by Rainier on Aug. 11, 2008 @ 2:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Video Games Live and Crytek announced the music from Crysis will make its world premiere on Wed., Aug. 20, 2008 at the 7,000 seat Leipzig Arena in Leipzig, Germany during the world renowned Games Convention.
Take on the role of a new recruit wanting to join the original film cast of the Ghostbusters team. Equipped with a variety of unique weapons and gadgets, players will hunt, fight and capture a wide range of supernatural villains in a funny and frightening battle to save New York City from its latest paranormal plague.
by Rainier on Aug. 6, 2008 @ 3:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Seize the moment and step into the glamorous life of a high stakes gambler! Phantom EFX announced its lineup of Reel Deal casino video games: Reel Deal Slots Blackbeard's Revenge, Reel Deal Casino Millionaire's Club and Reel Deal Card Games '09.
by Mark Melnychuk on Aug. 6, 2008 @ 3:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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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.
by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2008 @ 3:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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The state of California today reimbursed the ESA $282,794 for attorney’s fees after the state attempted to defend an unconstitutional law restricting the constitutional rights of video game publishers, developers and consumers.
by Rainier on Aug. 5, 2008 @ 9:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Equipped with a variety of unique weapons and gadgets, players will hunt, fight and capture a wide range of supernatural villains in a funny and frightening battle to save New York City from its latest paranormal plague. According to a Sony Pictures spokesperson it is working with Activision Blizzard “to evaluate various options surrounding the release of the Ghostbusters video game, to potentially coincide with the 25th anniversary of the original film in ‘09.”
by Rainier on July 28, 2008 @ 2:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Max Payne tells the story of a cop who wages a one-man war on crime when his wife and child are killed by thugs, but it is unclear whether the movie will follow the game plot. In Oct., the Max Payne movie is scheduled to launch, starring Mark Wahlberg (known for The Departed, Planet of the Apes or The Perfect Storm) and directed by John Moore (Behind Enemy Lines, Flight of the Phoenix). In an
interview at Comic-Con, Wahlberg revealed he hasn't played the game which his latest movie is based on due to him having "an addictive personality," and responsibility to his family.
by Rainier on July 23, 2008 @ 2:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Stan Lee joins former game designer and current comic writer Brian Reed, along with developers from Spider-Man: Web of Shadows and Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2: Fusion, for a behind-the-scenes discussion of the creative process, story development and technology used to bring comic book heroes to life in the most advanced Super Hero games ever.
by Judy on July 16, 2008 @ 12:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Universal Pictures is creating a video game based on the "Wanted" movie. The game will be published worldwide by Warner Bros. and is being developed by GRIN, best known for its work on the Tom Clancy: Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter series and the upcoming Bionic Commando.
by Rainier on July 15, 2008 @ 2:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Equipped with a variety of unique weapons and gadgets, players will hunt, fight and capture a wide range of supernatural villains in a funny and frightening battle to save New York City from its latest paranormal plague.
by Rainier on July 10, 2008 @ 6:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Ubisoft announced that it will publish Hell's Kitchen: The Video Game, based on the TV show from Granada America featuring world-renowned Chef Gordon Ramsay. The game will allow players to experience the show's high-pressure kitchen and dining room challenges as a faithfully rendered 3D Chef Ramsay watches their every move.
by Rainier on July 7, 2008 @ 10:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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In an exciting collaboration with Video Games Live, EMI Classics will release a CD celebrating some of the best known, most popular video game music of all time.
by Alicia on July 7, 2008 @ 5:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Take on the role of a new recruit wanting to join the original film cast of the Ghostbusters team. Equipped with a variety of unique weapons and gadgets, players will hunt, fight and capture a wide range of supernatural villains in a funny and frightening battle to save New York City from its latest paranormal plague.
by Rainier on June 30, 2008 @ 12:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Last year the ESA sued the state of Minnesota for unconstitutional video game law, legal fees which unfortunately would fall back on taxpayers, and today the ESA has received a $65,000 payment for its expenses in successfully challenging said process.
by Rainier on June 30, 2008 @ 4:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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New reports from market research company DFC Intelligence forecasts worldwide video game industry revenue to reach $57 billion in 2009, including revenue from video game hardware and software, consoles, handhelds, PC games (including MMOs). There are currently 11 countries that have annual video game revenue in excess of $1 billion.
by Rainier on June 26, 2008 @ 6:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Guinness World Records: The Videogame, developed by TT Games, will offer players of all ages the opportunity not only to observe and marvel at the most remarkable activities in the world, but actually to participate in them.
by Rainier on June 26, 2008 @ 5:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Equipped with a variety of unique weapons and gadgets, players will hunt, fight and capture a wide range of supernatural villains in a funny and frightening battle to save New York City from its latest paranormal plague.
by Rainier on June 20, 2008 @ 2:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Equipped with a variety of unique weapons and gadgets, players will hunt, fight and capture a wide range of supernatural villains in a funny and frightening battle to save New York City from its latest paranormal plague. One of the most iconic cars in Hollywood history, the Ghostbusters’ ECTO-1, is back and will be busting ghosts in a town near you to promote the game.
by Rainier on June 19, 2008 @ 12:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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According to a lawsuit filed with the LA Superior Court, son of The Godfather author Mario Puzo
sued Paramount Pictures for $1 million in damages for breach of contract over unpaid revenue from EA's video game adaptation of the movie trilogy, based on Puzo's book. In 1992 Paramount signed a deal with Puzo to pay revenue of any audio-visual products with elements of The Godfather movies, which it has not received since EA licensed the material in 2006.
by Rainier on June 11, 2008 @ 6:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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A survey conducted by Information Solutions Group, revealed tens of millions of disabled consumers have gravitated to "casual" video games as a source of relief or distraction from their infirmities, as well as a sense of accomplishment or belonging.
by Rainier on May 29, 2008 @ 1:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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When video game enthusiasts become engrossed in the game, their eyes are glued to the screen. The Minnesota Optometric Association (MOA) says that gamers of all ages often suffer from Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS).
by Rainier on May 28, 2008 @ 2:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Videogamers in Europe 2008 study by Nielsen Games analysts reveales that Europe is now the second-largest territory in the world ahead of the USA, across the continent 81 % of parents play video games with their children, while the average age of gamers is getting higher.
by Rainier on May 27, 2008 @ 12:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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David Warhol, president of Realtime Associates, and Vincent Bitetti, former CEO of TDK Mediactive, announced the formation of Music Video Games (MvG), a music-based game company focused on delivering interactive entertainment experiences for both casual gamers and music fans.
by Rainier on May 21, 2008 @ 2:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Sports fans play more video games than non-sports fans, according to research from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and the Sports Video Group (SVG), revealing that 60 % of sports fans who report owning a HD TV also own a video game console compared to 43% of non-sports fans.
by Rainier on May 20, 2008 @ 9:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Tiga said today that research produced by Patrick Kierkegaard of the University of Essex, showing that there is little evidence to suggest that video games are anything but harmless, was an important contribution to the debate on video games and violence.