All Hip Games News
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Headfirst looks for new Cthulhu publisher
In wake of publisher's bankruptcy, developer of survival horror game hopes to find a new beginning for Destiny's End. Full Story
- Posted Sep 28, 2005 12:24 am GMT
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City of the Dead hunts for publisher
Developer Kuju seeking a release for George Romero's zombie game after original publisher declares bankruptcy. Full Story
- Posted Aug 8, 2005 8:28 pm GMT
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Hip Europe stays the course
As its Canadian owner claims bankruptcy, Euro-based subsidiary says it will take over publishing duties on all games. Full Story
- Posted Jul 13, 2005 11:10 pm GMT
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Bankruptcy strikes Hip Interactive
Bad times hit Canadian game publisher as solution for economic woes eludes them. Full Story
- Posted Jul 11, 2005 9:56 pm GMT
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VU bundling up Cold Winter developer?
UK game-trade paper MCV reports the publisher is on the verge of acquiring another indie studio. Full Story
- Posted Jun 14, 2005 7:07 pm GMT
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Hip Games wants your Z-Face
"Who Wants to Be a Zombie" contest gives gamers the chance to have their likenesses in the upcoming City of the Dead game. Full Story
- Posted Jun 8, 2005 10:06 pm GMT
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Hip Games gets Call of Cthulhu
H.P. Lovecraft's tales of terror getting another spin on the PC; survival horror game coming next year. Full Story
- Posted May 14, 2005 1:35 am GMT
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Stolen sneaks into stores
Hip Games' stealthy PC, Xbox, and PS2 game stars Anya Romanov, a slinky burglar who heists priceless valuables. Full Story
- Posted Apr 21, 2005 1:59 am GMT
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Blue 52 shuts down
Studio behind Stolen is no more; core team relocated and will remerge as Curve Games Studios. Full Story
- Posted Mar 21, 2005 7:26 pm GMT
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Stolen nabs a Web site
Stealth action game from Hip Games for the PS2, Xbox, and PC stars a slinky siren equipped with high-tech gizmos. Full Story
- Posted Jan 11, 2005 9:34 pm GMT
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Dog's Life to benefit SPCA
Upcoming doggie adventure on the PS2 will donate a portion of sales to the cruelty-prevention society. Full Story
- Posted Jul 2, 2004 8:12 pm GMT
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Hip Interactive signs the game Stolen from Blue 52
Hip Interactive announces that it has acquired the worldwide publishing rights to Blue 52's previously unannounced Stolen. First screens inside. Full Story
- Posted Jun 21, 2004 10:21 pm GMT
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Garfield headed to the PC and PS2
Jim Davis' lasagna-loving cat will star in his own PC and PS2 game courtesy of Hip Games. Full Story
- Posted Apr 29, 2004 12:05 pm GMT
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Beyond Divinity golden
Hip Games' role-playing sequel finally arrives at the factory. Full Story
- Posted Apr 22, 2004 1:13 am GMT
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Beyond Divinity delayed
Larian Studios delays the release of its upcoming role-playing game to address issues raised by players of its recent demo. Full Story
- Posted Mar 29, 2004 3:52 pm GMT
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Kill.switch demo released
Namco and Hip Games release a playable demo of their upcoming third-person action game. Full Story
- Posted Mar 12, 2004 8:39 pm GMT
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Beyond Divinity demo online
173MB download offers taste of Larian Studios' fantasy RPG. Full Story
- Posted Mar 3, 2004 11:35 pm GMT
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Extreme Force eliminated
After nearly a year in development, Namco pulls the plug on its Dead to Rights spin-off. Full Story
- Posted Jan 14, 2004 1:01 am GMT
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Bitmaps working on PC kill.switch
Namco reveals that the Bitmap Brothers are currently adapting its third-person action game for release on the PC early next year. Full Story
- Posted Dec 4, 2003 3:36 pm GMT
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Dead to Rights patch now live
Hip Games delivers fix to address impasse in the game's opening level, says few experienced roadblock. Full Story
- Posted Nov 14, 2003 12:54 am GMT
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Dead to Rights PC patch coming soon
Hip Games is readying a downloadable update for players experiencing a serious bug in the game's opening level. Full Story
- Posted Nov 13, 2003 12:07 am GMT
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Dead to Rights for PC unplayable?
[UPDATE] GameSpot editors encounter an unavoidable showstopper bug two minutes into the game. Developer assures public a patch is en route. Full Story
- Posted Nov 12, 2003 2:21 am GMT
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2000 and XP FireStarter golden
GSC Game World announces that its futuristic first-person shooter has gone gold but will only work with Windows 2000 and XP systems. Full Story
- Posted Nov 6, 2003 2:17 pm GMT
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LSP signs Namco PC games for Europe
LSP announces that it will publish the PC versions of kill.switch and Pac-Man World 2 in Europe early next year. Full Story
- Posted Nov 6, 2003 1:22 pm GMT
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Kill.switch now gold
Tactical shooter moves from cover of development; aims to meet late-October ship date. Full Story
- Posted Oct 6, 2003 9:45 pm GMT
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Namco gets Hip to PC games
Namco to bring console games to PC via a licensing deal with Hip Interactive, effective in 2004. Full Story
- Posted Sep 17, 2003 10:12 pm GMT
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Blue 52 launches Stolen site
UK-based developer Blue 52 launches a Web site for an as-yet-unannounced game by the name of Stolen. Full Story
- Posted Jul 28, 2003 4:06 pm GMT
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Riftrunner site updated
Larian Studios announces that the official site for its follow-up to Divine Divinity is now available in French and German as well as English. New screens inside. Full Story
- Posted Jul 24, 2003 2:24 pm GMT
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First look: Dog's Life
SCEE releases the first information on this dog simulation game from UK-based Frontier Developments. First screens inside. Full Story
- Posted Jul 2, 2003 3:14 pm GMT
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Dead to Rights coming to the PC
Namco's gritty third-person action game will be released for the PC later this year, courtesy of Hip Games. Full Story
- Posted Jun 24, 2003 3:20 pm GMT
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Riftrunner and Divinity 2 announced
Larian Studios announces that it's working on a follow-up and a full sequel to Divine Divinity. First screens inside. Full Story
- Posted Jun 11, 2003 5:02 pm GMT
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Sitting Ducks announced
LSP Games announces that it has acquired the rights to develop games based on the animated TV series Sitting Ducks. Full Story
- Posted May 27, 2003 4:28 pm GMT
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Arush to make Fear Factor games
Playinteractive and Arush have acquired the rights to make a game based on the NBC television show. Full Story
- Posted May 21, 2003 1:03 am GMT


