Today at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Microsoft Corp. became the first video game company ever to announce a comprehensive online game service fully dedicated to fast-action, always-connected broadband gaming experiences. The online console gaming service, named Xbox Live, launches in North America, Japan and Europe this fall for the Xbox video game system and ramps up with consumer beta programs starting this summer.

Infogrames, Inc. a leading global publisher of interactive entertainment software, today announced that it will preview more than 40 new video game and PC titles at this year's E3 in Los Angeles. Infogrames plans to preview a broad range of cutting-edge titles, including high-impact action games, blockbuster Hollywood-licensed games, racing games, character-based games, family games, and more. Of these titles, the Company will showcase 10 for PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, 11 for Microsoft Xbox, four on Nintendo GameCube, three on Nintendo Game Boy Advance, 12 for PC, and one title for Macintosh. E3, the video game industry's largest trade show and exhibition, will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from May 22-24.

We got some pretty nice screens today from following upcoming XBox titles: Splashdown, RE (working title) and The Terminator: Dawn of Fate. Be sure to check them out below!

Check out some nice PC E3 Screens from infogrames and from following two titles: Civilization 3: Play the World and Neverwinter Nights. Looking good.. Read more below!

We got some pretty nice screens from the following PS2 games that Infogrames is presenting at the E3 : "V-Rally 3", "Men in Black II: Alien Escape", "NASCAR Heat 2" and "Superman: Shadow of Apokolips". Check them out below! Njoy!

Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. a leading manufacturer of video game accessories, today announced that the "Beat Pad" controller for Playstation2, compatible with THQ Inc.'s Britney's Dance Beat, is now available. Mad Catz' "Beat Pad," a digital controller for dance and action games, features four-way directional control, ten large high-performance action pads and a durable tactile surface for enhanced comfort and improved handling.

Warning! Helmets are NOT included. Infogrames, Inc. a leading global publisher of interactive entertainment software, will send Xbox gamers on a wild ride this Fall with Furious Karting, an extreme go-kart racing game soaked in attitude and hard-wired with pure adrenaline. Developed by Paris-based Babylon Software, Furious Karting is scheduled for a global release for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft in Q3 2002.

Activision, Inc. today announced that President and COO, Ron Doornink will host a short presentation on Thursday, May 23, 2002 during the E3 convention in Los Angeles, CA. An audio broadcast of Activision's presentation will be available online at www.activision.com beginning at 5:00 pm on May 23, 2002, and will continue for 30 days..

Today we got our hands on some exclusive (7) screenshots from Codmasters and their upcoming MMORPG, Dragon Empires.. Click read more below to check them out!

THQ Inc. today announced the release of "MotoGP" for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft. Based on the fastest, most thrilling machines on two wheels, "MotoGP" is available at major retail outlets nationwide. "MotoGP" has been receiving high praise from videogame journalists in both the United States and Europe as well as the mainstream press: