San Francisco-based LucasArts and Edmonton, Alberta's BioWare Corp. have entered into an agreement to create an 'interactive entertainment' product.
The product will be developed/published by BioWare and LucasArts "...and will push the boundaries of the gaming market..."
"LucasArts has a deep commitment to developing compelling stories and characters for the unique medium of interactive entertainment," said Jim Ward, president of LucasArts.
"Through our previous collaborations, we know that BioWare has an impressive ability to blend gripping stories with technological advancements..."
"BioWare's mission is to deliver the best story and character-driven games in the world," said Ray Muzyka, chief executive officer, BioWare Corp.
BioWare developed the LucasArts-published "Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic" on Xbox and PC...
Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan and games maker Capcom will produce the 3-D, CG animated feature "Biohazard: Degeneration", based on the "Resident Evil" films and games.
Skedded for a 2008 release, the movie will be based on the creations of Shinji Mikami developed with Capcom for the Sony PlayStation.
Since its debut in 1996, "Resident Evil" games have sold more than 33 million units worldwide...
US surgeon Mark Ombrellaro has devised a way for video game players to 'feel' gun-shots, knife-wounds and body-slams, with a vest that uses air pressure and feedback from computer games to deliver pneumatic thumps.
The "3rd Space" vest will make its debut in November, launched with a new title for the first-person shooter game "Call of Duty".
"It was originally designed as a medical device," Ombrellaro said.
A "3rd Space" vest that mimics G-forces for flight games will be launched in 2008...
Nintendo has announced it has surpassed a staggering $85 billion in market value, making it the world's most valuable entertainment company.
The company's stock price tripled in 2007 to $608 a share due to international sales of 'Wii', 'DS' gaming consoles and accompanying software.
Noted for "Super Mario" video games, the company also targets women and older adults, with 'brain training' and fitness software.
The upcoming Nintendo lineup includes "Super Mario Galaxy", "Wii Fit", "Super Smash Bros. Brawl", "Guitar Hero 3", "Manhunt 2," Capcom's "Resident Evil: Nintendo Chronicles" and a new game created by Steven Spielberg...
Electronic Arts (EA) has purchased indie developers BioWare and Pandemic Studios, from private equity firm Elevation Partners, for a reported $860 million.
Edmonton, Alberta-based BioWare, specializing in 'role-playing' games, made "Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic" for LucasArts and will be releasing Microsoft's "Mass Effect" in November.
Los Angeles-based Pandemic focuses on 'action-adventure' games, producing LucasArts' "Star Wars Battlefront" with a deal to distribute "Mercenaries 2" through EA.
EA makes games based on "The Lord of the Rings", "Harry Potter" and the "Sims".
Intending to expand BioWare and Pandemic into mobile, EA expects the two developers to generate more than $300 million in each of their next two fiscal years.
Screenwriter Stuart "Collateral" Beattie continues developing his script for New Line's film adaptation of the Microsoft/Epic video game "Gears of War", with Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey producing through their Temple Hill Productions.
Premise of the "Gears" movie, set on the planet 'Sera' will focus on the 'Locust' aliens and a group of elite soldiers led by 'Marcus Fennix'.
"It's an epic sci-fi war and an enormous film," said Beattie.
"Gears of War" the motion picture is targeted for a 2009 release.
According to reports, Sony Pictures and producer Avi "Bratz" Arad will bring Sony Online Entertainment's 3-D multiplayer role-playing fantasy game "EverQuest" to the big screen.
Michael "300" Gordon will write the screenplay.
"EverQuest" is set in the world of 'Norrath', inhabited by 14 races including humans, ogres, elves and hybrids, with on-line players creating avatars to slay monsters, embark on quests or acquire treasure.
At Marvel Studios, Arad produced "Spider-Man", "Fantastic Four" and "Blade"...
"BioWare's mission is to deliver the best story and character-driven games in the world," said Ray Muzyka, chief executive officer, BioWare Corp. 
