Gaming Today have some screens available of the new Bomberman game for Nintendo DS, PSP and Wii. Here's the blurb: Bomberman Land and Bomberman Land: Touch 2 bring together three game modes into one. The series introduces a bevy of mini-games, and most can be played in multiplayer mode. The... [More]
VGA's' to Feature Exclusive World Premieres Including Borderlands, Gran Turismo(TM) 5 Prologue, Halo 3 DLC Map Pack, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 and TNA iMPACT! Criss Angel, Kurt Angle, Tia Carrere, Tony Hawk, Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson, Matt Leinart, Zachary Levi, Heidi Montag, Spencer Pratt, Dave Navarro, Steve-O, Tila Tequila... [More]
hree dreamGEAR Products Selected as Honorees for International CES Innovations Design and Engineering Awards Three of dreamGEAR's(R) new video game accessories - ShredMaster JR, ShredMaster V and GameBlaster - were selected as honorees in the electronic gaming category for the 2008 International CES Innovations Design and Engineering Awards. These awards... [More]
Golden Globe-Nominated Actor of 'My Name is Earl' Fame Helps the #1 Kids Musical Act Bring Classic Chipmunk Style to Video Game Brash Entertainment announced today that Jason Lee will reprise his latest feature film role of 'Dave Seville', the famed father/manager to the lovable Alvin, Simon, and Theodore, in... [More]
Ziff Davis announced today the return of the Electronic Gaming Summit, the only event of its kind which focuses solely on industry trends and issues and caters to the video game industry's top- level executives. The 11th Annual Electronic Gaming Summit will be held on May 19-21, 2008 at the... [More]
D3Publisher of America Ships Critically Acclaimed Title to Retailers Across North America D3Publisher of America, Inc. (D3PA), a publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software, today announced that hit videogame Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords has shipped for the Wii(TM) to retail stores across North America and is available... [More]
Nintendo DS Passes Game Boy Advance Sales Record, Wii Becomes Must-Have Gift In the first week of the 2007 holiday shopping season, Nintendo of America has sold more Nintendo products than at any other time in its history. This includes more than 653,000 Nintendo DS(TM) portable video game systems, 350,000... [More]
Black Friday has came and gone. Lo and behold, Nintendo is at the top of the markets. On the week ending Black Friday, Nintendo announced that over 600,000 DSs were sold (Breaking the record set by the Game Boy Advance) and the Wii sold 350,000 units last week 50,000 more... [More]
The North American market is crucial to this plan, as 24/7 Wall St's blog asserts: Now, Nintendo wants to add to that list that everyone in the US should have one of its Wii game consoles. For a brief period a month ago its looked like the introduction of Microsoft's... [More]
Activision, announced today that based on better than expected consumer response to its holiday slate worldwide, the company is raising its net revenue and earnings per diluted share outlook for the third quarter, ending December 31, 2007, and fiscal year 2008. For the full fiscal year 2008, Activision expects record... [More]
Tecmo's showing all wii owners some love again this year, with a sequel to the best wii golf game out there. Forget Tiger Woods, this game's got all the great golf gameplay that you and your caddy will need for those lonesome winter months. The fine people at Tecmo have... [More]
Emergent to Resell Partner Products in Premier Level of Program Emergent Game Technologies is putting even more power, choice and creative control in developers' hands through a new partner program that integrates industry-leading middleware technology into the Emergent development framework. The program, consisting of Emergent Premier Partners and Emergent Certified... [More]
Activision today announced that standalone wireless guitar controllers for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock will be available at retail stores nationwide by early 2008. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock lets fans thrash and burn with new wireless guitar controllers available for each platform, including exclusive Gibson Guitar's Les... [More]
Thanksgiving has came and gone. Everyone's turkey and stuffing is digested so let's get into what we all bought (at least online) on Black Friday. Apparently it was the Wii! The Wii was the highest selling product online according to PriceGrabber. Other titles that made an impact on Black Friday... [More]
Top Games Include Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock GameSpot has announced the most anticipated games of the 2007 holiday season based on statistics from GameSpot Trax, the industry's most advanced tool for tracking, analyzing, and forecasting essential game information. "With more than... [More]
Wii Celebrates One Year, Strong Momentum and Best-Reviewed Game - Ever Could Super Mario Galaxy be the best video game of all time? If you ask critics and consumers, the answer is a resounding yes. Reviewers for video game and mainstream media alike are responding with high marks to the... [More]
- The Battle for Earth Begins - Atari, Inc. one of the world's most recognized brands and a third-party video game publisher, today announced that Godzilla Unleashed for PlayStation2 computer entertainment system and Godzilla Unleashed: Double Smash for Nintendo DS have shipped to retailers in North America. Godzilla Unleashed, a... [More]
Comparable Store Sales Grow 46.3% EPS Exceeds High-End of Guidance by $0.12 per share Operating Earnings Increase 116% EPS, Revenue, and Comparable Store Sales Guidance Raised for Fiscal 2007 GameStop the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer, has announced record financial results for the third quarter ended November... [More]
Geometry Wars: Galaxies Game Features All New Single Player and Multiplayer Modes, Enemies and Weapons Sierra Entertainment, a division of Vivendi Games, announced today that Geometry Wars(TM): Galaxies, a 2D arcade shooter game, has shipped to stores nationwide for the Wii(TM) home video game system. The video game will also... [More]
New Accessory Opens New Possibilities for Different Types of Games Nintendo's new Wii Zapper brings the precision and thrill of arcade-style targeting games right into your home. Made exclusively for Nintendo's Wii system, the Wii Zapper houses a Wii Remote and Nunchuk(TM) to provide a better feel in games where... [More]
Mario Party DS Celebrates Third Anniversary of Hot-Selling Nintendo DS It's been three years since Nintendo DS launched in the United States. According to the independent NPD Group, sales through October have topped 13.6 million in the United States alone. That's reason enough to party. And who's more qualified to... [More]
The Web's premiere reality videogame review show takes an entertaining look at the Nintendo Wii's latest party game With the year's hottest selling console in hand, the cast and crew of GGL's "Up All Night" are proud to present the most entertaining videogame review you'll see this year for the... [More]
CNET.com makes it easy to find the perfect tech gift this holiday season with the launch of its 2007 Holiday Gift Guide ( http://www.cnet.com/holiday-gift-guide). CNET, also announced today that it will give away eight Nintendo Wii Systems -- including the Holiday Mega Bundle -- during the third annual Holiday Help... [More]
Poker, Most-Searched Game for 3rd Consecutive Year; Webkinz Big Winner, More Popular than iPod; Gaming Consoles Big Losers, Wii, Playstation Fail to Make List Amazon, Most Popular Shopping Destination Online Lycos a leading provider of social publishing, media and search technologies, yesterday announced its eighth annual list of the most... [More]
Wondering what to get that special someone (i.e. you) for Christmas? Gametrailers has got your back.... [More]
Codemasters has today reported the results from the most successful period in its 22-year history. In the 12 months to June 30, 2007, the group increased sales by 38% to GBP71.5m (US$149m). One driving force in the company's performance was a 332% increase in dollar sales of video game software... [More]
Black Friday Deals Next week is Thanksgiving for those of us Stateside, and Friday November 23rd is the biggest shopping day of the year - Black Friday. On Black Friday Amazon.com won’t have a cold, dark parking lot to line up in, but we will have a bunch of great... [More]
Activision was the number 1 U.S. console and handheld publisher for the month of October, increasing its U.S. market share to a record 28.7%, according to The NPD Group. The company's performance was driven by the success of Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, which was the #1 U.S. best-selling... [More]
Activision, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock and Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare have been the most searched for video games on the Web, leading all U.S. Internet searches since Oct. 28, 2007 according to Hitwise, a leading online intelligence service. During the same period, Guitar Hero III: Legends... [More]
Sierra Entertainment and Sony Pictures Consumer Products Calls on the Ghostbusters to Save the World Again Ghostbusters The Video Game to Bring Back Original Film Cast to Deliver Next Chapter to Blockbuster Films Sierra Entertainment, a division of Vivendi Games, and Sony Pictures Consumer Products jointly announced today development of... [More]
Get Ready for COMEDY CENTRAL'S 'Ving Break' During the 7th Annual 'Thanxgiveaway Wiikend' Thursday, November 22 Through Sunday, November 25 COMEDY CENTRAL To Air Four Days Of Programming In Celebration Of The Thanksgiving Holiday Leading Up To An All-New Episode Of 'Kenny vs. Spenny' Sunday, November 25 At 11:00 P.M.... [More]
Six Rounds, Eighteen Ridiculous Deals, Each Round Only One Deal Can Win For the second year in a row, Amazon.com will let customers vote to decide which amazing deals are offered for the holiday season. "Amazon Customers Vote" starts today, featuring six rounds of incredible deals customers can vote on... [More]
Accelerometers - devices that sense motion - have been with us for a long time, but only recently have they have been miniaturized as silicon-based devices. Consumer electronics makers who saw their hidden potential and built new products such as Nintendo's Wii, Apple's iPhone, and Activision's "Guitar Hero" game around... [More]
Rev your engines! Monster truck super-stardom awaits with the release of Activision, Inc.'s Monster Jam video game. Based on the world's leading monster truck series, Monster Jam thrusts players into the driver's seat of all their favorite monster trucks to compete in intense stadium racing, stadium freestyle, and outdoor battles,... [More]
GameStop's stock success proving gaming leading digital entertainment Zacks Equity Research highlights GameStop Corp. as the Bull of the Day yesterday. Full analysis of all stocks are available at http://at.zacks.com/?id=2676. Bull of the Day: Our Bull of the Day recommendation is for GameStop We are increasing our estimates ahead of... [More]
All new Star Wars toys and games will be capping off the global celebration of the Star Wars Saga's 30th anniversary, as Star Wars remains one of the most sought-after gifts for fans of all ages for the 2007 holiday season. Year-to-date data released by the NPD Group shows that,... [More]
Study Shows Strong Correlation Between Higher Sales and Downloadable Content; Seventh Generation Console Games with Downloadable Content Sell 114% More On Average Nintendo Wii Leads in Downloadable Game Offering; Xbox 360 Leads in Original Downloadable Games and Downloadable Content Offering Overall Research firm Electronic Entertainment Design and Research (EEDAR) has... [More]
Offering 32-Person Online Multiplayer and Support for the Wii Zapper Take WWII action into your hands! Electronic Arts has announced that Medal of Honor Heroes 2 is available at retailers nationwide for the Wii and the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system. Medal of Honor Heroes 2 for the PSP will be... [More]
Compete in the Highest Level of Street Racing this Holiday Season Electronic Arts has announced that Need for Speed ProStreet ships to retailers today in North America. The game will ship in Europe from November 22 onwards. To celebrate the launch of the game, EA is auctioning off a one-of-a-kind... [More]
Super Smash Bros. Brawl is not only open to gamers now! A new feature called "Spectator" now allows people anywhere in the world to watch a match that is going on through Nintendo's Wi-Fi connection! What else can spectators do with this new mode? They can bet! Well, not real... [More]
According to an article on PCWorld, a third model of the Nintendo DS is complete. The new model is thinner, has no GBA port, has on-board storage, and has larger screens. Even though the new DS model is completed, Nintendo does not plan to release it until sales for the... [More]
According to an article on Bloomberg.Com, the Wii is still holding its place at the top leading video game console, despite Sony's price cut of the PS3. Retailers in the US have sold about 519,000 Wii consoles since September while the 360 ranks in at about 366,000 and the PS3... [More]
Casual Game Developer Launches Latest Chapters in its Egyptian Dynasty Eager fans of all ages will be turning their eyes to LUXOR this holiday season. Leading casual game developer and publisher, MumboJumbo, proudly announces the expansion of its own epic, action-shooter puzzle franchise, LUXOR. The latest chapters include LUXOR 3... [More]
From Sports to Art to World History Questions, EA Brings Trivia to the Wii Electronic Arts has announced that Smarty Pants, the first trivia game for the Wii, has shipped to store shelves in North America and will ship to retailers throughout Europe on November 16. So go ahead and... [More]
Nintendo Wii Version Will Ship to Retail November 27; DS, PSP, PC and Xbox LIVE Arcade Versions Available Now D3Publisher has announced that hit videogame Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords has shipped for PlayStation2 computer entertainment systems to retail stores across North America and is available for a suggested... [More]
Atari's Apocalyptic Action Blockbuster Coming to Five Platforms; Gameplay Uniquely Adapted to Wii Control System Atari has announced that its upcoming apocalyptic action blockbuster Alone in the Dark will launch for Wii and PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system in addition to Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft,... [More]
The Ultimate Dragon Ball Z Title Features More In-Depth Story Mode and Enhanced Graphics - Atari has announced that Dragon Ball Z(R): Budokai Tenkaichi 3 has shipped to retailers in North America for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system and will be arriving for the Wii(TM) later this holiday season. Dragon... [More]
Famous Family Fun License Falls on to the Nintendo DS for Retailers Across North America Atari has announced that Jenga World Tour, based on the world famous wooden block tower building game, has shipped to stores nationwide in North America for the Nintendo DS. Licensed by Pokonobe Associates and developed... [More]
In Partnership With Twentieth Century Fox, Brash Brings The Next Science Fiction-Action-Thriller To A Console Near You Brash Entertainment announced today the development of a Jumper video game, to release alongside the film of the same name from Twentieth Century Fox and Regency Enterprises. Jumper is the eagerly anticipated science... [More]
Motion Controls Enhance the Terror in New Resident Evil Game Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced that Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles for the Wii home video game system from Nintendo is now available. Resident Evil is the highest selling Capcom series with more... [More]
Latest Installment in the No. 1 Fighting Video Game Franchise Enters the Ring With Debut on Three New Platforms THQ has announced that WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 is now available at major retailers throughout North America. The latest addition to the leading fighting video game franchise turns the Superstars... [More]
Nearly Half of All Adults Admit to Playing Videogames Reveals AOL Games/The Associated Press Poll Eight out of ten children between the ages of 4 and 17 regularly play computer or video games reveals a new poll from AOL Games and The Associated Press*. According to the findings, 81% of... [More]
Landmark Award Show Returns To Sin City For Its Fifth Anniversary On December 7; Premieres Sunday, December 9 at 9 PM Halo 3 And BioShock Lead This Year's Class With Seven Nominations Each, Including Game Of The Year Spike TV's "Video Game Awards" returns this year with a 5th anniversary... [More]
It's the Hottest Game on the Hottest System for the Holidays The amazing new Super Mario Galaxy game launches for Wii in T-minus 3 ... 2 ... 1. The hottest game for the hottest system fills players and observers with an otherworldly sense of wonder, and demonstrates the skill and... [More]
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire TT Games, which encompasses Traveller's Tales, one of the world's largest independent game developers, and TT Games Publishing, the UK-based game publisher behind the highly successful LEGO Star Wars videogames, "BIONICLE Heroes" and many others.... [More]
GameBlaster Offers Enhanced Functionality for First-Person Shooting Games dreamGear's GameBlaster, compatible with all Wii shooting games and first-person shooters, combines the Wii Remote and Nunchuck controller into one easy-to-handle wireless gun. The GameBlaster improves upon traditional gaming accessories with its distinctive break-away functionality for tricky in-game maneuvers, rotating barrel and... [More]
Gaming Specialists Offer Advice on Selecting the Season's Hottest Gifts, Giving Power to the Players With interest in gaming growing well beyond the hardcore enthusiasts, today's game titles offer much more than car chases, space quests and warfare. In fact, an estimated 69 percent of American heads of households play... [More]
The hunting adventure of a lifetime awaits in Cabela's Big Game Hunter from Activision. In the latest installment of the world's #1 hunting game series, which begins shipping to retail today, players are transported to the most prestigious hunting locations across the world in pursuit of 24 exotic big game... [More]
Largest Single Product Launch in the Company's History Activision has announced that consumer sell through for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock exceeded $115 million within seven days of the game's North American release, making it the largest single product launch in the company's history. The game was released on... [More]
Game Delivers All the Action of the Toughest Sport on Dirt Crave Entertainment, a leading publisher of console videogames, and Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) in partnership with D2C Games, Inc. today revealed details of the Professional Bull Riders videogame. Capturing all the adrenaline and challenge of the Toughest Sport... [More]
Three in-game video clips of the playable songs from Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Companion Pack have been provided to us by Activision. They are: "Carcinogen Crush" - A.F.I. "Tina" - Flyleaf "Putting Holes in Happiness" - Marilyn Manson (Nick Zinner remix)... [More]
Dates for Seattle Charity Auction Dinner Announced Child's Play (www.childsplaycharity.org) is proud to announce the opening of its charity drive. The organization, which started as a fundraiser for the Seattle Children's Hospital, has since raised over two million dollars in toys, games and cash through its online toy drive and... [More]
You've Watched the Show, You've Seen the Movie, Now Play Your Favorite Animated Family in Their Best Videogame EVER! Electronic Arts has announced that THE SIMPSONS GAME has shipped in North America and will ship in Europe on November 2nd. Created in partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Licensing and Merchandising,... [More]
First-Ever Console Videogame Based on Cartoon Network's Emmy-Winning Ben 10 Animated Series D3Publisher of America has announced that new videogame Ben 10: Protector of Earth, the first-ever interactive title based on Cartoon Network's Emmy-winning Ben 10 animated series, has shipped to retail outlets across North America. Fans can now take... [More]
The best fighting game yet for the Wii home video game system, NARUTO: Clash of Ninja Revolution from TOMY and D3Publisher of America, was the focus of a huge NARUTO Launch Event, Saturday, October 27, at the Nintendo World Store in New York's Rockefeller Center. The Nintendo World Store was... [More]
Our friends at RockStar have just sent us some clips of the new Manhunt 2 due out October 31st. We wanted to post a few more but, felt they may have been a little too gruesome for some. We do cherish our YouTube account. Check it out. If you haven't... [More]
Activision, has announced the release of the Barbie as The Island Princess video game to retail stores nationwide. Based on Mattel Entertainment's newest made-for-DVD movie, the video game allows players to relive their favorite movie moments as they take on the role of Princess Rosella, the shipwrecked princess who is... [More]
Cha-Cha, Tango, Mambo and More with Emmitt Smith, Mario Lopez and Stacey Keibler and Others to Claim the Title of America's Favorite Celebrity Dancer. Activision, in conjunction with Disney-ABC Television Group's ABC Entertainment and BBC Worldwide, announced today that "Dancing with the Stars" for Wii and PlayStation2 computer entertainment system... [More]
Activision Ships a Pair of DreamWorks Animation-Based Video Game Titles to Retailers Nationwide The DreamWorks Animation lineup of video games is growing with the announcement that Activision, Bee Movie Game and Shrek: Ogres and Dronkeys have shipped and are now available at retail locations nationwide. Bee Movie Game is based... [More]
PAX 2007 Attendance Makes PAX the Largest Game Festival in North America Penny Arcade has announced that the 5th annual Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) dates will be August 29th, 30th and 31st of 2008 with exhibitor packets available now and attendee registration opening in January. This past August 37,000 gamers... [More]
Activision has announced that Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock will officially rip it up on retail store shelves nationwide this Sunday, October 28. To help celebrate the legendary launch, over 3,000 stores across the country are expected to organize their own midnight launch events this weekend, allowing all aspiring... [More]