Electronic Arts (Nasdaq: ERTS) completed its starting lineup of NBA stars today at the Games Convention in Leipzig, Germany by selecting the Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki, Memphis Grizzlies' Pau Gasol, San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker and Phoenix Suns' Boris Diaw to join the Houston Rockets' Tracy McGrady on the NBA LIVE 07 All-Star team as worldwide cover athletes and spokespersons. Scheduled for release September 25 under the EA SPORTS brand, NBA LIVE 07 will play as good as it looks by introducing the next generation of basketball gameplay with EA SPORTSâ„¢ Total Freestyle Control, a new feature that delivers gameplay … Continue reading EA Picks NBA Cover Athletes →

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., caught up with American Idol's famous judges Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson to get their comments about the upcoming video game Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system. Gamers will not only come face-to-face with Cowell and Jackson as they rate performances and provide feedback, but Konami's groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) inside the game will also enable them to critique specific parts of any performance, a first in the award-winning video game's history. "Over the years American Idol has produced some amazingly talented singers, but let’s be honest most of the … Continue reading Konami Reveals American Idol Song List →

Jillian Goldberg joins the BioWare/Pandemic executive team from Electronic Arts, where she was responsible for driving EA's global marketing strategy, licensor relationships and studio partnerships for key franchises including The Godfather, The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter series, as well as Tiger Woods PGA TOUR. In her new position, Goldberg will oversee marketing for franchises from both Bioware and Pandemic. "We couldn't be more thrilled to have Jillian join the team at Bioware/Pandemic," said Greg Richardson, vice president of commercial operations for VG Holdings. "Jillian is among the very best product marketing executives in this industry with a … Continue reading Jillian Goldberg Joins BioWare/Pandemic →

Advanced Media, Inc., manufacturer and marketer of the popular RIDATA brand of recordable CD and DVD media, electronic storage products, and digital media accessories, is introducing an 8x DVD+R Double Layer optical disc to its product line. With an amazing 8.5GB of storage capacity, the advanced, single-sided disc is perfect for virtually any business or household application. Shipments will begin immediately. "Users of the RIDATA 8x DVD+R Double-Layer medium, featuring a dramatically increased speed, will enjoy fast, reliable storage with a wide range of playback options.," stated Harvey Liu, Advanced Media president. "We are pleased to first offer it to … Continue reading RIDATA Announces 8.5G Storage Capacity →

The Producers of the Canadian Awards for the Electronic and Animated Arts (CAEAA 2006), or "The Elans", are offering up a once-in-a-lifetime evening with Host William Shatner to the highest bidder. The package, dubbed "The Shat Pack" will include all the Hollywood glitz a person could dream of, along with worldwide magazine, newspaper and television cameras focused on them as they walk the red carpet with Shatner. And as "William Shatner's Host to the Elans", the lucky winner needn't feel guilty about enjoying the excessive amount of attention they have purchased for themselves as they wave to the Entertainment Tonight … Continue reading Bidding For Night With William Shatner Begins →

CCP, creator of MMOG EVE Online with 170,000 subscribers worldwide, will launch a German version of EVE Online at Games Connection in Leipzig, Germany, August 24-27, 2006. The German client will be the first localized version of the EVE Online client on the Tranquility cluster. Visitors to the Games Connection in Leipzig are welcomed to view the first showing of the German EVE Online client in the CCP stand B05 in Hall 5 of the Leipziger Messe. "We have been waiting for this moment for a long time to offer localized versions of EVE Online, and this marks the beginning … Continue reading Eve Launches German Version →

Acclaim Games announces a free, totally brutal massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) designed specifically for adult gamers. Bearing the tagline: "No mercy for the weak, no pity for the dying, no tears for the slain." 2Moons was created to be an easy to get into game set in an aggressive, dangerous and visually stunning world. This M-Rated title is targeted at those looking for an adrenaline soaked experience and aimed squarely at players looking to kick butt for free! With 24-years of experience in the video game development business David Perry, whose latest Matrix Movie related game projects are … Continue reading Acclaim Announces A Free MMORPG →

HyperKat Games, www.hyperkat.com, is proud to announce their newest first-person shooting title, Special Operation Forces Raiders: Operation Eagle Talon. SOF/Raiders is a first person shooter game that combines the thrill of the hunt mixed with a strategic challenge to solve a mission objective. Play as a spec ops agents running in dark mode, equipped with a single silenced weapon and limited ammunition. Missions are specially designed to have no set paths for completion, allowing users to solve the problems on their own. The first installment of SOF/Raiders contains 5 plot driven missions. Each mission contains three difficulty levels and the … Continue reading HyperKat Games Releases New Shooter →

Today Ubisoft, one of the world's largest video game publishers, announced it will significantly expand its Petz series of games for Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS and PC. Ubisoft's Dogz and Catz series have already won over a huge audience, are currently among the top 10 games on Game Boy Advance and have sold more than 1.4 million copies on PC since their introduction. The Petz series allows players to adopt and train their cuddly friends. Players create and control a cute furry pet that they choose from a selection of many different breeds. Players can take their pets everywhere … Continue reading UBISoft Breeding New Petz →

Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE), a global leader in the online games industry, today announced Cash Money Chaos for the PSP (PlayStationPortable) system. Cash Money Chaos (CMC) is expected be available in Q1 2007 for the suggested retail price of U.S. $29.99. "Cash Money Chaos is an action-packed, arcade-style shooter that explodes a new genre onto the PSP," said Chris Sturr, Senior Global Brand Manager, Sony Online Entertainment. "CMC will have players scratching their heads, asking themselves if they really just saw – and shot – what they think they did. Of course, taking your hands off the controls to … Continue reading Cash Money Chaos Hits PSP →