After months of anticipation and speculation within the interactive entertainment industry, Sir Richard Branson, Founder of the Virgin Group, today unveiled Virgin Gaming, an online destination for competitive console gamers. Built on a pioneering online gaming platform, Virgin Gaming enables gamers of all skill levels from around the world to meet, challenge and play each other in head to head matches and tournaments for cash, points and prizes. In true Virgin style, Sir Richard Branson followed up the Virgin Gaming launch announcement by pulling up to the Electronic Entertainment Expo in a fully armored truck with $1-million in cash in … Continue reading E3 – Richard Branson Launches Virgin Gaming →

The LEGO Group today announced that LEGO Universe will launch this October in the US, UK and Western Europe. The first MMOG (massively-multiplayer online game) based on the LEGO play experience, LEGO Universe will offer early access to LEGO fans – the "Founders" – starting October 12th, and will officially launch on October 26th. The Founders release makes LEGO Universe available to LEGO fans before the official launch, with the game sold exclusively through LEGO channels including LEGO Stores, LEGO Online Shop and LEGOLAND. On October 26th, the MMOG will officially launch through all retail channels via a distribution partnership … Continue reading E3 – LEGO Universe MMO Announced →

With eight million copies sold and a legion of passionate fans worldwide, the Nintendo 64 version of GoldenEye defined multiplayer gaming for a generation of gamers in 1997. Now, a new take on the legendary James Bond adventure arrives with Activision Publishing’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) all-new GoldenEye 007, which was unveiled at Nintendo’s press briefing, held today during the Electronic Entertainment Exposition (E3) in Los Angeles. Developed exclusively for Wii and based on the GoldeneEye film, GoldenEye 007 gives players the chance to use the lethal, gritty style of Daniel Craig’s James Bond to outwit, outmaneuver and overtake an arms syndicate … Continue reading E3 – Activision Making GodenEye 007 For Wii →

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced five new titles, including HIDEO KOJIMA’S METAL GEAR SOLID SNAKE EATER 3D "The NAKED Sample", Winning Eleven series / Pro Evolution Soccer series, Contra, Frogger, and Baseball (working title), that are currently in development for the Nintendo 3DS handheld system. "We are extremely thrilled to confirm that Konami has five major titles in development for Nintendo’s 3DS system," said Shinji Hirano, President for Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. "Bringing popular franchises such as Metal Gear Solid, Pro Evolution Soccer, Contra and Frogger to the 3D realm is an exciting endeavor for us and we cannot … Continue reading E3 – Metal Gear Coming To 3DS →

Wakka. Wakka. Wakka. The "Pac" is back as NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., celebrates PAC-MAN’s 30th birthday with the announcement of PAC-MAN Party exclusively for Wii. PAC-MAN Party combines traditional franchise elements with multiplayer sensibilities to bring a dynamic party game filled with zany mini-games and challenges. Utilizing the Wii Remote, the game’s easy to pick-up-and-play controls will have players using their skills and reflexes to compete against one another as they move about several unique virtual game boards. PAC-MAN Party is scheduled to be released throughout North America this fall. "For this 30th year milestone, PAC-MAN Party will continue … Continue reading E3 – New Pac Man Coming To Wii →

What To Expect From The Show This Year This years Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3, kicks off in Los Angeles this week. And even though there are no new consoles coming out anytime soon, there are big announcements expected from the show. GiN will be covering the events as they come in, with several special events of our own planned. For starters, as news breaks, we’ll post it in our Industry Happenings section. We will tag all E3 related items with E3 right in the headline for you too. Columns are expected from Hardcore gamer Todd Hargosh, among others. And … Continue reading Electronic Entertainment Expo Runs This Week →

Bring the fitness party home to your living room! Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, and Zumba Fitness LLC, have announced that Zumba Fitness is coming to Wii, PlayStation Move for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, and Kinect for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. This one-of-a-kind exercise program pairs Latin rhythms with red-hot international dance steps so you can have a blast as you party your way into shape. "The astonishing success of Zumba globally is a testament to the effectiveness of this very unique … Continue reading E3 – Zumba Fitness Game Revealed →

Fans of Nexon games who can’t make it to the E3 Expo this week need not despair. To help commemorate Nexon America’s first time as an exhibitor at the popular video game show at the Los Angeles Convention, the Nexon Community team will be taping and sharing videos from the Nexon booth (No. 635, South Hall) on its popular Facebook pages for the games at the show – Dungeon Fighter Online, Vindictus as well as its upcoming title, Dragon Nest. "We’ve got some of the best fans in the gaming industry and we didn’t want them to feel left out … Continue reading E3 – Nexon Showing E3 Video Blogs →

SEGA America Inc., & SEGA Europe Ltd. today announced Sonic Free Riders. Set for release Holiday 2010, Sonic Free Riders offers an extreme fast-paced boarding game and is developed to take full advantage of Kinect for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. For the first time ever in a SEGA game, full-motion body control will allow you to twist and turn your way through a range of visually stunning courses in an action-packed Sonic experience unlike any other! Kinect’s unique motion sensor means Sonic Free Riders will see family and friends controlling their fully customisable hover … Continue reading E3 – Sega Announces First Kinect Title →

Hudson Entertainment, the North and South American subsidiary of HUDSON SOFT, will give gamers a new sense of independence as it brings DECA SPORTS FREEDOM to KinectTM for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft in Fall 2010. The best-selling and award-winning franchise will offer 10 controller-free sporting events using the much anticipated new technology. "Hudson is proud to present its first offering in the exciting new frontier of controller-free gaming," said Dai Kudo, Director of Consumer Products at Hudson Entertainment. "Fans of previous DECA SPORTS games and newcomers to Kinect for Xbox 360 will be able to … Continue reading E3 – Hudson’s DECA Sports To Support Kinect →