GameSpy Partners With Multiple Publishers For Online SDK Use

The middleware-related division of the IGN Entertainment-owned GameSpy has announced a new batch of partners signed on to use its online SDK, including both online matchmaking and networking functionality, the results of which were seen in a number of October game releases in North America. The full list of October games incorporating the GameSpy technology, for both PC and console platforms, are EA's Battlefield 1942: The Complete Collection and Battlefield 2: Modern Combat, Midway's Blitz: The League, Eidos/SCi's Conflict: Global Storm, Vivendi's F.E.A.R., Codemasters' Heroes of the Pacific, 2K Games' Serious Sam 2, Shattered Union, and Sid Meier's Civilization IV, Rebellion's Sniper Elite: Berlin 1945, Activision's Tony Hawk's American Wasteland, 2K Games' VietCong 2 and World Poker Tour 2K6, Playlogic's World Racing 2, and Activision's X-Men Legends 2. GameSpy.net offers 4 distinct toolkits that integrate with games to provide Matchmaking, Community, Administrative, and Networking functionality. In addition, GameSpy.net offers Consulting, File Hosting, and Beta Testing services.