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"GHOSTBUSTERS: THE VIDEO GAME" SELLS ONE MILLION UNITS.
Atari, one of the world's most recognized video game publishers, has sold one million units of Ghostbusters: The Video Game across North America. The highly anticipated title was released on June, 1 . . .

ACTIVISION UNVEILS EPIC 85 SONG GUITAR HERO 5 SET LIST.
Guitar Hero has unveiled the final 15 tracks to be showcased in the epic 85 song set list in Guitar Hero 5. Among the varied collection of current hits and classic artists are Johnny Cash's "Ring of . . .

ACTIVISION TO OFFER CABELAS BIG GAME HUNTING/BIRD SHOOING.
Activision, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) has announced that Cabela's Outdoor Adventures will be released this fall on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 2 and PLAYST . . .

ID SOFTWARE'S WOLFENSTEIN TO CO-SPONSOR "INGLOURIOUS BASTARDS".
Activision Publishing (NASDAQ:ATVI) and id Software have signed-on for the highly-anticipated Wolfenstein to be a title sponsor of The Weinstein Company and Universal Pictures International's upcomi . . .

"RISE OF FLIGHT: THE FIRST GREAT AIR WAR" LAUNCHED.
CompuExpert, Lake Forest, Calif., has announced that PC flight-simulation "Rise of Flight: The First Great Air War," developed by Russian developer neoqb (http://neoqb.com/indexen.htm) and published . . .

"TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN" HITS RETAIL.
The fight for global supremacy is officially on with the announcement that Transformers(TM): Revenge of the Fallen game from Activision Publishing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI) is available now at retail stor . . .

ZENIMAX MEDIA ACQUIRES ID SOFTWARE.
ZeniMax Media Inc., parent company of noted game publisher Bethesda Softworks, has completed the acquisition of legendary game studio, id Software, creators of world-renowned games such as DOOM, QUA . . .

"MONSTER HUNTER FREEDOM UNITE" UNLEASHED.
Capcom(R), San Mateo, Calif., a worldwide developer and publisher of video games, has announced that "Monster Hunter Freedom Unite(TM)" has shipped to North American retailers only on the PSP(R) (Pl . . .

VIDEO GAMES TO GET A LITTLE BIT HORRID.
SouthPeak Interactive Corporation (OTCBB: SOPK)(OTCBB: SOPKU)(OTCBB: SOPKW)(OTCBB:SOPKZ) and Asylum Entertainment have announced a deal to co-publish a video game based on the highly successful Horr . . .

JAY-Z/EMINEM CELEBRATE COLLABORATION.
JAY-Z and Eminem -- two of the music industry's most influential and successful artists -- performed together at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles to celebrate their collaboration with DJ Hero(TM), . . .

ACTIVISION UNVEILS "BATTLE FOR ALLSPARK V2" ONLINE GAME.
Activision, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI), Santa Monica, Calif., is recruiting gamers to join the battle for world domination in the Battle for the AllSpark V2 web game, available to play now at www.Transforme . . .

SONY BOOSTS SUPPORT FOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT FOR PSP.
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) has announced that it is reducing the price of the Development Tool models DTP- T2000A and DTP-T2000, the hardware necessary for developing PSP(R) (PlayStatio . . .

"TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN" GAME UNVEILED.
Activision Publishing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI), Santa Monica, Calif. has assembled an all-star cast for the upcoming Transformers(TM): Revenge of the Fallen video game, including the film's leads Shia Le . . .

DISSIDIA(TM) FINAL FANTASY(R) PSP TO BE LAUNCHED IN AUGUST.
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA), Foster City, Calif., has announced the availability of the limited-edition DISSIDIA(TM) FINAL FANTASY(R) PSP(R) Entertainment Pack to be offered excl . . .

STAR TREK: D-A-C BEAMS DOWN TO XBOX LIVE ARCADE.
Paramount Digital Entertainment, Bad Robot Interactive, CBS Consumer Products and Naked Sky Entertainment has announced that Star Trek(R): D-A-C is now available for download on Xbox LIVE(R) Arcade . . .

SONY LAUNCHES "LOOT" TO CREATE 3D SOCIAL GAMING COMMUNITY.
Sony Pictures Entertainment (http://www.sonypictures.com/) has launched "Loot," a group of innovative developers dedicated to creating branded interactive entertainment products and experiences for . . .

ROCKETON LAUNCHES BETA WITH COMEDY, MUSIC AND GAME SITES.
RocketOn, Inc., a venture-funded startup located in South San Francisco, is rolling out its virtual world platform by embedding virtual worlds on partner sites. RocketOn's partners range from comedy . . .

ATARI UNVEILS "RACE PRO" REALISTIC RACING FOR XBOX 360.
Atari, has announced that RACE Pro is in the final straight and heading for the finish line with development on the ultra realistic racing game now complete. Coming exclusively to the Xbox 360(R) vi . . .

FLANAGAN'S "YOU BET YOU SKIN" INTERNET VIDEO NOVEL DEBUTS.
We're all aware of the escalating intrusion of in-your-face media in our lives. In the first full-length Internet video novel,http://www.youbetyourskin.com, published on Google Video, Floyd Flanagan . . .

GUITAR HERO METALLICA TRACKS TO FEATURE BAND'S DIVERSE MUSIC.
Metallica's influential music takes center stage this spring when Activision Publishing Inc.'s Guitar Hero(R) Metallica(R) takes music fans through the band's fabled library of songs, plus the music . . .

ATARI LAUNCHES "THE CHASE: FELIX MEETS FELICITY".
With The Chase: Felix Meets Felicity, Atari takes cupid's bow in hand and fires an arrow of platform gaming love into the hearts of anyone who's ever been in a rush to meet up with their new crush. . . .

MLB 09 THE SHOW UNVEILED FOR PLAYSTATION.
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA), Foster City, Calif., has announced the North American release of MLB 09 The Show(TM) available for PLAYSTATION(R)3 (PS3(TM)), PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)P . . .

DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY TO LAUNCH MID-YEAR 2009 IN NORTH AMERICA.
Square Enix, Inc. Los Angeles, publisher of Square Enix(R) interactive entertainment products in North America, has announced that DISSIDIA(TM) FINAL FANTASY(R) for the PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portabl . . .

THQ SELECTS NVIDIA PHYSX TECHNOLOGY FOR WORLDWIDE STUDIOS.
NVIDIA(R) Corporation has announced that THQ Inc., a leading worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software, has selected NVIDIA PhysX(TM) technology for use by its studios . . .

POPCAP LAUNCHES "MYSTERY P.I - PORTRAIT OF A THIEF".
PopCap Games Inc., Seattle, a leading developer and publisher of casual video games, has launched Mystery P.I.(TM) - Portrait of a Thief for Nintendo DS(R), an all-new "seek-and-solve" puzzle advent . . .

FIRST GAMER DOC VIDEO GAME STORE OPENS IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Gamer Doc(TM), Springfield, Pa., the retail video game store that delivers a new and interactive customer experience, has announced the opening of its first store in Pennsylvania, featuring a family . . .

"THE WITCHER: RISE OF THE WHITE WOLF" LAUNCHED FOR 2009.
Atari and CD Projekt RED have announced plans for the global release of The Witcher: Rise of the White Wolf on PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainm . . .

ATARI UNVEILS "CODENAME PANZERS: COLD WAR" FOR WINDOWS PC.
It's time to reshape cold war history as Atari launches Codename Panzers: Cold War, the latest PC real-time strategy title in the acclaimed Codename Panzers series from developers Stormregion and In . . .

ATARI DEBUTS "READY 2 RUMBLE REVOLUTION" FOR WII.
The hilarious Ready 2 Rumble franchise is flexing its muscles and planning a major, star-studded return to the ring in spring 2009 with the launch of Ready 2 Rumble Revolution, the newest game in th . . .

ACTIVISION UNVEILS "NPPL CHAMPIONSHIP PAINTBALL 2009".
At last, a true next-generation paintball experience is unleashed! Activision Publishing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI), Santa Monica, Calif. has announced that the official NPPL (National Professional Paintba . . .

"CALL OF DUTY: WORLD AT WAR" INVADES RETAIL SHELVES.
Check your gear and get ready to move out to your nearest retailer, as Activision Publishing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI) and developer Treyarch, have shipped Call of Duty: World at War to retail stores nati . . .

GHOSTBUSTERS LAUNCHES WORLDWIDE ON SIX GAME SYSTEMS IN 2009.
Atari, New York, one of the world's most recognized video game publishers, has announced the addition of the highly anticipated Ghostbusters: The Video Game to its 2009 release schedule. Working clo . . .

SIXTH ANNUAL GRAN TURISMO ALLOWS CAR TO BE IMMORTALIZED.
To find the hottest car for the next iteration of Gran Turismo(R), the world's best-selling videogame franchise with over 50 million units shipped worldwide, Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. . . .

BETHESDA SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHES FALLOUT 3.
Bethesda Softworks(R), Rockville, Md., a ZeniMax Media company, has announced that its hit title, Fallout(R) 3 has enjoyed record sales at launch, reflecting the huge consumer demand for the game. A . . .

ATARI/RED MILE LAUNCH "HEROS OVER EUROPE".
Get ready to scramble! Atari and Red Mile Entertainment are bringing Heroes over Europe, an ultra-realistic seat-of-the- pants tactical flight combat game and the latest in the critically acclaimed . . .

"GUITAR HERO WORLD TOUR" FEATURES INFLUENTIAL MUSIC BRANDS.
After raising the bar of authenticity with every release in the Guitar Hero(R) franchise, Activision Publishing, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ATVI) Guitar Hero(R) World Tour is cranking it to 11 by featuring seve . . .

E3 2008 SENSATION N+ KICKS ITS WAY INTO NORTH AMERICA.
Atari, New York, has unleashed its award-winning ninja platformer N+ for Nintendo DS(TM) and the PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable) system in retailers across North America! The successor to the belove . . .

MAJESCO SHIPS THREE POPULAR CHILDREN GAMES FOR WII.
Majesco Entertainment company (NASDAQ:COOL), Edison, N.J., an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, has shipped three popular children's games -- Freddi Fish: Kelp Seed Mystery, Pa . . .

NVIDIA PHYSX POWERS NEW GAME FROM FUTUREMARK GAMES.
NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA), Santa Clara, Calif., has announced that Futuremark Games Studio has selected NVIDIA(R) PhysX(TM) technology for its upcoming first-person shooter game, Shattered Ho . . .

AFRO SAMURAI PICKS UP SWORD AGAIN FOR NETWORK PREMIERE.
Spike TV's critically-acclaimed, funktastic anime series "Afro Samurai" returns with an original movie event set to premiere on the network in January 2009. "Afro Samurai: Resurrection" stars Academ . . .

POPCAP CONFIRMS PEGGLE FOR NINTENDO DS.
After months of speculation, PopCap Games, has confirmed the company's hit peg-popping game Peggle will be available for the Nintendo DS later this year. During his keynote presentation at CGA Seatt . . .

LUDLUM REACQUIRES RIGHTS FOR LUDLUM MULTI-PLATFORM GAMES.
Ludlum Entertainment, New York, has reacquired exclusive rights to develop, publish and distribute multi-platform games based on the literary works of late-author Robert Ludlum, the world-renown nov . . .

"THE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR" IN STORES.
Sierra Entertainment, a division of Vivendi Games, has announced that The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor(TM) video game, based on Universal Pictures' upcoming epic adventure directed by Rob Cohen . . .

CONSPIRACY RELEASES "SUMMER ATHLETICS" FOR PLAYSTATION 2.
Conspiracy Entertainment Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: CPYE), Los Angeles , a developer, publisher and marketer of interactive entertainment software in North America and Western Europe, is pleased t . . .

SONY UNVEILS PLAYSTATION 3 SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE V.2.40.
Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA), Foster City, Calif. has announced details of PLAYSTATION(R)3 (PS3(TM)) system software update 2.40, designed to enhance the way PS3 users play and interac . . .

"CHRONO TRIGGER" RETURNS FOR HOLIDAY SEASON.
Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix(TM) interactive entertainment products in North America, announced it will release CHRONO TRIGGER(R) in North America this Holiday season. Remastered . . .

CONSPIRACY UNVEILS "GARFIELD: LASAGNA WORLD TOUR".
Conspiracy Entertainment Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: CPYE) , a developer, publisher and marketer of interactive entertainment software in North America and Western Europe, has announced that pursua . . .

MAJESCO DEBUTS "MARKER MAN ADVENTURES" FOR NINTENDO DS.
Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ:COOL), Edison, N.J., an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, has announced Marker Man Adventures for Nintendo DS(TM). Developed by Glyphic En . . .

FIRST LIVE RECORDINGS OF THE WHO IN "ROCK BAND".
There have been several important dates in the history of The Who: May 23, 1969 --Iconic rock album Tommy is released and rockets to No. 4 on the U.S. charts. May 31, 1976 -- The Who's second concer . . .

"THE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR" DEBUTS THIS SUMMER.
Sierra Entertainment, Los Angeles, a division of Vivendi Games, has announced the development of "The Mummy(TM): Tomb of the Dragon Emperor," a video game based on one of Summer 2008's most highly a . . .