SAN FRANCISCO, September 8, 2011 – Zynga, the world’s leading social game developer, is proud to reveal a priceless treasure of fun and discovery: the roll out of its newest game, Adventure World. Set during the golden age of exploration, Adventure World unlocks a new universe of exploration and puzzle-solving fun, where players battle nasty critters and trace clues to discover the lost secrets of El Dorado. In Adventure World, players explore a vast universe of five worlds – Deep Jungle, Mountain, Cavern, Volcano and El Dorado – including more than 30 dynamic environments. [Read more...]
Star Fox 64 3D Barrel Rolls into Glorious 3D on Nintendo 3DS
September 8, 2011 By
REDMOND, Wash., September 8, 2011 – In the distant corners of the Lylat system, the evil Andross is marshaling his forces to spread chaos, and only one team of flying heroes is up to the task of defeating him. Starting Sept. 9, Nintendo 3DS™ owners can take to the skies as Fox McCloud and his band of flying aces in the Star Fox 64™ 3D game as they soar through multiple worlds to restore order. [Read more...]
Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions' HC9000D Atari to Unleash One of the Best-Selling PC Franchises of All Time on Nintendo 3DS
September 7, 2011 By
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 7, 2011 — Since its inception in 1999, Chris Sawyer’s original RollerCoaster Tycoon and its sequels have captivated audiences with a gaming experience that put a whole new spin on the world of theme parks. Now, 12 years later and over 11 million units sold, Atari, one of the world’s most recognized publishers and producers of interactive entertainment, is bringing RollerCoaster Tycoon back with a captivating 3D gameplay experience! [Read more...]
Resistance 3 Launches in North America as Humanity Struggles to Survive in a Brutal Alternate 1950s America
September 6, 2011 By
FOSTER CITY, Calif., Sept. 6, 2011 – Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC (SCEA) today announced the North American release of Resistance® 3, available exclusively for PlayStation®3 (PS3™) computer entertainment system. Created by acclaimed developer Insomniac Games, Resistance 3 continues to build on the strengths of the popular first-person shooter franchise by delivering a gripping storyline set in a brutal 1950s America occupied by the deadly Chimeran forces. [Read more...]
NASA Gives Public New Internet Tool to Explore the Solar System
September 2, 2011 By
PASADENA, Calif., Sept. 2, 2011 — NASA is giving the public the power to journey through the solar system using a new interactive Web-based tool. The “Eyes on the Solar System” interface combines video game technology and NASA data to create an environment for users to ride along with agency spacecraft and explore the cosmos. Screen graphics and information such as planet locations and spacecraft maneuvers use actual space mission data. [Read more...]
GREE and Unity Extend Business Partnership
August 30, 2011 By
TOKYO, Aug. 30, 2011 — GREE, the leading mobile social gaming platform in Japan, today announced an extended business partnership with Unity Technologies, creators of the Unity Pro all-in-one game creation tool that allows for efficient cross-platform development of interactive 3D content. [Read more...]
Middlebury Interactive Languages Wins Serious Play Bronze Award
August 29, 2011 By
MIDDLEBURY, Vt., August 29, 2011 – Middlebury Interactive Languages (MIL), the leader in providing superior world language programs for pre-college students, this week was named the winner of a Serious Play conference Bronze award for MiddWorld Online, a web-based 3D virtual world roleplay game. Serious Play, a conference devoted to serious games — games developed for education and training purposes rather than pure entertainment – held in Redmond, Washington, bestowed the debut award to MiddWorld in the Education game category. [Read more...]
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Bundle Highlights a Golden Autumn for Nintendo Games
August 29, 2011 By
REDMOND, Wash., August 29, 2011 – Leaves won’t be the only things turning gold this fall as Nintendo prepares to launch an extraordinary lineup of games for its Wii™, Nintendo 3DS™ and Nintendo DS™ game systems. [Read more...]
Frost & Sullivan: Augmented Reality and 3D Displays in Europe – Gimmicks or the Future of Mobile?
August 23, 2011 By
LONDON, August 23 2011 – Fierce competition among device manufacturers compels market participants to seek original and innovative ways to attract customers. The application market continues to grow, led by the Apple’s “App Store” and the new comer Android Market. Some of the applications recently available in these stores introduced a technology called “Augmented reality” (AR) which provides users with a new and interesting way of engaging with their devices by imposing virtual information on top of a real-world view. [Read more...]
Safe Communications and Marquee Productions Combine to Develop Child Safe Virtual World Environment in MouseMail.com
August 23, 2011 By
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 23, 2011 — SAFE COMMUNICATIONS, INC., (Pink Sheets: SGTB) announced that Marquee Productions, Los Angeles, CA, will create the first Virtual World for children that will be in a total parent approved, safe environment, and that can only be accessed by contacts pre-approved by the parent. The new Virtual World will become part of MouseMail.com, a Safe Communications portal devoted to young, first time internet users in the 4 to 11 year old range. The new Virtual World will be safe, fun and educational. [Read more...]