Gizmondo American Launch Delayed

Gizmondo Europe, subsidiary of Jacksonville, Florida-based Tiger Telematics, has rescheduled the launch of the Gizmondo multi-entertainment handheld in North America from its original 11th August street date in favor of targeting the more active fourth quarter sales period commencing in October. Two USA-specific pieces of software in development had originally prompted a summer launch. A … Read more

Midway Reports Q2 Financials

Midway net revenues for the 2005 second quarter were $36.9 million, compared with 2004 second quarter net revenues of $47.3 million. The 2005 second quarter loss was $29.9 million, compared with a 2004 second quarter loss of $11.2 million. The second quarter results were below previously provided expectations primarily due to lower-than-forecasted sales of Unreal … Read more

GPX2 Searching for New Name

Game Park Holdings, makers of the GP32 successor, until now going by the name of GPX2, are asking their customers to think of a better name. The inventor of the winning entry will get a GPX2 (or whatever its name will be) for free. Detailed rules can be found at: http://www.gpx2.com/support/support_sugest_view.asp?part=00andindexNo=555andbunho=4 GPH recently showed an … Read more

Midway Expands to Australia

Chicago-based Midway Games announced today that it has acquired Ratbag Holdings, a game development studio based in Adelaide, South Australia. Midway acquired the privately-held developer in a primarily stock transaction for 418,570 Midway shares. The studio is currently working on several unannounced Midway products for both current- and next-generation systems. The studio will be renamed … Read more

China Bans Violent Games to Minors

Interfax is reporting that the Chinese communist government unveiled new regulations on Tuesday that prohibit minors under the age of 18 from playing violent online games, which currently dominate the Chinese online gaming market. Effective immediately, all minors are banned from playing online games in which players are allowed to kill other players, an activity … Read more

Michigan State Offering Game Design Program

Starting this fall, Michigan State University is offering a new game design and development program. The Specialization in Game Design and Development brings together students from computer science; studio art; and telecommunication, information studies and media (TISM) to explore the history, social impacts, technology, design fundamentals and team-based production of digital games. Students will work … Read more

Konami Ships Shaman King: Master of Spirits 2

Konami Digital Entertainment America has shipped Shaman King: Master of Spirits 2 for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance system. The game is based on the popular anime franchise, delivering an all-new exciting, action-packed RPG, where players continue their quest to become the next Shaman King. “Shaman King: Master of Spirits 2 will be a great … Read more

Ultimate Destruction Pre-Order Bonus

Vivendi Universal Games announced today that the exclusive pre-sell for the highly-anticipated Super Hero game from Sierra Entertainment, The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction (Nintendo GCN, PlayStation 2 and Xbox) is now available at major retailers nationwide. Hulk fans and core gamers will receive a free limited edition reprint of Marvel’s original The Incredible Hulk #1 … Read more

Blizzard NoCal Relocates to SoCal

Blizzard Entertainment today announced its plan to centralize its PC development teams at the studio’s Irvine headquarters. As part of this initiative to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of its teams, a majority of the staff from Blizzard’s Northern California office will have an opportunity to relocate to the company’s Irvine office, where they will … Read more

Intec Releases Wireless Controllers

Intec, the leading manufacturer of cross-platform video game accessories, today introduced their Unlimited Rechargeable Wireless Controllers for Microsoft Xbox (G8089 / MSRP: $34.99), Sony PlayStation 2 (G7089 / MSRP: $ 29.99), and Nintendo GameCube (G5089 / MSRP: $29.99). Designed with the hardcore gamer in mind, these controllers feature a rechargeable battery pack and connection cable, … Read more

New Website for Konami America

Konami Digital Entertainment America, a division of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today announced it is putting a fresh new face on its website. The new website features a completely new design and feel that makes navigating the site much easier and more enjoyable. The website features updated information on Konami’s entire game line-up including news, … Read more

San Andreas Banned

Things could get far worse for the gaming industry. People complaining about government regulation for videogames in America should look no further than Australia. The Sydney Morning Herald is reporting that Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox) has been withdrawn from sale after the Office of Film and Literature Classification revoked its … Read more