For those of you looking to add a little spice to your console, GiN has just added skins from Red Beard to the prize pool. Red Beard skins are printed on metallic paper which gives them an amazing look over standard vinyl ones. Also, all Red Beard skins are coated with a 100 percent clear epoxy coating that does not interfere with the printing and also serves to protect the unit from scratches and even low velocity impacts. The skins that were added to the GiN prize pool fit the Nintendo DS Lite handheld console. "When you look at the … Continue reading Red Beard Skins Added To Prize Pool →

Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced that Guitar Hero II for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft is now available on retail shelves nationwide. Guitar Hero II for the Xbox 360 features an expanded track list of over 70 axe-smashing hits – including 10 tracks exclusive to the Xbox 360 – along with deafening rock venues, HD remodeled characters and guitars, a variety of addictive gameplay modes, and a bevy of achievement points to unlock. Also exclusive to the Xbox 360 is the ability for competitive rockthusiasts to view how their legendary performances rank on the … Continue reading Guitar Hero II Ships For 360 →

Crave Entertainment, a leading publisher of console videogames for the casual gamer, today announced they will publish Spelling Challenges and More!, a new family game for the PSP (PlayStation(R)Portable) system and for the Nintendo DS handheld system. Based on the growing enthusiasm for spelling bees and brain games, Spelling Challenges and More! offers fun for the whole family in an engaging game show format. "Movies like Akeelah and the Bee, Bee Season and Spellbound have made spelling bees and word games hot," said Doug Panter, director of brand marketing for Crave Entertainment. "Presenting these games in an entertaining, interactive format … Continue reading Crave Bringing Educational Games To PSP Platform →

Planetwide Media announced today Charlotte's Web Storybook Creator is included in millions of Charlotte's Web DVDs. Fans of the Paramount Pictures' motion picture will now be able to create their own Charlotte's Web storybooks with key movie scenes, characters, tag lines, and graphics from the movie. "Charlotte's Web Storybook Creator" is an innovative interactive entertainment software product that enables fans to use their imaginations and actual "Charlotte's Web" movie content to create their own storybooks. The completed "Charlotte's Web" storybook can be posted to a blog, emailed to a friend or printed out to share anywhere. Storybook Creator users can … Continue reading Charlotte's Web Game Featured On Movie DVD →

ArenaNet has announced the 2007 $100,000 Guild Wars tournament series. This online tournament series provides high-level, competitive opportunities for individuals and guilds to win their share of over $100,000 in prizes while playing Guild Wars in online events. Starting in May 2007, Guild Wars' automated tournaments will provide players and guilds the opportunity to qualify for exciting monthly championships where more than $10,000 worth of prizes are awarded to the winners. Previously, ArenaNet ran championships in exotic locations that were exciting for the small number of players who attended. However, the old tournament format limited the amount of players who … Continue reading Guild Wars To Begin Offering Prize Money →

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) today congratulated the U.S. Trade Representative on its successful conclusion of Free Trade Agreement negotiations with the South Korean government. The agreement, if approved by Congress, is expected to result in enhanced protections and more favorable trade treatment for a range of digital products, including computer and video games. "We welcome the news that trade negotiations were productive and fruitful for both the U.S. and South Korea," said Stevan Mitchell, vice president for Intellectual Property Policy for the ESA, the trade group representing U.S. computer and video game publishers. "We look forward to studying the … Continue reading ESA Applauds Pending South Korea Trade Agreement →

Tournament.com today announced that it will soon offer gamers the ability to play top online games for money in a safe and secure environment. The company is currently looking for beta testers to help test its forthcoming service and is giving players $1 for every match they complete during the beta phase which can then be used when the service goes live. Launching later this spring, Tournament.com has already signed up more than 5,000 gamers who are ready to compete online. "We are building a unique online platform for gamers to compete in their favorite multiplayer games, while bringing competitive … Continue reading Tournament.com Announces Competitive Gaming Service →

Eidos Interactive, one of the world's leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, can confirm that production on the HITMAN movie has begun. Filming commenced on March 27 and will continue in and around the Bulgarian capital of Sofia for 12 weeks before moving on to locations in South Africa, St. Petersburg and London. Timothy Olyphant (Deadwood, Die Hard 4.0) stars as the world's deadliest assassin and Dougray Scott (Mission: Impossible II, Desperate Housewives) portrays the antagonist. Olga Kurylenko (Paris je t'aime), Robert Knepper (Prison Break), Ulrich Thomsen (Festen) and Michael Offei (Casino Royale) also have joined the cast of … Continue reading Hitman Movie Begins Filming →

Gameloft, a leading publisher and developer of video games for mobile phones, today announced they are joining the BlackBerry ISV Alliance program with plans to develop, publish and distribute games for BlackBerry smartphones. Not only a tool only for working professionals, BlackBerry smartphones now sport features that are attractive to a broader audience, giving users new entertainment features for play, as well as unmatched business capabilities for work. With a diverse catalogue of 125 plus titles, distributed in over 70 countries worldwide, Gameloft is positioned to provide new gaming experiences for BlackBerry smartphone users. "With worldwide brand recognition and millions … Continue reading Gameloft To Make BlackBerry Games →

SEGA of America, Inc. and SEGA Europe Ltd., today announced Medieval II: Total War Kingdoms for the PC. Kingdoms takes the award-winning formula of Medieval II and expands on it, with even richer variety and deeper historical gameplay. The inclusion of The New World campaigns has opened up an entirely new region for players to conquer, while expanding the game to over 75 hours of gameplay. Medieval II: Total War Kingdoms is slated for release in North America in August 2007. Medieval II: Total War Kingdoms will feature four brand new campaigns, including an opportunity to more fully explore the … Continue reading Medieval II: Total War Coming To PC →