Valve Gives Steamworks to Developers
January 30, 2008
To help make PC games have a unified service that allows players to connect to each other–much like what Xbox Live and PlayStation Network provides on consoles–Valve has revealed plans to give a suite a development tools to Developers and Publishers for free. The tools will be known as Steamworks and are the same tools used for Half-Life 2 and The Orange Box by Valve. Read more
Skype Now on PSP
January 30, 2008
Gamers who are looking for an easy way to make calls on their PSP will be pleased to learn that Sony has officially launched Skype for the PSP-2000 model (also known as the PSP Slim) with a brand new 3.90 firmware that Sony has released today. PSP-2000 owners who upgrade will be able to make and receive calls on the Skype Network or for a small fee, be able to call landlines. Read more
Official Condemned 2 Site Live
January 30, 2008
Sega has revealed that they have launched the official website for the upcoming sequel Condemned 2: Bloodshot. If you want to take a closer look at the world of Ethan Thomas, this site is your ticket to all the information you could want on the upcoming title. Read more
Things on Wheels Coming to XBLA
January 30, 2008
SouthPeak Games has announced that they will deliver Things on Wheels (ToW) on both Windows and Xbox Live Arcade. ToW is an arcade racing title that puts players in control of radio controlled cars though a huge Florida Art Deco house. The gameplay will feature tracks made out of everyday household items. Load Inc will handle the development for SouthPeak Games. Read more
PopCap Games Hires VP
January 30, 2008
PopCap Games, the leading developer and publisher of casual video games, has announced that it has hired Martin Gannholm, a 20-year technology industry veteran, to the newly-created position of Vice President of Engineering. Gannholm comes to PopCap after four years as a senior member of Microsoft Corporation’s business software division, most recently as Architect and Group Program Manager of Microsoft Office Live. Read more
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Priced and Dated
January 29, 2008
SCEA officially announced today the long-awaited release date for the highly-anticipated driving simulation Gran Turismo 5 Prologue. Coming exclusively on PlayStation on April 17 to North American audiences, GT5:P will be available both as a download directly from the PlayStation Network store and on Blu-ray at normal retail outlets. Read more
New Kingdom Under Fire Coming
January 28, 2008
With the release of Kingdom Under Fire Circle of Doom on the Xbox 360 now available at retail, Developer Phantagram has teamed up with Developer Blueside to deliver an all-new exciting chapter in the Kingdom Under Fire franchise. Planned to be a “true sequel” to the series, Kingdom Under Fire II will continue to blend the RTS and Action genres like the original title did. Read more
Rez HD & Chessmaster Live Join XBLA
January 28, 2008
Microsoft revealed today that two new Xbox Live Arcade titles would be appearing this week on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 1:00 PST. These titles include the long-awaited Rez HD and Chessmaster Live. Read more
LotR Online Expands to Russia
January 28, 2008
Turbine and IT Territory LLC have announced a new relationship to deliver the MMO The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar to territories outside of North America. Specifically, the deal will bring the MMO to Russia and Eastern Europe. Read more
4.29.08
January 28, 2008
Rockstar Games has revealed that the latest in the Grand Theft Auto franchise–GTA IV–will be available on store shelves, within North America, on April 29, 2008! Keep reading CVG for the latest details on GTA IV!