Starting today gamers can enlist in Activision, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, a gripping modern-day action-thriller that deploys them into heart-stopping battles across the world's most treacherous hotspots. Developed by Infinity Ward, the game is now available at retail outlets nationwide and delivers unprecedented high-definition graphics, piercing 5.1 surround sound and a dynamic community-oriented multiplayer experience. "We've set out to create the most intense, visceral experience in Call of Duty 4," said Infinity Ward Studio Head Grant Collier. "From the beginning, our team has been focused on pulling players into an unfolding, well-paced and relentless action … Continue reading Call of Duty 4 Ships →

Today Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced the company will donate the original SimCity - the blockbuster 1989 game credited with giving rise to the city-building game genre-to each computer in the One Laptop per Child (OLPC) initiative. OLPC is a not-for-profit humanitarian effort to design, manufacture and distribute inexpensive laptops with the goal of giving every child in the world access to modern education. By gifting SimCity onto each OLPC laptop, EA is providing users with an entertaining way to engage with computers as well as help develop decision-making skills while honing creativity. This is the first time a … Continue reading EA Adds SimCity To One Laptop Per Child Systems →

Today Ubisoft, one of the world's largest video game publishers, announced that top video game composers Sascha Dikiciyan and Cris Velasco have created an original orchestral music score for Beowulf, the new action combat video game based on Paramount Pictures' and Shangri-La Entertainment's upcoming feature film Beowulf. The Beowulf video game is scheduled for worldwide release in conjunction with the movie's opening in November 2007. Created by the industry's most in-demand composer team in Dikiciyan and Velasco, the Beowulf(TM) video game score is an epic musical journey featuring anthemic choral/orchestral compositions and bombastic action cues driven by heavy brass and … Continue reading Dikiciyan and Velasco To Make Beowulf Game Soundtrack →

Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR), one of the world's most recognized brands and a third-party video game publisher, today announced that both Fantasy Wars and Swashbucklers: Blue vs. Grey for Windows PC have shipped to retailers across North America. Fantasy Wars is rated "T" for Teen and is now available at a suggested retail price of $39.99. Swashbucklers: Blue vs. Grey is rated "M" for Mature, and is now available at a suggested retail price of $19.99. Swashbucklers: Blue vs. Grey is also set to castaway on the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system next week for a suggested retail price of … Continue reading Fantasy Wars, Swashbucklers Both Ship →

THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) and JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAKK) today announced that the WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 global marketing campaign, aimed at highlighting the franchise's debut on the Wii home video game system, the Nintendo DS and the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, will kick off tonight on Monday Night RAW. The campaign is a multifaceted, multi-million dollar global marketing effort to support the biggest SmackDown vs. Raw launch in the franchise's nine year history. WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 is scheduled for simultaneous release on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION 3 … Continue reading THQ Marketing Blitzes WWE vs. Raw Release →

Every true gamer has their favorite keyboard, but taking them along with you to LAN parties or tournaments has always been a bit of a pain. Now the Keyboard Quiver from Dust-Off solves that problem. The Quiver is a cool backpack specially designed to hold your keyboard and gaming accessories like headsets, and look darn cool doing it. And the good folks at Dust-Off are offering every GiN reader a chance to win one by adding several to the weekly prize pool. GiN picks a winner every week from the subscribers to the weekly newsletter. And since subscribing to the … Continue reading Keyboard Quivers Added To Prize Pool →

The 2nd Annual Canadian Awards for the Electronic and Animated Arts (CAEAA) has announced its new date for their Elan Awards Show as February 15th, 2008. The Elans, which awards the talent behind the burgeoning professional Video Gaming and Animation industries, as well as the raw talent (students) coming from Digital Art Educational Institutions, was originally set for November 2nd. But with the addition of International Categories into the CAEAA, what began in its first year as a Canadian-only participation exploded after only one year into an enormous network of Video Game, Animation and Digital Art Schools worldwide who were … Continue reading CAEAA Gets New Awards Date →

Following a successful run of DS Lite Skin prizes from Red Beard, Gameindustry.com has added more skins of that type, plus some for the PS2 and PS3. Each week one lucky winner at GiN gets to pick something cool from the prize pool. Subscribing to the weekly newsletter is completely free, so if you want a chance to win either a cool new look for your PS2 or PS3, Subscribe Now! "Every item that we put into the prize pool is one that we know our readers will love," said Nate Wooley, publisher of Gameindustry.com. "And the people at Red … Continue reading More Red Beard Skins Added To Prize Pool →

Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR), one of the world's most recognized brands and a third-party video game publisher announced today the North American launch of The Witcher, the first game from Polish development studio CD Projekt RED and a distinctive PC role-playing game which delivers a thrilling story in a unique fantasy universe alongside stunning tactical combat. The Witcher is a Games for Windows title, rated M for Mature and available at the suggested retail price of $49.95. In The Witcher players take the role of Geralt of Rivia, a professional monster slayer, who exists on the fringes of a complex … Continue reading The Witcher Casts Its Spell →

Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced that Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock will officially rip it up on retail store shelves nationwide this Sunday, October 28. To help celebrate the legendary launch, over 3,000 stores across the country are expected to organize their own midnight launch events this weekend, allowing all aspiring axe-shredders to unleash their inner-rock star. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock will include explosive new content and features including a multiplayer action-inspired battle mode, grueling boss battles, a host of exclusive unlockable content and visually stunning rock venues. Expanded online multiplayer game modes will also allow … Continue reading Guitar Hero III Rocks To Shelves →