Category: Games

Press Release from Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc.

LOS ANGELES, June 2 -- Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) today revealed an unrivaled line up of software for PLAYSTATION3 (PS3), PSP (PlayStationPortable), and PlayStationNetwork during a press event to kick off the annual E3 Media & Business Summit 2009.

Press Release from Microsoft Corp.

LOS ANGELES, June 1 -- The future of home entertainment has a new name: Xbox 360. Today, Microsoft Corp. opened the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) with a historic Xbox 360 briefing that rocked, tweeted, revved and awakened the world to a new era of fun and entertainment. In addition to premiering 10 exclusive new games, revolutionizing the way we watch TV, and making it easier than ever to connect to friends, Xbox also welcomed visionary filmmaker Steven Spielberg to introduce "Project Natal" and controller-free gaming.

Press Release from Ubisoft

LOS ANGELES -- JUNE 1, 2009 -- Today at the Electronics and Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles Ubisoft revealed new product details for JAMES CAMERON'S AVATAR: THE GAME. Making a surprise appearance during Ubisoft's Press Conference earlier in the day, James Cameron introduced the first details for AVATAR: THE GAME along with Yannis Mallat, President of Ubisoft Montreal.

Press Release from MTV

Press Release from Nickelodeon

SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS got a new Chinese-language website this weekend to coincide with Children's Day in China and the return of the show to Chinese TV, per VARIETY.

Known in Chinese as "Haimianbaobao," SpongeBob's return to TV was the most-watched for kids 4-14 in 15 key cities, reaching 20.5 million viewers.

Haimianbaobao.net will feature SpongeBob SquarePants related games, event updates, wallpapers, printables, icons, character guides, image gallery and widgets.

-- By News Editor Annemarie Moody

Press Release THQ

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. -- THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) today announced plans to bring a new video game based on Disney-Pixar's highly successful CARS film, CARS RACE-O-RAMA, to all major systems worldwide beginning in fall 2009. CARS RACE-O-RAMA is currently in development across six game systems, including Wii video game system, Nintendo DS, the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and PSP (PlayStation Portable) system.

Press Release from THQ Inc.

Press Release from Rockstar Games

NEW YORK -- Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is proud to announce the fall release of both the second episode of GRAND THEFT AUTO: THE BALLAD OF GAY TONY - exclusively for download on Xbox LIVE online entertainment network, and GRAND THEFT AUTO: EPISODES FROM LIBERTY CITY, which will include both episode one THE LOST AND DAMNED, and episode two THE BALLAD OF GAY TONY together on a single disc exclusively for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.

Press Release from Big Tent Entertainment

Press Release from LucasArts

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- May 26, 2009 -- STAR WARS BATTLEFRONT: ELITE SQUADRON presents an expanded new take on the classic STAR WARS BATTLEFRONT gameplay, resulting in new levels of interaction and excitement in handheld gaming. The massive, galactic campaign will ship this Fall for the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system and Nintendo DS.