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Activation Media, a pioneer in immersive, cross-platform entertainment, today announced the close of an undisclosed amount of seed funding from a group of private investors. New York, NY (PRWEB) May 27, 2011 Activation Media, a pioneer in immersive, cross-platform entertainment, today announced the close of an undisclosed amount of seed funding from a group of private investors. The funding will enable Activation Media to continue development of its innovative interactive entertainment...
LOS ANGELES, May 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The original standard for fantasy roleplaying is taking another step in its storied pop culture history as the Dalelands of the Forgotten Realms is brought to life for gamers and fantasy enthusiasts across the world. Atari, one of the world's most recognized publishers and producers of interactive entertainment and Bedlam Games announced today the release of the highly anticipated Dungeons & Dragons: Daggerdale on Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the...
NEW YORK, May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Spike TV, the #1 network for video game programming, today announced that it is working with leading game publisher Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ: ERTS) for an exclusive live, commercial-free telecast of the company's 2011 showcase event at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), the gaming industry's leading trade show. Broadcasting from the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles, Gamechangers: EA 2011 Preview, premieres live nationwide Monday, June 6 at 3:30...
Mr. Stolar has more than 30 years of experience in the interactive entertainment industry and is well known for his leading roles at several of the industry's groundbreaking companies. Dallas, TX (PRWEB) May 13, 2011 The Method, a premiere global developer of games for social networks, today announced that industry veteran Bernard Stolar has joined the company's Board of Directors. Founded in 2005, The Method leads the gaming industry with deep technology expertise and is committed to...
LOS ANGELES, May 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Atari, one of the world's most recognized publishers and producers of interactive entertainment, announced today the release of Star Raiders®. The return of Star Raiders combines tense aerial assaults and dogfights with a new compelling storyline, striking visual style and exhilarating single player gameplay. Star Raiders is now available on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC Download at...
LOS ANGELES, April 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Twelve years after a nuclear war, the world has turned into an uninhabitable wasteland with mutant insects and humanity holding onto survival in outposts hidden from the poisonous air and killer Centipedes. This Fall, Nintendo fans can become humanity's only hope for survival as Atari®, one of the world's most recognized publishers and producers of interactive entertainment, and developer WayForward re-imagine the legendary video game franchise...
LOS ANGELES, April 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Atari, one of the world's most recognized publishers and producers of interactive entertainment announced today the release of Yar's Revenge. Making its digital debut, Yar's Revenge is available on Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for 800 Microsoft Points. Yar's Revenge brings the legendary title to new artistic heights with an anime inspired art style and captivating narrative that...
textPlus creator taps former MySpace Exec to manage monetization and publishing efforts Los Angeles (PRWEB) April 6, 2011 Mobile social messaging leader GOGII today names Chandra Hill Vice President of Monetization and Publishing. Most recently VP of Mobile Monetization at MySpace, Hill will oversee the company's revenue generation initiatives, including in-app purchases, advertising and a new publishing unit. GOGII is the creator of textPlus, the largest mobile social messaging app on...
BERKELEY, Calif., April 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The following statement is being issued by Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP and The Paynter Law Firm, PLLC pursuant to an order of the United States District Court, Northern District of California, Oakland Division: If You Purchased Certain Electronic Arts Brand Football Video Games Between January 1, 2005 and the Present, You May Be a Class Member. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, Oakland Division has certified...
SHANGHAI, March 31, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Today UltiZen Games Limited (hereby 'UltiZen'), a leading China game developer announced the acquisition of Red Entertainment Corporation Limited (hereby 'Red'), a leading Japanese game developer renowned for its expertise in the creation of popular game Intellectual properties. Created over 27 years ago, Red's many projects include such innovative games as the "Sakura Wars" series, "Tengai Makyou" series and "Scared Rider Xechs". UltiZen will...
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The Atari 5200 is a video game system that is manufactured by Atari Inc., and was introduced in 1982. It was the successor to the Atari 2600, but did not do as well commercially, mainly from its incompatibility with the 2600’s library of games. In 1983, two port models were released along with an adapter to allow the 5200 to play all 2600 games. On May 21, 1984 Atari released the Atari 7800 and discontinued production of the 5200. Atari released the 400/800 computers to compete with...
The Dreamcast is a video game console released by Sega in November 1998 in Japan, September 1999 in North America, October 1999 in Europe, and November 1999 in Australia. In the first 24 hours of release 225,132 units were sold and a total of 500,000 in the first two weeks. On January 31, 2001, Sega announced it would discontinue the production of the Dreamcast in March 2001 and concentrate solely on software. Even though the console production was discontinued, Sega of Japan still...
Image Caption: An Atari 2600 four-switch "wood veneer" version, dating from 1980-1982. Shown with standard joystick. Credit: Evan-Amos/Wikipedia The Atari 2600, originally named VCS, was released in October 1977 by Atari Inc. It is a video game console using cartridges for game play instead of having the software built into the system. In 1978 only 550,000 units were sold out 0f 800,000 that were manufactured. Once the public realized pong was not the only video game to play, enthusiasm...
The Magnavox Odyssey, predating the Atari pong, was the world's first home video game console. It was released in 1972. Designed by Ralph Baer, the Odyssey prototype was called the Brown Box and is now in the Smithsonian Institute National Museum. It was also placed, by IGN in 2009, as one of the top 25 video game consoles of all time. Although many collectors think the Odyssey is analog, Baer considers it digital due to the electronic signals exchanged between various parts being binary....
