Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises and leading technologies, today announced that it will deliver Portal 2 on the PlayStation 3 platform simultaneously with previously announced platforms. The PlayStation 3 version of Portal 2 will be the only console version to include Steamworks. "When the PlayStation 3 was introduced, I was the one of the platform’s biggest critics," said Gabe Newell, president and co-founder of Valve. "However, Sony Computer Entertainment has proved that the PlayStation 3 is the most open platform of all the current generation consoles and has worked extremely hard to make the platform the most desirable for … Continue reading E3 – Valve To Deliver Portal 2 To PS3 →

Gaikai Inc. today announced a multi-year licensing agreement with Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS). This agreement enables streaming of several of EA’s PC-based video games directly to any web browser via Gaikai’s technology. Gaikai will offer a number EA franchises, including The Sims, The Battlefield: Bad Company Series, Dragon Age Series, Mass EffectSeries, Medal of Honor and Need for Speed for Gaikai’s new game advertising service. This relationship will result in EA being the first video game publisher in the world with control over instant-on video game streaming technology ready to embrace and push forward the future of digital distribution. … Continue reading E3 – Gaikai Inks Deal With EA →

At the Sony E3 press conference, the talk was all about Sony’s vision for the PS3, and about being on track in year four of their ten year PS3 plan to make the PS3 the centerpiece of an entertainment network. Sony CEO Howard Stringer opened up the show by saying that Sony would bring 3D to the masses the way they steered everyone toward Blu-ray. He also revealed that a recent PS3 software update had made every single PS3 console in existence ready for 3D gaming. He said three titles were 3D ready now, and that many more would be … Continue reading E3 – Sony Reveals 3D, Killzone 3 And Move At Press Conference →

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 →