SAN JOSE, Calif., July 2, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- A recent announcement from the creative team at Exozet revealed that its modern classic Carcassonne game app is now compatible with Intel® AtomTM tablets for Windows* 8.1.  Now users can play this engaging tile game on their high-resolution screens. Photo - https://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140702/123941   Carcassonne is an imaginative strategy game set in medieval France.  Players generate a map by fitting matching tiles together, and constructing cities and … [Read more...]

NEW YORK, July 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering announced today that Katherine Isbister, an associate professor of computer science, director of the school's Game Innovation Lab, and a member of the faculty of the NYU Game Center of the Tisch School of the Arts, has become a founding member of the executive board of The Higher Education Video Game Alliance. Fellow NYU Professor Jan L. Plass, of the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development and co-director of the … [Read more...]

SPARTANBURG, S.C., July 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Denny's, America's iconic family diner, and Atari®, one of the world's most recognized publishers and producers of video game entertainment, have joined together to bring back a few classic arcade games, but with some unique twists. Inspired by Denny's new "Greatest Hits Remixed" menu - which features a selection of the diner's iconic dishes all with a new culinary spin - three of Atari's most famous games, Asteroids®, Centipede® and Breakout®, have been remixed as … [Read more...]

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., July 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- North Africa, 1942, the British Army deploys its Long Range Desert Group to the region in an effort to thwart the progression of the Axis forces.  Along for the ride is OSS Agent Karl Fairburne; an elite Sniper tasked with clearing a path across the region – from the Libyan port town of Tobruk, through the Gaberoun and Siwa Oases, the twisting canyons of Halfaya 'Hellfire' Pass, the ancient ruins of Kasserine Pass, to uncover the secret machinations of the Nazi war … [Read more...]

LOS ANGELES, July 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- LINE Corporation, owner and operator of the free call and messaging app LINE, today announced the release of the English version of its massively popular puzzle game "LINE: Disney Tsum Tsum" ('soom-soom) for both Android and iPhone devices in 40 regions worldwide. The title was designed and developed by NHN PlayArt under license from The Walt Disney Company (Japan).   LINE: Disney Tsum Tsum features the popular "Tsum Tsum" (meaning "stack stack") series of stuffed toys based … [Read more...]

SAN MATEO, Calif., June 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Gazillion, a leading developer and publisher of massively multiplayer online (MMO) games, today celebrates the Recharged Release for Marvel Super Hero Squad Online, the family friendly free-to-play online game featuring Super Heroes from the Marvel Universe. With more than 7 million registered users, Marvel Super Hero Squad Online is kicking off the celebration with a series of in-game events, activities, sales and heroes, including: New Starter Heroes featuring Iron … [Read more...]

LAS VEGAS, June 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Global casino gaming entertainment leader IGT (NYSE: IGT) has signed an agreement with DLV to install IGT systems in 50 slot halls connecting approximately 1,000 machines in locations throughout Latvia over the next two years.  With first installations scheduled for July of this year, DLV plans to leverage IGT Casinolink, Medialink and EZ Pay systems to maximize efficiency and player engagement through improved accounting with jackpot and player management technologies.  The … [Read more...]

ALICANTE, Spain, June 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- From The Bench has come back to direct their attention to the American market with their new application, Baseball General Manager right after their latest and successful launch of NBA General Manager. It can be played on iOS and Android devices and it's free. Photo - https://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140626/122135 Create the best team and compete against users worldwide The users can become a "General Manager", with the ability to build their team from scratch, sign … [Read more...]

LAS VEGAS, June 26, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Jackpot sirens sounded in casinos across the country last week, as gaming entertainment leader IGT's (NYSE: IGT) legendary MegaJackpots® game, Wheel of Fortune, awarded three, $1 million-plus jackpots on three consecutive days in casinos across the US.  All three winners wished to remain anonymous. The winning weekend kicked off June 14, 2014 when a lucky player won a $1,557,384 jackpot at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn. on IGT's huge game, Wheel of Fortune Super Spin Wolf … [Read more...]

AUSTIN, Texas, June 26, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Indie publisher, Versus Evil, is proud to announce they have added two new titles to their lineup: Kyn and a game based on the Afro Samurai animated series. The team also announced plans to launch Habitat on Steam's Early Access program on July 8th and that The Banner Saga will be launching on mobile devices this summer.  Finally, a vastly improved Dragons and Titans was also on display at their inaugural press event, showcasing the latest game updates, the newly released Act … [Read more...]