SyNET Entertainment today announced that the world's first full 3D online massively multiplayer golf role playing game for PC, Shot-Online, has gone gold and will ship to retail stores nationwide on September 12, 2006. Shot-Online has an MSRP of $29.99 and has been rated E for Everyone. The first game release from SyNET Entertainment, Shot-Online allows players to design their own golfers, build up their skills and play against other gamers world-wide in a true massively multiplayer environment. Golfers' swings are modeled from real KLPGA golfers, and the proprietary physics engine makes Shot-Online the most realistic MMO golf experience available. … Continue reading SyNET Launching MMO Golf Game →

Electronic Arts (Nasdaq: ERTS) announced today that EA SPORTS Fight Night Round 3 will be released for the PlayStation 3. Garnering high marks from gaming critics including receiving the first perfect score in Official Xbox Magazine for the Xbox 360â„¢ version, EA SPORTS Fight Night Round 3 will launch this holiday in North America and in Europe with exclusive gameplay features for the PlayStation 3. "Gamers loved the realism of EA SPORTS Fight Night Round 3 when it was released on Xbox 360 because of its incredible next-gen graphics and gameplay," said Michael Blank, producer, EA Canada. "With EA SPORTS … Continue reading Fight Night 3 Announced →

Eidos Interactive Ltd., one of the world’s leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, today announced that it has inked a publishing partnership with Spike Co. Ltd., a leading Japanese developer and publisher of interactive entertainment, whereas Spike Co. Ltd. will be responsible for publishing and distributing three Eidos titles in Japan. The titles include: Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Legend, Commandos Strike Force and Urban Chaos: Riot Response for all available NTSC and PC formats. "Eidos is pleased to have partnered with the talented group of people at Spike Co. in Japan," said Bill Gardner, President of Eidos Inc. "This … Continue reading Eidos and Spike Ink Japan Publishing Deal →

There.com is a revolutionary 3D online social networking experience that receives new arrivals with the online equivalent of the welcome wagon treatment. This "meet and greet" experience is part of what makes There.com the most accessible virtual community on the Web-a more realistic, more exciting, and incredibly user-friendly experience. Meeting new people is key to the There experience, through competition in races and activities like paintball, fashion shows, card games, trivia contests, and more. Members can join a club (or start their own), go to a party (or host their own), and get involved in There's many events. Members can … Continue reading There.com Offering Games, Social Networking →

Electronic Arts (Nasdaq: ERTS) completed its starting lineup of NBA stars today at the Games Convention in Leipzig, Germany by selecting the Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki, Memphis Grizzlies' Pau Gasol, San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker and Phoenix Suns' Boris Diaw to join the Houston Rockets' Tracy McGrady on the NBA LIVE 07 All-Star team as worldwide cover athletes and spokespersons. Scheduled for release September 25 under the EA SPORTS brand, NBA LIVE 07 will play as good as it looks by introducing the next generation of basketball gameplay with EA SPORTSâ„¢ Total Freestyle Control, a new feature that delivers gameplay … Continue reading EA Picks NBA Cover Athletes →

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., caught up with American Idol's famous judges Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson to get their comments about the upcoming video game Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system. Gamers will not only come face-to-face with Cowell and Jackson as they rate performances and provide feedback, but Konami's groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) inside the game will also enable them to critique specific parts of any performance, a first in the award-winning video game's history. "Over the years American Idol has produced some amazingly talented singers, but let’s be honest most of the … Continue reading Konami Reveals American Idol Song List →

Jillian Goldberg joins the BioWare/Pandemic executive team from Electronic Arts, where she was responsible for driving EA's global marketing strategy, licensor relationships and studio partnerships for key franchises including The Godfather, The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter series, as well as Tiger Woods PGA TOUR. In her new position, Goldberg will oversee marketing for franchises from both Bioware and Pandemic. "We couldn't be more thrilled to have Jillian join the team at Bioware/Pandemic," said Greg Richardson, vice president of commercial operations for VG Holdings. "Jillian is among the very best product marketing executives in this industry with a … Continue reading Jillian Goldberg Joins BioWare/Pandemic →

Advanced Media, Inc., manufacturer and marketer of the popular RIDATA brand of recordable CD and DVD media, electronic storage products, and digital media accessories, is introducing an 8x DVD+R Double Layer optical disc to its product line. With an amazing 8.5GB of storage capacity, the advanced, single-sided disc is perfect for virtually any business or household application. Shipments will begin immediately. "Users of the RIDATA 8x DVD+R Double-Layer medium, featuring a dramatically increased speed, will enjoy fast, reliable storage with a wide range of playback options.," stated Harvey Liu, Advanced Media president. "We are pleased to first offer it to … Continue reading RIDATA Announces 8.5G Storage Capacity →

The Producers of the Canadian Awards for the Electronic and Animated Arts (CAEAA 2006), or "The Elans", are offering up a once-in-a-lifetime evening with Host William Shatner to the highest bidder. The package, dubbed "The Shat Pack" will include all the Hollywood glitz a person could dream of, along with worldwide magazine, newspaper and television cameras focused on them as they walk the red carpet with Shatner. And as "William Shatner's Host to the Elans", the lucky winner needn't feel guilty about enjoying the excessive amount of attention they have purchased for themselves as they wave to the Entertainment Tonight … Continue reading Bidding For Night With William Shatner Begins →

CCP, creator of MMOG EVE Online with 170,000 subscribers worldwide, will launch a German version of EVE Online at Games Connection in Leipzig, Germany, August 24-27, 2006. The German client will be the first localized version of the EVE Online client on the Tranquility cluster. Visitors to the Games Connection in Leipzig are welcomed to view the first showing of the German EVE Online client in the CCP stand B05 in Hall 5 of the Leipziger Messe. "We have been waiting for this moment for a long time to offer localized versions of EVE Online, and this marks the beginning … Continue reading Eve Launches German Version →