We are pleased to announce that Tread Marks will be published by AAAGame.com

We are releasing a new version of Particle Fire 2 today. Version 1.2a fixes most of the problems that were limiting the systems that could run Particle Fire 2. Slower systems will still have limited performance in full color mode.

Unfortunately, we've run into some unforeseen problems with the CrateMaster 3000 code. Rather than release the current version and follow it up with patches, we've decided to rework the code before release. We hope to have it ready by early September. We also expect to clear up some of the problems that have been reported with Particle Fire 2. Expect a new version within a week.

We'd like to announce the release of DX-Ball 2 Memorial Pack. It includes 176 new boards, one set of 100 boards, two sets of 25 boards each, plus a complimentary alphabet set of 26 boards. We are also releasing Particle Fire 2. The new Particle Fire is based on the final work done by Seumas, and includes full color and customizable text. Because Particle Fire 2 has its own unique pattern generation, we decided to make it a separate, stand-alone product. Particle Fire 2 requires MMX to run in full color and thus won't run well on older, slower systems. We suggest that you download it from the Particle Fire page and try it out before deciding whether to buy it.

Seumas was interviewed on camera by Victor Lucas for the television show, Electric Playground. The interview followed Tread Marks' success at the Independent Games Festival awards ceremony which was part of the Game Developers Conference in San Jose, in March. As it turned out, it was the last video made of Seumas. The episode aired today, two months following Seumas' death.

Thank you Victor and all the cast and crew at Electric Playground!

We'd like to announce the release of DX-Ball 2 Board-Pack #3. Although it has been ready for release for some time, given the events surrounding Seumas' death, we've held it back until now. We are also introducing a 20% discount when you purchase 3 or more products. Discounts appear when you enter the shopping cart area of our store.

We would like to sincerely thank everyone who sent flowers, gifts and donations to the Seumas McNally Memorial Trust Fund. Your warmth and compassion are greatly appreciated.

"The CMP Game Media Group announced today that it is renaming the Independent Game Festival's (IGF) Grand Prize in honor of Seumas. The award will henceforth be called the Seumas McNally Grand Prize." Yahoo News Site. We thank them for honoring Seumas in this way.

It is with great sadness that we announce that Seumas McNally, President and Lead Programmer of Longbow Digital Arts, died on March 21st at 2 PM eastern, following a three-year battle with Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Please check out the Main Tribute Site for additional information and links. Tread Marks had just won three awards at the Independent Games Festival in San Jose for "Best Programming", "Best Design" and "Best Game".

Most of us are off to the Game Developers Conference for a week, so we might be slow to respond to e-mail or support requests for a while. Please have patience!