This Koei Co Press Release announces Warriors Orochi is gold for Windows and PSP, with the PSP edition to appear in stores next week, and the PC edition to be available for digital distribution soon. There is a PC system checker for download on AtomicGamer, FileFront, FilePlanet (regi...

Lighthouse Interactive and VSTEP announce that the New Horizons add-on for Ship Simulator 2008 is gold, and due in the UK and Scandinavia on April 4, 2008, offering unspecified upgrades and Visa compatibility: Haarlem, The Netherlands - March 20, 2008 - Leading computer software publisher Ligh...

Lighthouse Interactive and dtp Entertainment announce that Overclocked: A History of Violence is gold, and expected in US stores at the end of this month, and a month later in the UK and Scandinavia: Toronto, Canada – March 19, 2008 – Leading computer software Publishers Lighthouse Interactive...

Paradox Interactive announces the completion of development on Europa Universalis: Rome, the latest installment in this grand strategy series, which sounds like it's on track for its recently announced April 15 release date (story). Word is: New York, USA (April 2, 2008) The gods have spoken...

Strategy First announces that Jack Keane is gold, and the comedic point-and-click adventure is due in North America on April 15. A playable demo was released recently (story), and here's the gold announcement: AUSTIN, Texas - April 3, 2008 - Software publisher Strategy First Inc., a wholly o...

Video game fan asks court to ban real sloth and greed from World of Warcraft outlines a lawsuit brought by a World of Warcraft player against IGE over virtual gold sales. According to plaintiff Antonio Hernandez virtual gold sales hurt the game's economy. According to defendant IGE, he has n...

Lighthouse Interactive announces that the Sword of the Stars: Collector's Edition is gold, and this spiffy variant on Kerberos Productions' 4X space strategy game will be available for purchase next month. The package will include bonus content along with Sword of the Stars and its Born of ...

Publisher Eidos and developer Funcom announce that Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures is gold, so you can expect to see the barbaric MMORPG on store shelves soon (no date is specified) in preparation for the game's launch on May 20 in North America/Oceania and May 23 in Europe: Durham, USA – Ap...

Hothead Games announces Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness is gold, and the first episode in the webcomic-based adventure game will be released for Windows, Mac, and Linux at some unspecified point over the next two months, though when to expect the Xbox LIVE vers...

CDV announces the North American retail boxed edition of Theatre of War, the World War II RTS game available for sale online for over a year now, is gold in preparation of its scheduled appearance on shelves on May 19: Cary, NC, May 2, 2008 – Theatre of War, the WWII battlefield simulation/RTS...

Battlefront.com and Fury Software announce that Strategic Command 2: Patton Drives East is gold, and the alternate-history World War II strategy expansion is to be available for online purchase later this week:Battlefront.com and Fury Software are thrilled to announce that the newest expansi...

Meridian4 and SCS Software announce that your chance to live out your Ralph Kramden fantasies are near, as Bus Driver is gold, and will be available for digital distribution later this month: Montreal, Quebec, Canada – May 5, 2008 – Meridian4 (http://www.meridian4.com) and SCS Software are p...

Capcom Entertainment announces that Lost Planet Extreme Condition COLONIES EDITION is gold, and due in stores on May 27:Capcom Entertainment, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, announced today that Lost Planet: Extreme Condition COLONIES EDITION has gone gold. Lost P...

BioWare announces Mass Effect for the PC is gold, and due in North America on May 28 and in Europe on June 6: BioWare announced today that the award-winning action role-playing game (RPG) Mass Effect for PC, published by Electronic Arts, has gone into manufacturing. Mass Effect will be availab...

The GRID Website has the brief announcement that the next installment in Codemasters' Race Driver series is gold (thanks Gamer's Hell). The page points out this forum post that clarifies this is for Xbox 360 and PS3, though a later post announces: "We got Games For Windows approval y...

Lighthouse Interactive sends word from funky uptown Haarlem that the English version of Belief & Betrayal is gold, and that this murder mystery game will be available in the United Kingdom, Scandinavia, and Benelux on June 20. Update: A subsequent announcement puts the game's North America...

Publisher Gamecock and developer Firefly announce Stronghold Crusader Extreme is gold, saying we can expect the enhanced edition of the strategy sequel on May 28: Cockpit, Austin, TX – May 23, 2008 –Indie-publisher Gamecock Media Group announced today that Firefly Studios’ ‘Stronghold Crusader...

Paradox Interactive announces development of Supreme Ruler 2020 is complete, and the now-gold strategy sequel from BattleGoat Studios is expected to be available via GamersGate on June 17: New York, USA (May 26, 2008) Globally renowned publisher Paradox Interactive is delighted to announce,...

Aspyr announces plans to release 1701 A.D. Gold Edition in North America this summer, offering the strategy game 1701 A.D. along with 1701 A.D. – The Sunken Dragon, an expansion that was not released in North America: AUSTIN, TX -- May 28, 2008 – Aspyr Media has teamed with Ubisoft to bring 17...

Publisher Gamecock Media Group and developer Crackpot Entertainment announce that part one of Insecticide is gold, and the action/adventure will be available for purchase and download next week: Cockpit, Austin, TX – June 5, 2008 – Indie-publisher Gamecock Media Group today announced that Crac...

Alone in the Dark Goes Gold is the press release announcing the conclusion of development on Atari's horror/survival game, which is expected in North American stores on June 24 and European stores on June 20 for PC, Xbox 360, Wii, and PlayStation 2, while the PlayStation 3 edition is expecte...

Muzzy Lane Software announces plans for a  Gold edition of MAKING HISTORY: The Calm & the Storm, a gilded version of their World War II turn-based strategy game that will be released some time this summer (thanks Gamer's Hell). The Gold edition will include the entire original game,...

Gamasutra has word that Microsoft has announced plans to introduce a Games for Windows marketplace similar to the Xbox LIVE marketplace. They also announce plans to offer a less console-centric Games for Windows LIVE service and confirm that they will be dropping the premium subscription fee...

Ars Technica's story on Games for Windows LIVE going free (thanks Mike Martinez) has good news for gamers who may be ticked off they ponied up for the Gold subscription fee that is being eliminated, as MS's Kevin Unangst tells them early adopters will be getting refunds:But that's not all. T...

MacNN has word that the Macintosh edition of Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties is gold, and off to distribution (thanks Ant). The add-on offers the same expanded real-time strategy gaming as the PC edition, which was released last fall (story). The game is expected in stores on Augus...

EA's 'Spore' a week from being finished on CNET has comments from Spore producer Thomas Vu who reflects on how surprised they've been by the output of the Spore Creature Creator, as characters have already been created that are beyond what they believed to be the capabilities of the editor. ...

Euro Truck Simulator Goes Gold has word that development on SCS Software's transportation simulation is complete, and the game should start trucking into UK stores on August 29. Here's a bit:This game not only appeals to lorry enthusiasts but also to anyone who loves to drive and enjoys the ...

Meridian 4 announces that Tank Universal is gold and the indie armored combat game is to be available for online purchase and download on August 21:Montreal, Quebec, Canada – August 8, 2008 – Meridian4 (http://www.meridian4.com) and Dialogue Design are pleased to announce that their highly-...

GSC Game World announces S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is gold, and their first-person shooter prequel will be released internationally on September 5, about a week later than the previously planned (story) August 29 release date: Hermosa Beach, Calif. -- Aug 18, 2008 -- GSC Game World, computer...

The Crysis Warhead Website announces that Crysis Warhead is gold, and Crytek's first-person shooter follow-up is expected in stores on its planned release dates (story) of September 16 in North America and September 12 in Europe. Crysis Warhead includes a new single-player Crysis campaign as...

This press release from EA and Mythic announces that Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning is gold, and the MMORPG based on Games Workshop's tabletop role-playing game is set to launch simultaneously in North America, Europe, and Oceania on September 18. The Warhammer Online Website has more ...

Aspyr announces the completion of development on the Macintosh edition of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, saying the now-gold Mac edition of Infinity Ward's military shooter sequel should be in stores on September 15. An Intel Mac running OS X 10.5.4 or later is required, and integrated video ...

Empire Interactive Announces that development of Ford Racing Off Road is complete, and the now-gold motorsports game will arrive in stores on September 16. Some new screenshots from the game can be found on FileFront, and here's a bit: "The latest addition to the popular Ford license...

Paradox Interactive announces that Mount&Blade is gold, ending a beta period for Turkish developer TaleWorlds' medieval role-playing game that's gone on for years now. The game will be released for digital download on GamersGate and will be available in North American stores on September ...

The EGOSOFT Website announces the completion of development on X³: Terran Conflict, a new standalone game that represents the culmination of the X series of space combat simulations. The announcement includes release details for the English version, saying it should be available next month: ...

Paradox Interactive announces the completion of development of Dark Horizon, saying Quazar Studios' space action/combat game is on track to make its scheduled release dates of September 23 in North America and September 26 in Europe (story). Word is: "Dark Horizon is a space combat advent...

Battlefront.com announces the completion of development on Combat Mission Shock Force MARINES, the add-on module that brings units, weapons and equipment of the US Marines Corps to the tactical ground combat simulation, along with many additional Syrian forces, a new campaign, a number of st...

The Faramix Enterprises Website has news that CellZenith is gold, and this action arcade game will be available for online purchase and download on September 30, as promised when the game was announced (story). This press release has full details and a release info for the game they hope ...

The Sacred 2 Website announces the completion of development on Sacred 2: Fallen Angel, saying ASCARON Entertainment's now-gold action/RPG prequel has also passed Games for Windows certification and is in duplication at this very moment, describing the game's development as "one of the ...

Command & Conquer Gold v1.06 is an unofficial patch for the gilded edition of the original installment in this real-time strategy series. This is an unsupported user-created patch, accompanying by all the appropriate warnings about the risks this entails. Here's word on what it is for: &...

Sacred 2: Fallen Angel is gold for its release in North America announces cdv Software, saying the Windows edition of ASCARON Entertainment's action/RPG sequel has passed Microsoft's Games for Windows certification process. The game will be available in North American stores on November 11 as ...

Sports Interactive and SEGA Europe announce that Football Manager 2009 is gold for both Windows and MacOS and that both editions will be released on November 14 along with Football Manager Handheld 2009 for the PSP. This is discussed on the Sports Interactive Forum, where they are up-front...

Atari and Wizards of the Coast announce that development is complete on Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir, and Obsidian Entertainment's now-gold D&D RPG expansion will be available worldwide sometime next month. Here's a bit about the add-on: "The 20 to 30-hour campaign in Neverw...

Candella Systems and Eipix Entertainment announce that Pyroblazer is gold, and this science fiction racing game will be available for Windows via digital distribution on November 13. Word is: "Set amidst the awe-inspiring locations of New Apeiron, players get the opportunity to race throu...

KOEI announces that DYNASTY WARRIORS 6 is gold for both PC and PlayStation 2, and scheduled to be available in North America on November 18. The PS2 edition of the action/tactics sequel will be available in stores, while the PC edition will be available for digital distribution to customers in...

Electronic Arts announces Need for Speed Undercover is gold, and Black Box's latest installment in the long-running street-racing series will hit stores for Windows, consoles, and hand-helds as planned on November 18 in North America and November 21 in Europe. Word is: "Need for Speed Und...