Category Archives: Games

EA Sports Ignite Engine to Power EA Sports Games

EA Sports Ignite

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) announced Tuesday that it has developed EA Sports Ignite, a new game engine that will power EA Sports games on Xbox One, an all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and PlayStation 4. Fueled by

Microsoft Unveils Xbox One Home Entertainment System

Xbox One

Microsoft Corp. has unveiled Xbox One, an all-in-one gaming and entertainment system. At Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Wash., the company showcased how Xbox One puts you at the center of all your games, TV, movies, music, sports and Skype. “Xbox

Nintendo Partners with SEGA for Sonic the Hedgehog Games

SEGA’s Sonic the Hedgehog

The next title in SEGA’s Sonic the Hedgehog franchise will be exclusive to Nintendo’s Wii U home console and Nintendo 3DS portable system. Nintendo global president Satoru Iwata announced Friday the details of a new partnership with SEGA during a

Borderlands 2 Psycho Pack Available via Digital Download

Borderlands 2 Psycho Pack

Interactive entertainment company 2K and Gearbox Software announced Tuesday that the sixth playable character for Borderlands 2, Krieg the Psycho, is now available via digital download across all available platforms for $9.99 (800 Microsoft Points). The Psycho Pack offers fans

EA SPORTS and FIFA Licensing Agreement Until 2022

EA SPORTS

EA SPORTS, a division of Electronic Arts (EA), and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) have announced an extension of their existing licensing agreement until December 31, 2022. Under the terms of the agreement, EA SPORTS maintains exclusive rights

Hasbro’s KRE-O STAR TREK with Stop Motion Digital Short

Hasbro’s KRE-O STAR TREK

Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) announced the availability of the new KRE-O STAR TREK line at retail locations beginning Tuesday, May 7. Also releasing is a stop motion animated short featuring KRE-O building sets and KREON figures based on the iconic

PlayStation to be Locally Manufactured in Brazil

PlayStation 3

In Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. announced Tuesday the local manufacturing of the PlayStation 3 (PS3) computer entertainment system as part of its commitment to invest in the growth of the gaming industry in Brazil. The PS3 systems

EA and Insomniac Games to Launch ‘Fuse’ Digital Demo

Fuse

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) and Insomniac Games have announced the release of an action-packed demo for the co-op shooter, Fuse. The fast-paced demo will be available on Xbox Live Marketplace and the PlayStation Network on May 7, allowing players

Robyn Corr to Lead Human Resources at Nintendo

Robyn Corr

Interactive entertainment company Nintendo of America announced Thursday the hiring of a new vice president of Human Resources. Robyn Corr began work at Nintendo of America’s headquarters in Redmond, Wash., on April 29, and is in charge of employee welfare,

Real Money Online Poker from Ultimate Gaming

Real Money Online Poker

Ultimate Gaming, a majority-owned subsidiary of Station Casinos LLC, has launched real money online poker at UltimatePoker.com to offer legal and secure online poker. Ultimate Poker is the exclusive online gaming partner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Ultimate Poker

PlayStation Debuts Beyond: Two Souls

Beyond: Two Souls

Tribeca Film Festival played host to the official screening of Sony Computer Entertainment America’s LLC (SCEA) Beyond: Two Souls gameplay which included a panel discussion with Game Director David Cage and the Hollywood cast on Saturday, April 27. Developed exclusively

Nintendo Adds New Features to Wii U

Nintendo Wii U

The next major system update for Nintendo’s Wii U home console after launch is now available for download. The update delivers a host of new services and enhanced features, such as improved stability and performance, as well as faster load

Sony Hires Mofilm as Crowdsourced Advertising Agency

Gaming Platform PlayStation 4

Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC (SCEA) announced Wednesday that it has awarded Mofilm as its agency of record for crowdsourced advertising. “We have been incredibly impressed with the creativity and quality of work that the Mofilm community has produced while

Pizza Hut Launches Ordering App on Xbox Live

Pizza Hut pizza

Xbox and Pizza Hut have joined forces to launch an ordering app that allows users to purchase physical goods straight from the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. The goods include Pizza Hut pizza; and pasta, wings,

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Going Mobile

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Today Nickelodeon launches Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Rooftop Run, the network’s first worldwide mobile app, available in more than 150 countries and eight languages. You can join Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo in this endless runner ninja combat game, where

Electronic Arts Unveils NHL 14 Features

EA SPORTS NHL 14

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) announced today the features for EA SPORTS NHL 14 that are said to unleash the aggression, speed and skill of NHL hockey through the technology of this console generation. Fans can Live the Life of

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