All High Voltage Software News
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Kojima axes Zone of the Enders sequel
Cancellation caused by disappointing Zone of the Enders HD Collection, says Metal Gear Solid creator. Full Story
- Posted May 3, 2013 11:36 am GMT
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Journey composer to score upcoming Leisure Suit Larry remake
Grammy-nominated artist Austin Wintory to compose for Kickstarter-funded project. Full Story
- Posted Dec 11, 2012 6:06 am GMT
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AU Shippin’ Out December 3-7: LEGO The Lord of the Rings, Guardians of Middle Earth
Will you fight alongside the fellowship for Middle-Earth or collect sticker stars? Full Story
- Posted Dec 3, 2012 12:16 am GMT
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Metal Gear Rising, Zone of the Enders HD limited editions unveiled
Raiden-focused bundle to include soundtrack, two-sided steelbook, and plasma lamp; Zone of the Enders HD Collection premium bundle packs in 100-page artbook. Full Story
- Posted Sep 28, 2012 7:39 pm GMT
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Zone of the Enders HD Collection hits October 30
High-definition compilation of PS2 Konami action titles due later this year on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3; MGR: Revengeance demo included. Full Story
- Posted Sep 19, 2012 8:27 pm GMT
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New Zone of the Enders revealed - Report
Images from Konami event in Japan reveal company at work on new iteration in action franchise under the working title "Enders Project." Full Story
- Posted May 25, 2012 3:32 pm GMT
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Konami launching Zone of the Enders special event
Spotlight event for Zone of the Enders HD Edition to be held in Shinjuku, Japan. Full Story
- Posted May 2, 2012 6:48 am GMT
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Shippin' Out March 4-10: Mass Effect 3
BioWare's sci-fi trilogy capper leads big week of new releases featuring Street Fighter X Tekken, Unit 13, MLB 12, and I Am Alive. Full Story
- Posted Mar 5, 2012 3:37 pm GMT
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Zone of the Enders HD Collection drops this fall
High-definition remastered versions of PlayStation 2 Konami action titles due later this year on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Full Story
- Posted Feb 29, 2012 9:31 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out February 26 - March 3: SSX, Binary Domain
New release slate led by EA Sports' new extreme snowboarding game, Sega's squad-based shooter; Mortal Kombat Komplete also due out. Full Story
- Posted Feb 27, 2012 3:41 pm GMT
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Sega's gaming biz loses $77 million
Parent company Sega Sammy's sales, profits tumble as games biz misses all expectations; Captain America sells 450,000 as Rise of Nightmares scares up 200,000 sold. Full Story
- Posted Oct 31, 2011 5:38 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out October 23-29: Battlefield 3
EA sends DICE shooter to the front lines as Dance Central 2, Kirby's Return to Dreamland, and Daytona USA also head to market. Full Story
- Posted Oct 24, 2011 5:16 pm GMT
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Avengers game footage surfaces
Online video shows purported pre-alpha build of THQ first-person action game from shuttered Australian studio; clip features Thor, Hulk, Iron Man, and Captain America. Full Story
- Posted Sep 19, 2011 6:14 pm GMT
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'I still want to make ZOE sequel' - Kojima
Metal Gear creator reiterates his desire to make a Zone of the Enders sequel during this year's Tokyo Game Show. Full Story
- Posted Sep 17, 2011 7:38 am GMT
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Shippin' Out Sept. 11-17: God of War Origins
PS3 compilation of Kratos' PSP exploits joined in stores by NHL 12 and Twisted Pixel's Gunstringer; downloadable debuts topped by free Red Dead Redemption add-on. Full Story
- Posted Sep 11, 2011 6:42 pm GMT
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Pokemon Rumble Blast, Captain America 3DS drop in October
Monster-battler heads to Nintendo's new handheld on October 24, while Sega delays Super Soldier to October 25. Full Story
- Posted Jul 19, 2011 8:42 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out July 17-23: Call of Juarez: The Cartel, Bastion
New release slate led by Ubisoft's modern shooter, Supergiant's downloadable game for XBLA; Captain America: Super Soldier, Fallout: New Vegas DLC, Just Dance Summer Party also out. Full Story
- Posted Jul 17, 2011 7:48 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out July 11-15: Harry Potter
Captain America and Harry Potter jump from the big screen to home consoles this week. Full Story
- Posted Jul 11, 2011 6:14 am GMT
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Metal Gear Solid, Zone of the Enders HD remakes coming to PS3, 360
E3 2011: Konami releasing Sons of Liberty, Snake Eater, Peace Walker in one console package in November; updated ZOE duo coming in 2012; Transfarring announced. Full Story
- Posted Jun 3, 2011 1:28 am GMT
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Sega Sammy full-year profits jump 105%
Despite weak game sales, publisher rides Sonic Color's 2.18 million units to 3.1 percent revenue climb; Vanquish sells 830,000, Shogun 2 moves 600,000. Full Story
- Posted May 17, 2011 12:40 am GMT
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Nicktoons meeting MLB on Kinect
2K's Nickelodeon / Major League Baseball crossover title for Xbox 360, Wii, and DS due out this summer; High Voltage Software crafting console entries, Black Lantern working on portable version. Full Story
- Posted May 3, 2011 5:33 pm GMT
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Asia Shippin' Out April 17-23: Mortal Kombat
It's all-out kombat, team-based squad shooting in the Strait of Malacca, and Aperture-branded science. Full Story
- Posted Apr 19, 2011 7:17 am GMT
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AU Shippin' Out April 18-21: Portal 2
Rekindle the relationship with your Companion Cube this week. Full Story
- Posted Apr 18, 2011 4:40 am GMT
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Shippin' Out April 17-23: Portal 2, Mortal Kombat, SOCOM 4
Plentiful new release slate led by puzzle, fighting, and shooting games; Conduit 2, Xbox Live Arcade Triple Pack, Final Fantasy IV: Complete Collection also out. Full Story
- Posted Apr 17, 2011 7:06 pm GMT
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Ocarina of Time 3D dated, Wii Play: Motion revealed
Nintendo will ship 3DS remake of Legend of Zelda classic on June 19; new bundle to feature Wii Remote Plus, all-new minigame compilation; full spring schedule inside. Full Story
- Posted Apr 12, 2011 6:00 pm GMT
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Captain America mobilizing July 19
Sega picks Tuesday before filmic tie-in for release of patriotic Super Soldier action adventure; 3DS version added, PSP game canceled. Full Story
- Posted Mar 21, 2011 6:24 pm GMT
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Asia Shippin' Out: February 13-19
Frenetic fighting, psychedelic dreamscapes, and turn-based fantasy combat fill up this week's gaming quota. Full Story
- Posted Feb 14, 2011 3:56 am GMT
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Family Guy returns to games
Activision picks up Fox cartoon for gaming treatment, release set for later this year on unspecified platforms. Full Story
- Posted Feb 10, 2011 1:41 am GMT
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Conduit for 3DS in production - Report
High Voltage Software bringing series to Nintendo's new handheld; build currently "runs pretty darn well with full 3D and everything." Full Story
- Posted Feb 4, 2011 5:47 pm GMT
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Conduit 2 delayed to April 19
Sega's Wii-exclusive first-person shooter sequel delayed once again; developer High Voltage given extra time to balance multiplayer. Full Story
- Posted Jan 28, 2011 12:25 am GMT
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Conduit 2 warps onto Wii March 22
High Voltage Software's Nintendo-exclusive first-person alien shooter lands in two months; new trailer shows off game's explosive weaponry. Full Story
- Posted Jan 19, 2011 3:29 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out November 7-13: Call of Duty: Black Ops, Wii Remote Plus
New release slate championed by Treyarch's hotly hyped Cold War-era shooter; Nintendo's new controller, Mario Anniversary bundles, PlayStation Move-exclusive The Fight: Lights Out round out the week. Full Story
- Posted Nov 6, 2010 5:36 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out Oct. 24-30: Fable III, Force Unleashed II, Rock Band 3
Busy week at retail sees bountiful array of heavy hitters including The Sims 3 for consoles, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011, The Fight: Lights Out, Shaun White Skateboarding, and Tony Hawk: Shred. Full Story
- Posted Oct 22, 2010 10:17 pm GMT
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Conduit 2 release rerouted to February
Sega narrows launch window on High Voltage Software's Wii-exclusive first-person shooter sequel, cites fan feedback as reason for prior delay. Full Story
- Posted Oct 14, 2010 9:12 pm GMT
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Captain America WWII game due in 2011
Sega announces comic book hero will return to his propaganda roots to fight Nazis on Xbox 360, PS3, PSP, Wii, and DS next year. Full Story
- Posted Oct 5, 2010 9:52 pm GMT
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The Conduit 2 insulated until 2011
High Voltage Software's Wii-exclusive first-person shooter sequel delayed, Classic Controller support to be included. Full Story
- Posted Sep 3, 2010 10:33 pm GMT
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High Voltage lays off 25
Studio behind Conduit 2, Tournament of Legends trims payroll, projects in development continue as scheduled. Full Story
- Posted Aug 6, 2010 1:43 am GMT
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Sega Sammy brushes off slow Iron Man 2, Alpha Protocol sales
Publisher's revenues see 51 percent spike as it posts first-quarter profits on strength of pachinko business; Armored Avenger's latest tops 1.1 million sold. Full Story
- Posted Jul 30, 2010 7:55 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out July 4-10: Crackdown 2
Independence Day arrives with a fizzle, as Ruffian Games' 360-exclusive open-world actioner joins High Voltage's Wii-only Tournament of Legends, and not much else. Full Story
- Posted Jul 6, 2010 5:32 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out June 28-July 2: Super Mario Galaxy 2, Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4
Nintendo's mascot returns to space, while a squarer version of Mr. Potter and Activision's time-shifting shooter also make their debut. Full Story
- Posted Jun 28, 2010 7:37 am GMT
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Disney's game group posts $55 million quarterly loss
Media giant's Interactive Media division remains in red despite 20 percent revenues rise; six-month sales fall 15 percent to $376 million. Full Story
- Posted May 11, 2010 11:18 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out May 2-8: Iron Man 2, Halo: Reach MP beta
Adaptation of the Armored Avenger's latest cinematic excursion joins preview of Bungie's shooter; Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package hits PS3 and PC. Full Story
- Posted May 2, 2010 2:43 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out April 27-30: Super Street Fighter IV
2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa, God of War Collection, and Capcom's latest fighting game strike down under on the same day. Full Story
- Posted Apr 27, 2010 7:56 am GMT
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Sega West CEO explains reorganization
Mike Hayes details impact of restructuring, Iron Man 2 studio's closure; promises more original downloadable IP, weighs in on Saturn, Dreamcast era rereleases. Full Story
- Posted Apr 23, 2010 9:02 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out April 6-9: Borderlands: Double Game Add-On Pack
2K Games take a page out of Fallout 3's book and releases DLC on a retail disc this week down under. Full Story
- Posted Apr 6, 2010 9:15 am GMT
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Sega scrapping Iron Man 2 developer
Sega Studios San Francisco (formerly Secret Level) being shuttered after completion of feature-film-based multiplatform game. Full Story
- Posted Apr 3, 2010 1:56 am GMT
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Sega reopening Conduit this fall
High Voltage Software's original first-person shooter series returns to the Wii with new four-player co-op mode, better online cheat-busting. Full Story
- Posted Mar 31, 2010 8:15 pm GMT
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Sega postpones Tournament of Legends
High Voltage's 3D fighter for the Wii gets pushed back to July 6, but will launch at $30 price point. Full Story
- Posted Mar 24, 2010 9:16 pm GMT
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Ghost Recon: Future Soldier deploying in Q4
[UPDATE 2] Next installment in Ubisoft's squad-based shooter due out this holiday on PS3 and 360; Wii, PC, PSP, and DS versions also confirmed; 360 Splinter Cell Conviction buyers get access to MP beta this summer. Full Story
- Posted Feb 9, 2010 5:30 pm GMT
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Sega schedules Tournament of Legends for May 18
High Voltage Software's M-for-Mature Wii-exclusive fighter Gladiator A.D. resurfaces with T-for-Teen targeted fantasy makeover. Full Story
- Posted Feb 3, 2010 8:13 pm GMT
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'Ghost Recon Future Soldier' trademarked
Ubisoft USPTO filing reveals likely name of next installment in its tactical Tom Clancy shooter series, due out after Q1 2010. Full Story
- Posted Dec 21, 2009 9:06 pm GMT
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Namco Bandai posts $66 million loss
Publisher maintains forecasts despite sales slump; Ben 10, Afro Samurai, Tales of Vesperia make up biggest sellers; Soulcalibur PSP falls outside company's top 10. Full Story
- Posted Nov 5, 2009 11:20 pm GMT
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Thor, Captain America games due in 2011
Marvel reveals Sega titles will bookend a busy summer season for interactive adaptations of comic company's films. Full Story
- Posted Nov 3, 2009 9:23 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out October 26-30: DJ Hero
Go Around the World in DJ Hero. Full Story
- Posted Oct 26, 2009 6:13 am GMT
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Shippin' Out Oct 18-24: Borderlands, GTA PSP, FIFA 10, WWE
Gearbox's postapocalyptic shooter opens up, along with portable port of Chinatown Wars, EA Sports' latest footie fest, and Smackdown vs. Raw 2010; Gran Turismo PSP-3000 bundle also debuts. Full Story
- Posted Oct 17, 2009 1:45 am GMT
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Disney to acquire Marvel for $4 billion
Publisher of Spider-Man, Hulk, X-Men comics agrees to buyout offer from multimedia giant behind Mickey Mouse, ABC, Miramax, and more. Full Story
- Posted Aug 31, 2009 6:42 pm GMT
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Sega still open to core Wii games
Company president and COO Mike Hayes says Nintendo's massive installed base allows even niche markets to be successful; The Conduit sells 150K worldwide. Full Story
- Posted Aug 13, 2009 11:04 pm GMT
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Sega Sammy posts $108 million April-June loss
Publisher's gaming division revenues plummet 40%; Conduit racks up 150,000 in sales as Virtua Tennis serves up 790,000; PS2 support apparently discontinued. Full Story
- Posted Aug 1, 2009 1:23 am GMT
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Conduit, Grand Slam Tennis feel June gloom, Red Faction hits 267,000
Sega's core sci-fi shooter sells under 72,000; EA's first tennis game fouls out with 54,000 sold as THQ's acclaimed sci-fi shooter only sells 67,600 units on PS3; Call of Juarez rounds up 44,000 in five days. Full Story
- Posted Jul 18, 2009 1:05 am GMT
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ChartSpot: June 2009
Prototype tops NPD's monthly non-PC top 20 with nearly 600,000 units, while Ghostbusters just misses the top 10; Sims 3 new PC king, Spore Galactic Adventures opens strong. Full Story
- Posted Jul 17, 2009 8:54 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out June 29-July 3: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10
Tiger Woods swings onto the scene this week for another year of golf gaming. Full Story
- Posted Jun 29, 2009 8:39 am GMT
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Shippin' Out June 21-27: Transformers, Fight Night Round 4
Knock 'em, sock 'em robots and ring generals lead a busy week at retail along with the Conduit, Spore expansion, Resident Evil Archives, and new Shin Megami Tensei and Overlord games. Full Story
- Posted Jun 21, 2009 4:00 pm GMT
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Conduit dev revealing two Wii games at E3
High Voltage's Eric Nofsinger confirms a pair of new titles exclusive to Nintendo's console will be unveiled at expo next month. Full Story
- Posted May 1, 2009 10:54 pm GMT
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The Conduit powers Wii June 23
Sega and High Voltage Software's sci-fi FPS targets Nintendo's console this summer. Full Story
- Posted Apr 24, 2009 1:08 am GMT
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Leisure Suit Larry creator: Gaming has immatured
Q&A: In the wake of Larry's latest Box Office Bust, the amorous icon's distanced designer Al Lowe assesses the state of the industry and humor in games. Full Story
- Posted Apr 16, 2009 2:08 am GMT
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GDC 2009: Ubisoft insiders talk film-game convergence
Ubi Montreal's Yannis Mallat, Far Cry 2 lead Clint Hocking, POP producer Ben Mattes, and EndWar director Michael De Plater discuss the French publisher's approach to film-game cross-pollination. Full Story
- Posted Mar 25, 2009 7:33 am GMT
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Punch-Out enters ring May 18
Nintendo updates Wii and DS release lists, tagging dates to boxing revamp and New Play Control line; Excitebots, Legendary Starfy announced. Full Story
- Posted Feb 26, 2009 6:40 pm GMT
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50 Cent developing Saints Row movie
Actor-rapper tells reporters he plans on turning THQ's open-world crime game into film; also discusses future game projects and recording game soundtracks. Full Story
- Posted Feb 24, 2009 11:57 pm GMT
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Punch-Out Wii due by July, Madworld March 10
Nintendo offers brief release update for a handful of Wii, DS titles; DSi due by summer. Full Story
- Posted Jan 30, 2009 7:09 pm GMT
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Assassin's Creed 2, new Ghost Recon due by April '10; I Am Alive delayed
[UPDATE] Ubisoft confirms stealthy, heavily armed sequels will join postponed survival horror game on next year's release docket. Full Story
- Posted Jan 23, 2009 1:11 am GMT
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Yuke's stepping into downloadable-game ring
WWE vs. SmackDown creator's US arm creates new Akinai subsidiary to focus on Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, and WiiWare; High Voltage's Evasive Space due in January. Full Story
- Posted Jan 21, 2009 7:41 pm GMT
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Sega channelling The Conduit
Wii first-person shooter from High Voltage finds a worldwide partner in Sonic publisher; game set for spring 2009 launch. Full Story
- Posted Oct 29, 2008 6:10 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out Oct. 26-Nov. 1: Fallout 3, Little Big Planet, Guitar Hero
Bethesda's futuristic RPG, PS3's belated platformer, and Activision's World Tour joined in stores by Red Alert 3, MotorStorm: Pacific Rift, and more. Full Story
- Posted Oct 27, 2008 7:51 pm GMT
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Midway cancels two game licenses, nearly doubles projected Q3 loss
[UPDATE] Publisher ends deal for one internally, one externally developed game based on non-owned IPs; list of suspects includes NBA Ballers, Cartoon Network; Unreal Tournament unaffected. Full Story
- Posted Oct 18, 2008 2:31 am GMT
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Nintendo: No US DSi until 'well into 2009'
At San Francisco event, Nintendo of America unveils new Punch-Out and Fire Emblem, $29.99 Wii Speak Channel due next month, promises increased DS and Wii supply for Q4, new storage solution for Wii. Full event blog and photos inside. Full Story
- Posted Oct 2, 2008 5:11 pm GMT
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Interplay relaunches site, rehires original Fallout dev
Flush with Fallout IP cash, the once-mighty publisher reestablishes Web presence, announces Chris Taylor on board for Fallout MMOG. Full Story
- Posted Sep 25, 2008 12:28 am GMT
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Q&A: Eric Nofsinger channels The Conduit
High Voltage CCO tells GameSpot why good graphics are worthwhile on the Wii, and why some publishers aren't keen on multiplayer games for Nintendo's console. Full Story
- Posted Jul 7, 2008 4:54 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out June 30-July 4: Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit and Buzz
Goku and friends' latest brawler out in Australia this week. Full Story
- Posted Jun 30, 2008 6:41 am GMT
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Shippin' Out June 23-27: Bad Company, Guitar Hero DS
Alone in the Dark, Final Fantasy Tactics A2, and a handful of high-profile ports join a deluge of new releases. Full Story
- Posted Jun 23, 2008 8:39 pm GMT
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High Voltage opens The Conduit
Leisure Suit Larry: Magnum Cum Laude studio readying Wii-exclusive first-person shooter, due Q1 2009. Full Story
- Posted Jun 12, 2008 1:04 am GMT
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Shippin' Out May 12-16: WiiWare, Chronicles of Narnia
Downloadable titles dominate the week as headliners join We Ski, Deca Sports, and Castle of Shikigami III on Wii, Drone Tactics, Myst on DS. Full Story
- Posted May 12, 2008 8:48 pm GMT
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WiiWare live in North America
Nintendo flips the switch on its new downloadable-game service; new Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles headlines initial slate of half a dozen games. Full Story
- Posted May 12, 2008 7:17 pm GMT
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Ubisoft shares jump 12 percent on Clancy deal
News of the Rainbow Six publisher's tie-up of military media mogul's empire sends company's share price skyward. Full Story
- Posted Mar 26, 2008 1:01 pm GMT
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Ubisoft subsumes Tom Clancy, new MMOG en route?
[UPDATE] Author-inspired techno-military media empire--including book, film, and game rights--purchased by Rainbow Six publisher; CEO Yves Guillemot says Ubi looking at massively multiplayer project. Full Story
- Posted Mar 20, 2008 10:13 pm GMT
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Dungeons & Dragons creator dies
Gary Gygax, cocreator of the pen-and-paper game that directly spawned Baldur's Gate and Neverwinter Nights and influenced the entire RPG genre, has died at age 69. Full Story
- Posted Mar 4, 2008 7:24 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out February 11-15: Lost Odyssey, Professor Layton
Japanese RPG and puzzle-mystery games lead a wave of new releases including Wipeout Pulse for PSP, 360 Dark Messiah of Might and Magic. Full Story
- Posted Feb 12, 2008 12:06 am GMT
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Shippin' Out January 7-11: NFL Tour, Harvey Birdman
Over-the-top football and avian attorney joined in stores by Kingdom Under Fire for 360, Sonic Riders sequel, Jackass DS. Full Story
- Posted Jan 7, 2008 7:59 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out December 3-December 7: Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Two big games for the PlayStation 3 in Australia this week. Full Story
- Posted Dec 3, 2007 6:46 am GMT
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Interplay restarting dev studio
Company says it will make new installments of Earthworm Jim, Descent, MDK, Dark Alliance if it can get the money. Full Story
- Posted Nov 14, 2007 1:58 am GMT
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Halo 3, BioShock top Spike TV noms
Shooters from Bungie and 2K get most nods for testosterone-infused network's December 9 award show. Full Story
- Posted Nov 9, 2007 7:38 pm GMT
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Harvey Birdman gets Jan. 8 court date
Capcom confirms takeoff for Cartoon Network's avian attorney on PS2, PSP, and Wii. Full Story
- Posted Nov 8, 2007 9:38 pm GMT
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PS3 UT3 still in Sony's '07 lineup, Epic 'confident'
[UPDATE] SCEA's near-100-game holiday roster lists console edition of shooter; Midway says to expect game in '08, but developer says it may still arrive in time. Full Story
- Posted Nov 8, 2007 8:14 pm GMT
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Harvey Birdman grounded until 2008
Capcom holds on to legal eagle's first gaming flight for a few more months to avoid some competition. Full Story
- Posted Oct 22, 2007 11:23 pm GMT
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Harvey Birdman hatching November 13
Capcom confirms Wii version of avian attorney's gaming debut set to arrive alongside PS2 and PSP games at height of holiday release schedule. Full Story
- Posted Sep 5, 2007 12:51 am GMT
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Retail Radar: 360 Far Cry 2, Wii Harvey Birdman
Ubisoft PC shooter advertised on Microsoft's platform, while Capcom's legal eagle might be on Nintendo's case. Full Story
- Posted Aug 23, 2007 1:52 am GMT
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Shippin' Out August 20-24: BioShock, Brain Age 2
2K's creepy underwater FPS dives into retail alongside Nintendo's mind-expanding puzzle game; Space Giraffe XBLA-bound, Super Metroid headed for Wii VC. Full Story
- Posted Aug 20, 2007 8:09 pm GMT
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GRAW 2 finds gold on PS3, PSP
Ubisoft's modern-day tactical shooter locked in for August 21 release on Sony's systems. Full Story
- Posted Aug 17, 2007 8:41 pm GMT
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Ubisoft annual sales climb 24.4 percent
GRAW, Rayman boost French publisher's bottom line; company takes in more than $917 million during last fiscal year. Full Story
- Posted May 29, 2007 9:49 pm GMT
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Harvey Birdman shows plumage
Capcom crows about its latest courtroom comedy adventure, enlists TV show's writers to help make the game. Full Story
- Posted Apr 16, 2007 11:29 pm GMT
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Harvey Birdman roosting on PSP, PS2
Cartoon Network's animated attorney-at-law joins Capcom's aviary of legal eagles. Full Story
- Posted Apr 14, 2007 1:01 am GMT
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Mexican governor orders seizure of GRAW2
El Diario reports that Chihuahua state governor orders game depicting American invasion of postrebellion Juárez confiscated. Full Story
- Posted Mar 24, 2007 12:01 am GMT
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Mexican mayor slams GRAW2
Mayor of border town Juárez says new Ubisoft shooter instills poor values and portrays his city as violent. Full Story
- Posted Mar 9, 2007 6:37 pm GMT
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Midway losses lessen
Lower expenses, higher revenue help Mortal Kombat-maker boost Q4 net revenue by 38.8 percent; publisher still down $77.8 million for year. Full Story
- Posted Feb 23, 2007 1:13 am GMT
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GRAW 2 invades Web
Web site for Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 now live, includes wallpapers, videos, screens, intel; new dev diary talks about the game's environments. Full Story
- Posted Feb 15, 2007 6:36 pm GMT
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Nintendo details Euro Q1 releases
WarioWare: Smooth Moves, Excite Truck, and Star Fox Command all coming to the continent and UK at the start of 2007. Full Story
- Posted Dec 20, 2006 9:40 pm GMT
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GRAW 2 debriefed
Sequel to Ubisoft's hit enlisting on Xbox 360, PS3, PSP, PC in spring 2007; battles will take place on both sides of US-Mexico border. Full Story
- Posted Dec 8, 2006 2:01 pm GMT
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Wal-Mart Wii preorders sell out
Megaretailer briefly offers "Nintendo Wii Customer Choice's Bundle" before running out of stock. Full Story
- Posted Nov 1, 2006 11:24 pm GMT
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Wii launch lineup narrowed
Nintendo announces 32 Wii games to be available by end of calendar year; Metal Slug, Super Swing Golf on, Blazing Angels off. Full Story
- Posted Nov 1, 2006 2:16 am GMT
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Shippin' Out October 16-20: BF 2142, Bully, Double Agent, WTF
A crowded week sees Family Guy, Flight Simulator X, Justice League Heroes, Sims 2: Pets, and Railroads! get on the retail train; Zoo Tycoon 2 and Age of Empires III expansions also on board. Full Story
- Posted Oct 17, 2006 10:37 pm GMT
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List of US Wii games revealed
Nintendo releases roster of games for upcoming console; 30 by year's end, 41 third-party by end of March 2007, more than a dozen confirmed for launch. Full Story
- Posted Sep 14, 2006 7:16 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out 8/28-9/1: Saints Row, Star Fox Command, Disgaea 2
With Madden on shelves, the summer doldrums are officially over and a wave of new releases are on the way to stores this week. Full Story
- Posted Aug 29, 2006 1:34 am GMT
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Family Guy game gets original voices
Seth MacFarlane, Adam West, Seth Green, rest of TV show cast to reprise their roles for series' gaming debut. Full Story
- Posted Aug 24, 2006 10:19 pm GMT
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E3 06: 2K Games visitors seek Prey
Human Head's shooter, The Da Vinci Code adaptation get featured spots at publisher's booth. Full Story
- Posted May 11, 2006 3:46 am GMT
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E3 06: Vivendi's E3 titles confirmed
Warcraft: The Burning Crusade, Scarface: The World is Yours, and F.E.A.R. 360 lead the offerings. Full Story
- Posted May 9, 2006 1:08 am GMT
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E3 06: Midway Blitzes E3 with Wii games
Next-gen Blitz: The League heads to 360, Wii, PSP; Nintendo's new console also finds inner child with Happy Feet, Ant Bully. Full Story
- Posted May 3, 2006 5:59 pm GMT
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E3 06: Vivendi lays out E3 lineup
New Crash and Spyro games announced as part of publisher's lineup for next month's big trade show. Full Story
- Posted Apr 21, 2006 8:28 pm GMT
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E3 06: Family Guy detailed
2K Games' upcoming adventure in Quahog features three playable characters, different types of gameplay, trademark pop-culture parodies. Full Story
- Posted Apr 19, 2006 11:47 pm GMT
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Family Guy games on the way
2K Games nabs license for multiple "freakin' sweet" games; first game to appear this fall; High Voltage to do the development honors. Full Story
- Posted Mar 6, 2006 6:12 pm GMT
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Midway: Ready for its close-up
Streak of quarterly losses doesn't faze CEO; company is beefing up with star power for battle in next-gen, expects great things in 2007. Full Story
- Posted Mar 2, 2006 2:34 am GMT
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50 Cent lights up retail charts
Despite critical beatdown, VU Games' urban-themed shooter sells through 1 million copies across all platforms. Full Story
- Posted Jan 24, 2006 8:00 pm GMT
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10 most violent games named
Family Media Guide ranks the goriest games of the year; Resident Evil 4, GTA, 50 Cent make list. Full Story
- Posted Nov 28, 2005 11:27 pm GMT
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50 Cent locked out of Oz
Australian regulatory committee refuses classification of Fiddy's shooter; VU Games has option to resubmit game or lose region. Full Story
- Posted Nov 28, 2005 9:30 pm GMT
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50 Cent: Buy my game for kids
Rapper and game star says his M-rated game is OK for minors; thinks parents can use game as a teaching tool. Full Story
- Posted Nov 23, 2005 1:12 am GMT
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Spike TV gets starry-eyed for game awards show
In-demand celebrities Charlize Theron, 50 Cent, and Kiefer Sutherland set to appear at taping for December 10 broadcast. Full Story
- Posted Nov 10, 2005 8:53 pm GMT
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Zathura blasts off
2K Games' video game based on the movie based on the book about a board game arrives in stores. Full Story
- Posted Nov 4, 2005 12:51 am GMT
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50 Cent shoots up Web
Internet site features new movies, screenshots of VU Games' upcoming underworld shooter starring Dr. Dre's protégé. Full Story
- Posted Sep 15, 2005 9:53 pm GMT
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Playboy strips down girls of gaming...again
October's gentleman's rag will feature sirens of cyberspace in the buff for second year running. Full Story
- Posted Sep 9, 2005 11:02 pm GMT
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Take-Two unwraps Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
PS2, Xbox, GBA, and PC sweetened with platformer's release; GameCube edition coming next week. Full Story
- Posted Jul 15, 2005 8:30 pm GMT
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Battlefront II, 50 Cent shoot up the PSP
Pandemic gets spacey with Star Wars: Battlefront II; VU Games gets thuggy with 50 Cent: Bulletproof on Sony's portable. Full Story
- Posted May 18, 2005 8:02 pm GMT
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Zathura adventures onto PS2, Xbox
2K Games announces game based on upcoming Columbia Pictures film from director Jon Favreau. Full Story
- Posted May 13, 2005 10:10 pm GMT
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Ubi teeing off sports games
French publisher hits into EA as it nabs license deal with Tiger-rival Vijay Singh; acquires code from Microsoft's sports properties to fuel upcoming game. Full Story
- Posted Feb 28, 2005 11:59 pm GMT
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California lawmaker revives antigame bill
Assemblyman Leland Yee plans to bring back a failed proposal that would punish vendors who put violent games in kids' hands. Full Story
- Posted Feb 16, 2005 9:33 pm GMT
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GTA: Quahog? Family Guy gets game deal
Cult animated comedy license signed by Take-Two; mobile content to be published by Airborne Entertainment. Full Story
- Posted Feb 4, 2005 9:06 pm GMT
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Video Game Report Card points fingers at game industry
National Institute on Media and the Family says game ratings are ineffective; ESRB begs to differ. Full Story
- Posted Nov 24, 2004 12:43 am GMT
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Duel Masters hits PS2, GBA
The console and handheld titles based on the popular manga and trading-card game hit stores today, courtesy of Atari. Full Story
- Posted Nov 3, 2004 8:05 pm GMT
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Adults-Only-rated Leisure Suit Larry now available
More nudity, more raunch, more sex scenes fill new "Uncut" version of VU's risqué college adventure. Full Story
- Posted Oct 28, 2004 12:06 am GMT
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Leisure Suit Larry banned in Australia
Aussie government says Magna Cum Laude won't be coming at all to gamers in Oz. Full Story
- Posted Oct 11, 2004 11:26 pm GMT
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Leisure Suit Larry gropes gold
VU Games announces that Magna Cum Laude is set to shimmy on to the PC, PS2, and Xbox October 5. Full Story
- Posted Sep 16, 2004 11:39 pm GMT
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Atari brings Duel Masters to PS2
Wizards of the Coast's popular card-battling game to hit home consoles this year. Full Story
- Posted Sep 2, 2004 9:45 pm GMT
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BloodRayne, others confirmed for Playboy spread
Majesco's half-vampire will appear with several other notable female game characters in the October issue of the men's magazine. Full Story
- Posted Aug 27, 2004 10:37 pm GMT
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Internal Xbox sports team axed
Microsoft Game Studios sheds employees as third parties fill sports game pipeline. Full Story
- Posted Aug 20, 2004 7:19 pm GMT
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VU Games quarterly revenues slide
Company tags 2004 as "transition year"; plans to break in new management team. Full Story
- Posted Jul 29, 2004 10:43 pm GMT
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New Leisure Suit Larry trailer released
VU Games releases the second official trailer for Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude. Full Story
- Posted Jul 14, 2004 12:23 am GMT
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Unreleased titles dot GameRiot's summer lineup
Jade Empire, Mech Assault 2, and Sid Meier’s Pirates! will be playable on the annual concert-hopping game fair. Full Story
- Posted Jun 10, 2004 10:13 pm GMT
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Microsoft "resting" XSN Sports this season
Microsoft confirms that a number of its XSN Sports franchises will be out of commission this year, returning much-improved in 2005. Full Story
- Posted Mar 30, 2004 3:44 pm GMT
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Haunted Mansion signed for Europe
Take-Two announces that it will publish TDK Mediactive's movie-inspired action game in Europe next month. Full Story
- Posted Jan 14, 2004 5:24 pm GMT
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XSN Sports World Championship announced
Microsoft is now accepting registrations for its upcoming $25,000 XSN Sports World Championship. Full Story
- Posted Dec 18, 2003 4:35 pm GMT
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NBA Inside Drive 2004 ships
Microsoft Game Studios announces the North American release of its Xbox Live-enabled basketball title. Full Story
- Posted Nov 20, 2003 12:08 pm GMT
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Redeemer heads off to retail
Xbox-exclusive sequel to Hunter: The Reckoning ships out. Full Story
- Posted Nov 3, 2003 6:05 pm GMT
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New Leisure Suit Larry plot laid out
VU Games will publish the new bawdy comedy game about Larry's nephew's lovelorn life in college. First screens and trailer inside. Full Story
- Posted Oct 28, 2003 7:00 pm GMT
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Haunted Mansion spooks stores
Disney-licensed movie and theme-park-ride tie-in hits shelves today. Full Story
- Posted Oct 17, 2003 10:14 pm GMT
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Hunter: The Reckoning Wayward music announced
VU Games announces that its upcoming action horror game for the PS2 will feature music from Forty Foot Echo and No One. Full Story
- Posted Jul 1, 2003 7:32 pm GMT
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New Shots: Dark Conspiracy
We have six exclusive screens from Sierra's upcoming expansion for Ground Control. Full Story
- Posted Sep 12, 2000 1:16 am GMT


