million units sold in FY2007, 1 Million Download tracks from the SingStore™, officially the world's number one singing title: there's no stopping SingStar
29th April, 2008
ProFX
Procedural Authoring Tools Save Time with Unique Approach; MaPZone and ProFX Chosen to Develop Upcoming XBLA Games
Ubisoft Kiev studio
Publisher anticipates 800 people in Eastern Europe by 2009
Tulay Tetiker appointment
Joins QA and localization specialists Testronic as games sales exec.
Intergi/GamerDNA deal
Newly Branded Social Network for Gamers Looks to Intergi's Reach and Industry Expertise to Build Online Community
Exteel
NCsoft announces the third Exteel diary highlighting Frontliner Mechanaught and detailed weapon highlights.
PEGI Age Ratings System
ELSPA urges DCMS Select Committee to back it.
SouthPeak/GSPAC deal
One of the Fastest Growing Videogame Publishers to Expand Product Offering and Global Reach
Meffys Awards
Popular Video Game Franchises Short-listed in Games Award Category
GFI/Daedalic deal
A New Beginning, The Whispered World and Edna & Harvey: The Breakout signed for former USSR and Baltic countries.
GamersGate
Download portal to include Capcom's PC line-up.
SkyZone's mobile line-up
Featuring Arcade Classics, Action-Adventure, and Casual Puzzle Titles, The Diverse Lineup Rolls Out Throughout The First Half Of 2008
Into the Pixel 2008
Annual Event Celebrates the Artistry of the Game
Bishi Bashi Special
Classic Konami PSOne title marks publisher's first download release via PlayStation Network in Europe
Grand Theft Auto IV
The first next generation iteration of the groundbreaking Grand Theft Auto franchise available in stores today
Grand Theft Auto IV
'SwapGame.com to have plenty of copies of this years' blockbuster hit GTA IV on release day'
Grand Theft Auto IV
WhyBuyGames also offering it as a rental.
Rappelz
"Epic V: Dragonic Age" expansion launching in June.
Crash Bandicoot Nitro Kart
Mobile bandikarting in 2D and 3D incarnations.
The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon
Spyro Trilogy Culminates with Premiere on Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION®3 system; Elijah Wood, Gary Oldman, Christina Ricci, Blair Underwood, Wayne Brady and Mark Hamill Provide Voice-Over Performances
Crash Bandicoot: Mind over Mutant
Crash is Back with New Abilities and his Signature Bandicoot Hilarity; Sidekick Coco Fully Playable for the First Time
GC 2008
Federal Ministry Funds Young GC Exhibitors
iGames May events
Iron Man Movie/Lock-In, Call of Duty 4, Civilizations Revolution, & More!
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3
Largest Selection of Playable Ninja Coming to Europe in September 2008 for PlayStation®2
Lineage II: The Chaotic Throne - Hellbound
Developer commentary on the new Lineage II: Hellbound Transformations ability
Grand Theft Auto IV
Xbox 360-exclusive episodes due in the autumn.
Gary Grigsby's War Between the States
The latest project from the people who created War in the Pacific heads to the American Civil War!
Exodus from the Earth
Exiting Earth the Old Fashioned Way - By Vaccination and Spacecraft
28th April, 2008
Prince of Persia
A New Chapter in the Legendary Franchise to Debut Towards the End of 2008
Secret Online
Free-to-play Chinese MMORPG gets an English translation.
Moshi Monsters
Browser-based pet monster game for kids from the makers of Perplex City.
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Ben Barnes Reprises Role as Prince Caspian in Two Live Action Filmed Segments
360voice.com acquisition
Expands management team and adds Xbox to growing videogaming platform
ZeniMax Media Tokyo office
Bethesda Softworks Establishes Asian Publishing Arm
Deca Sports
Figure Skating, Beach Volleyball and Snowboard Cross Featured in the New Teaser Trailer
Tiga in Parliament
Developer trade body contributing to House of Commons enquiry into "Harmful Content on the Internet and in Video Games".
Wii Shop Channel release
Just one new release in the States this week: the NES version of Double Dragon.
PopCap Games research
First-of-Its-Kind 6-month Research Project Establishes Effects of Puzzle and Word Games on the Human Body and Mind
Early Years of Flight
Including such rickety contraptions as the Wright Brothers Model B, the Blériot XI and the Handley Page E.
FIFA Interactive World Cup
32 Of the World's Football Gaming Elite Get Ready For The Ultimate Show Down In Berlin on May 24
Grand Theft Auto IV
"A potential record-breaking phenomenon", reckons Guinness World Records.
JoWooD developer search
Publisher hunting for someone to build an action RPG based on one of its IPs.
NationStates 2
Browser-based political sequel to launch ahead of the US election.
Games for Health 2008
Next month's agenda in fine fettle.
Koei PC releases
KOEI unveils plans to expand further into the PC market in 2008
Sho Online
All are welcome to the vibrant world of Oriental Fantasy!
ION Game Conference 2008
April 28th is the Last Day to Sign Up for Low Registration Rate for Premier Seattle-Based Game Industry Conference
Ozura/Mojos Mobile deal
Former's games headed to Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Western Europe.
Airborne Assault: Conquest of the Aegean
The award winning continuous time strategy game just got better!
Beckett Massive Online Gamer Presents: Ultimate Guide to World of Warcraft
Beckett Massive Online Gamer announces the first issue of a bi-annual series
Major League Eating: The Game
And Now It's 'Burger Time!'
American Idol
Chance to Win All-Expenses Trip, Plus Two Tickets to American Idol Season Finale 7 - Free and Live on MyGame.com
25th April, 2008
KingsIsle Entertainment launch
New MMO outfit emerges "after three years of lock down secrecy".
SPORE
Free Demo and Complete Retail Versions Deliver Powerful Creativity Tools to Create, Play and Share
Lost Odyssey
Downloadable content pack now available, offering a new dream and a special lamp.
WorldShift
New revolutionary RTS set to be in stores, starting Q2 2008
Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball
New Content Hot As a Sweaty Game of Dodgeball
Europa
Engine behind Hearts of Iron and Europa Universalis II released for free to budding indie developers.
Players Only with Scott Steinberg
Fourth Episode of PC/Video Game Show Ponders Virtual Reality at http://www.digitaltrends.com/playersonly
8th Birthday
Just because an 8th birthday isn't traditionally one of the 'big' ones doesn't mean they can't celebrate it.
Stalin vs Martians
1942-set RTS with crazy Soviet ruler and aliens. Not based on true story.
X-Blades
New Action Screens for "X-Blades", the Anime Spectacular
Europa Universalis: Rome
Paradox Interactive launches historical Quiz
NBA Ballers: Chosen One
Orlando Magic Superstar Dwight Howard Shines As Cover Athlete
Sega Racing Studio
Codemasters gets extra dev team.
Wii Fit accessories
Put your feet up: Mad Catz have it covered wiht the Rechargeable Battery Pack, Travel/Storage Case, Exercise Mat and Protective Silicone Cover.
NLGD Festival of Games
Additional Speakers Revealed
Golden Trailer Awards
Hammer Creative Dominates "Best Video Game Trailer" Category
Neil MacDonald appointment
Presiding over amBX at Philips.
Operation Darkness
Download WWII strategy RPG action with vampires, werewolves, and the undead!
SPOGS Racers
WiiWare title explains what it stands for.
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Activision Launches Double XP Weekend Featuring Play-the-Developer Multiplayer Games on the PLAYSTATION Network
Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution
Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution that is
Zombie BBQ
We've grilled Gammick for these details.
24th April, 2008
Build-A-Bear Workshop: A Friend Fur All Seasons
The Game Factory Extends Licensing Agreement With Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.
Bratz Kidz Party
Bratz Kidz™ Party for the Nintendo Wii™ and DS™ systems and Bratz Ponyz 2™ for the Nintendo DS Scheduled for Global Release in 2008
Play Hard Sports launch
Former Turbine CEO Starts Online Sports Gaming Network
Bounty Bay Online
Free version of nautical MMOG with integrated item shop available
Lineage II: The Chaotic Throne - Hellbound
New content for epic game launches with the incentive-packed Limited Collector's Edition
Shadowgrounds Survivor
An update makes it harder and adds a couple of languages.
Two Worlds - Tainted Blood
Multiplayer Add-on with over 30 new quests available on the first of May
HISTORY™ Great Empires: Rome
HISTORY™ Great Empires: Rome
Dracula: Origin
DRACULA: ORIGIN, A DEADLY ADVENTURE ON PC
Kart n' Crazy
Online beta test closing, but unlimited access to power-ups this week.
Summer Athletics
Summer Athletics will appear on Wii™, Xbox 360™, PlayStation 2™ and PC
Nintendo of Europe release schedule
Nintendo announces new Nintendo DS and Wii line up for spring 2008
Overlord: Raising Hell
Be ruthless, determined, and even a little despotic as the bad-ass blockbuster from Triumph Studios gets an extended PLAYSTATION®3 system edition.
Nintendo's 2008 financial results
Sales up 73 per cent year-on-year; profits more than doubled; Wii shipments to increase.
Age of Conan - Hyborian Adventures
- The highly anticipated MMO scheduled for fully localized Polish release as CD Projekt enters Service Partnership Agreement with Funcom -
echochrome
Fact Sheet
Final Fantasy IV
DS launch this summer.
Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors
Snappily titled Wii title out 9 May 2008.
Global Mobile Advertising Guidelines
Worldwide Guidelines Help Drive Ease of Market Entry for Brands and Agencies
Buzz! Quiz Master
Buzz to make his PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) debut this Spring
Darkness Springs
- Large scale RPG playable directly in the web browser released today -
Plentypede
Sort of like centipede, but instead of 100 legs it has, um, plenty.
Ninja Gaiden 2
Sneaking onto shelves this June.
Wiipicross.com
www.WiiPicross.com, the rapidly growing home to over 3200 Picross logic art puzzles (aka Griddlers, Nonograms, Picture Crosswords), invites Nintendo Wii and PC players from around the world to discover a package of exciting new features
2008 GCS World Championship
2008 CGS Qualifier and Draft to take place in Birmingham's Omega Sektor, May 16-18 andHighlights from the 2007 Season Will Air on European TV April 28 – May 3 Exclusively on Eurosport 2
Princess on Ice
505 GAMES HIRES DANCING ON ICE CHAMPION MATT EVERS FOR COMPETITION PRIZE OF A LIFETIME
22" Widescreen 3D monitor
The 22-inch Widescreen 3D Monitor is the Ultimate Gift for Movie and Gaming Enthusiasts
15 years old
Can't yet drink, drive or legally copulate though.
LOL
Agetec's Game That Breaks All The Rules, Breaks All The Rules of Retail
Saqqarah
Codeminion, Polish independent developer, revealed more details about game play and other features of their upcoming major casual title – Ancient Quest of Saqqarah. The studio has also released new media from the game. More information is available on www.saqqarahthegame.com.
23rd April, 2008
MONOPOLY
Most Played Board Game in the World Reinvented With a Party Twist For Next-Gen Video Game Platforms
Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI
One of Video Gaming's Longest-Running Historical Simulation Series Returns to PC on July 29, 2008
GCHD launch
Hi-def video games show airing on giant screen in New York's Times Square.
Michael Starkenburg appointment
Joins facial animation specialist Image Metrics as COO.
Devil May Cry 4
Demo With System Benchmark Mode Will Be Available Before The Game's Release
Asphalt series
Asphalt 3: Street Rules set for release on Nokia's n-Gage and other high-end telephones
Imperium Romanum Value Pack
Downloadable expansion adds four new scenarios and other goodies.
Metin 2
The popular MMORPG to Reveal a New Labyrinth of Dungeons Full of Mystery, Treasures and Horrors
Wordox: Word Snatcher
Lexicographical puzzler for phones.
Wireless Nunchuk
No more messy wires – just gaming full on
Paris GDC 2008
Today is the Last Day to Register and Save More Than 50% on Passes
Sherlock Holmes: Nemesis
HISTORIC CITY LOCATIONS ACCURATELY RECREATED IN NEW GAME
Little League World Series 2008
Dinky baseball sim for Wii and DS, out in the States in August.
Xbox 360
Microsoft partners with Companions in Courage to give young patients an outlet for games and chat via private Xbox LIVE network.
Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation
Xbox Live® Market Place Downloadable Content Available 24 April 2008
Launchball
London Science Museum's physics-based online game earns further awards.
World Community Grid
gPotato lends its support to shared computing programme.
Runes of Avalon 2
Two-minute video on offer, along with some playing tips.
PS3 GTA IV bundle
Grand Theft Auto® IV to be bundled with 40GB PLAYSTATION®3
Postal III
Shown off at the KRI Conference, Russia's answer to GDC.
Princess on Ice
505 GAMES LAUNCHES OFFICIAL PRINCESS ON ICE WEBSITE
Smash Court Tennis 3
Atari Announces Forthcoming European Launch of NAMCO BANDAI Games' Latest Star-packed Tennis Smash, Coming June 2008
Totally Spies! accessories
Range of girlie DS add-ons totally on the way from French brand SUBSONIC.
Digital Eel giveaway
Three Digital Eel Classic Titles Available For Free!
Ballarat GiG
Careers event next month in Australia, with games on show and WCG qualifiers alongside.
Darkeden
Update released for vampirical MMORPG.
Target: Terror
Arcade Classic Returns on the Next-Gen Console Utilizing Wii Zapper™
I-play branding
Rebranding Underscores Benefits of Fully Integrated Publishing Strategy
Penumbra: Black Plague
Mac and Linux demo versions now available; full versions arrive next week.
Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy
Captured During This Year's Winter Music Conference, Paul Oakenfold, members of the Florida Classical Symphony and Special Guest Appearance by Cee-Lo Perform Music From This Summer's Hottest Video Gam
22nd April, 2008
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Fans will relive the thrills, action and excitement of the movie this holiday season
Discover the World with Matt Lauer
More advergaming antics featuring the chap from NBC's Today show.
Age of Conan - Hyborian Adventures
- The Most Savage, Sexy and Brutal MMO Ever Created Hits The Store Shelves Soon -
Travis McGeathy appointment
Travis McGeathy Joins Steve Danuser and Jason Roberts
2008 International eSports Conference
German trade mag GamesMarkt signed as media partner.
Championship Gaming Series
Exclusive distribution deal with only worldwide professional video gaming league expands CGS televised distribution reach to 400 million potential viewers
SBK08 Superbike World Championship
First trailer available via the medium of Xbox LIVE.
Ascaron launch
TRIPLE ADVENTURE GAME LAUNCH THIS THURSDAY IN LONDON
Alone in the Dark
Edward Carnby figurine, soundtrack CD and art book among extras in Special Edition.
PlayStation Home
Open Beta Service Scheduled For Fall 2008
Future Play 2008
Conference - sorry, "knowledge transfer forum" - this November in Toronto.
GDAA/TIGA deal
Australian and UK developer associations teaming up to lobby respective governments for tax breaks.
Hulkamania Wrestling
Hulkamania Fever High with Gameloft's 'Hulkamania Wrestling'
Aurora - The Secret Within
BluMail Studios's point-'n'-clicker to be released within North America by Tri Synergy.
DAZ 3D
DAZ 3D Continues Tradition of Providing High-quality Tools for Professionals and Hobbyists Alike by Offering New Features Such as Drag and Drop, Levels of Detail, Sub Division, QuickStart and More
Wii
River City Ransom and Phantasy Star III Generations of Doom available for North American Virtual Consoles.
Midnight Club: Los Angeles
Open-world street racing series debuts on next generation consoles September 9th and 12th for North America and Europe respectively
21st April, 2008
Lost Cities
Card game conversion from Sierra arriving on Xbox LIVE Arcade this Wednesday.
Overclocked: A History of Violence
Over on GamersGate.
Silent Hill: Homecoming
Konami's first Silent Hill® title for Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION®3
Commander - Europe at War
Commander: Europe at War demo released
Art and Video Games
Contest launched to locate budding games artists.
Battlefield: Bad Company
SPECIAL GOLD EDITION OFFERS FANS EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AT LAUNCH
ELSPA report
Trade body ELSPA welcomes Q1 games sales but implores Government to lend greater support for one of the UK's most successful industries
NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2: The Phantom Fortress
Superior Hand Held Fighting Experience with Massive Adventure Coming to Europe in July 2008 for PSP (PlayStation®Portable) System
Qantm College courses
BA Hons in Interactive Animation and Games Programming get thumbs-up from Middlesex University.
Fallout 3
Fallout 3 Collector's Edition to be Available Worldwide
Commando: Steel Disaster
Slippage disaster.
Nordic Game 2008
Info on the presentations at next month's shindig in Sweden.
Binary Finary – Chart Quest
Become a trance music legend and reach No.1 via your mobile phone!
Fyreball/GameVee deal
Partnership Builds a Stronger Game Community Through Easy Communication Between Gamers
Commander - Europe at War
Take command over the great armies of Europe at a discount price for a lightening fast limited time!
