May 2007 Archives
Samsung Pro-Gaming Clinic and WCG Press Event
In run up to the World Cyber Games US Open this weekend, Samsung and WCG will be holding a special press event at the Samsung Experience store in Manhattan tomorrow - Thursday May 31st. There will be a special announcement at the event, plus the top three competitive games will... [More]
GTA IV Progress
There is no doubt that Grand Theft Auto IV is one of the most anticipated games of this year, even the most wanted game of the current generation. Its predecessors have always been the must have game and each new GTA has always added to the series. On the other... [More]
Colin McRae DiRT Demo is Out Tomorrow
Just had a heads up from our friends at CodeMasters. Their upcoming new Xbox 360 racing title will be releasing its demo tomorrow, plus they've got a few more treats in store for us. Here's the bulletin: - Colin McRae DiRT demo is out tomorrow for Xbox 360 and PC,... [More]
Activision Shreds New Details on Next Guitar Hero Game
After warming their amps in the basement garage to rocking sold out shows at Stonehenge, fans of Activision, wildly popular Guitar Hero franchise will now be able to shred like never before with the next iteration of the game that will be available this fall. The new game will be... [More]
'Heroes' TV Phenomenon Hits Xbox Live Marketplace
Responding to the TV program's fanatical following and viewers' passionate identification with the show's characters and storylines, the Universal Studios Consumer Products Group announced that content based on American television's top new series, "Heroes", is now available for download on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for the Xbox 360 video game and... [More]
Championship Gaming Series Announces First Six Franchise Cities
The Championship Gaming Series (CGS), the first worldwide professional gaming league, announced today that its first six franchise teams will be based in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas, and Charlotte. In addition, CGS named the six General Managers for these city-based teams. Drawn from a mix... [More]
World Cyber Games Chooses ProCurve Networking
ProCurve Networking by HP and The World Cyber Games (WCG) today announced the selection of ProCurve as the official global networking infrastructure provider for the World Cyber Games, which is widely regarded as the world’s largest video game tournament. Featuring online and offline events held throughout the world, the year-long... [More]
Halo 3 Beta live!
After a long day of waiting for some gamers, the Halo 3 beta is now live to all who have codes to get in. While users with codes from elsewhere had no trouble getting into the beta, those who purchased Crackdown to play the beta - whether specifically for the... [More]
Halo 3 in September
Microsoft announced yesterday that Halo 3 will be on sale on 25 September in the US, and in Europe the day after, September the 26th. The game will come in 3 editions, the Standard Edition. The Limited edition comes with a making of DVD. There will also be the Legendary... [More]
Konami Songs Now Available For Download
Konami Digital Entertainment has announced an agreement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment to digitally distribute Konami’s library of songs from its diversified catalog of video games. Under the agreement, Konami’s music will be available for download from major online retailers such as iTunes and Rhapsody as well as a number... [More]
Activision's Shrek the Third Ships to Stores
Activision have announced that the Shrek the Third game has now shipped to retail stores nationwide. The Shrek the Third video game is based on DreamWorks Animation's highly anticipated feature film, which opens on May 18. From the press release: The fate of Far Far Away is in gamer's hands... [More]
Tony Hawk's Proving Ground Announced For Multi-Platform Release
With a new take on the established skateboarding franchise, Activision have announced Tony Hawk's Proving Ground due for the Xbox 360 and cross-platform release later this year. This time around focus will be on building your character as your style and story will unfold based on your decisions in the... [More]
Game 07: Games and Media Event This Week
Yes fellow gamers, with the upcoming Games Convention and a host of other events popping up around the globe, we're now smack bang in the middle of the annual gaming calendar. For those of you who can't wait for the big ones, Imperial College London is doing its bit by... [More]
The Big One is Coming! Games Convention 2007 Bigger Than 06
This year's Games Convention in Leipzig Germany, is expected to be 28 per cent bigger at 115,000 square metres, than the previous year. With 183,000 visitors, 2,600 journalists and 368 exhibitors from 25 countries in 2006, the Games Convention rivals the Tokyo Game Show as the biggest games event in... [More]
GameFlavor and OffTheRail launch GameFlavor Casino
OffTheRail and the GameFlavor Network, an e21media internet property, which includes PSP World, PS3 Informer, Xboxist, Wii Land, DS Village and MPOGR.com, is pleased to announce the launch of GameFlavor Casino. A new site that offers the total gaming experience, providing a safe and secure place to play poker, blackjack... [More]
Square Enix Unveils New Multi Platform Titles
As a precursor to its upcoming Square Enix Party in Japan, Square Enix unveiled a number of both previously announced and new forthcoming titles in development for multiple platforms, at a press conference at its headquarters. According to our friends at GameSpot via GamaSutra, a key announcement made during the... [More]
Broadjam Announces Dance Dance Revolution Contest Winners
Broadjam.com, one of the world’s largest independent music sites, has announced the results of the 2007 contest where the company teamed with acclaimed video game publisher Konami to find new songs for their hit Dance Dance Revolution series. The grand prizes were awarded to artist Sanxion7 for the song “EternuS,”... [More]
Championship Gaming Series and National Amusements Live On the Big Screen
The Championship Gaming Series (CGS), the first worldwide professional gaming league, and National Amusements, Inc., a world leader in the motion picture exhibition industry, announced today plans to bring competitive gaming to the big screen. A first for interactive gaming and theatres, the larger-than-life experience begins when CGS brings competitive... [More]
GameFlavor Launches DS Village
The GameFlavor Network, an e21media internet property, which includes PSP World, PS3 Informer, Xboxist, Wii Land and MPOGR, is pleased to announce today the launch of DS Village — — a new site dedicated to the Nintendo DS and DS Lite. The GameFlavor network has been growing from strength to... [More]
Xbox Live Spring Update Hits U.S. May 9th
Details on the Xbox Live Spring Update were posted today at Gamerscore Blog. The update, arriving Wednesday, May 9th, brings some major enhancements to Xbox Live. The most prominent of these is the integration of Windows Live Messaging and support for the upcoming text-input device (so-called by Microsoft), allowing users... [More]
Transformers: The Game, Cybertron Edition For 360
Exclusive for Xbox 360, Transformers: The Game, Cybertron Edition is now being sold exclusively at GameStop and EB Games. Here's the press release: Transformers: The Game lets gamers choose to play as either Autobots or Decepticons and experience the unstoppable power and massive scale of their favorite robots in disguise... [More]
New Transformers The Game Trailer
Activision have released a new Transformers: The Game trailer. It appears to have some improvements on early developments a few months back [click here], but Activision will have a lot to do to meet expectations of eagerly awaiting fans. CVG have their own take on the new trailer here. Meanwhile,... [More]
Spider-Man 3 Swings into North American Stores
That's right Spidey fans, it's web-slinging time again, and Activision have just unleashed the power of the black suit into North American stores, just in time with the movie release. Here's the press release: Even the noblest of Marvel's Super Heroes have a dark side - it's time to unleash... [More]
Activision Announces Preliminary Record Fiscal 2007 Net Revenues
Activision, have announced record preliminary net revenues for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. The company's net revenues should be considered preliminary until Activision files its quarterly reports for the second and third fiscal 2007 quarters and annual report for the fiscal year 2007. For the... [More]
Penny Arcade Announces PAX 2007 Keynote Speaker
Penny Arcade, creators of the popular online comic strip of the same name, have announced key details about this year's Penny Arcade Expo (PAX), the game- culture celebration to be held Aug. 24-26 at the Washington State Trade and Convention Center in Seattle. Providing the PAX 2007 keynote address will... [More]
Championship Gaming Series Announces $5 Million Player Payroll
The Championship Gaming Series (CGS), the first global professional gaming league, recently announced that worldwide salaries and bonuses for the 2007 season will exceed $5 million, a new benchmark for professional gaming. CGS has also announced the official games and schedule in its North American region for 2007. Qualifying for... [More]
Three New XBLA Games This Week
Three new games this week hit the Xbox Live Arcade - Catan, Centipede, and Millipede. Catan (800 MS Points), is the electronic incarnation of the popular board game Settlers of Catan. Catan pits the player against the other colonists in competition for control over land, resources, and trade routes. Centipede... [More]
Xbox 360 GPU hits 65nm this fall
According to an article on DigiTimes which cites a Chinese-language Commercial Times report, "the Xbox 360 will be equipped with a 65nm-made Xenos [GPU]" starting this fall. With the recent release of the Xbox 360 Elite in the US, this may be reason enough for those on the fence to... [More]
