Incredible Technologies Brings ‘BAGS(R)’ to WiiWare
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., May 6 /PRNewswire/ — Tailgating phenomenon
moves from parking lot to living room. The launch of WiiWare(TM),
Nintendo’s downloadable video game service, is just weeks away. As it
approaches, Incredible Technologies (IT), the country’s largest developer
of coin-operated video games, is putting the final touches on Target Toss
Pro: BAGS(R) — its first WiiWare title. Read more
Xbox 360 and Boys & Girls Clubs of America Team Up for Inaugural National Family Fitness Day
REDMOND, Wash., May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox
360 is teaming up with Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) to celebrate
the inaugural National Family Fitness Day on May 12. National Family
Fitness Day is a free, fun-filled event designed to promote healthy and
active lifestyles for children and families. The key fitness activity will
be playing “DanceDanceRevolution UNIVERSE 2″ on Xbox 360. To help encourage
families to get involved, supermodel, health guru and mother of three
Christie Brinkley and health expert and physician Dr. Carlon Colker will
commence the activities at the Children’s Aid Society’s Dunlevy Milbank
Center Boys & Girls Club in New York.
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Game-Based Technology to Meet Demand for Improved Medical Teaching and Training
BALTIMORE, May 5 /PRNewswire/ — BreakAway Ltd., a leading developer of
game-based technology solutions for training, experimentation and
decision-making analysis, has signed a license agreement with the Texas A&M
University System for the exclusive, worldwide rights to Pulse!! the
Virtual Clinical Learning Lab, a federally-funded project in development at
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC). This agreement grants
BreakAway the rights to develop, market and distribute Pulse!!, the
innovative, game-based platform technology that allows medical
professionals to practice decision-making protocol and experiential skills
on their PCs, in a virtual hospital setting, anywhere, at anytime, in a
safe learning environment. Read more
Activision to Cast ‘Rapala Fishing Frenzy’ Into Consoles This Summer
Bait your hook this summer to catch “Rapala Fishing Frenzy,” the newest edition of the popular angling game from Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI). Developed by Fun Labs in close collaboration with Rapala, the world’s largest manufacturer of fishing lures and #1 fishing brand in the world, the title will supply heart-pounding fishing action in over 20 tournament events.
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Sony Computer Entertainment America Gets Its Game On at the Bamboozle Festival 2008
FOSTER CITY, Calif., May 2 /PRNewswire/ — Sony Computer Entertainment
America (SCEA) announced today that it will take the stage at The Bamboozle
Festival 2008 (Bamboozle). The two-day alternative music festival spanning
from May 3rd to May 4th is expected to draw a crowd of over 85,000 fans to
the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, NJ and SCEA will be on
hand to enhance their concert experiences as well as shine the spotlight on
exciting new PlayStation(R) products. Read more
Gameloft Wraps Up Mobile Game Rights to Universal Pictures’ - Supernatural Adventure The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
NEW YORK, May 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Gameloft(R), a leading
publisher and developer of video games for mobile phones, today announced
it has secured the license from the Universal Pictures Digital Platforms
Group to develop and publish the mobile game of the upcoming supernatural
adventure The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, in theaters on August 1,
2008. This is Gameloft’s fourth collaboration with Universal. Read more
Full Tilt Poker Signs Title Sponsor Agreement With Sports and Entertainment Company, World Series of Golf
LAS VEGAS, April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — The World Series of
Golf(R) (OTC Bulletin Board: WSGF), today announced that online poker
giant, Full Tilt Poker, will become the title sponsor of the Las
Vegas-based sports and entertainment event that has been described as the
most innovative golf tournament format since the Skins Game. Read more
Majesco Entertainment Announces ‘Rollin’ Rascals,’ an Addictive New Pet Puzzler for Nintendo DS(TM)
EDISON, N.J., April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Round up the lost
residents of Kololo Kingdom and return them home in Rollin’ Rascals, a
puzzle game for Nintendo DS(TM) announced today by Majesco Entertainment
Company (Nasdaq: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass
market. Developed by Hoget, Rollin’ Rascals challenges players to reunite
matching pairs of adorable critters — from pandas to puppies to pigs — by
rolling them around obstacles and into each other to clear the game board
of pets before time runs out. Read more
Nokia Expands Games Distribution Channels in Asia
Nokia (NYSE: NOK)
announced today that SNAP Mobile, its connected mobile Java(TM) gaming
platform, has expanded games distribution channels in the People’s Republic
of China (PRC) and Taiwan. Through further cooperation with SINA
Corporation, a leading online media company, Chinese consumers can access
more connected games on Nokia devices and download them through local
online storefronts. In Taiwan, people can experience a new connected games
service through gaming portals run by Taiwanese service provider PocketNet
Technology Inc. as well as through Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), the country’s
largest mobile operator. Read more
Playtime Never Ends As Majesco Entertainment’s Toy Shop for Nintendo DS(TM) Ships to Retail Outlets Nationwide
EDISON, N.J., April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Go toy crazy on
Nintendo DS(TM)! Majesco Entertainment Company (Nasdaq: COOL), an
innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced it
has shipped Toy Shop to retail outlets nationwide. Developed by GAMEINVEST,
Toy Shop encourages entrepreneurship and creativity by challenging players
to run a successful business that creates and sells inherently fun products
that everyone loves — TOYS!
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