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New Grand Prize Added - World of Warcraft Contest Starts Today

WorldofWarcraft contest starts on November 2, 2008 with Sony PSP as a new grand prize. - October 31, 2008 - Coobie Lab Inc.

Blockdot Wins Four Awards in W3 Competition

Dallas-based Blockdot won a Gold Award and three Silver Awards at the 2008 W3 Awards competition. The awards recognize Blockdot’s outstanding projects for Taco Bell, Doritos, General Motors, and Microsoft. Receiving over 3,000 entries, the W3 Awards honors outstanding Web sites, Web... - October 22, 2008 - Blockdot

FISHLABS Goes East: Website and PSMS Billing Launched in Russia

The rock star of mobile games developers will make greater use of viral distribution for high quality mobile games in Russia supported by Iricom (MMSKA™). - October 22, 2008 - FISHLABS Entertainment GmbH

Third Wave Digital Announces the Creation of New Nuclear Exhibits

Third Wave Digital, headquartered in Macon, Georgia with satellite offices in Atlanta, Georgia and Orlando, Florida, has over a decade of experience creating interactive, educational games and exhibits for nuclear visitor centers across the country. Adding to their already wide variety of... - October 18, 2008 - Third Wave Digital

New Survey Shows Consumers Embracing Advergames

Not only do consumers love to play Advergames, but they’re more likely to buy products from companies offering these free online games, according to a new survey released by Dallas-based Blockdot. Blockdot, a world-renowned and award-winning studio specializing in Interactive Entertainment... - October 17, 2008 - Blockdot

Lionheartsrealm Announces the Breakthrough Product for Xbox360 Noise Suppression

The patented S-box suppresses the noise generated by the Xbox 360 console by 80% on refurbished models and 90% on new models. - October 10, 2008 - Lionheartsrealm

baKno Releases New Xplorer Hide-and-Seek Game for Mac and Windows

Game developer baKno announces release of vibrant new hide-and-seek adventure, Xplorer, complete with original music and detailed graphics. Players work against the clock to find a randomly generated list of objects in ten progressively challenging quests around the globe. - October 10, 2008 - baKno Games

Blockdot Releases New Game for VH1

Dallas-based Blockdot has released “Drop the Beat,” a new game promoting VH1 and the 2008 Hip Hop Honors show, premiering October 6, 10pm Eastern time. “Drop the Beat,” which is Blockdot’s first game for VH1, challenges the player to stay in rhythm with the beat of... - October 05, 2008 - Blockdot

Inspiretech iPod Touch 2nd Gen 3 in 1 Charger Kit

Inspiretech released their new convenient 3 in 1 charger kit for the second generation iPod Touch. - October 03, 2008 - Inspiretech

Capcom® Interactive, Inc. Unites European and North American Mobile Teams Under One Strategy

Company Reveals New Mobile Brand Image for Europe and North America. Capcom® Interactive, Inc. a leading developer and publisher of mobile games, today announced the unification of European and North American mobile operations under a single management team. The new structure will allow Capcom... - October 03, 2008 - Capcom Mobile

Thumbthug.com Partners with the Apple iTunes App. Store to Offer iPhone Games to It's Gamers

Thumbthug.com, the Mobile Phone Gaming website has partnered with the Apple iTunes App. Store to offer a full range of iPhone and iPod gamers and applications to it's mobile phone games. Included in the offering are great iPhone mobile game titles like SEGA's Super Monkey Ball, Vivendi's Crash Bandicoot Nitro Kart 3D, THQ Wireless's STAR WARS The Force Unleashed and many more. - September 30, 2008 - Thumbthug.com

Thumbthug.com and It’s Games Partner Greystripe Offers Hands-on Mobile Games for Free

Thumbthug.com, the Mobile Gaming website and Greystripe, the mobile ad network, has partnered with Hands-On Mobile to deliver great new titles from Hands-On Mobile Games for free. - September 30, 2008 - Thumbthug.com

Video Game Version of Beer Pong to be Featured at San Diego Film Festival

No longer confined to frat house basements, the popular college party game “Beer Pong” has evolved from a drinking game to an actual competitive sport —and even into a documentary film. “Last Cup—Road to the World Series of Beer Pong” will be featured at the San... - September 24, 2008 - JV Games Inc.

GarageGames and Green-Ear Team Up to Bring Voice to Torque

GarageGames and Green-Ear are proud to announce the availability of Green-Ear’s Torque integrated Software Development Kit. The new partnership allows game developers to easily add voice and text chat, voice morphing, private channels and more into their games. Complementing its affordable... - September 17, 2008 - Green-Ear Gaming Network

New Site Covering the Growing Popularity of Comics & Graphic Novels in Film and Digital Entertainment Launches

Digital Comic News Aims to Provide News and Features About Comics & Graphic Novels in Video Games, Movies, Digital Media, Mobile Phones, and Portable Gaming Devices. - September 16, 2008 - Digital Comic News

For Every Body Chooses Infor ERP Solution to Help Light the Way to Growth

Infor ERP VISUAL Streamlines Manufacturing Operations, Including Financial Management, Employee Time and Attendance, and Customer Relations. - September 10, 2008 - Infor

Warner Brothers GossipGirl Cafe in Second Life Gets Meta Makeover on SLCN.TV

The official reveal of the new GossipGirl Cafe on the Warner Brothers sim in Second Life will air on SLCN.TV's Meta Makeover show this weekend as a prelude to the premiere of the new season of GossipGirl on The CW television network. The popular television series GossipGirl, produced by Warner... - August 29, 2008 - SLCN Press Room

eBuyHD.com Adds a Premium Wii QUAD Charging Dock

They are excited to announce the addition of a Premium QUAD Charging Dock for the Nintendo Wii. - August 14, 2008 - eBuyHD.com

Indie Game Developer XGen Studios Challenges Players to Defend Your Castle

Repel attacks from swarms of invaders, earn powerful spells, and gain upgraded arsenals with the release of XGen Studios' hit WiiWare™ title, Defend your Castle™. Developed by a small team with big ideas, the game invites up to 4 players to become commanders of their kingdom and fight... - August 07, 2008 - XGen Studios Inc.

Gamers Daily News SoulCalibur IV Contest

Copies of SoulCalibur IV, Xbox 360 Faceplates and Game Guide Up for Grabs. - August 07, 2008 - Gamers News Daily Media

Puzzle Solvers Search the Net Looking for Clues

Introducing a new type of puzzle game which is free to play. www.cluechaser.com combines a mystery storyline and a series of unique puzzles with a message board which allows players to communicate with each other. Prizes are awarded to the first person to complete the last puzzle. Also provides advertisers with an exciting new way to introduce new products by including them in the game's storyline. - July 31, 2008 - ClueChaser.com

Gamebryo Adds Full Support For SoftImage|XSI Software

Companies Deliver Shorter, More Efficient Development Cycles. Emergent Game Technologies is giving more power and options to game developers with the pipeline integration between its award-winning Gamebryo video game development platform and SOFTIMAGE®|XSI® 3D animation software. This... - July 25, 2008 - Emergent Game Technologies

G DATA Malware Research Shows PC Gamers Are Once Again in the Sights of Cyber Bandits : the Number of Infected P2P Files for PC Games is Shockingly High

Whether casual gamer or hardcore gambler - computer games are becoming ever more popular as a pastime. The increasing number of gamers has been tempting online criminals for a long time - but then with online gamers there is a lot to tempt them: online banking data, credit card information, high-end computers for botnets, accounts for online games and lots more. - July 24, 2008 - Infinite Business Limited

Anthem Falls Under the VUDUSpell

VUDU Signs with Independent Studio Anthem Pictures - July 24, 2008 - Anthem Pictures

Future Pinball and NanoTech Entertainment Plunge Into the Realtime World of 3D Video Pinball

New NanoTech products feature state of the art pinball technology. NanoTech Entertainment, in keeping with its pursuit of innovative technology announced today it has entered into a worldwide agreement with Future Pinball to utilize its remarkable 3D real-time engine for the development and... - July 18, 2008 - NanoTech Entertainment, Inc.

CrossComm Releases One of the First “Native” iPhone Games on iPhone 3G Launch Day

CrossComm releases Lumina, a simple memory game, as one of the first native iPhone applications to coincide with the launch of the new iPhone 3G. Originally released in June of 2007 as a web-based game, Lumina is now available for the iPhone and iPod Touch. - July 14, 2008 - CrossComm, Inc.

Robosoft to Showcase Its iPhone Game Development Services at Casual Connect, Seattle

Participation to help highlight the opportunities on the Mac and iPhone 3G platform to Casual Game developers and publishers. - July 11, 2008 - Robosoft Technologies

Dungeon Runners Online Guide Launches

An Online Guide based on the MMORPG Dungeon Runners has been launched to be accessible for all players of all levels looking for insight, tips, strategies, definitions and overall guidance for the game. - July 10, 2008 - Dungeon Runners Online Guide

NanoTech Entertainment Brings in the Future with Blindmankind Pinball

Distinctively Vivid Pinball Tables Featured in New NanoTech products. - July 10, 2008 - NanoTech Entertainment, Inc.

NanoTech Entertainment Announces International Sales Representation by Too Fun

New Partnership Expands Customer Base. - July 02, 2008 - NanoTech Entertainment, Inc.

Emergent Lays the Foundation for the Future of Game Development with Release of Gamebryo 2.5

Emergent introduces a new version of its market-leading game development engine, Gamebryo, with added functionality, including the ability to integrate proprietary tools. New geometry and terrain systems, data-driven Framework and increased multi-threaded capabilities simplify development. - June 26, 2008 - Emergent Game Technologies

Vigster a New and Unique Social Network for Video Gamers

Silversoft Technologies Ltd. recently launched Vigster (beta 2) a new social network for video gamers. The new release incorporates several new functionalities along with updates to the first release based on the feedbacks received from the early beta users. About Vigster Vigster is a social... - June 22, 2008 - Silversoft Technologies Ltd

In Response to Popular Demand Hyperfocal Design Bundles Its Acclaimed HDRI Skies to Create Greater Value and Variety for 3D Professionals

Previously only available individually at $59 per texture, Hyperfocal Design has bundled its HDRI skies to provide greater accessibility and value to customers who require a large and balanced range of sky types and time of day. To accommodate a range of different needs, Hyperfocal Design has... - June 20, 2008 - Hyperfocal Design

NanoTech Entertainment Receives an Investment

NanoTech Entertainment announces an investment by Immersion Corporation. - June 19, 2008 - NanoTech Entertainment, Inc.

Naked Penguin Boy Rises to the VC Chip Challenge

Digital agency Naked Penguin Boy www.nakedpenguinboy.com was delighted to receive the commission from Victor Chandler to build a highly playable online game to promote the launch of their new casino website www.vccasino.com. Having built various online games for clients such as Ladbrokes, Playboy... - June 13, 2008 - Naked Penguin Boy

New Wii Fit Colored Skin Cases Arrive

eBuyHD.com is excited to announce the arrival of skin cases for the popular Nintendo Wii Fit. - June 09, 2008 - eBuyHD.com

Big Mind, LLC Announces Beta Launch of GameStud.com - a Complete Resource for Everything Video Game Related

Big Mind, LLC is announcing their official launch of GameStud.com video gamers website. To help kick start some buzz, Big Mind, LLC is offering a Game System Bundle contest just for joining. - June 07, 2008 - Big Mind, LLC

Podcasting 2.0 – 40’s Style Audio Drama Complete with Actors, Sound Effects and Director

Christof Laputka, a banker by day, science fiction author by night, announces the launch of The Leviathan Chronicles. “TLC” is a stylish downloadable science fiction audio drama that you can listen to via its website or download for your iPod. The first five episodes of The Chronicles... - May 30, 2008 - The Leviathan Chronicles

Twenty 20 Cricket Application an Instant Hit on Facebook

The exciting Twenty 20 Cricket game is now available for cricket lovers on facebook. Infrablue Technology, a private web development company in Dhaka, Bangladesh launched on May 20, 2008, its own version of the Twenty 20 Cricket game as an application. “After watching the success of the... - May 29, 2008 - Infrablue Technology

Audiokinetic® and Emergent Bundle Game Development Technologies for a Limited Time

Until June 30, 2008, video game developers who purchase Emergent's Gamebryo Game Development tools will also receive the award-winning Wwise Audio Pipeline Solution from Audiokinetic, Inc. - May 21, 2008 - Emergent Game Technologies

Beer Pong Comes to Wii

Beer Pong is going to be available for WiiWare™, Frat Party Games™ – Beer Pong is the first slated game in the Frat Party Games™ series. - May 19, 2008 - JV Games Inc.

Arctic Racer Released

Artifex Mundi has announced Arctic Racer. Arctic Racer is an arcade stunt car racing game, quite unusual for its unique arctic scenery and very 3D racing style with high hills, long jumps etc.In the game the player drives an ultra-modern vehicle with additional rocket engine. In the late XXI... - May 19, 2008 - Artifex Mundi

HyperTech Servers Revolutionizes the Online Gaming Market

HyperTech Servers (HT) entered the Game Server Hosting market in January 2008, with the plan to revolutionize the playing field. In an arena of outsourced support, outdated servers, high prices, and staff who does not understand online gaming, HT is changing all of these factors. HT was founded by... - May 09, 2008 - HyperTech Servers Corporation

VideoGameCentral to Bring Mobile Games to Mainstream

Mobile Gaming to Enter E-Commerce Arena. - April 30, 2008 - VideoGameCentral.com

DigitalMediaStocks.com Podcast: USA Video Interactive Corp. Positioned to Integrate Into the Future of Digital Media

Investor Podcast with Patrick Gregston of USA Video Interactive Corp. Discusses Watermarking Content Protection Technology MediaEscort, Deployed by Twentieth Century Fox. - April 16, 2008 - InvestorIdeas.com

Digitalmediastocks.com Reports: Digital Watermarking and Fingerprinting Could Surpass $500 Million Worldwide by 2012

Watermarking Content Protection in Hollywood, USA Video Interactive Corporation MediaEscort Deployed by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment; Cinea, Inc.’s Running Marks Allows On-Demand Content Security. - April 06, 2008 - InvestorIdeas.com

FICCI BAF Award-Winning Game AGNI to Retail in More Than 225 Premier Chain Stores Nationwide

FXLabs Studios, the leading end-to-end game company in India today announced that the AGNI game will now be available for sale at more than 225 premier retail chain stores nationwide, which includes Landmark, PlanetM, Music World, Crossword, Odyssey, Oxford, Star India Bazar and Big Bazar, amongst others. The game will retail in the stores at a of price Rs. 499/-. - April 05, 2008 - FXLabs