Ovolo Corporation, Inc., a newly formed interactive game publishing company that brings 'games-with-purpose' to market, today announced the availability of "City Rain."

The Previsualization Society, a non-profit, interdisciplinary organization dedicated to the advancement of previsualization (“previs”), was officially announced today.

XSEED Games announced that THE WIZARD OF OZ: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road, licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and rated E for Everyone, has started shipping to retailers today in North America exclusively for the Nintendo DS™.

4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: KDE), a global provider of children's entertainment, has been named worldwide (excluding Japan and Korea) licensing agent for merchandise based on the Mini NinjasTM action adventure video game from Eidos Interactive, which was released this month on multiple platforms.

Today Ubisoft announced that ASSASSIN'S CREED II: DISCOVERY for the Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DS systems will launch on November 17 for the manufacturer's suggested retail price of $29.99. The game is rated "T for Teen” by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB).

Full Sail University is now offering a 21-month online Computer Animation Bachelor of Science’s Program.

VARIETY reports that Nintendo plans to drop the price of the Wii next week, leading up to the holiday season.

Design your dream home on your Wii or Nintendo DS! Majesco Entertainment Company (Nasdaq: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced that OUR HOUSE: PARTY! for Wii and OUR HOUSE for Nintendo DS are now available at retailers nationwide.

THE NEW YORK TIMES reports that Walt Disney's pending acquisition of Marvel Ent. has hit a legal issue regarding the rights of some of its major characters.

Each year on September 19, brigands and scallywags ‘round the globe rule the day on International Talk Like a Pirate Day.

Ubisoft today announced the official launch for the video game based on Columbia Pictures' and Sony Pictures Animation's 3D CG film, CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS.

The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, announces its 'Call for Entries' for this year's 37th Annual Annie Awards.

Image Metrics, the leading provider of facial animation technology and services for the entertainment industry, has utilized its proprietary rig transfer technology on nearly one thousand faces for 2K Sports' highly anticipated NBA 2K10.

The OIAF, which runs from October 14-18, welcomes several animation legends including Pixar’s Ronnie del Carmen (UP), Henry Selick (CORALINE), David Silverman (THE SIMPSONS), along with retrospective screenings of award-winning animators Don Hertzfeldt, Stan VanDerBeek, Suzan Pitt, Jim Blashfield, and Studio Film Bilder.

Primus Productions, a new publisher of applications for all mobile devices, officially launched today. Primus, headquartered in Dallas, will be debuting its first three titles for the iPhone and other mobile devices within the next few weeks.

Sega of America, Inc. and Sega Europe Ltd. today announced that VALKYRIA CHRONICLES 2, is coming exclusively to the PSP system.

Video game developer and publisher Tecmo today announced that the Wii -- exclusive FAMILY FUN FOOTBALL has gone gold and will be launching in North America on September 29, 2009.

G5 Entertainment, known for its best-selling iPhone games like STAND O'FOOD and SUPERMARKET MANIA, announced today that YUMSTERS! 2, the colorful, musical puzzler from award-winning studio KranX Productions that has charmed millions of players on PC, is now available for iPhone and iPod Touch.

Leading video game accessory manufacturers Blaze has announced they have limited stock of their Wireless Guitar controller for both the Nintendo Wii and the Playstation 3.

Fans can immerse themselves inside the world of DC Super Heroes and villains in the next DC Universe Animated Original Movie by participating in the Superman/Batman: Public Enemies Virtual Collector Card Sweepstakes.