IP Media Channal RSS 2.0 Feed http://www.ipmediamonitor.com/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:35:59 FeedCreator 1.7.1 http://www.ipmediamonitor.com/images/logo_printer_friendly.jpg http://www.ipmediamonitor.com Feed provided by ipmediamonitor.com. Click to visit. http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070102/20070102005185.html?.v=1 Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c47765 ) has announced the addition of "The Transforming Global Video Games Market: The Emergence of Next Generation Gaming" to their offering. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/12-30-2006/0004497793&EDATE= "Zhu Xian" C- during the 2007 Chinese New Year period. It has been adapted from the extremely popular novel of the same name, and the unique fourth generation MMORPG gaming system will completely revolutionize the Chinese online gaming market. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/12-30-2006/0004497794&EDATE= Beijing Perfect World Technology Co., Ltd announces that following the release of "Perfect World," "Wulin2" and "Perfect World2" the Company has received various awards and the number of users simultaneously online has exceeded 1 million. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070102/20070102005151.html?.v=1 Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c47730 ) has announced the addition of Toys and Games - Germany to their offering. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-02-2007/0004498147&EDATE= protocol has been approved by GSA's membership, and the protocol is now available for immediate free download on GSA's website, http://www.gamingstandards.org. The vote finalized more than 14 months of intense work by GSA's international membership, and the resulting protocol is expected to serve as a springboard for countless innovations, not the least of which being downloadable games. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070103/20070103005065.html?.v=1 CDC Games, a business unit of CDC Corporation (NASDAQ: CHINA - News ), announced today the appointment of John Lee as president to help fuel the aggressive growth of CDC Games as it positions itself to launch future online games in China and in emerging global markets. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070103/20070103005184.html?.v=1 A multi-disciplinary group of scientists and physicians in Des Moines, Iowa, announced highly encouraging results from a six-month pilot study, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Regular, consistent workouts with Happy Neuron games were a key component of the study. The research project included ten participants diagnosed with memory problems as a probable symptom of early Alzheimer's Disease. Participants who complied with the protocols of the study showed significant improvement in cognitive skills, measured by pre- and post-PET scans and neuropsychological examinations. One participant showed considerable "recovery" of brain activity, as measured by PET scans, clinical examinations, and the reports of the participant and his family. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070103/20070103005098.html?.v=1 Marvel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: MVL - News ), a global character-based entertainment and licensing company, today announced that David Maisel, Executive Vice President, Office of the Chief Executive, and Peter Cuneo, Vice Chairman, will present at Citigroup's 17th Annual Entertainment, Media & Telecommunications Conference on Wednesday, January 10th at 9:45 a.m. PST. The conference is being held at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070103/20070103005556.html?.v=1 experience on set-top boxes (STB) Collaboration with Rebellion, the computer games developer, results in rich, next generation gaming experience now possible on STBs, without the need for expensive chipsets Rebellion's "Rogue Trooper" game to be demonstrated on a STB for the first time at CES 2007 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-03-2007/0004499099&EDATE= Partnership Enables PacificNet Games to Rapidly Expand Gaming Product Lines via Exclusive Distribution Agreement with Leading Gaming Machines Provider Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070104/20070104005119.html?.v=1 CDC Games, a business unit of CDC Corporation (NASDAQ: CHINA - News ) and pioneer of the "free-to-play, pay-for-merchandise" model for online games in China, announced today that it has launched a highly anticipated, upgraded version (v170) of its current blockbuster online game, Yulgang. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070104/20070104005156.html?.v=1 GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME - News ; NYSE: GME.B - News ), the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer, today reported sales results for the nine-week holiday period ending December 30, 2006. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070104/20070104005355.html?.v=1 JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (Nasdaq: JAKK - News ), a leading multi-brand company that designs and markets a broad range of toys, writing instruments, pet products and other consumer products, today announced that Jack Friedman, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will be presenting at the 5th Annual SG Cowan & Company Consumer Conference to be held on January 9-10, 2007, at The Westin Times Square in New York, New York. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070104/20070104005333.html?.v=1 The 2007 International CES (Consumer Electronics Show) takes place Jan. 8 - 11 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas Hilton, and The Sands Expo and Convention Center/The Venetian in Las Vegas, Nevada. For in-depth information about 2007 International CES, bookmark and frequently visit http://cesweb.org/default.asp . Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-04-2007/0004499674&EDATE= Simple Solution Offers Easy Way to Bridge Chasm between Internet Content Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-04-2007/0004499680&EDATE= crowds in its Backstage Theater for the second consecutive Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/a/SIG=11rhd96m8/*http%3A//biz.yahoo.com/bw/070105/20070105005190.html?.v=1 (1) Comprised of revenue at stores and Web sites operating for at least 14 full months, as well as remodeled and expanded locations. Relocated stores are excluded from the comparable store sales calculation until at least 14 full months after reopening. Acquired stores are included in the comparable store sales calculation beginning with the first full quarter following the first anniversary of the date of the acquisition. The calculation of the comparable store sales percentage gain excludes the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-05-2007/0004500366&EDATE= Fight and Flight Begins Nationwide February 2007 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-05-2007/0004500316&EDATE= G2S Standard Named 'Best Productivity-Enhancement Technology' Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-05-2007/0004500310&EDATE= Circuit City Stores, Inc. (NYSE: CC) today announced record net sales for the month ended December 31, 2006. Total net sales increased 5.9 percent to $2.10 billion from $1.98 billion in the month ended December 31, 2005, with a consolidated comparable store sales increase of 4.2 percent led by a 4.6 percent increase in domestic segment comparable store sales. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-05-2007/0004500344&EDATE= MTV Networks (MTVN), a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B), today announced a new Global Digital Media executive team. The central team will provide strategic guidance to the company's portfolio of multiplatform brands, driving cross-brand initiatives and sharing best practices in operations, technology, and distribution. The team will report to Mika Salmi, President of Global Digital Media for MTV Networks, and partner hand-in-hand with digital leaders at MTVN's brands and business units. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-04-2007/0004499967&EDATE= why not create more video games that require activity? That's the question prompted by a Mayo Clinic research study published in the current issue of the medical journal Pediatrics. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/a/SIG=11rbcanhv/*http%3A//biz.yahoo.com/bw/070107/20070107005001.html?.v=1 Nero, leaders in digital media technology, showcases the latest technology to bring all of the digital media hubs together. Three digital media hubs (CE, PC and living room) have emerged and Nero has the solutions to provide technology partners opportunities to extend their digital media offerings. Nero's next-generation technology, integrated solutions approach and brand recognition have been adopted by a growing list of customers and partners such as AMD, D-Link, and many more. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-07-2007/0004500976&EDATE= Enhanced FiOS TV Services and New Interactive Media Guide Make It Easy to Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070105/20070105005321.html?.v=1 IDG World Expo today announced the official name of its newest event: "Entertainment for All((TM)) Expo" (E for All((TM)) Expo), scheduled for October 18-20, 2007, at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The name replaces "GamePro Expo" - a placeholder while the company held a naming contest. More than 3000 entries were submitted on popular video game site GamePro.com. The winning entry was proposed by California resident Dante Padre. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-05-2007/0004500625&EDATE= Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI, BBI.B) today announced it has reached a definitive agreement for the sale of its Rhino Video Games chain to GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME, GME.B) for an undisclosed price. The sale is expected to close by the end of January. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-07-2007/0004501023&EDATE= Internet Video, New Partnerships, Hot Products and Entertainment Talent Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-07-2007/0004501026&EDATE= Storage Leader Announces Consumer Branded Solutions that Deliver Your Content and Desktop Environment Anywhere, Anytime, Plus a New Program to Support HDD Integration to CE Devices; and Shipment of Single Platter 60GB Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-07-2007/0004501052&EDATE= HD DVD Studios Project $600 Million in Revenue for 2007; Market to Grow 40 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-08-2007/0004501144&EDATE= Positions Created as CDC Corporation Prepares for Potential Carve-out of Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-08-2007/0004501098&EDATE= New Solution Combines Next-Generation TV and Gaming Into Unique Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-08-2007/0004501096&EDATE= Lionsgate Announced as Latest Partner to Bring High-Definition Movies to Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-08-2007/0004501097&EDATE= Leading companies Lite-On and Jiangkui are on board to use Windows CE Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-08-2007/0004501094&EDATE= VC-1 and HDi help HD DVD set a high bar for quality and interactivity; Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070108/20070108005053.html?.v=1 Gameloft®, a leading developer and publisher of games for mobile phones, is aggressively pursuing 3D with a planned launch of 20 3D titles for 2007. The company's goal is to eventually launch all of its titles in 3D. Considered to be the future of mobile entertainment, Gameloft's high definition 3D games incorporate advance technology and benefit from greater size, allowing for more detail and in-depth gameplay, as well as richer graphics. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070108/20070108005921.html?.v=1 has been selected as the Best of Innovations award winner in the category of Integrated Home Systems at CES 2007. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070108/20070108005410.html?.v=1 Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY - News ), a leading interactive entertainment industry publisher and developer, announced today that Mortal Kombat®: Armageddon(TM), the final chapter of the Mortal Kombat franchise for current generation gaming systems, has shipped more than one million units to retail stores worldwide. Battling its way to a fantastic start at retail, Mortal Kombat: Armageddon joins past games in the award-winning franchise as a top seller and continues to be a major pop culture phenomenon. Midway also announced the action/adventure Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks has also shipped more than one million units worldwide. Mortal Kombat: Armageddon is currently available for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and the Xbox® video game system from Microsoft and is expected to release for the Nintendo Wii in April 2007 with exclusive features and game modes. Mortal Kombat: Armageddon is now one of the backward compatible titles available for the Xbox 360, allowing Xbox 360 owners to experience Armageddon. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070108/20070108005489.html?.v=1 Atlantic Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of media storage products, today announced the expansion of its GameKeeper® line of gaming storage and travel products with the new gameSEAL(TM) portable gaming case, the first waterproof gaming case designed for gamers-on-the-go, and the Ultimate Gaming Backpack(TM), which allows gamers to transport consoles, games and controllers and zip open the bottom to play directly out of the case. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=200760 At CES, Tritton Technologies is debuting new 5.1 gaming headphones for both game consoles and PC gaming, USB to SVGA monitor adapters, portable and high performance USB sound systems, multimedia network attached storage servers, and one-touch PC back- up drives. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-08-2007/0004501832&EDATE= Sony Online Entertainment to Bring Classic Games From Midway to the Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-08-2007/0004501913&EDATE= Gameloft(R), a leading developer and publisher of games for mobile phones, is aggressively pursuing 3D with a planned launch of 20 3D titles for 2007. The company's goal is to eventually launch all of its titles in 3D. Considered to be the future of mobile entertainment, Gameloft's high definition 3D games incorporate advance technology and benefit from greater size, allowing for more detail and in-depth gameplay, as well as richer graphics. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-08-2007/0004502217&EDATE= Company Delivers Ground-Breaking PC Game Controller Bundled with 24 Touch- Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070108/20070108006409.html?.v=1 DIRECTV, the nation's leading satellite television service provider, announced today at the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show that it is taking the sports entertainment world by storm with launch of the Championship Gaming Series, an international video gaming league which will broadcast to over 100 million homes worldwide starting in Spring 2007 and airing nationally on DIRECTV's The 101. The Series, which was originally announced last year, will expand to feature teams from North America, Latin America, United Kingdom, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia as the world's top pro gamers battle in cyber-space for the international title and over $1 million in prize money. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-09-2007/0004502743&EDATE= Co-Branded Products to Hit Store Shelves in March Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=201719 href="http://www.b2i.us/irpass.asp?BzID=1354&to=cp&Nav=1&S=138&L=1&ID=5470">AeroGrow International, Inc. ("AeroGrow") (OTCBB: AGWI), makers of the AeroGarden™ kitchen garden appliance, announced today that it has made Amazon.com's "Best of 2006" list as one of Amazon's #1 "Most Wished-For" products. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-10-2007/0004503596&EDATE= Charlotte's Web: Word Rescue the First Game Among Three Titles to be Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070111/20070111005058.html?.v=1 Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY - News ), a leading interactive entertainment industry publisher and developer, today announced that it has shipped more than 1.8 million units worldwide of Happy Feet the videogame, licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. The game is based on the Warner Bros. Pictures blockbuster feature film, Happy Feet, which released in the U.S. on November 17th and has grossed more than $326 million at the box office. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070111/20070111005223.html?.v=1 Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS - News ) and Paramount Digital Entertainment today announced two new versions of The Godfather; The Godfather® The Don's Edition for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and The Godfather® Blackhand Edition for Nintendo's Wii(TM) video game and entertainment system. The Godfather The Don's Edition includes The Corleone Expansion Pack with new gameplay and missions while The Godfather Blackhand Edition gives an enhanced combat experience with motion-based Blackhand Control by integrating Nintendo's innovative Wii controller. Take over the Big Apple in these fully interactive open-world games based on the classic film by Paramount Pictures and the critically-acclaimed book by Mario Puzo. The games are scheduled to ship in March 2007. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070111/20070111005196.html?.v=1 Clear Channel Radio and Best Buy today announced that online and on-air auctions of PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii(1) gaming consoles raised $470,000 for Toys for Teens, a program of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. All dollars raised by the auction will go directly to Toys for Teens, which provides age-appropriate holiday gifts for teenagers in need across the U.S. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070111/20070111005673.html?.v=1 O3 Entertainment, an interactive entertainment publishing and distribution company, today announced that Radio Allergy, an arcade shooter game for the Nintendo GameCube(TM), is scheduled to launch in February. Featuring three different gameplay modes, Radio Allergy is a modern day revival to the classic arcade style shooters like Gradius and R-Type. Taking full advantage of backwards compatibility, Radio Allergy will also be playable on the new Wii(TM) console. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-11-2007/0004504707&EDATE= PacificNet, Inc. (Nasdaq: PACT), a leading provider of Customer Relationship Management (CRM), mobile internet, e-commerce, entertainment and gaming technology in China, announced today that it has been retained by Sony Corporation Hong Kong to provide e-commerce solutions. Terms and details were not released for competitive reasons. "We are proud to be retained by Sony, a leading consumer electronics and entertainment brand in the world, as a key technology provider for Sony Style," said Tony Tong, Chairman and CEO of PacificNet. "This deal allows us to leverage the power of hot-selling Sony items such as the Sony PlayStation." Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-11-2007/0004504944&EDATE= Virtually Every New Wii and Nintendo DS System Sold Out Across America Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/a/SIG=11rce3cfq/*http%3A//biz.yahoo.com/bw/070112/20070111005678.html?.v=1 Buena Vista Games, Inc. (BVG), the interactive entertainment affiliate of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS - News ), today announced it has entered into a publishing agreement with German-based SUNFLOWERS, to publish ANNO 1701 for the Nintendo DS(TM) across EMEA and Australia and New Zealand in Q2 2007. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-12-2007/0004504998&EDATE= Capcom(R) today announced that Lost Planet(TM): Extreme Condition for Xbox 360(TM) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft has shipped to retail stores across North America. The standard edition of Lost Planet will carry a suggested retail price of $59.99 and the limited Collector's Edition will be available for $69.99, while supplies last. Packaged in a custom designed SteelBook(TM) case featuring exclusive cover art, the premium set will include the game, art book with exclusive concept art and a heap of multimedia content. As a special bonus, gamers that purchase the Collector's Edition will have exclusive access to an additional multiplayer map for several months before it is made available as a free download on Xbox Live Marketplace, in summer 2007. Lost Planet carries a "T" rating for teen audiences by the ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board). Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070111/20070111005836.html?.v=1 RapidMind and Terra Soft announced today that they have teamed up to make application development for the PlayStation®3 easier than ever. As part of an agreement with Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated, Terra Soft Solutions announced last month the release of Yellow Dog Linux for the PlayStation 3. With the RapidMind Development Platform, developers can easily create applications that will run on the PlayStation 3, as well as other hardware solutions based on the Cell Broadband Engine(TM) (Cell BE). Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070112/20070112005137.html?.v=1 Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS - News ) will celebrate Europe's most prestigious club soccer tournament, the UEFA Champions League, with the launch of UEFA Champions League(TM) 2006-2007, the only officially licensed videogame of the tournament. UEFA Champions League 2006-2007 will ship to stores worldwide on March 20, 2007 in anticipation of the real-world tournament that culminates in the UEFA Champions League Final in May. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-12-2007/0004505300&EDATE= Shift Brings New Head for Latin America Division Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-12-2007/0004505443&EDATE= The Buried Sea Makes Waves as the Thirteenth Expansion for the Successful Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070115/20070115005365.html?.v=1 Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c48525 ) has announced the addition of Spotlight on Television 2.0 Leaders: Microsoft Corporation to their offering Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070116/20070116005334.html?.v=1 Kids are becoming increasingly tech-savvy, playing video games and using and downloading content to cell phones, computers and portable digital music players (PDMP) as young as age 2, according to The NPD Group's new study, Kids & Digital Content, which provides insight into kids' ages 2 through 14 usage and interaction with consumer electronic (CE) devices and the dynamics behind acquiring digital content for these devices. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070115/20070115005564.html?.v=1 Gameloft®, a leading publisher and developer of video games for mobile phones, is announcing today the launch of Reggie Bush Pro Football 2007(TM), a release synchronized with the NFL playoff season. The rookie's endorsement serves as an added bonus for the game publisher, since his team qualified for the playoffs. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070116/20070116005085.html?.v=1 It is becoming obvious that in the increasingly expensive world of producing consoles and games, both the console vendors and software publishers are looking to the online world to recoup development costs, reports In-Stat ( http://www.in-stat.com ). Paid downloadable content and advertising are becoming key elements in this process, the high-tech market research firm says. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/a/SIG=11r96np11/*http%3A//biz.yahoo.com/bw/070117/20070116006424.html?.v=1 Cyberview Technology, a leading provider of secure server-based downloadable systems to the gaming industry, has been honoured with three industry awards in the first-ever Top Twenty International Gaming Products competition. The company has been cited for its Game Development Tool Kit (GDK); its Remote Diagnostics Application (RDA) and its Secure Interactive Video Lottery Terminal (SIVT). The company's RDA was also honored recently in the fourth annual Gaming & Technology Awards. All of the company's award-winning products along with the full range of its innovations will be featured in its stand (#3330) at the upcoming International Casino Exhibition - ICE 2007, 23-25 January 2007, to be held in London. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-17-2007/0004507289&EDATE= Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) will offer a glimpse at the future of online advertising this week at its third annual Demo Fest, a two-day gathering on Microsoft's Redmond, Wash., campus. Wednesday's event will spotlight breakthrough digital advertising tools by Microsoft(R) adCenter Labs ( http://adlab.msn.com ), the innovation engine for the Microsoft adCenter platform. The tools showcased at Demo Fest will come from a portfolio of nearly 60 technologies at various stages of development and represent Microsoft adCenter Labs' seven new focus areas: keyword and content technologies, ad selection and relevance, audience intelligence, social networking, video, platforms, and devices. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070117/20070117005654.html?.v=1 Gravity, Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRVY - News ; the "Company"), an online game developer and publisher, announced that it has entered into a License and Distribution Agreement for Emil Chronicle Online (or ECO) in mainland China. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-18-2007/0004508239&EDATE= Hastings Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: HAST), a leading multimedia entertainment retailer, today reported sales results for the two month holiday period ended December 31, 2006. At $127.7 million, total sales increased 2.0% over the same period in the prior year, but were lower than the Company's internal projections. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-18-2007/0004508387&EDATE= China's leading self-developed online game company Beijing Perfect World Co., Ltd. announced that the company achieved tremendous export growth in 2006, topping all of China's online gaming companies. According to statistics, in 2006, China's online gamers reached 32 million, increasing 18.5% year-on-year, with a total market of RMB6.54 billion, a growth of 73.5% compared to 2005, inclusive of export revenue of USD20 million. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-18-2007/0004508310&EDATE= GigaMedia ownership expected to increase to approximately 51.9 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-18-2007/0004508397&EDATE= Classic Retro-Arcade Side-Scroller Evolved for Xbox Live Arcade with Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070118/20070118005382.html?.v=1 CDC Games, a business unit of CDC Corporation (NASDAQ: CHINA - News ) and pioneer of the "free-to-play, pay-for-merchandise" model for online games in China, announced today it has won multiple awards, including the award for the Most Anticipated Game of 2007 for Stone Age 2, at the third China Game Industry Annual Conference (CGIAC), held in Chengdu, China, January 16-18. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=205243 CryptoLogic, Brilliance Technology Co. and 568 Network Inc. to join forces through development, licensing pact Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070122/20070122005277.html?.v=1 Leading independent in-game advertising provider Double Fusion has joined forces with online game publisher K2 Network to offer sponsorships and dynamic in-game advertising placements within its highly-anticipated PC title, War Rock. The worldwide exclusive multi-year partnership will place dynamic 2D and 3D ads into the game, as well as opportunities for marketers to sponsor tournaments, maps and in-game assets. War Rock launches February 6, 2007. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070122/20070122005298.html?.v=1 GameSpot ( www.gamespot.com ), a leading source for unbiased gaming information and a property of CNET Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNET - News ), announced its picks for the Most Wanted Games of 2007. The site's expert editorial staff compiled a list of the most exciting upcoming video games that gamers should keep an eye on this year, including franchise favorites Halo 3, Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, and Half-Life 2: Episode Two. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070122/20070122005111.html?.v=1 IP Unity Glenayre, the new leader in delivering carrier-grade messaging and multimedia solutions over IP, TDM and enterprise networks, announced today that it will make its world debut at the 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona next month. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070122/20070122005498.html?.v=1 Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO - News ) today announced that it has received a written Staff Determination letter from The NASDAQ Stock Market, stating that the Company's failure to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2006, as required by NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(14), serves as an additional basis for delisting the Company's securities from The NASDAQ Stock Market. The letter requests that the Company respond to the NASDAQ Listing Qualifications Panel (the "NASDAQ Panel") by January 25, 2007. The Company intends to present the NASDAQ Panel with its plans for regaining compliance with this rule by the required date. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-22-2007/0004509777&EDATE= Program to Provide CDC Mobile with First-Mover Advantage in Huge Market Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=205931 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-22-2007/0004510086&EDATE= - Exciting Variety of Gameplay for DBZ(R) Fans with Shin Budokai(TM): Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-22-2007/0004509994&EDATE= Creator of Game Icons Mario, Zelda, Donkey Kong, Nintendogs to Discuss His Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-22-2007/0004510186&EDATE= Free 'MyCasting' Service Bridges Chasm Between Internet Content and TV With Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-19-2007/0004509192&EDATE= Experience the Interactive Singing Game at the Westfield University Town Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-19-2007/0004509098&EDATE= - PR Campaign for Test Drive Unlimited Recognized as Top Program for Arts, Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=205375 CGTV Canada website now home to free online casino, slots and bingo games. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/a/SIG=11r57u5hr/*http%3A//biz.yahoo.com/bw/070123/20070123005616.html?.v=1 CDC Mobile, a leading provider of mobile value-added services ("MVAS") in China and a business unit of CDC Corporation (NASDAQ: CHINA - News ), announced today that it has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Hancast Corporation, a leading South Korean mobile Internet content provider. Under the terms of the agreement, Hancast will provide CDC Mobile with popular South Korean mobile games, videos, music and fashion advertisements for exclusive distribution in China. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-23-2007/0004511072&EDATE= Computers to ship with Virtual Game Console and hundreds of popular games Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070123/20070123005377.html?.v=1 K2 Network, Inc. ( www.k2network.net ), an online game publisher, announced today that it is bringing Korea's most popular and highly decorated massively multi-player online role-playing game to North America and Europe this summer. Winner of the 2006 Grand Award for Best Game in Korea, Granado Espada, which will be titled Sword of the New World ( www.swordofthenewworld.com ) in the U.S. is developed by famed developer Hakkyu Kim, the creator of Ragnarok Online. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070123/20070123005501.html?.v=1 Word Whomp(TM), Poppit!(TM), Phlinx, Tri-Peaks Solitaire and Squelchies. Available on March 26, 2007, Pogo Island is exclusive to the Nintendo DS(TM) system. Each game is easy to pick-up and hard to put down, allowing even the most casual gamer to enjoy hours of stress-free fun. EA's Pogo.com(TM) is one of the leading casual gaming sites with, 15MM monthly unique visitors in the US and it is also the stickiest top 100 online property in the US(1). Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070123/20070123005877.html?.v=1 Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment will launch the all-new action-packed LOONEY TUNES: ACME ARSENAL(TM) videogame in fall 2007, starring the classically mischievous animated characters in a next-generation adventure for the Xbox 360(TM) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the Wii(TM). Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-22-2007/0004510459&EDATE= Femme Fatales and Shady Bellboys Bring This 'Video Game Book' to Life Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://newsroom.eworldwire.com/view_release.php?id=16298 - "We are delighted that GLOBAL VR has again selected us to develop interactive coin-operated video games for distribution on a worldwide scale," stated Kenneth Hurley, CEO of Signature Devices, Inc. "This is indicative of the quality of games we produce for category leading companies in and their satisfaction with our company and our staff of talented programmers, designers and game creators." Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-25-2007/0004513282&EDATE= President, SCE Worldwide Studios, to Share With Developers Creative and Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-25-2007/0004513142&EDATE= Winning Student Concept in 'Change the Course of HIV Challenge' to Be Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-25-2007/0004512770&EDATE= 99Bill Corporation ( http://www.99bill.com ), the leading independent third-party payment service provider in China, recently announced the signing of a cooperation agreement with Ourgame ( http://www.ourgame.com ), China's leading online game and entertainment operator. 99Bill will provide real time and convenient payment services to Ourgame's one hundred millions global subscribers. The 99Bill's payment platform enables Ourgame's multiple age group user to pay for the services easily with bank cards as well as prepaid card in real time, and additionally, 99Bill will support Ourgame's on going service expansion with innovative and customized payment solutions. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-24-2007/0004512023&EDATE= Beijing Perfect World Co., Ltd. announced that the ''2006 China Online Game Industry Annual Meeting'' was completed successfully in Chengdu, China, with participants from the government, industry and media from all over China discussing future developments of the online gaming industry. The meeting reviewed that domestic online games occupied 64.8% of the China market last year, while rapid increase in exports reached USD20 million. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=207185 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/a/SIG=11ru2ouqa/*http%3A//biz.yahoo.com/bw/070125/20070125005571.html?.v=1 As increasing numbers of gamers participate in multiplayer gaming and community features enabled by their consoles' online service offerings, a growing percentage of their gaming budgets will go towards the purchase of in-game virtual assets such as maps, game related add-ons, casual game titles, and, eventually, full core console titles. According to a new study from ABI Research, micropayments for consoles alone will account for over $833 million by 2011, as console vendors and their publisher partners look to monetize both in-game and game-related assets beyond initial game purchases. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070125/20070125005342.html?.v=1 Spectrobes, Disney's eagerly awaited video game for the Nintendo DS, will not only take players on a captivating action-filled intergalactic journey, but will also introduce innovative new gameplay features designed specifically for the platform. Disney today announced that Spectrobes will include a unique code input card system, local wireless gameplay, Nintendo Wi-Fi downloadable content and a compatible online community. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070124/20070124006134.html?.v=1 MumboJumbo(TM), a leading developer of premium casual games, today announced it has acquired Ritual Entertainment(TM), a veteran game development studio with expertise in game design and artistic quality. In addition to the strategic importance of the deal, which strengthens MumboJumbo's(TM) ability to deliver the best games to the casual gaming audience, the acquisition further solidifies the company's presence as one of the largest casual game studios in the industry. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/a/SIG=11rjhdu3f/*http%3A//biz.yahoo.com/bw/070126/20070126005136.html?.v=1 Funcom (OSE:FUNCOM) and Eidos announce a new release date for the hugely anticipated MMO "Age of Conan - Hyborian Adventures." Widely heralded as one of the most innovative and best looking games in development, co-publishers Funcom and Eidos have now decided to further hone the qualities of the game. The new release date is set for the 30th of October 2007 and will further ensure an online experience with truly stunning impact. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070124/20070124005287.html?.v=1 Global Netoptex, Inc. (GNi), a leading provider of customer-centric managed hosting services, today announced it has acquired long-term partner Online Game Services, Inc. (OGSi) in a deal valued in excess of $3 million. The move strengthens the ability of both companies to provide compelling "pay-as-you-grow" game hosting solutions to the online games industry. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-23-2007/0004511514&EDATE= Saratoga Gaming and Raceway unveiled more of its expansion plans Tuesday. New York State's first video gaming facility announced celebration plans for its third anniversary, along with expansion progress and construction bid awards. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-29-2007/0004514580&EDATE= * Worldwide net sales up 14 percent from the prior year; * Domestic gross sales up 15 percent and international gross sales up 15 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-29-2007/0004514631&EDATE= Deals with Jive Records, Levi Strauss Signature(R), Sony Pictures, U.S. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070126/20070126005136.html?.v=1 Funcom (OSE:FUNCOM) and Eidos announce a new release date for the hugely anticipated MMO "Age of Conan - Hyborian Adventures." Widely heralded as one of the most innovative and best looking games in development, co-publishers Funcom and Eidos have now decided to further hone the qualities of the game. The new release date is set for the 30th of October 2007 and will further ensure an online experience with truly stunning impact. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-26-2007/0004513897&EDATE= Fans to Belt Out Their Favorite Songs Using Interactive Singing Game Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-27-2007/0004514336&EDATE= Clues shared through fireworks as thousands play the world's largest puzzle Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070129/20070129005057.html?.v=1 Leading independent in-game advertising provider Double Fusion has stepped up to bat with massively-multiplayer online sports game (MMOSG) publisher Netamin Communication Corporation, to be the exclusive provider of dynamic in- and around-game ads for Ultimate Baseball Online (UBO). The partnership further expands Double Fusion's extensive reach into the sports gamer community. Now marketers will be able to access the UBO audience through contextual advertising in the virtual stadiums, as well as through placements in game lobbies, tournaments and other sponsorships. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070129/20070129005024.html?.v=1 Midway Games Inc. (NYSE: MWY - News ), a leading interactive entertainment industry publisher and developer, today announced that Hour of Victory(TM), a new cinematic, first person shooter experience set in World War II, is currently in development exclusively for the Xbox 360(TM) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and is expected to be available this summer. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-29-2007/0004514515&EDATE= Nokia to Pre-install CDC Mobile's Proprietary Software in Selected Cell Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-27-2007/0004514232&EDATE= Campaign aims to educate community on Parental Controls and video game Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-26-2007/0004513767&EDATE= Instant Access, Constant Updates Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-30-2007/0004516320&EDATE= Big Screen Entertainment Group (OTC: BSEG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrei Gireada as the President of Development in its new Games Division. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-29-2007/0004515251&EDATE= New Site - Launching January 30 - Offers Real-Time Chat Capabilities, Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-29-2007/0004515539&EDATE= WildTangent offers a 100% Windows Vista-Ready Games Console to Ensure Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-30-2007/0004516122&EDATE= Tune in to GameTap.com every week to see exclusive and original music Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=208482 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070130/20070130006043.html?.v=1 The Mobile Persuasion Conference is a full-day, eight session conference hosted by the Stanford Persuasive Technology Lab featuring expert talks and panels on how mobile technology can change attitudes and behaviors. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-31-2007/0004517027&EDATE= Crossword puzzle aficionados will soon have a new outlet as Majesco Entertainment Company (Nasdaq: COOL), an innovative provider of digital entertainment products and content, today announced The New York Times Crosswords for the Nintendo DS(TM). Developed by Budcat Creations, The New York Times Crosswords will challenge even the most savvy wordplay enthusiasts when it ships this spring. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-31-2007/0004516966&EDATE= - ATARI ANNOUNCES DEVELOPMENT OF GODZILLA(R): UNLEASHED - Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/01-31-2007/0004517002&EDATE= Beijing Perfect World Co., Ltd. announces that in relationship to the increase of the nation's GDP the consumption of entertainment services and products is increasing rapidly, with online games leading the way. Online gaming has already become the first choice of younger generations, and a recent report from the China Game Industry Annual Meeting shows that there some 31.12 million online gamers in China; the highest in the world. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070131/20070131005445.html?.v=1 Jim Belanger has been named senior vice president of franchise development for Yakety Yak Wireless, Inc., one of the largest wireless franchises in the nation, and Play N Trade Franchise, Inc., the fastest-growing video game retailer in the U.S. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070131/20070131005520.html?.v=1 full year 2006 compared to EUR 19,484 million for the full year of 2005, an increase of 2.9%. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070201/20070201005430.html?.v=1 "Gears of War," a sci-fi shooter published by Microsoft Game Studios, was named "GameSpot Readers' Choice Game of the Year" for 2006 by users of GameSpot ( www.gamespot.com ), a leading video game web site and a property of CNET Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNET - News ). The Readers' Choice award winners were determined by millions of votes cast by GameSpot users and are a follow-up to site's annual editorial awards for which "Gears of War" was also selected as game of the year. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070205/20070205005551.html?.v=1 Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c49768 ) has announced the addition of "Games Market in China/Games Development and Outsourcing" to their offering. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070205/20070205005556.html?.v=1 NASCAR fans nationwide can shift their mobile phones into high gear with the launch of EA SPORTS(TM) NASCAR 07, available today exclusively on Sprint Nextel wireless phones. Available now for the first time on the mobile platform, NASCAR 07 from Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS - News ) features NASCAR's most popular drivers, famous racetracks, realistic graphics and challenging strategy. NASCAR 07 launches today on capable Sprint Nextel wireless phones, and will be available on all other major U.S. mobile carrier networks on March 1st. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=211174 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=211244 Intelligent Broadband Solutions Prove Valuable for Subscriber Service Delivery Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/02-05-2007/0004519841&EDATE= Investment Enables CDC Mobile to Launch Mobile Web2.0 through 3G Services Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070205/20070205005533.html?.v=1 Big Fish Games(TM) ( www.bigfishgames.com ), a leading developer and distributor of casual games, today announced it received fifteen nominations for the first annual Zeebys Casual Games Awards for games developed or published by Big Fish Games. Included in these fifteen nominations are three nominations for the coveted Best Casual Game of the Year award, for Mystery Case Files: Prime Suspects, Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst and Virtual Villagers. The Zeebys People's Choice Awards and Industry Craft Awards are presented jointly by GameZebo and the Casual Games Association. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070205/20070205005937.html?.v=1 Marvel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: MVL - News ), a global character-based entertainment and licensing company, will release financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2006 prior to the market's opening on Monday, February 26(th). Marvel will then host a webcast at 9:00 a.m. EST that day to provide an overview of its financial results. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/02-06-2007/0004521271&EDATE= Downtime and stress reduction among reasons men engage in 'casual' Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070206/20070206005065.html?.v=1 Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c49766 ) has announced the addition of the new Changewave report: Consumer Spending and Shopping to their offering. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070206/20070206005729.html?.v=1 Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c49909 ) has announced the addition of the new ChangeWave report: Consumer Spending and Shopping to their offering. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/a/SIG=11rj73ntc/*http%3A//biz.yahoo.com/bw/070206/20070206006129.html?.v=1 IDG Entertainment (IDGE), a leading interactive entertainment-information provider, today launched a redesign of Games.Net, its premier games information aggregation website that provides an intelligent aggregation of gaming information from leading websites across the Internet complimented by uniquely entertaining and informative content. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070206/20070206006129.html?.v=1 IDG Entertainment (IDGE), a leading interactive entertainment-information provider, today launched a redesign of Games.Net, its premier games information aggregation website that provides an intelligent aggregation of gaming information from leading websites across the Internet complimented by uniquely entertaining and informative content. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070205/20070205005666.html?.v=1 Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c49812 ) has announced the addition of "In-Depth Analysis: Asia/Pacific Online Gaming Market: Understanding the User" to their offering. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070206/20070206005178.html?.v=1 Big Fish Games(TM) ( www.bigfishgames.com ), a leading developer and distributor of casual games, today announced that its social networking service for casual gamers, launched last September as My Big Fish Games and recently re-branded My Game Space, has attracted more than 220,000 customers who in turn have referred more than 600,000 new customers to Big Fish Games. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070206/20070206005159.html?.v=1 Big Fish Games(TM) ( www.bigfishgames.com ), a leading developer and distributor of casual games, today announced it has signed a four-year publishing agreement for all games created by Last Day of Work, a San Francisco-based independent game development studio. Last Day of Work and Big Fish Games have worked together over the last 15 months to release such best-selling casual games as Virtual Villagers and Fish Tycoon. As part of the new agreement, Big Fish Games will continue to provide complete development, marketing and publishing support for new games developed by Last Day of Work. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070206/20070206006140.html?.v=1 Rockstar Games, the world-renowned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO - News ), is proud to announce Manhunt 2 for the PlayStation 2 system, PSP system, and Nintendo's Wii(TM). Manhunt 2 is the debut title from the newly formed Rockstar London studio, which is developing the game in conjunction with series creator Rockstar North. The Wii(TM) version is being developed by Rockstar Toronto. Manhunt 2 will be available this summer. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070206/20070206005415.html?.v=1 Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS - News ) announced today that MVP(TM) 07 NCAA® Baseball, the only college baseball videogame available, has shipped to retailers under the EA SPORTS(TM) brand. Just in time for the start of the college baseball season, MVP 07 NCAA Baseball delivers the most realistic and authentic baseball game on the market. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/02-06-2007/0004521226&EDATE= Former President of Publishing at Marvel Entertainment to Spearhead Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070206/20070206005267.html?.v=1 Big Fish Games(TM) ( www.bigfishgames.com ), a leading developer and distributor of casual games, today announced it will launch a new program to share advertising revenue from their rapidly growing online community games site with developers of online games. As part of a new tracking technology to be implemented in late first quarter 2007, Big Fish Games will be able to track advertising revenue generated by an individual game, and then pay developers a share of the revenue at a royalty rate comparable to what they currently earn from downloadable game purchases. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/02-05-2007/0004520577&EDATE= Select Rapid Rewards Members Get In-Flight Nintendo Entertainment Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=211925 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/02-06-2007/0004520993&EDATE= Company Expects Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2006 Revenues to Equal or Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/02-06-2007/0004521909&EDATE= Untold Legends Dark Kingdom Is Scheduled for Release in Japan in February Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/a/SIG=11r7fnkbr/*http%3A//biz.yahoo.com/bw/070207/20070206006498.html?.v=1 Responding to the needs of warfighters, iRobot Corp. (NASDAQ: IRBT - News ) today announced the iRobot PackBot® 510 with EOD Kit, a second-generation explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) robot. PackBot 510 uses a new game-style hand controller for faster training and easier operation in the field. In addition, the robot is 30 percent faster, drags larger objects, lifts twice the weight and has a grip that is three times stronger than its predecessor. This new robot will begin shipping in April 2007. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/02-07-2007/0004522392&EDATE= Study Reveals Consumer Demand and Confidence in Secure, Official Marketplace for Buying and Selling the Use of In-Game Characters, Items and Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070207/20070207005225.html?.v=1 shift from what most people expect from a game affiliation program," said Paul Thelen, founder and CEO, Big Fish Games. "The affiliate acts as the customer acquisition lead, Big Fish Games functions as the marketing and customer retention engine, and the My Game Space program's network effect exponentially grows the affiliate's customer base. Partners benefit greatly from this program because every person they introduce to casual gaming becomes not only a potential customer, but also a marketing representative for them. Affiliates earn royalties not just from their customers, but also from their customers' ever expanding My Game Space networks." Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070207/20070207005021.html?.v=1 Gameloft®, a leading publisher and developer of video games for mobile phones, is announcing today the launch of LOST(TM), the official mobile game of ABC/Touchstone Television's award-winning television series. Developed in close collaboration with the show's producers, the game is sure to pick up instant success by connecting with its massive amount of loyal fans. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070207/20070206006498.html?.v=1 Responding to the needs of warfighters, iRobot Corp. (NASDAQ: IRBT - News ) today announced the iRobot PackBot® 510 with EOD Kit, a second-generation explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) robot. PackBot 510 uses a new game-style hand controller for faster training and easier operation in the field. In addition, the robot is 30 percent faster, drags larger objects, lifts twice the weight and has a grip that is three times stronger than its predecessor. This new robot will begin shipping in April 2007. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070207/20070207005862.html?.v=1 GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME - News ; NYSE: GME.B - News ), the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer, announced today that at a special stockholders meeting, its Class B stockholders approved the proposal to convert each share of Class B common stock into Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis. After the stock market closes today, the Class B shares (GME.B) will no longer trade on the New York Stock Exchange. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070207/20070207006126.html?.v=1 Rockstar Games, the world-renowned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTWO - News ), announced today that Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories will be coming to the PlayStation 2 system. The title will be available in North America on March 6, 2007 and will be on European retail shelves on March 9, 2007. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070207/20070207005608.html?.v=1 Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS - News ), the world's leading interactive entertainment company, and Valve®, the award-winning studio behind the blockbuster franchises Half-Life® and Counter-Strike®, today announced the naming and product configurations The Black Box and The Orange Box, two of the most anticipated action game offerings shipping worldwide in Fall 2007. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/02-07-2007/0004522238&EDATE= Custom Vehicles and Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Reinvent a Racing Classic Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/02-07-2007/0004522395&EDATE= Initiative Aims to Encourage Innovative Game Development by Sharing Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=211180 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/02-07-2007/0004522457&EDATE= The world's most recognizable teen sleuth unravels an interactive mystery in Nancy Drew(TM) and The Deadly Secret of Olde World Park, a new game for the Nintendo DS from Majesco Entertainment Company (Nasdaq: COOL). Developed by Gorilla Systems Co. and scheduled for worldwide release later this year, Nancy Drew(TM) lets fans become the world's most recognizable teen detective in a Touch Screen based adventure. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070207/20070207005035.html?.v=1 Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c49822 ) has announced the addition of Global Gaming: Subscriber Growth by Platform and Region (Databook) to their offering. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/02-08-2007/0004523406&EDATE= China online game leader Beijing Perfect World Technology Co., Ltd. commented that the lack of cultural elements in China's online games explained what lies behind the difficulty of marketing such online games overseas amid popularity of other China related products that storm around the world. With Euro-American fantasy online games long dominating the market as a mainstream force, very few games carrying a China label appeared in the market and even less survived the competition. Beijing Perfect World believes that most Chinese online games did not do well overseas as these products failed to express the Chinese cultural elements that attracts users worldwide. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070208/20070207005558.html?.v=1 Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c49968 ) has announced the addition of the Euromonitor International report: Toys and Games in Japan to their offering. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070208/20070208005324.html?.v=1 Today, at 2007 American International Toy Fair in New York, Mattel Inc. (NYSE: MAT - News ) launched its 2007 toy lineup celebrating all the moments and types of play in a kid's day. This year's introductions include new, on-the-carpet basic play toys and games that encourage creativity and social, cognitive and emotional development, as well as active-inspired toys that encourage kids to "get up and get active." And, for today's techno-savvy, screen-loving kids, Mattel unveils numerous head-turning, technology-centric toys featuring interactive experiences, innovative features, life-like play and many technologies never before applied to toys. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/02-08-2007/0004523400&EDATE= Video Game Industry Veteran to Focus on Bringing PopCap's Hit Casual Games Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/02-08-2007/0004523903&EDATE= Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR), an interactive entertainment company, today announced financial results for the fiscal 2007 third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2006. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/02-08-2007/0004523458&EDATE= - Online adventure story called "The Patriot Factor" Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070208/20070208006218.html?.v=1 LucasArts today announced that by the end of 2006 more than 500,000 guests had "purchased a ticket" to Thrillville(TM), the videogame where players create and experience the theme park of their dreams. Released on November 21, 2006 as part of LucasArts' initiative to create popular, quality original intellectual properties, Thrillville welcomed enough visitors in only six weeks to make it the year's No. 1 original children's gaming franchise*. Available for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable system) and Xbox video game system from Microsoft, Thrillville was also among the best-selling new IPs rated Teen or younger, according to data distributed by the NPD Group. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/02-09-2007/0004524198&EDATE= Battlestar Galactica Gamer Pics and Themepacks Now Available on Xbox Live Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/02-09-2007/0004524176&EDATE= The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Honors Nintendo Duo With Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/a/SIG=11rjs3j70/*http%3A//biz.yahoo.com/bw/070212/20070212005617.html?.v=1 Two of the hottest tween properties are heading to the toy aisle, much to the delight of excited tween girls everywhere. JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (Nasdaq: JAKK - News ) and Disney Consumer Products have developed a new line of Hannah Montana and The Cheetah Girls fashion dolls and role play items set to debut at the 2007 American International Toy Fair. The comprehensive product line will play up the fashion and music themes inherent to the hit Disney Channel properties and will offer an array of items through several of JAKKS' divisions, including fashion dolls and play-sets from Play Along® and hip and stylish role-play and dress-up items from CDI(TM). Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070212/20070212005329.html?.v=1 GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME - News ), the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer, today announced that its Board of Directors approved a two-for-one stock split of the Company's common stock to be effected in the form of a stock dividend. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/02-12-2007/0004525445&EDATE= Winner will go to space courtesy of Rocketplane Limited. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/02-12-2007/0004525464&EDATE= Microsoft PlayReady powers next-generation media experiences on mobile networks; mobile operators worldwide announcing support include Telefonica, O2, Verizon Wireless, Bouygues Telecom, and Cingular Wireless, now the new Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070212/20070212005469.html?.v=1 Today, at 2007 American International Toy Fair in New York, Mattel Inc. (NYSE: MAT - News ) launched its 2007 toy lineup celebrating all the moments and types of play in a kid's day. This year's introductions include new, on-the-carpet basic play toys and games that encourage creativity and social, cognitive and emotional development, as well as active-inspired toys that encourage kids to "get up and get active." And, for today's techno-savvy, screen-loving kids, Mattel unveils numerous head-turning, technology-centric toys featuring interactive experiences, innovative features, life-like play and many technologies never before applied to toys. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070212/20070212005616.html?.v=1 CDC Software, a wholly owned subsidiary of CDC Corporation (NASDAQ: CHINA - News ) and a provider of enterprise software applications, announced today that China-based PTM Engineering Plastics Co, Ltd., (PTM Nantong) has chosen the Ross Enterprise suite of software applications because of industry-specific functionality that can allow it to increase daily production levels, standardize business processes, including quality assurance, and conform to ISO system standards. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/02-09-2007/0004524290&EDATE= Conspiracy Entertainment Holdings Inc. ("Conspiracy") (OTC Bulletin Board: CPYE), a developer, publisher and marketer of interactive entertainment software in North America and Western Europe, announced today the signing of a licensing/development agreement with Hyper-Devbox of Japan to develop its first game for the Nintendo "Wii" platform. Under the terms of the agreement, Conspiracy Entertainment will receive North American and European publishing and marketing rights for the new game. With a working title of "Shoot Out," this futuristic 3-D mech shooting game pits freedom fighters against alien robot machines in a fight for control of earth. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070209/20070209005151.html?.v=1 American International Toy Fair 2007 takes place Feb. 11 - 14 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and Showroom locations in New York City. For in-depth information about the event, visit http://www.toyfairny.com/ . Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070212/20070212005014.html?.v=1 THE GAME FACTORY, an international publisher of video and computer games based on leading international children's characters, today announced the signing of a worldwide publishing agreement with Build-A-Bear Workshop®, a make-your-own stuffed animal retailer, to market their first Nintendo DS(TM) title that will virtually recreate the Build-A-Bear Workshop experience. Geared to players five and older, the game will launch right in time for Christmas 2007. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/02-13-2007/0004526939&EDATE= The Buried Sea Introduces EverQuest Players to the Magical Energeian Powers Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/02-13-2007/0004526891&EDATE= Barton Creek Square Mall Invites Shoppers to Play New Singing Game Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070213/20070213005598.html?.v=1 Novint Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: NVNT - News ), the pioneer of 3D touch for consumer computing, will be an exhibitor at the Game Developer's Conference (GDC), the official trade event "by developers for developers" of computer, console, mobile, arcade, online games, and location based entertainment, March 6-9 at Moscone Center in San Francisco. The company will be previewing a number of new touch-enabled games for the Novint Falcon, which lets users experience realistic virtual touch and force feedback when playing enabled games. Novint also recently announced the availability of a free Software Developer's Kit, which will enable users to develop content for the award-winning, first-of-a-kind controller. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/02-13-2007/0004526616&EDATE= From Automotive to Video Game Industries, Companies Inspire More Americans Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070213/20070213006325.html?.v=1 Play N Trade Franchise, Inc., the fastest-growing video game retailer in the U.S., today announced the local rounds of the Play N Trade National Halo 2 Tournament will be held on March 3, 2007, with the winners from each store competing on March 10, 2007 to determine the national champion. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070213/20070213006145.html?.v=1 2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTWO - News ), today announced that Ghost Rider, the action-packed combat and motorcycle video game featuring Marvel Comics' iconic supernatural superhero, is now available in North America for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system and Game Boy® Advance. The title will be available in Europe as the movie releases in different regions. The Ghost Rider video game reflects the stylized action of the successful Marvel comic series and Sony Pictures' upcoming Ghost Rider movie. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/02-13-2007/0004526167&EDATE= Online Media Distribution Is Revolutionized by a Radical New Approach, Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/02-13-2007/0004527000&EDATE= Top-rated Anime Available Immediately on The iTunes Store Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=214689 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/02-13-2007/0004526175&EDATE= Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has signed a landmark agreement to exclusively acquire all international television, Internet, digital sell-through, gaming and mobile rights to "Afterworld," a futuristic 2.5D animated episodic property from Emmy Award(R) nominated producer Stan Rogow ("Lizzie McGuire," "All I Want for Christmas") and renowned multi-platform writer Brent Friedman ("Command & Conquer: Tiberium Wars" video game, "Dark Skies," "Mortal Kombat 2"). This marks SPTI's first-ever acquisition of a project for exploitation across all of these platforms, and involves SPTI's distribution, international networks and digital business lines. The announcement was made today by Marie Jacobson, senior vice president, programming and production, international networks, SPTI and Keith LeGoy, executive vice president, distribution, SPTI. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070213/20070213005944.html?.v=1 Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS - News ) and MySpace, the world's leading lifestyle portal, have today announced an international search for the hottest new bands in the United States and Europe, in collaboration with Virgin Records and Epiphone. EA's Burnout(TM) Bandslam started accepting entries on MySpace ( http://www.myspace.com/burnoutbandslam ) from February 6, 2007. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=215382 Allows DIRECTV Customers to Compete in Popular Casual Games via Game Lounge Channel Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=215544 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=215272 Episode Airs Today, Check Your Local Listings Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=215310 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/02-14-2007/0004527520&EDATE= China's online game leader Beijing Perfect World Co., Ltd. evaluated today the effect of traditional Chinese "Wu Xia" culture on the online gaming market. The company raised the question of "How big is the market of the online game based on the "Wu Xia" culture?" Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070214/20070214005421.html?.v=1 Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c50386 ) has announced the addition of Exploiting Opportunities in the Global Electronic Games Sector (Review Report) to their offering. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070214/20070214005871.html?.v=1 Rockstar Games, the world-renowned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTWO - News ), is pleased to announce that The Warriors for the PSP system is now available at retail stores in North America. Developed by Rockstar Leeds in conjunction with Rockstar Toronto, The Warriors is available for the suggested retail price of $19.99 and is rated "M" for Mature. The title will be available in Europe on February 23, 2007. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/02-14-2007/0004527494&EDATE= Online installment of legendary Myst franchise melds mystery, exploration, Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/02-14-2007/0004527547&EDATE= Vivendi Games Mobile, a division of Vivendi Games, today announced its first-half 2007 mobile games roadmap with genres ranging from casual games that appeal to players of all ages across all skill levels to games based on Sierra Entertainment's popular and classic hit console and PC titles. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070214/20070214006040.html?.v=1 Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTWO - News ) today announced that Karl Winters, Chief Financial Officer and Cindi Buckwalter, Executive Vice President, will present at the Citigroup Eighth Annual Leisure Day in New York City on Thursday, February 15, 2007 at 1:50 p.m. Eastern Time. To listen to the presentation live via phone, dial (800) 229-0281 (US) or (706) 645-9237 (outside US), with conference ID 8756948 and follow the prompted instructions. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/02-15-2007/0004528148&EDATE= Latest Edition of #1 Best-Selling Kids Basketball Video Game Franchise Now Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/02-15-2007/0004528504&EDATE= Brett Close is appointed President Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/02-15-2007/0004528395&EDATE= Chinese online game leader Beijing Perfect World reviewed the industry's performance just before China's Spring Festival. As commented by the minister, Mr. Kou Xiao Wei, in the 2006 China game industry annual meeting, 2006 had been a very fruitful year for the industry and that "Development and export of national online games", "free mode online game" and "online ethics" are the main themes in concluding the performance of China's online games in 2006. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/02-15-2007/0004528383&EDATE= Never-Before-Seen Godzilla(R): Unleashed, Bullet Witch(TM), and Dragon Ball Z(R) Shin Budokai(TM): Another Road to Appear Publicly for First Time Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/02-16-2007/0004529148&EDATE= Miami Heat Superstar Dwyane Wade and Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star LeBron James Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/02-19-2007/0004530051&EDATE= McDonald's, Airheads, Hot Topic and Other Leading Retailers Join List of Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=217569 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070220/20070220005108.html?.v=1 Fonix Speech, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Fonix Corporation (OTC BB: FNIX - News ) specializing in embedded speech interfaces for mobile devices, handheld electronic products, video game systems and processors, has concluded license agreements to join the Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) Tools & Middleware Program to enable game developers to integrate Fonix VoiceIn® Game Edition voice recognition technology into "PLAYSTATION®3" (PS3(TM)) game titles. Fonix VoiceIn® Game Edition for PS3 is available directly from Fonix. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070220/20070220005584.html?.v=1 OnScreen Technologies(TM), Inc. (OTCBB: ONSC - News ), a leader in developing cutting edge thermal management technologies for integrated circuits and LED signage, today announced that it has signed a one-year licensing and royalty agreement with Taiwan-based Thermaltake Technologies Co., Ltd. The agreement grants Thermaltake rights to manufacture, market, deliver and sell WayCool(TM), OnScreen's proprietary thermal cooling technology, integrated into high-end graphics boards produced by an identified Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and implemented by others for application in the global high-end video gaming market. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=218049 Virgin Mobile Canada connects customers to over 10 million mobile users worldwide Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 http://www.companynewsgroup.com/communique.asp?co_id=115970 UBISOFT SHOWS CONTINUED STRONG GROWTH IN THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE[1] IN JANUARYParis, France February 21, 2007 Today Ubisoft, one of the world's largest video game publishers, announced its continued strong growth in the United States and Europe in January 2007.Ubisoft's sales grew 78% in the United States, 55% in the United Kingdom, 30% in France and 41% in Germany.Ubisoft continues to hold the title of number one independent editor on the Wii in the Uni