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'QuakeCon 2008' Located & Dated, Registration Starts Next Week

by Rainier on April 22, 2008 @ 6:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

QuakeCon 2008 will take place July 31 - August 3, 2008 in Dallas, TX at the Hilton Anatole Hotel, and as always, this event is free to all attendees thanks to the support of the QuakeCon volunteer staff, id Software, and the event sponsors and exhibitors.

'NCAA Football 09' (ALL) - 8 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on April 22, 2008 @ 5:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

NCAA Football 09 focuses on wide-open collegiate style gameplay featuring unique animations that you will only find in college football, unveiling the new Break Away Animation Engine which allows gamers to break in and out of moves.

Sony Prepping PS3 Online Video Service

by Rainier on April 22, 2008 @ 5:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Citing Hollywood executives, the LA Times claims that Sony has been in licensing talks with movie/tv studios the past few weeks in order to launch an online video service through its PS3 game console, as early as this summer. While Sony of course did not comment on the matter, SCEA's senior vice president of marketing Peter Dille said "we'll be offering a video service for PS3 in a way that separates the service from others you've seen or used." The service will have to compete with Microsoft's Xbox Live which currently offers 350 movies and more than 5,000 episodes of TV shows.

'Collapse' - 40 New Screens

by Rainier on April 22, 2008 @ 3:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dynamic action of Collapse immerses the player in an alternate future. 2096 A.D. The world as we know it is destroyed. Creatures from another dimension emerged over the old Europe, massacring and killing every life form they found on their way… That was a century ago.

European Commission Wants Retailers to Adapt Code of Conduct

by Rainier on April 22, 2008 @ 2:36 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Following a survey of existing measures to protect minors from harmful video games across the 27 European Union member states, the European Commission called for a retailers' Code of Conduct to be drawn up within two years.

'NFL Head Coach 09' (PS3/X360) Also Stand Alone - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on April 22, 2008 @ 2:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Put on your headset, grab your clipboard and see if you have what it takes to be the boss in NFL Head Coach 09, a unique NFL experience that gives gamers the power to make decisions that define their career and ultimately the fate of their franchise as a head coach in the NFL. EA revealed that NFL Head Coach 09 will not only come bundled with Madden, but also as standalone title.

'Prince of Persia Prodigy' (ALL) Revealed

by Rainier on April 22, 2008 @ 12:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

If previous trademark registrations are any indication, then Ubisoft's next installment in the Prince of Persia franchise will be called Prince of Persia Prodigy. According to trademork, Jordan Mechner has locked in the next installment in the Sands of Time trilogy, as he also owns The Sands of Time, Warrior Within and The Two Thrones. Maybe we'll get more details at UbiDays or E3.

'Beijing 2008' (ALL) - 12 New Screens

by Rainier on April 22, 2008 @ 12:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Beijing 2008: the Official Video Game of the Olympic Games will be an authentic simulation of over 35 events from the upcoming Olympic Games and will allow gamers to experience the thrill of competing in many of the official venues.

'Galactic Civilizations II: Twilight of the Arnor' Pins Down Launch Date

by Rainier on April 22, 2008 @ 12:40 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In addition to a new campaign that ties up the Dread Lords saga, GalCiv II: Twilight of the Arnor adds civilization-specific technology trees and planetary improvements that add even more flavor to each alien race, while greatly expanding the strategic depth of the game. After a few delays, Stardock has set the launch date for April 30, 2008.

'SBK-08 Superbike World Championship' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on April 22, 2008 @ 11:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Black Bean's fast paced racing game SBK-08 Superbike World Championship, developed by Milestone, is the officially licensed WSBK, and will storm the next-gen consoles with brand new features and enhancements.