The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences has chosen its winners.

Winners are highlighted in bold.

Game of the Year Awards

Game of the Year

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

Half-Life 2

Halo 2

Katamari Damacy

World of Warcraft

Console Game of the Year

Burnout 3

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

Halo 2

Katamari Damacy

Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal

EA spills the beans on several new games, including a Bond game starring Sean Connery.

During a presentation at the University of Florida on Thursday, EA let loose with some details and footage of their upcoming products.

Prominently displayed was James Bond 007: From Russia with Love, which rumors have hinted at for some time now. Footage shows Sean Connery in the 1960s, piloting... Read more...

Several actors from The Godfather films will voice the game.

Update: An official announcement today from EA confirms this news, but also confirms that the game is not planned for any Nintendo platforms.

The Hollywood Reporter is, well reporting, that both Robert Duvall and James Caan have signed on to provide voice acting for EA's forthcoming game based... Read more...

Montreal studios set for major expansion.

Ubisoft Announces the Creation of 1000 Jobs in Montreal [02.01.05]

"We expect to double in size and solidify Montreal's position as a world-leading interactive entertainment centre."

— Martin Tremblay, Ubisoft CEO in Montreal

Montreal, February 1st, 2005 – Ubisoft, a world-leading... Read more...

The folks at EA Sports make their predictions on the outcome of the Super Bowl through AI-controlled simulation.

Every year, Electronic Arts runs a Super Bowl simulation with their most recent edition of Madden NFL running both teams under its A.I. routines. This year, the simulation predicted the New England Patriots to come out on top, 26-21. Here's a rundown of what happened during the simulation:

The... Read more...

Juggernaut developer/publisher Midway increases their hold over the market in Europe.

MIDWAY EXPANDS INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS INTO GERMANY

Industry Veteran Uwe Fuerstenberg to Head New Office

CHICAGO – February 1, 2005 – Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY), a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software, today announced that it has expanded its international... Read more...