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Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:08:00 GMT

Magnacarta 2 Xbox 360 Screenshots

Developed by SoftMax, the team behind the original Magna Carta: Tears of Blood, and powered by the Unreal Engine 3, Magnacarta 2 combines a deep storyline, beautifully detailed graphics and a unique active turn battle system to create a fresh new RPG
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:08:00 GMT

Mass. weighs tax credits for video game makers

BOSTON --Massachusetts is weighing a bill to extend the state's motion picture tax credits to video game makers. The Boston area is already home to top gaming companies like the developers of the hugely popular 'Rock Band.' But it's just fourth or fifth
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 15:51:00 GMT

SouthPeak Delivers Roogoo? for Wii? and Nintendo DS? onto Retail Shelves

Receiving Critical Acclaim and Awards at E3 2009 Roogoo Features Interactive Puzzles and Invigorating Gameplay Midlothian, VA --(www. FinancialNewsUSA.com)-- 07/02/2009 - SouthPeak Interactive Corporation (OTCBB: SOPK) today announced the release of
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 15:33:00 GMT

Mouse elbow and video eyes await child addicts of computer games

Children who spend hours glued to video games are exposing themselves to an array of health problems ranging from mouse elbow to joystick digit. Children who spend hours glued to video games are exposing themselves to an array of health problems ranging
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:41:00 GMT

Faro PSP arrest 'drug mule'

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Sat, 4 Jul 2009 13:21:00 GMT

Sony planned death of PSP UMD all along

It's not controversial to state that pretty much no one likes the PSP's UMD drive, but it might raise eyebrows to suggest that Sony itself was never that into the whole tiny optical disk concept. That's the conclusion to be drawn from an interview given
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 13:10:00 GMT

DJ Hero PlayStation 3 Screenshots

DJ Hero immerses fans into DJ culture and a sea of music as they take turns with their friends, scratching songs, playing along to the hottest tracks and ruling the party. The game's innovative turntable controller was created exclusively for the
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 12:38:00 GMT

Disney Interactive Studios to Release G-Force and Toy Story Mania! Video Games

Disney Interactive Studios announced it is introducing stereoscopic 3-D features in two of its games this summer: G-Force and Toy Story Mania! G-Force and Toy Story Mania! allow the player to choose to turn on special 3-D features in the games while
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 12:16:00 GMT

Last.fm coming to Microsoft Xbox Live network

Microsoft had announced last month that they are soon going to bring Last.fm on their Xbox Live service. Joystiq has posted some details on the new developments. They had a word with Christina DeRosa who is a general manager at Microsoft. She had this
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 10:40:00 GMT

Six Flags Expands Partnership With Nintendo

NEW YORK, July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Six Flags, Inc. , the world's largest regional theme park company, announced today that it will expand its partnership with Nintendo and provide theme park guests with the unique opportunity to play the upcoming
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 10:27:00 GMT

EastWest debuts Hollywood Strings virtual instrument

EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP announced the debut of its latest release, HOLLYWOOD STRINGS virtual (software) instrument ' a collection of orchestral string instruments with unprecedented control over sound and performance. Recording for HOLLYWOOD STRINGS took
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 08:43:00 GMT

Six Flags Expands Partnership With Nintendo Visitors to theme parks can play Wii Sports Resort

NEW YORK, July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Six Flags, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SIXFQ), the world's largest regional theme park company, announced today that it will expand its partnership with Nintendo and provide theme park guests with the unique
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 06:55:00 GMT

CyberConnect2 Boss Talks 'Quality Of Life' For Japanese Developers

Talking to Gamasutra, CyberConnect2 president Hiroshi Matsuyama (.hack) has been discussing why stressing quality of life and instituting core hours at the Japanese developer has helped its focus and success. The comments came as part of a longer
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 04:56:00 GMT

July's Top 25 Facebook Games Topped By Zynga, MindJolt Titles

Zynga's Texas Hold'em Poker and Mafia Wars were the two most popular titles on Facebook this past month, according to Inside Social Games' new chart, with the former claiming some 14.2 million active players. Mafia Wars, which yesterday boasted receiving
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 04:56:00 GMT

Atari 7800 goes open source

In a somewhat belated move calculated to 'give potential developers insight into the Atari?s gaming platform so they may possibly build upon the 7800 series,' Atari has released the source code to several awesome but rarely-played Atari 7800 games,
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 04:43:00 GMT

PSP Go: faster under the hood, but you probably won?t notice

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Sat, 4 Jul 2009 04:43:00 GMT

PS3 Bundle Includes MGS4, Killzone 2 [PS3]

Normally, hardware bundles are a spotty affair. A game you don't really want, or two games, one you kinda want, one you just do not want. But this bundle, on sale at Best Buy next Sunday, looks great! Sent in by a Best Buy employee, and confirmed by
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 03:26:00 GMT

Disney Interactive Studios to Release G-Force and Toy Story Mania! Video Games

(Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- Disney Interactive Studios announced it is introducing stereoscopic 3-D features in two of its games this summer: G-Force and Toy Story Mania! G-Force and Toy Story Mania! allow the player to choose to turn on special 3-D
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 02:42:00 GMT

Parents prefer TV, movies to computer games for kids

(Asia Pulse Data Source via COMTEX) -- A new study shows parents are choosing television and movies over computer games. The new survey, released by the Canadian Council on Learning, shows parents are allowing their young children significantly less time
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 02:37:00 GMT

Sony PSP Go handheld console sports a faster Processor Speed

The verdict is out. The actual processor speed of the Sony PSP Go may actually be more than we fathomed. According to Sony Insider, the device has a processing speed of 480MHz. It was earlier presumed through the official specs that Sony?s latest
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 02:19:00 GMT

Detailed PlayStation console-shaped case for iPhone

There are numerous iPhone accessories available in the market these days. Most popular among them are the cases which come in all possible shapes and sizes. From expensive diamond-studded ones to cute animal shapes. A new case is now added to that list
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 02:19:00 GMT

PlayStation Home: inFamous game space, Far Cry 2 game launching support and others

Gamers are sure to be delighted with the latest content to come their way from PlayStation Home. Players can look forward to the shocking inFamous game space, Far Cry 2 launching game support and Ghostbusters sporting some new amendments. The inFamous
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 02:18:00 GMT

Blockbuster's Top Ten Selling New Video Games Includes... Haze? [Blockbusters]

Maybe it's because I don't really read newspapers anymore. Maybe it's that I just never noticed it. But I didn't realize that like the New York Times, Blockbuster has gotten into the bestsellers business. Leafing through the (New Orleans) Times-Picayune
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 01:45:00 GMT

'Game Doctor' shuts off video games, ends fighting

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Sat, 4 Jul 2009 00:50:00 GMT

Tecmo Koei sees Xbox 360 on the up in Japan

Ninja Gaiden makers see console improving The Xbox 360 is seemingly doing somewhat better in Japan, although the console still struggles to steal the limelight from the Wii and PS3. According to Tecmo Koei boss Kenji Matsubara, Microsoft's system is
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 23:54:00 GMT

Valve dodge PS3 development

Lombardi says Valve just aren't very good Speaking at a Left 4 Dead 2 press event in London, Valve marketing boss Doug Lombardi has said that Valve aren't interested in creating PS3 games because of the 'stepchild' effect. 'If we were customers of that
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 23:54:00 GMT

Activision won't be drawn on DJ Hero pricing

Promise good value for players A 108 GBP price point has been rumoured for Activision's new musical offering DJ hero this week, although the publisher refuse to be drawn into confirming or denying this speculation. While this fairly hefty price tag is
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 23:54:00 GMT

Bleszinski shocked by id Software sale

Designer shocked by take-over In something of a shock move, id Software have in the last fortnight been sold to Bethesda owners Zenimax. The deal came as a surprise to the whole industry, id Software one of the biggest indie success stories of the last
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 23:53:00 GMT

Sony have been plotting digital PSP for some time

UMD-less console always desired Naoya Matsui, Sony's head of product planning, has told GameBusiness that a UMD free PSP was always part of the firm's plans. Apparently, they were waiting for the digital download market to pick up. 'We'd planned to
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 23:53:00 GMT

No More Heroes on the way for PS3, 360?

Marvelous to craft big name ports? Marvelous may be behind new ports of for the PS3 and Xbox 360, Goichi Suda's Wii hit having not quite hit the right audience on Nintendo's console. This imaginative and violent romp could be joined on these systems by
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 23:52:00 GMT