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EA and Klei Entertainment launch Shank
Electronic Arts and development studio Klei Entertainment announced that the downloadable 2D action game Shank will be available for download on PlayStationNetwork beginning today and on Xbox LIVE Arcade on 25 August.
Shank tells a story of revenge, penned by game writer Marianne Krawczyk. The game has violent elements and tells a classic story of gangland [...]
Zynga acquires social game developer Unoh
Zynga, a social game developer, has announced has acquired Tokyo-based Unoh, a Tokyo-based social games company.
Unoh will be part of the foundation of Zynga Japan’s mobile product efforts, which will be a joint venture between SoftBank Group and Zynga.
Unoh was founded in 2001 with games like Machitsuku, Band Yarouyo, and Kaizoku Chronicle.
Apart from maintaining Unoh’s [...]
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows games to hit stands
The EA Play Label of Electronic Arts and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced that two Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows videogames are in development to coincide with the final adventure in the Harry Potter film series from Warner Bros. Pictures, which will be told in two full-length parts. The Harry Potter and the Deathly [...]
Kohan titles available for digital download
Timegate Studios has announced its expansion into the digital distribution arena with the re-release of the real-time strategy (RTS) series, Kohan, available digitally for the PC through the newly launched Timegate store (timegate.com/store).
The Kohan series takes players to the epic fantasy world of the Kohan immortals as they battle over the fate of the moral [...]
Momocat introduces Cogitate for iPhone 3G/3GS and iPod Touch
Momocat Studios, a developer of iPhone software, has introduced Cogitate, a 2D puzzle game for the iPhone 3G/3GS and iPod Touch.
Inspired by the 1980s puzzle sensation Rubik’s Cube, Cogitate features an intuitive interface with unique patterns to challenge a player’s logic and speed. Cogitate is available on the Apple iTunes App Store.
At each level, Cogitate [...]
Rockstar Games to bring Beaterator to iPhone, iPod touch
Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, has announced that Beaterator will be coming to iPhone and iPod touch this fall.
Developed by Rockstar Leeds, Beaterator is a portable music-making application that allows people of all musical backgrounds and ability to create beats and songs. The game is being developed by Rockstar Leeds, which [...]
Artificial Life to bring BMW Sauber F1 team to iPhone
Artificial Life has announced an exclusive global agreement with BMW to produce a BMW Sauber F1 Team racing car title for the iPhone and iPod touch.
This is the second collaboration between BMW and Artificial Life and follows the first iPhone title, ‘BMW Z4 – An Expression of Joy’.
The upcoming title will feature the new BMW [...]
Shanda partners with Shanghai Storm to co-operate Yuyan Online
Shanda, an interactive entertainment media company in China, has established a strategic cooperation with Shanghai Storm, a game developer and operator based in China, regarding Yuyan Online, which is Shanghai Storm’s in-house developed 2.5D MMORPG.
Pursuant to the strategic cooperation, Shanda Games will operate Yuyan Online, which Shanghai Storm will also continue to operate.
In addition, Shanda [...]
Gameloft delivers 20 games for Android Market
Gameloft, a publisher and developer of digitally distributed video games, has announced a line-up of 20 games for Android-powered devices such as the T-mobile G1.
Via Android Market, an open marketplace, Gameloft seeks to deliver a new wave of ‘mega-games’ with improved graphics and gameplay capabilities. The offerings range from Derek Jeter Pro Baseball 2009 to [...]
Sony expands PS business to Latin America
Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) has officially announced the expansion of PlayStation business into Latin America, making its computer entertainment systems and services formally available to the region.
The Latin America expansion will specifically introduce the PS3 system, PSP (PlayStation Portable) system and PlayStation 2 system to 13 different countries in the region.
Through a distribution partnership [...]
