The World Series of Video Games presented by Intel, today revealed details for next month’s World Series of Video Games All-Star Festival coinciding with the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show. The four-day festival will be held in the CES Central Plaza located at the Las Vegas Convention Center, January 8-11, 2007, and will feature extended exhibition hours, staying open until 8 p.m. each night. The festival, which is free to attend and open to members of the public as well as CES attendees, will feature press events and WSVG exhibition matches held on two stages. Recent WSVG Finals participants and … Continue reading Video Game World Series Meeting at CES →

Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars: Kane Edition (C&C 3: Kane Edition) – a special, numbered collector's edition for the PC that will ship in March 2007 simultaneously with Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars (C&C 3). Filled with an enormous amount of exclusive content, C&C 3: Kane Edition will be the definitive collectible for any Command & Conquer or Real-time Strategy (RTS) game fan. C&C 3: Kane Edition will include an exclusive bonus DVD featuring a behind the scenes documentary, deleted scenes and a blooper reel from the live action video shoots, … Continue reading EA Reveals Command & Conquer 3 Kane Edition →

Leading game developer Wizards of the Coast, Inc., a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE: HAS), today announced, it has reached an agreement with Lucasfilm Ltd. that will allow the Seattle-based company to continue producing the highly popular STAR WARS MINIATURES and STAR WARS ROLEPLAYING GAME titles for years to come. "We are very excited to continue our relationship with Lucasfilm, as it allows us to build on the proven success of our Star Wars brands," said Casey Reeter, vice president of marketing at Wizards of the Coast. "This deal tells consumers that Wizards of the Coast is committed to bringing … Continue reading Wizards, Lucasfilm extend RPG Agreement →

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group has entered into a videogame distribution agreement with Codemasters, Inc. for distribution and sales of its product slate in North America beginning in April 2007. Within Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment will work together with Warner Home Video in managing the distribution, sales and trade marketing of Codemasters' portfolio of videogames. "This partnership allows the Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group divisions to combine strengths to distribute Codemasters' games, which have global appeal, throughout North America," said Kevin Tsujihara, President, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group. "Employing the expertise of our gaming division … Continue reading Warner Bros., Codemasters Ink Distribution Deal →

TRITTON Technologies' AX360, one of the industry's first high performance Dolby Digital and Pro Logic certified digital gaming headsets significantly enhances the personal PLAYSTATION 3 gaming experience. The Audio Xtreme (AX) 360 provides true 5.1 digital, 360-degree surround sound is available now for $129.99 MSRP through TRITTON's distributor network. The AX360 connects to the PSIII optical port to deliver optimum, Dolby certified 2.1 and 5.1 digital sound separation. For a radical and extreme gaming experience, the unit features eight strategically placed speakers, four in each ear cup. The external 5.1 audio controller amplifies each individual speaker and provides total audio … Continue reading Tritton Releases PS3 Sound System →

Myth War is planning a very special Christmas, and everyone is invited to join the fun! On December 25th the GMs (assisted by sentinels) will host a full day of fun, games, activities and - best of all - prizes! The fun begins December 24th when the GMs send out their holiday greetings to all players. They'll also be issuing special invitations for exciting activities. (We're not telling what activities or where they'll be! Join us and find out!) Rewards will include plenty of Fireworks, Trainer Devices, Devil's Blood, Stones of Dream and Double Gold Rumor Scrolls - everything needed … Continue reading Myth War Plans Christmas Day Bash →

The day has arrived! Today, 2K has released the free holiday scenario for Sid Meier's Railroads!, as well as some new patches. In this new special seasonal mode, players reemerge as a former railroad tycoon, determined once again to redeem himself and more importantly, save Christmas! Help Santa and his elves make and transport toys to Santa’s Station by the rapidly-approaching December 25th deadline. The new scenario is available at www.sidmeiersrailroads.com and includes a new holiday train with 2 skins and custom sounds; holiday-themed goodies like cookies, eggnog and toys; cheerful music to get players in the holiday spirit; a … Continue reading Railroads Free Holiday Scenario Released →

Children who receive the must-have gifts of the holiday season, Sony's PlayStation 3 or Microsoft's XBox 360, may get something that they didn't wish for — sore thumbs and hands — says the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). "Video Gamer's Thumb" is a very real condition that can have long-term effects on children's hands and upper arms if they don't take proper precautions, says Cindy Miles, PT, MEd, PCS, owner of a pediatrics physical therapy private practice in Whitehall, PA. Continued stress on tendons, nerves, and ligaments in children's hands and arms can lead to long-term consequences such as tendinitis, … Continue reading Beware Holiday Video Game Thumb →

Today a free trial version of the Opera browser is available for download on Nintendo’s hot, new game console, Wii. Wii revolutionizes the gaming experience with the Wii Remote. The unique Wii Remote has made it possible to surf the Web in a new way with the Opera browser on your TV. Simply point and click to go to a Web page, select a link or input text. Click and move the Wii Remote up, down, left or right to navigate a page. . Imagine planning your family’s next vacation or checking out a new Web site with your friends … Continue reading Opera Browser Moves To Wii →

Art imitates life in SyNET Entertainment's new online golf experience, requiring both focus and mental stamina. Appealing to the growing interest in golf and the rising popularity of multiplayer online Role-Playing Games (RPG), "Shot-Online" provides a total golf-playing experience, rich in 3D graphics. And best of all, participants worldwide can golf, rain or shine. "Shot-Online" hit United States retail stores on Sept. 12, 2006, and can now be purchased in stores such Gamestop, EB Games, CompUSA, Circuit City, Fry's Electronics, Micro Center, FYE. Amazon, PC Mall at $29.99 MSRP (No monthly subscription fee). Launched last year in Asia in its … Continue reading Online Golf Game Birdies →