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News / Press Releases 2005 Join The Video Game Revolution!12-16-05 Play, Connect and Learn During OTRONICON January 20-29, 2006. Orlando Science Center, Full Sail Real World Education and many more celebrate digital media with games, simulations, workshops, competitions. More info.. EA Names Colorado Crush Quarterback, John Dutton, cover athlete for New Arena Football Video Game12-15-05 Electronic Arts announced today that John Dutton, quarterback for the 2005 Arena Football League Champion Colorado Crush, will serve as cover athlete and spokesman for Arena Football, available in stores on February 7, 2006 under the EA SPORTS brand. More info... Reality Engine adds Ageia PhysX hardware support12-13-05 Now on the SVN repository, Reality Engine v15 adds supports the Ageia PhysX hardware, including rigid body collisions onto static triangle meshes. More info... And Then there was a Demo12-08-05 Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None is racking up awards left and right for its deep storyline, immersive gameplay, and overall high-quality adventure game experience. Now everyone has a chance to check out the game with a new demo that will immerse you into the only Agatha Christie game based on the #1 Best-Selling Mystery of all-time. More info... Solar Studios Inc. Unleashes Their Newest Radioactive Screenshots for Metal Combat12-01-05 Scrappy Muldune sold out!...When he took money from the government in exchange for letting them unload thousands of barrels filled with toxic, contaminated, and hazardous wastes into his once peaceful salvage yard. When all that waste mixed with the rust, junk and oil, his junkyard came alive. Players bash, kick, and beat down on junkyard fighters using their chosen dominator in the upcoming Q4 2005 release of Metal Combat. More info... Hammer & Sickle Demo Comes Out of the Shadows12-01-05 Today CDV has released a new single-player demo for Fort Lauderdale based Nival Entertainment's upcoming tactical RPG, Hammer & Sickle. The demo will introduce players to the game's combat and RPG elements, while challenging their skills at stealth and subversion. More info... theglobe.com Releases Upgraded Website Dedicated to Computer Gaming Worldwide11-30-05 The media division of Fort Lauderdale based theglobe.com, publisher of Computer Games Magazine, today released an upgraded version of the company's website, Computer Games Online. Located at www.cgonline.com , the strategically re-tooled site features enhanced functionality and a collection of new resources for gaming and entertainment enthusiasts worldwide. More info... Futurist And Visionary Ray Kurzweil 'The Restless Genius' To Deliver Keynote AT G.A.M.E.S. Synergy Summit 200611-29-05 The Interactive Entertainment Institute, LLC (IEI) is proud to announce that Ray Kurzweil is the plenary keynote speaker for the G.A.M.E.S. Synergy Summit 2006 (GSS06). Ray Kurzweil, called "the Restless Genius" by the Wall Street Journal and dubbed "the Ultimate Thinking Machine" by Forbes Magazine, is the renowned inventor, entrepreneur, author, and futurist. More info.. Alienware Systems Now Loaded With New NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX 512 Graphics Cards11-24-05 Alienware 7500 Systems Equipped With GeForce 7800 GTX 512 GPU Delivering Over 40% Increase in Graphics Performance. More info... Alienware Launches Ozma 7 Surround Sound Headphones11-21-05 Leading computer hardware manufacturer teams up with German headphone pioneer Ultrasone to launch the company's first-ever branded headphone. More info... Bachus Resigns As Infinium CEO11-21-05 Infinium CEO and former Microsoft executive Kevin Bachus has resigned as President, CEO, and acting CFO of the Phantom console-developing firm, in the latest blow to the apparently struggling firm. More info... Orlando Science Center and Full Sail Present the Ultimate Video Game Experience11-17-05 Play, Connect and Learn During OTRONICON Event in January 2006 Multiple Partners Come Together for Exploration of Electronic Gaming & Simulation. More info... Alienware Releases Aurora M7700 Mobile System Featuring High-Performance AMD64 Technology11-16-05 Alienware's First AMD-Powered Mobile System Equipped with Desktop-Like Graphics, Dual Hard Drives and Dual Optical Drives. More info... New SEC filing reveals "only minor sales" for Gizmondo in June quarter11-15-05 10-Q filing shows that under 5,000 consoles were shipped in first three months. More info... Aspyr Shipping 3 New PC Titles11-08-05 Aspyr Media today announced it shipped to North American retail outlets four highly anticipated compilation PC titles – SpellForce Platinum, Gothic II Gold, and Fort Luaderdale based Nival Interactive's Silent Storm Gold, and The Guild Gold. More info... FIEA First School In Country To Use Microsoft Development Kits11-02-05 The University of Central Florida's graduate game-development school, the Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy (FIEA), and Microsoft Corporation have entered into an agreement that allows FIEA students to use Xbox Development Kits as part of their educational training. The agreement was announced Nov. 2 by UCF President John Hitt at the grand opening of the Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy. More info... Tiger Telematics' Gizmondo Maps Upgrade Path in Ford Motor Company Dealerships11-02-05 Ford Motor Company dealers to stock Gizmondo and Gizmondo Navigator in up to 714 UK showrooms. More info... Alienware Expands Mobile Product Line With New Notebook Systems10-31-05 New 17" Area-51 m5700 and 15.4" Area-51 m5500 Notebooks Deliver Impressive Balance of Power and Portability. More info... THE WORLD'S BEST SELLING MYSTERY NOVEL10-31-05 According to the Guinness Book of Records, she is the best-selling fiction writer of all-time, with an estimated two billion copies sold world wide, her books being translated in over 50 languages. The ADVENTURE COMPANY brings for the first time a chilling adaptation of AGATHA CHRISTIE's 1939 novel, AND THEN THERE WERE NONE. More info... Florida Senate Introduces Game Restriction Legislation10-27-05 The latest state to introduce legislation restricting the sale of violent games to minors is Florida, after Sen. Alex Diaz de la Portilla submitted Senate Bill 492 to the Florida Senate. The bill, like others currently either under review or passed in Illinois, Michigan, and California, prohibits game retailers as well as arcade operators from allowing minors to play games tagged with special violence warnings over and above the existing ESRB ratings. More info.. Tiger Telematics Update10-27-05 Gizmondo Europe Ltd., subsidiary of Jacksonville, Florida-based Tiger Telematics Inc indicated today that it is on track with its move into the USA market, continued management commitment towards full compliance with regulatory SEC filings, and confirmed previous appointments of executives, solidifying the management team. More info... Tiger Telematics' Gizmondo Receives Enthusiastic US Reception10-24-05 Gizmondo USA Inc. subsidiary of Jacksonville, Florida-based Tiger Telematics Inc confirms its North American launch has gone according to plan receiving an enthusiastic reception from US consumers. More info.. Tiger Telematics Kicks Off US Marketing Campaign10-24-05 Gizmondo USA Inc. subsidiary of Jacksonville, Florida-based Tiger Telematics Inc today kicked off the launch campaign for the new multi-entertainment handheld console with a full-page advertisement in USA Today (page 5a), featuring Austin Powers star, Verne Troyer. More info.. Blackmoor PDFs available at EnWorld Store!10-20-05 ZG is very pleased to announce that we have begun offering Blackmoor PDFs via the newly opened EnWorld Store . More info.. Tiger Telematics Introduces Mobile Email10-20-05 Email package launches for versatile new Gizmondo entertainment handheld device. More info.. Tiger Telematics Confirm Fourteen Action-Packed Games For USA Gizmondo Launch10-19-05 Gizmondo USA Inc. subsidiary of Jacksonville, Florida-based Tiger Telematics Inc today announced an action-packed games line-up for the North American launch, which kicks off from 22nd October 2005. The fourteen-strong ensemble features the fantastic SSX TM 3 and EA SPORTS TM FIFA Soccer 2005 from Electronic Arts, SCI's fast-paced Richard Burns Rally, and fiendish arcade puzzler, Sticky Balls, from Gizmondo Studios. More info... Tiger Telematics' Gizmondo Confirms Amazing Value Satellite Navigation Packages10-18-05 US Launch strengthen further by award-winning CoPilot software and sub-$400 Sat Nav Bundle. More info... Tiger Telematics' Gizmondo To Include Long-Life Battery for USA Launch10-17-05 Gizmondo USA Inc. subsidiary of Jacksonville, Florida-based Tiger Telematics Inc has confirmed the US version of the Gizmondo handheld multi-entertainment device, launching in North America on 22nd October, will include an upgraded battery doubling the operational time compared to the standard power pack. More info... Agatha Christie mystery gone gold10-12-05 Awe Games, a Fort Lauderdale based company, and The Adventure Company's new PC title Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None goes off to the factory. More info... EA Settles Overtime Lawsuit, Tom Buscaglia Quoted10-06-05 Electronic Arts announced it will pay $15.6 million and re-classify some salaried employees as hourly workers to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by workers over overtime pay. More info... Tiger Telematics Confirm USA Launch Date Of October 22, 200510-05-05 USA launch will make product available in all 50 states; additional UK retailers named. More info.. 'Bratz: Rock Angelz' Struts Onto Video Game Scene from Awe Games10-04-05 'Bratz: Rock Angelz' Struts Onto Video Game Scene, Allowing Gamers Around the World to Experience 'The Girls With a Passion for Fashion' for the First Time from Fort Lauderdale based Awe Games. More info... Games-Florida Executive Director and Game Attorney, Tom Buscaglia, Speaks across the Pond10-04-05 Tom Buscaglia will be heading out to Liverpoool, England on November 8 and 9th to speak at the Third Annual International Conference in Computer Game Design and Technology. He will be giving a keynote speach titled: "Ins & Outs of the Developer Publisher Relationship" This will be the first time Tom will be speaking in the EU and looks forward to seeing everyone on the other side of the pond. More info... AGATHA CHRISTIE: And Then There Were None9-30-05 Exclusive Interview with Scott Nixon (Project Director at AWE Games Production). More info... Tiger Telematics' Gizmondo Appoints US Marketing Company, The ID, And Unveils Marketing Retail Initiative For US Launch9-30-05 Gizmondo High-Tech Sales Kiosks in over 50 Top-Malls coast-to-coast in the US. The initial 12 opening cities are: Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Las Vegas, Chicago, Seattle and four prime locations in Los Angeles. More info.. Tiger Telematics Prepare for US launch and Listing on NASDAQ National Market9-28-05 With Report on Form 10k now filed, the Company plans to get its filings up to date and apply for listing on NASDAQ coordinated with its US launch. More info... Gizmondo Financial Results Show Gigantic Losses9-27-05 Although only officially filed through December 2004, and showing net losses of approximately $99 million for 2004 alone, the company's SEC documents also show an operating loss in the first six months of 2005 of more than $210 million. According to Tiger, this gigantic figure is "principally due to development costs for the Gizmondo and non-cash expenses associated with shares of restricted common stock issued for services." More info.. theglobe.com Launches Auction Web Site Dedicated To Games9-27-05 The media division of theglobe.com, which publishes Computer Games Magazine and Now Playing Magazine, today announced the launch of its new auction-based Web site GameSwapZone.com. GameSwapZone.com Features Buying and Selling of New and Used Games. More info... Industry Veteran Stacey Ruderman Joins GameRecruiter.com9-27-05 Former Mattel, Ubisoft, and Crave sales maven brings extensive industry contacts and expertise to leading game industry search firm. More info... Alienware Unveils New Aurora 7500 With Liquid Cooling And NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX KO ACS39-19-05 Alienware , the leading manufacturer of high-performance desktop, notebook, media center, and professional systems, has introduced an enhanced version of Alienware's award-winning Aurora TM 7500 system showcasing several cutting-edge advancements. The Aurora 7500 is now available with Alienware Liquid Cooling Technology and the NVIDIA GeForce TM 7800 GTX KO ACS3 graphics card. More info... Wizards' Cabal Preview Posted9-19-05 A 6 page PDF preview has been posted for The Wizards' Cabal in the download section. The preview covers apsects of Blackmoor's arcane history with an emphasis on the destructive Mage Wars. More info.. Tiger Telematics' Confirms The Completed Development Of The 2006 Release Of A Widescreen Next Generation Model9-16-05 Gizmondo Europe Ltd subsidiary of Jacksonville, Florida-based Tiger Telematics Inc today addressed media speculation that the widescreen model in the Gizmondo range is now developed, following the publishing of unofficial prototype photographs. More info... and for pics Click Here... EA announces All-New Arena Football Videogame Franchise9-15-05 Electronic Arts announced today that Arena Football will be available in stores on February 7, 2006, two weeks into the AFL's 20th season, under the EA SPORTS brand. Arena Football is in development in Orlando, FL by EA Tiburon, makers of the best-selling Madden NFL Football , NASCAR, NCAA Football and NFL STREET franchises. More info... Monster Madness Demo is Available!9-14-05 Artificial Studios and Immersion Software & Graphics have released the Monster Madness Alpha Demo to publishers and press. More info... Dave Arneson Select Minis on Sale in the ZG Store!9-14-05 Check out the new look and organization in the ZG Online store! While there, be sure to peruse the new miniature offerings we have for sale courtesy of Lance and Laser. More info.. Gizmondo Reveals U.S. Plans, How Gizmondo Plans To Make Money9-13-05 Following his revelations about the 'new, improved' Gizmondo last week, Tiger Telematics CEO Mike Carrender chatted to Next Generation about how the company plans to make money from his curious gadget. More info... Dave Arneson's Cruise to Mexico!!!9-12-05 Sail with Dave Arneson, "The Father of Role-Playing" On the Carnival Glory, December 3-10, 2005 From Port Canaveral, FL to Key West, Belize City, and Cozumel, Mexico. More info.. Dave Arneson to Address the History and Future of Role-Playing Games9-09-05 Dave Arneson, Co-Designer of the Original D&D Game, to Address the History and Future of Role-Playing Games. More info... Widescreen Gizmondo Planned To Compete with Sony's PSP9-09-05 Tiger Telematics CEO Mike Carrender has revealed to Next Generation that a new wide-screen version of Gizmondo will be launched next year. The plan is to better compete with Sony's PSP. More info... Infinium Labs Withdraws SB-2, Appoints New Execs9-09-05 As part of the generally renewed movement at Infinium Labs, developers of the Phantom console and game delivery service, CEO Kevin Bachus has requested that the company's SB-2 Registration application be withdrawn. More info... Gizmondo Settles Jordan Lawsuit, Raises New Capital9-07-05 Jacksonville, Florida-based Tiger Telematics Inc, whose subsidiary, handheld game console maker Gizmondo Europe, is its main going concern, has released its latest financial documents. The SEC-filed documents reveal both lawsuit resolution and creation for the somewhat controversial company, as well as continued extra financing to fund its Gizmondo handheld, which is due for American launch later this year. More info... Monster Madness Alpha is Complete, Video Released9-06-05 Artificial Studios and Immersion Software & Graphics announce they have completed the Alpha phase of their jointly-developed title Monster Madness , a 4-player cooperative online-enabled action game for the PC and Xbox 360. The Alpha build is a feature-complete version of the game, demonstrating Monster Madness ' non-stop action, utilizing Ageia's PhysX technology. More info.. EA's Nascar 06: Total Team control hits store shelves today9-01-05 Electronic Arts announced today that the latest version of its EA SPORTS branded NASCAR videogame, NASCAR 06: Total Team Control, has shipped and is available at retail stores. With new squad-based racing controls, players can communicate with teammates through the crew chief and spotter, working together to bring home top 5 finishes for the whole team. More info.. European Phantom9-01-05 Infinium Labs has announced that the Phantom console and game download system is destined for Europe, at some undetermined point after the console's eventual launch in the U.S. More info... Games-Florida Executive Director and Game Attorney, Tom Buscaglia, part of a Radio Discussion on Games in Florida8-31-05 This year, the University of Central Florida is launching a degree in videogame creation. Meanwhile, there's an effort to bring more videogame software companies to Florida. We'll examine this burgeoning industry. More info... Tiger Telematics' Gizmondo Maps Out New Functionality8-30-05 Award-winning CoPilot software advances Gizmondo's functionality repertoire and delivers amazing sub £200 ( $360 Appox. ) Satellite Navigation package. More info... Latest Alienware Area-51 System Powered by NVIDIA SLI Dual-GPU Technology and Intel Dual-Core Processor Technology8-30-05 Alienware, the leading manufacturer of high-performance desktop, notebook, media center, and professional systems, announced the availability of the new Alienware Area-51 7500 desktop system, which features breakthrough advancements in graphics and processor technology. As the newest addition to the award-winning Area-51 line of systems, the Area-51 7500 is Alienware's first system to feature both NVIDIA SLIT technology and Intel dual-core technology. More info... Games-Florida Executive Director and Game Attorney, Tom Buscaglia, to speak at IndieGamesCon 20058-23-05 The event will feature a keynote address called “The State of the Revolution” by GarageGames president Mark Frohnmayer. The event as a whole is aimed at professional and hobbyist developers keen to create commercial games, with other speakers including Melv May on 2D game design, Ill Clan on machinima, John Welsh and Dave Nixon on the casual gaming industry, Thomas Buscaglia on legal issues, Ageia on the future of game physics, Ryan Gordon on Mac OS X game development and Microsoft on Xbox development. More info... UCF Game Development School Opens Today8-22-05 A dozen future game developers were welcomed today as the inaugural class of the Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy at the University of Central Florida began school in a state-of-the-art facility in downtown Orlando. More info... EA teams up with Jeff Gordon and Jimmie johnson as cover athletes for Nascar 06: Total Team Control8-22-05 Electronic Arts announced today that its EA SPORTS branded NASCAR ® videogame, NASCAR 06: Total Team Control, will feature NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series teammates Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson. The two avid “gamers” personify the focus of this year's game - Team Racing. More info... EA's Madden NFL 06 has Record Number of first week fans8-18-05 Electronic Arts today announced that, based on internal data, Madden NFL 06 scored big at retail in its first week in stores and sold-thru more than 1.7 million copies, making it the biggest week one launch of a Madden NFL Football game in the franchise’s sixteen-year history. More info... Tiger Telematics' Gizmondo Unleashes Next Wave of Games8-17-05 Five more titles slated for September release and adds to US launch portfolio. More info... Infinium Labs Appoints Kevin Bacchus CEO and Leaves Florida8-16-05 Representatives from Infinium Labs, makers of the Phantom game delivery system, have announced that Kevin Bachus has been named chief executive officer and appointed to the company's board of directors, effective immediately. At the same time the company also announced that it is “consolidating” its corporate operation to Seattle, where Bachus is based, effective immediately, transitioning away from the company's former headquarters in Sarasota, Florida. More info... THQ Exec Makes Move To EA Tiburon8-12-05 According to reports originating from the Orlando Sentinel, THQ's senior vice president of studio operations Philip Holt has joined Electronic Arts at its Tiburon studios in Florida. More info... Unravel The Mystery - The Adventure Company Launches Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None PC Game Website8-10-05 The Adventure Company, in conjunction with Fort Lauderdale based AWE Studios, launched the official web site for Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None, the first ever video game based on the novel by the Queen of Crime due out this November for the PC worldwide. More info... Area-51m 7700 provides 256MB of high-speed graphics memory for gamers on the Go 8-10-05 Alienware announced the availability of the NVIDIA GeForce Go 6800 Ultra graphics processing unit (GPU) on the Alienware Area-51m 7700 mobile desktop. Coupled with the GeForce Go 6800 Ultra GPU, the Area-51m 7700 has the power to deliver exciting advancements like 256MB of graphics memory, support for Microsoft's DirectX 9.0 Shader Model 3.0 and NVIDIA UltraShadow II and PureVideoT technologies. More info... EA's Madden NFL 06 Hits Store Shelves Today 8-09-05 Best selling North American sports franchise from EA SPORTS introduces all new QB Vision and Precision as well as NFL Superstar mode. More info... Gamejobs.com launches "Ask The Expert" with Industry Vetern Marc Mencher 8-08-05 Leading online job site for the interactive entertainment industry joins forces with Fort Lauderdale based GameRecruiter.com industry veteran Marc Mencher for ultimate career resource. More info... Alienware Introduces New Area-51 And Aurora Case Design Option 8-08-05 Customers have the option of customising desktop systems with the new Alienware professionally-styled mid-tower chassis or the classic award-winning full-tower chassis. More info... Dave Arneson Select Miniature line announced! 8-07-05 Zeitgeist Games, Inc. is proud to announce an agreement with Lance and Laser Models, Inc. to manufacture a line of miniatures based on Zeitgeist Games properties under the Dave Arneson Select brand. More info.. Gizmondo delays US launch - but angrily denies reports of problems 8-04-05 After a number of reports emerged this week stressing concern over Gizmondo's imminent launch in the U.S, the company handling the handheld machine's affairs has responded with a dismissal of the rumours and news of a delayed launch. More info... Universal Combat A World Apart Now On Sale 8-03-05 Fort Lauderdale based 3000ad confirms that UCAWA is ready to ship. Some of the e-commerce partners are not yet online but will be later this week. More info... Gizmondo Confirms This Month's All-star Releases EA reveals In-Game Music Soundtrack for Madden NFL 06 8-01-05 Hypnotix Team Joins EA Tiburon Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy Hires New Faculty with Strong Industry Experience Solar Studios signs Business Deal with
Tricor Entertainment To the Printer it goes!!!! Geist Gone Gold Alienware Systems Now Available With NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX graphics cards 6-17-05 Artificial Studios announced today that in conjunction with Immersion Software & Graphics, they would be developing Monster Madness, a 4-player cooperative online-enabled action game for the PC and Xbox 360. More info. The Game Industry in Florida Article features ZG! Alienware Creates First-Ever Star Wars PC 5-12-05 As you might have read on websites like Gamasutra, Epic Games has purchased ownership of the Reality Engine IP. More info. Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy Names Game Industry Veteran Ben Noel Executive Director 4-08-05 Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy at UCF launches innovative video game development program Alienware Announce AlienFinance - Buy Now Pay Later Alienware Adds Enhanced Graphics Of ATI MOBILITY RADEON X800 To Area-51M Mobile Desktop |
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