Over a million Sudoku puzzles are available for the taking as Carol Vorderman's Sudoku is on store shelves everywhere throughout North America today! There's never been a better time to be introduced to the game of Sudoku, as math guru and UK television star Carol Vorderman is ready to teach everyone the ropes. The over 30 minutes of live-action tutorials, hints and tips provide a comprehensive method of how to excel at the game, making it easy and enjoyable to learn and improve your skills. Multiple game modes and difficulty levels offer new and exciting ways to play, making the … Continue reading Carol Vorderman's Sudoku Ships →

Nyko Technologies, a premier peripherals manufacturer, today announced that they will release the Classic Controller Grip and Click Grip for the Wii this Spring. Nyko's Classic Controller Grip brings comfort and convenience to the Wii Classic Controller by adding specialized grips with a Wii Remote dock and cord-management system. Together, these features make it easy to use the classic controller and Wii Remote simultaneously. Using an easy snap-on assembly, the Classic Controller Grip attaches to the Wii Classic Controller, giving it a more form-fitting and ergonomic feel, while the underside of the product features a clear plastic docking fin where … Continue reading Nyko Working On New Wii Controller →

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced the acquisition of SingShot Media, a San Francisco-based online karaoke community. SingShot's web-based social networking platform allows site members to record their own renditions of famous songs, share their recordings with friends, rate and comment on other members' tracks, customize recordings with photos and videos, and compete in a variety of contests. The acquisition will help accelerate EA's efforts in community-building and promoting user-generated content through a unique music platform. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Upon completion of the acquisition, SingShot CEO Ranah Edelin and CTO Niranjan Nagar will enter EA … Continue reading EA Buys Online Karaoke Firm →

With industry analysts counting more than 2 billion mobile devices already in use around the world, a team of industry veterans announced today the launch of a new mobile gaming community. Hovr Inc. (www.hovr.com) begins service with more than 100 titles from over a dozen world-class mobile game publishers, all subsidized via advertising and available to users at no cost. In addition to downloading free games users can join Hovr MobileSpace, a social network in which players interact and compete against each other. "Ad-supported content is absolutely necessary if there is to be mass adoption of mobile phones as a … Continue reading Hovr Mobile Games Community Founded →

Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE), a global leader in the online games industry, today announced EverQuest The Anniversary Edition, a new compilation collection for the Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG), EverQuest. EverQuest The Anniversary Edition will only be available at participating retail locations and is scheduled for release on April 23, 2007, for the suggested retail price of US$19.99. "After eight successful years of EverQuest, we wanted to celebrate with the release of a very special Anniversary Edition, which consists of all the expansions ever created for EverQuest, including the most recently released expansion: The Buried Sea," said Clint … Continue reading Original EverQuest Celebrates Eight Years →

Crave Entertainment, a leading publisher of console videogames, announced today that it will partner with Crayola to bring the company's much-loved crayons to Nintendo DS(tm) screens. Set in exciting locations around the globe, Crave Entertainment's upcoming Crayola game will lead players on a colorful romp to find hidden treasure. Armed only with a treasure map and Crayola crayons, players can draw and color their way through challenging obstacles and exciting mini-games to complete quests and discover the treasure. "Crayola crayons are an integral part of American childhood," said Mark Burke, senior vice president of product planning and business development for … Continue reading Crave Partners With Crayola For DS →

Got Game Entertainment LLC today announced a North American publishing deal for "Scratches: Director's Cut", an even more terrifying take on the successful atmospheric mystery adventure game for the PC, brimming with eerie twists and terrifying surprises. Set in and around a solitary Victorian mansion concealing a terrible secret, a long since forgotten story from the past emerges to haunt the present. With worldwide sales of the independently developed "Scratches" at over 150,000 units, legions of fans, plus brave newcomers, will experience an exciting new chapter, a much rumored alternate ending, over two additional hours of gameplay, new clues, higher … Continue reading Got Game To Publish Scratches Director's Cut →

Get ready to crank up the speakers once again, as Activision's (Nasdaq: ATVI) Guitar Hero II prepares for its highly anticipated world tour onto next-gen videogame consoles by announcing it has gone green, and is now ready for production on the Microsoft Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Featuring a fresh and expanded set list of over 70 finger-melting fret burners, including 10 exclusive tracks for the Xbox 360, Guitar Hero II turns it up with a variety of deafening rock venues, HD remodeled characters, unlockable guitars, and different gameplay modes. Also, for the first time in … Continue reading Guitar Hero II Comes To Xbox 360 →

Exent Technologies, a global market leader in broadband-based solutions for the monetization of PC and video games, has relocated its North-American headquarters from Bethesda, Md. to Downtown San Francisco. The headquarters oversees all of Exent's sales, marketing and business development activities in North America vis-

Crave Entertainment, a leading publisher of console videogames, today announced Dave Mirra BMX Challenge for Wii. The Dave Mirra video game franchise has sold more than 2 million units across all platforms, and the latest installment is sure to please fans with its arcade-like feel and diverse play. Dave Mirra BMX Challenge for the Wii video game system features, 12 different environments and 13 bikes to choose from. Each unique environment includes two race paths, and can be played in race or trick-oriented modes. Player characters are customizable, and BMX legend Dave is the featured rider. Dave Mirra BMX Challenge … Continue reading Crave Bringing BMX Challenge to Wii →