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Entertainment For All Expo Named

IDG World Expo today announced the official name of its newest event: Entertainment for All ExpoTM (E for All ExpoTM), 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 3,000 entries were submitted on popular video game site GamePro.com. The winning entry was proposed by California resident Dante Padre. The new name-E for All Expo–highlights the show's focus on entertainment and its openness and accessibility to the public. Building on momentum and pent-up demand that has grown within the consumer audience … Continue reading Entertainment For All Expo Named

Extent Appoints New President

Exent Technologies has appointed longtime Intel executive, Alan Snodgrass as its President. In this role, Alan will oversee all of Exent’s business operations from the company’s North American headquarters. Snodgrass spent the last 12 years with Intel before joining Exent. Most recently, he established the business development organization for Intel’s Digital Home Group where he and his team executed strategic business deals in support of the organization’s consumer electronics and PC platforms businesses. "Alan’s background with Intel and his vast experience with the consumer entertainment and gaming industries are invaluable to Exent as we launch new consumer offerings," said Zvi … Continue reading Extent Appoints New President

Dreamlords Releases February 15

Swedish game developer Lockpick Entertainment today announced the release date for what will be the next step in Massive Multiplayer Online Gaming. Upcoming Dreamlords combines the accessibility of a web game with RPG character development, RTS battles and long term tactical strategy in a never before seen gaming experience. Lockpick Entertainment today announced the release date for long anticipated MMOG game Dreamlords. The groundbreaking game will open to the public on Thursday February 15. Dreamlords is a MMO-cross genre game that combines role playing aspects such as character development, trade skills, and special abilities with a RTS combat mode. Dreamlords … Continue reading Dreamlords Releases February 15

Neurok Optics Showing Gamer LCD At CES

Neurok Optics, LLC, designer, developer, and marketer of advanced 3D visualization systems, will preview a new iZ3D brand 22-inch widescreen 3D LCD monitor at CES 2007. Designed to replace a standard two-dimensional monitor, it offers commercial-grade image quality and display brightness, while supporting long-term viewing without causing fatigue or eyestrain. The 22" monitor will be available for pre-order Q1 2007. CES attendees can see the new 22" monitor on display and speak with iZ3D personnel at the NEXGEN MediaTech, Inc Booth 70605 at the Sands. The monitor will also be showcased in the Westinghouse booth 21707 in South Hall. "The … Continue reading Neurok Optics Showing Gamer LCD At CES

Vanguard Open Beta Begins

Sony Online Entertainment and Sigil Games Online today announced that open beta will begin tomorrow, January 5th, for the upcoming massively multiplayer online role-playing game, "Vanguard: Saga of Heroes." Tomorrow players that are participating in the pre-order program will be able to access the open beta. Other adventurers interested in exploring the world of Telon can head over to www.fileplanet.com to begin their journey. "Vanguard: Saga of Heroes" will immerse players in a classical fantasy setting filled with magic and intrigue beginning in Q1 of 2007. About Vanguard The only limits are your own in Telon. The adventurous can choose … Continue reading Vanguard Open Beta Begins

Zodiac To Launch Interactive TV Games

Zodiac Gaming, developer and distributor of the cable industry’s largest Interactive TV games library, is being renamed Zodiac Interactive to reflect the company’s reorganization and commitment to bring a broad range of interactive television applications to the iTV marketplace. Zodiac Interactive is formed from Zodiac Gaming and the Emmy-winning technology from sister company DevelopOnBox. The new company brings forward a large game library, a broad portfolio of deployed middleware technologies, unique and rapid product design solutions, a new advertising model, and exciting iTV applications that will be previewed at 2007 International CES, January 8-11 in Las Vegas. These demonstrations will … Continue reading Zodiac To Launch Interactive TV Games

PayByCash, Acclaim Ink Deal

Today PayByCash (Internet Payment Solutions, Inc.) started offering their broad suite of alternate payment options to Acclaim Games customers. Online gamers wanting to play Acclaim Games popular BOTS!! game, officially released on November 23rd, with close to 500,000 players, now have over 50 new ways to pay online for the optional virtual items. BOTS!!, a free massively multiplayer online game featuring customizable fighting robots that transform, allows customers to buy upgrade items with Acclaim Coins, which can now be purchased through PayByCash. The huge number of Acclaim Games customers who either don't have a credit card or don't want to … Continue reading PayByCash, Acclaim Ink Deal

Sprint, Namco Offering Free Mobile Games

It’s Game Day! As part of its "Twelve Days of Power Shopping," Sprint (NYSE: S) has teamed up with one of its premier gaming partners to create the ultimate holiday gaming experience. Beginning today, Sprint customers with data or Vision service subscriptionsand capable handsets will enjoy free wireless gaming demos from Namco Networks, who is celebrating Sprint Game Day by giving away $50 worth of Namco products to the first 25 people who download free demos of arcade classics PAC-MAN, Ms. PAC-MAN, Galaga and Dig Dug. Throughout the holiday season and early 2007, Sprint Game Lobby users can participate in … Continue reading Sprint, Namco Offering Free Mobile Games

360 Gamers To Enlist In Earth Defense Force

D3Publisher of America, Inc. (D3PA) is out to save the world by recruiting gamers across the nation to ward off enormous, ravaging space invaders in Earth Defence Force 2017, coming exclusively to the Xbox 360 game and entertainment system from Microsoft in March 2007. The arcade-style third-person shooter equips players with an extensive arsenal of diverse weapons, pilotable vehicles and loyal teammates in order to defeat a wide variety of attackers ranging from gigantic ants and spiders to robots and monsters standing more than 20 stories tall. "2007 promises to be a booming year for D3PA, and we're excited to … Continue reading 360 Gamers To Enlist In Earth Defense Force

AdventureQuest Handing Out New Year Goodies

If you think the fun of the holidays is over, think again! Due to the spectacular war fought (and won by our valiant forces!) against the Frost King, the Frostval gift boxes have not been delivered. A state of emergency has been declared, as all gifts undelivered by January 1st will lose their magical powers forever. Frostval calls upon everyone to deliver these wonderful gifts to the world before the deadline. Players need to log in now to claim their own gift and help distribute others! When all gifts are delivered the boxes will open to reveal what's inside. HOLIDAY … Continue reading AdventureQuest Handing Out New Year Goodies