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Ensemble Studios

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August 24, 2007 01:16:45 AM -05:00

Ensemble Studios develops strategy computer games, most notably the award winning Age of Empires series for its parent company, Microsoft. Titles include The Titans, Age of Mythology, The Conquerors, and The Rise of Rome. The latest title in the Age of Empires series (the third installment) focuses on the colonial period (1500 to 1850) is scheduled for release in late 2005; the series has sold more than 16 million copies. The company was founded in 1995 and released the first Age of Empires title in 1997; Ensemble Studios was acquired by Microsoft in 2001.

Eidos Interactive

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August 24, 2007 01:15:47 AM -05:00

Eidos Interactive is a publisher of video and computer games with its parent company based in the United Kingdom. It is now part of the Eidos Group of Companies and is a subsidiary of SCi Entertainment Group PLC that is publicly-traded on the London Stock Exchange.

Capcom

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August 24, 2007 01:14:54 AM -05:00

Capcom Co., Ltd. is a leading Japanese international developer and publisher of video games headquartered in Osaka, Japan. It was founded in 1979 as Japan Capsule Computers, a company devoted to the manufacturing and distribution of electronic game machines. Their current name is an abbreviation of Capsule and Computers.

Capcom has also acted as a publisher and localization team for Western titles in Eastern territories, examples being X2 by Team17 Software and, more recently, the Grand Theft Auto series.

Bungie Studios

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August 24, 2007 01:14:20 AM -05:00

Bungie Studios is an American video game developer founded in May 1991 under the name Bungie Software Products Corporation (more popularly shortened to Bungie Software) by two undergraduate students at the University of Chicago, Alex Seropian and Jason Jones. Today it is part of Microsoft's Game Studios since being acquired in 2000. Bungie is best known for developing the popular video game series Halo, Marathon, and Myth.

Blizzard Entertainment

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August 24, 2007 01:13:53 AM -05:00

Blizzard Entertainment hopes to continue to produce a flurry of hit games. The company (part of the Vivendi Games group) develops and publishes video game software, including the popular Warcraft, Starcraft, and Diablo series available for play on PCs and console systems. Its highly anticipated massively multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG) World of Warcraft debuted in North America to record-breaking sales in late 2004 and has since surpassed the 7 million worldwide player mark, making it one of the most popular MMORPGs.

Atlus

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August 24, 2007 01:13:24 AM -05:00

Atlus is a Japanese computer and video game developer and publisher. It is known for developing the role-playing series Shin Megami Tensei which, counting spin-offs, has dozens of installments. The first Megami Tensei was an NES game developed by Namco based on a trilogy of novels, but after the second, Atlus took over the series. Atlus released Shin Megami Tensei for the Super Nintendo, which drastically revamped the series as a non-linear account of the battle between YHWH and Lucifer over a post-apocalyptic earth. While there are only three proper SMT installments, there are also the If.../Persona games, which examine demons in a high school setting, the Devil Summoners, which focus on dungeon hacking, and the Digital Devil Sagas, the first in the series to feature Final Fantasy-style CG cut scenes.

Activision

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August 24, 2007 01:12:16 AM -05:00

Activision, Inc. NASDAQ: ATVI is an American computer and video game company. It was the first independent developer and distributor of computer and video games, founded on October 1 1979. Its first products were cartridges for the Atari 2600 video console system, and it is now one of the largest third party video game publishers in the world, second only to Electronic Arts.

EA Unveils plans for 10 players to connect online playing a single game of FIFA Soccer 08 on PS3 & X360

Posted by: EG Admin on August 23, 2007 01:17:48 PM -05:00
Be A Pro Online Team Play Enables 5 Friends To Play On One Team Online Against 5 Rivals From Another Team

Atari

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August 23, 2007 03:01:10 AM -05:00

Atari, Inc. -- formerly Infogrames, Inc., and currently the US division of French software maker Infogrames Entertainment (IESA) -- is not your father's video game maker. The company, which publishes titles such as "DRIV3R, Civilization," and "Enter the Matrix," as well as several children's titles, adopted the classic moniker in 2003 to boost brand recognition. The company's games are played on PCs, as well as Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft platforms. IESA, which also operates Atari Europe, owns more than half of Atari.

Melbourne House

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August 23, 2007 02:59:22 AM -05:00

Melbourne House is a game development studio owned by Krome Studios and based in Melbourne, Australia. They were founded in 1980 under the name Beam Software by Alfred Milgrom and Naomi Besen. The name, Beam, is a contraction of Alfred and Naomi's initials.

Nintendo

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August 22, 2007 12:36:20 PM -05:00

The Nintendo Company had its roots in the manufacture of Japanese playing cards in Kyoto in the late 19th century. One hundred years later it was the world's leading force in interactive entertainment systems and software.

Electronic Arts

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August 22, 2007 12:34:10 PM -05:00

Electronic Arts (EA) has a knack for the craft of creating video games. EA is a leading video game publisher, with popular titles such as "NFL Head Coach", "Madden NFL 2006", The Sims, Need for Speed: Most Wanted, and Medal of Honor. It develops games under such brand names as EA GAMES, EA SPORTS, and EA SPORTS BIG. It also distributes titles for third-party labels and publishes games based on Hollywood franchises, including The Lord of the Rings, The Godfather, Harry Potter, and Batman. EA develops its games for PCs and console systems such as Sony's PlayStation 2, Nintendo's GameCube, and Microsoft's Xbox.

Konami Announces E3 Lineup

Posted by: EG Admin on July 10, 2007 02:03:46 PM -05:00
Diverse Lineup of Games for Next-Gen and Handheld Systems Features Sequels for Hit Franchises, Original Concepts and Exciting New Products

Midway Announces Diverse And High-Powered Lineup For 2007 E3 Business & Media Summit

Posted by: EG Admin on July 10, 2007 01:30:54 PM -05:00
Explosive Product Line Features Proven Brands, Exciting New Intellectual Properties, Kids Titles and Highly Anticipated Next Generation Games

2K Games and 2K Sports Unveil Strong Video Game Line-up at E3 Media & Business Summit 2007

Posted by: EG Admin on July 10, 2007 01:28:57 PM -05:00
Highly-anticipated titles such as BioShock, Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution and NHL 2K8 will be on display at Hotel Casa Del Mar

EA and WB's Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Videogame Ships Today!

Posted by: EG Admin on June 26, 2007 01:56:29 PM -05:00
EA and WB today announced that the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix videogame ships across North America

EA ANNOUNCES $1 MILLION DOLLAR GRANT TO THE MASTERS OF DIGITAL MEDIA PROGRAM

Posted by: EG Admin on May 3, 2007 07:22:38 AM -05:00
Funds Will Shape School's Global Leadership in Digital Entertainment and Education