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Konami launches New Community Portal for DanceDanceDance Revolution

Fans of the popular dance rhythm franchise DanceDanceRevolution have a new online home as Konami Digital Entertainment Inc. launched a community portal for the franchise this week. This...Read more

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Grand Theft Auto 4 to Offer 100 Hours of Gameplay

Quite those jobs now GTA fans, when the game hits retail shelves in April, your social and work life (If you even have one) is going down the...Read more

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Microsoft Says XBox Live May Double

According to 24/7 Wall St, if the Microsoft Xbox 360 will stop overheating, the company believes that it can double the number of Xbox Live users. The Live...Read more

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Microsoft's XBox to Allow Player-Developed Games for Download

According to the Wall Street Journal, Microsoft Corp. have announced it will make Xbox 360 videogames developed by players available for download through the console's online service. The...Read more

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GameFlavor and PS3Informer Getting Top Ranks in TrafficJam.com

The Blog Rushed Network has announced the launch of TrafficJam.com and GameFlavor with PS3 Informer have regularly featured prominently in the top ten video game blogs! Here's what...Read more

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GameFly Reveals Winners of the Fifth Annual Q Awards, Recognizing the Top Video Games of 2007

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Takes Home "Game of the Year" and Two Individual Awards GameFly, the leading online video game rental service, has announced the winners...Read more

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D3Publisher of America and Infinite Interactive Announce Puzzle Quest: Galactrix!

Thrilling casual and hardcore gamers alike with the announcement, D3Publisher of America, Inc. and Infinite Interactive Pty. Ltd. today confirmed their partnership for the development of brand new...Read more

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Take-Two Interactive Software's Board Rejects Electronic Arts' Unsolicited Proposal as Inadequate

The Board of Directors of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. has confirmed that it has received an unsolicited proposal from Electronic Arts Inc to acquire Take-Two for $26.00 per...Read more

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EA's Dead Space Dismembers the competition this halloween

Electronic Arts today announced that the new sci-fi survival horror game, Dead Space™ will be in stores in North America and Europe on October 31st for the PLAYSTATION...Read more

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Electronic Arts Announces NFL head Coach 09

Put on your headset, grab your clipboard and see if you have what it takes to be a head coach in the National Football League. Today, Electronic Arts...Read more

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CGS Announces North American Franchise Players

General Managers to Declare Additional Protected Players Before March 9 Draft in Austin With the Championship Gaming Series (CGS) 2008 North American Combine and Draft set for March...Read more

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GameFly Opens Latest Distribution Warehouse in Tampa Area

GameFly Offers Members in Southeastern States Even Quicker Shipping Times with Opening of Tampa Area Distribution Center GameFly, the leading online video game rental service, has announced the...Read more

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Game Development Community Chooses 'Portal' as Game of the Year at the 8th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards

Valve's 'Orange Box' Puzzler and 2K Boston/2K Australia's 'Bioshock' Receive 3 Awards Each; 'Crackdown,' 'Crysis,' 'Fl0w' and 'The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass' Take Prizes Valve's genre-blending first...Read more

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2K Sports Reveals Renowned Lineup of Current and Legendary Stars for Top Spin 3

Tennis greats get back in the game, marking a first for next-generation consoles 2K Sports is pleased to announce the all-star player lineup for Top Spin 3, the...Read more

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Havok Gives Artists Unprecendented Control With Introduction of Cloth and Destruction

Havok(TM), the premier provider of interactive software and services to digital creators in the games and movie industries, recently unveiled Havok Cloth(TM) and Havok Destruction(TM) at the 2008...Read more

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Grand Theft Auto IV Website Update

Just a heads up to let you know that RockStar have updated their new Librty City site with a bunch of new content. Going forward, the site is...Read more

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EA and Image Comics Announce Dead Space Comic Series with Ben Templesmith and Antony Johnston

Limited Edition First Issue Only Available at WonderCon in San Francisco Electronic Arts and Image Comics have announced a new comic book series based upon the upcoming original...Read more

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Starbreeze Studios Teams Up With EA Partners To Reinvent A Classic EA Francise

EA Partners has announced that it has teamed up with Starbreeze Studios, the award-winning developers of The Darkness and The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay to...Read more

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Championship Gaming Series 2008 Combine/Draft Details

CHAMPIONSHIP GAMING SERIES RELEASES DETAILS OF 2008 NORTH AMERICAN COMBINE AND DRAFT - Press Registration Now Open for March 8-9 Event in Austin WHAT: With the 2008 North...Read more

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CGS Announces 2008 Schedule for Pan-Asian Region

Fresh from the unprecedented success of its inaugural 2007 season, Championship Gaming Series® (CGS), the only worldwide professional video gaming league, today officially announced its 2008 schedule of...Read more

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UT3Mods: No Resolution on 360, Improvements for PS3

360 Owners waiting for UT3 are going to have to wait a little longer. No progress has been made on the 360/UT3 mod issues and thus the game...Read more

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Gears of War Official Sequel Return

Thats right fans, if you have not had enough of cutting down your foes with a chainsaw or stomping them down with defeat. Well get ready this fall...Read more

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Image Metrics Facial Animation to Showcase Power of Emergent Game Technologies' Gamebryo at GDC 2008

Image Metrics' Computer Generated Facial Animation Technology Demonstrates Graphics Processing Capabilities of Gamebryo Image Metrics today announced that its proprietary performance capture solution was used by Emergent Game...Read more

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FIFA Street 3 in Stores Now

Ultimate Arcade Soccer Game Turns Global Stars Into Stylized Action Heroes Electronic Arts announced that FIFA Street 3 is available in stores now around the world. This arcade...Read more

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World Renowned Recording Group Aerosmith Rocks This Way to Guitar Hero: Aerosmith

Epic Collaboration Creates First Music-Based Game to Feature One Band Free Download of ''Dream On'' Offered to Commemorate Alliance Fire up the fret board, crank the amp to...Read more

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Game Developers Conference Next Week, Game Titles Announced

Gamespot was kind enough to release a list of some games that are set to make an appearance at this years GDC. (It's going to be the best...Read more

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Jack's At It Again With More Lies

The recent college shooting here in the States was horrific and our condolences go out to all those affected by this tragedy. Unfortunately, there's always gotta be some...Read more

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EA enters strategic partnership with IMG

Multi-year Agreement to Expand EA SPORTS Brand Footprint Electronic Arts Inc. has announced a multi-year strategic partnership that joins EA SPORTS™, the world’s leading sports software brand, with...Read more

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EA rewrites history in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3

Be Among the First to Return to Red Alert with the Exclusive Beta Invite in Command & Conquer 3: Kane’s Wrath or the Command & Conquer 3 Limited...Read more

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BioWare Recruiting at 2008 Game Developers Conference

Leading video game developer looking for top-notch talent to expand teams developing next-generation PC, console and handheld projects BioWare announced today plans to expand its development teams for...Read more

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Image Metrics Performance Capture Technology Gets Its Game Face on for Some of the Videogame Industry's Biggest Titles

Photorealistic Facial Performance Animation Pipeline Used to Develop Characters for Several High Profile Titles From Leading Publishers Such As 2K Games, Epic Games and Rockstar Games Image Metrics...Read more

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D3Publisher of America's Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords for XBLA Wins Best Downloadable Game at the 11th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards

D3Publisher of America, Inc. (D3PA), a publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software, is honored to announce that 2007's critically acclaimed Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords for...Read more

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2K Sports Swings For The Fences With New Features In Major League Baseball 2K8

Intuitive pitching, batting, fielding and throwing mechanics provide for most realistic baseball simulation experience yet While dedicated baseball fans eagerly anticipate the start of Spring Training(TM), the next...Read more

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Jumper: Griffin's Story Jumps to Store Shelves

In Partnership With Twentieth Century Fox and Regency Enterprises, Brash Brings the Next Science Fiction-Action-Thriller to a Console Near You Brash Entertainment announced that Jumper: Griffin's Story hits...Read more

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Ubisoft's Asian Expansion Gains Steam

Publisher to open New Development Studio in Singapore Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, announces the opening of its 18th internal development studio in Singapore....Read more

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SouthPeak Make It Two For LIVE

Innovative, Charming Puzzle Title Coming To Xbox LIVE Arcade and PCs This Spring SouthPeak Games has announced it will be releasing Roogoo for Xbox LIVE" Arcade for the...Read more

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Streamline Studios and Black Hole Recordings Form Streamline Sound for Game Soundtracks

Joint Venture to Feature Music of Tiësto and New Streamline Records Label for Game Soundtracks Streamline Studios, an independent game developer and leading digital content provider for AAA...Read more

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iGames Gets Ready for The Club

One-Day Launch Party and Competition, March 1, at 50 Select Centers; Two-Week Showcase, March 3-16, at 100 Additional Centers Events Sponsored by Alienware, Creative Labs, Games for Windows...Read more

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Championship Gaming Series Announces Official Games For 2008 Season

Championship Gaming Series (CGS), the only worldwide professional video gaming league, HAS announced its official four games for the upcoming 2008 televised season. CGS will be announcing its...Read more

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Game Industry Pros Invited to Attend Women In Games International's First Community Mixer at GDC

First 100 Guests to Receive Door Prize Courtesy of Walt Disney Internet Group Women in Games International (WIGI), a non-profit organization in the interactive entertainment industry, will be...Read more

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Frontlines: Fuel of War multiplayer demo launches on Xbox Live

The Frontline is advancing on Xbox 360 as the new multiplayer demo from THQ and Kaos Studios and pushes the boundaries as the first demo to appear on...Read more

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This is Vegas Announcement Trailer from Midway

Midway Games Inc a leading interactive entertainment software publisher and developer, has announced This is Vegas, an open world, lifestyle action experience, where players will live out their...Read more

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2008 Blizzard Entertainment Worldwide Invitational Announced

Blizzard Entertainment tournament and gaming event to take place in Europe over 28-29 June Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. has announced plans to hold its fourth Worldwide Invitational in Paris,...Read more

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Combatants Prepare To Battle Sark Again in Discs Of Tron

Disney Interactive Studios Announces Classic Game Will Be Available Through Xbox LIVE Arcade on February 13 The ground-breaking film "Tron," about a man who ventures inside a video...Read more

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Happy Valentine's Day from Bully

Just in time for Valentine's, RockStar have a festive greeting for you from Jimmy Hopkins and the students at Bullworth Academy. Bully: Scholarship Edition comes out March 4th...Read more

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EA Extends Video Game Agreements with NFL and Players

Exclusive Agreements Renewed Through 2012 Season Electronic Arts has announced an extension of its exclusive licensing relationships with the National Football League and NFL PLAYERS to develop, publish...Read more

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Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition 2008

Guitar Hero III Record Attempt Details Announced Now Available in Europe / Coming March 11th to North America Dust off the old axe and brush up on those...Read more

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Championship Gaming Series Announces Official Games for 2008 Season

Championship Gaming SeriesTM (CGS), the only worldwide professional video gaming league, today announced its official four games for the upcoming 2008 televised season. CGS will be announcing its...Read more

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EA Teams Up with Xbox LIVE to Create Hot Burnout Paradise Valentine’s Day Event

Join Hollywood’s Most Talked-about Reality Couple as they set Burnout Paradise on Fire To celebrate Burnout Paradise, Electronic Arts has announced a special Game with Fame Valentine’s Day...Read more

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Exclusive Video of the new Japanese RPG Lost Odyssey

This is the latest Exclusive Video of Lost Odyssey from Mistwalker Studios's Xbox 360 turn-based RPG. A mighty fleet can soon be forgotten. Check out the review from...Read more

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Resident Evil 5: People are going to "flip out"

If you thought Resident Evil 4 was awesome, then RE5 is going to make you 'flip out'. That's essentially what capcom is currently saying. Sure, we could spoil...Read more

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Devil May Cry 4: First 15 Exclusive

Here's a quick exclusive peek from Devil May Cry 4. In this piece, Nero meets the original devil-hunter for the first time as he guns down his holiness....Read more

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Living it Large at D.I.C.E: MTV Cribs eat your heart out!

We've got a couple of exclusives here detailing events at the recent D.I.C.E summit. One includes some MTV Cribs style antics at the Red Rock Resort and the...Read more

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Grand Theft Auto IV Website Launch: Live it up in Liberty City!

I know the anticipation is a killer but fear not friends; we are all in this together while waiting for the next installment to the Grand Theft Auto...Read more

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Academy Awards Top Honors to Call of Duty 4, BioShock, The Orange Box...

...at 11th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Inducts Mike Morhaime into Hall of Fame and Bestows Lifetime Achievement Award on Ken Kutaragi...Read more

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Activision Announces Record Third Quarter 2008 Results

Activision has announced record financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2007. Net revenues for the third quarter were a record $1.48 billion, an 80%...Read more

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GameStop Announces Bond Buyback Program

GameStop has announced that its Board of Directors authorized the buyback of up to $130 million of the Company's Senior Notes. "We are pleased that the Board has...Read more

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Atari Launches New Alone in The Dark website

They Said Central Park Was for the People ... They Lied - Alone in the Dark Official Website at CentralDark.Com Exposes Shadowy Mysteries and Conspiracies Of Central Park...Read more

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GGL Global Gaming Gets "Big Air" with New Extreme Sports Gaming League

New "Big Air Gaming League" to Feature Top Extreme Sports Stars and Celebrities GGL, the leading media company dedicated to the culture of videogames, has announced the formation...Read more

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THQ Reports Fiscal 2008 Third Quarter Results

THQ announced financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2008 this week, consistent with the company's recently announced revised financial guidance. The company also reaffirmed its financial...Read more

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Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 exclusive videos

Here are a couple links to exclusive videos of Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 from GameInvasion! The videos detail some new maps, multi-player and co-op features. Enjoy! Tom Clancy's...Read more

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Puzzler "Poker Smash" Launches on Xbox LIVE Arcade with Free Gameplay Update for "Crystal Quest"

Newcomer Void Star Creations, an Independent developer based in South Carolina, takes the puzzle game genre to a whole new level this week on Xbox LIVE Arcade for...Read more

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Touchstone's Turok Now Available for Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3

Dinosaurs walked the earth millions of years ago but humankind wasn’t in existence to experience these creatures in their splendor … or their terror. Turok, the epic, sci-fi...Read more

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CID THE DUMMY to debut in Twelve Interactive's first multi-platform production

A star is born and he's made to last. CID THE DUMMY makes his debut in Twelve Interactive's first multi-platform production. It's an all-new action platformer that is...Read more

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Codemasters Launches US Pre-Sell Program to Support its WWII Alternate History FPS Game, Turning Point: Fall of Liberty

Codemasters, a leading developer and publisher of best-selling interactive entertainment software, announced today the launch of a nationwide pre-sell program to support its upcoming action/FPS game, Turning Point®:...Read more

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EA Celebrates Euro 2008 with exclusive release of officially released video game

Event Game Enables Players to Captain Their Country to Football Championship Glory Electronic Arts will celebrate UEFA EURO 2008 -- one of the world’s largest sporting events that...Read more

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Microsoft Game Studios Chooses SpeedTree RT

Interactive Data Visualization recently inked a major agreement with Microsoft Game Studios for use of the SpeedTree RT foliage software into 2008. Best selling Microsoft racing game Project...Read more

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Stainless Games Announces Free Update for Crystal Quest Xbox Live

Leading UK video game developer Stainless Games today announces the release of a free update for purchasers of its hit downloadable game on Xbox Live Arcade, Crystal QuestTM....Read more

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Emote Games To Unveil Social Gaming Technology At GDC

Emote Games extend and add value to brands and games. Emote Games a specialist production company founded by industry veterans Morgan O'Rahilly and Dave Rose to fund and...Read more

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Karaoke Revolution Presents: American idol Encore Now Available

Latest Installment in Popular Singing Game Series in America Ships to Retailers Nationwide; Features 40 All-New Songs, All Three Judges, It's the Closest Thing to An American Idol...Read more

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GameCock: Cock the Vote

Gamecock, one of the most popular fledging companies, wants you to rock the vote, gamecock style. Their mission is simple: Get gamers off the $#@!in couch and into...Read more

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New Maps on the Way for Call of Duty 4

Not content with just resting on the current selection of uber-awesome maps provided in the game, Infinity Ward is working on even more content for Call of Duty...Read more

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Music Icon Chuck D and Super-Producer Just Blaze Lend Talents to NBA Ballers: Chosen One

Chuck D to Provide In-Game Commentary for Next Installment of Midway's Popular Basketball Franchise. Just Blaze Producing Theatrical-Style Score. Midway has announced that music icon Chuck D and...Read more

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Sierra Entertainment Ships The Spiderwick Chronicles

Based on the Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Films' Movie, Spiderwick Universe Comes to Life in this Highly-Anticipated Video Game Sierra Entertainment, a division of Vivendi Games, has shipped...Read more

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GameFly and Live Nation Join Forces to Launch the 'Ultimate Entertainment Sweepstakes'

Sweepstakes Grand Prize to Include One Year of GameFly, a 32 Inch Vizio LCD, a PlayStation(R) 3, Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, Guitar Hero with a Guitar and a...Read more

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Next Generation of Gaming Guru's granted new Scholarship Fund

The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) has announced the creation of the Dr. Randy Pausch Scholarship Fund, established to support students in pursuit of careers in...Read more

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Brash Sending Chimps into Space

Brash Entertainment has announced development of a Space Chimps game based on the animated film of the same name produced by Vanguard Animation and presented by Starz Media....Read more

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EA Sports Brings Back Arcade Boxing with FaceBreaker

An All-New Intellectual Property from EA SPORTS Brings Back Arcade Boxing Electronic Arts has announced that FaceBreaker – an all-new intellectual property – is under development at EA...Read more

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EA Sports Predicts Super Bowl Champion with Madden NFL 08 Simulation

EA SPORTS has revealed their prediction for the outcome of the highly anticipated Super Bowl XLII game. Based on simulations using the award winning Madden NFL 08 video...Read more

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