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THQ Takes Jakks Pacific to Court Over WWE Again

THQ is taking toy firm Jakks Pacific to court over their joint venture on the World Wrestling Entertainment games, reports Gamasutra.com. Jakks unilaterally renewed its contract with the WWE without consulting the game publisher. THQ claims that Jakks has no right to make decisions that affect both companies. THQ specifically disliked the provision in the contract that prevents the publisher to release any wrestling game for one year following the termination of the WWE deal.

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ZeniMax Media Acquires id Software

Press Release from ZeniMax Media Inc.

ZeniMax Media Inc., parent company of noted game publisher Bethesda Softworks, today announced it has completed the acquisition of legendary game studio, id Software, creators of world-renowned games such as DOOM, QUAKE, WOLFENSTEIN, and its upcoming title, RAGE.

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SIGGRAPH 2009 Gaming Content

Press Release from SIGGRAPH 2009

SIGGRAPH 2009 announces the addition of a special Production Session as part of this year's Computer Animation Festival that will detail the behind-the-scenes production of the much anticipated FIGHT NIGHT ROUND 4 and GEARS OF WAR 2.

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2009 Pokemon Video Game and Trading Card Game National Championships

By Guest (not verified) | Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 11:00am
Begins: June 27, 2009

After months of intense head-to-head regional tournaments, The Pokemon Company International, the worldwide leader in video games and trading card games, today announced details for its 2009 Pokemon Video Game and Trading Card Game (TCG) National Championships. This weekend -- June 27th & 28th -- Pokemon Video Game and TCG competitors from across the nation will converge at the America's Center in St. Louis, MO, in hopes of surviving the two-day storm of battles.

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Littleloud Release Viral Campaign to Promote Transformers Sequel

Press Release from Littleloud

Littleloud have produced a suite of eight comical viral videos and an online shoot 'em up game to promote the release of Paramount's latest theatrical release TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN.

In the viral shorts a range of household appliances audition for a role in the film as one of the Decepticons, in the misguided belief that they have what it takes to defeat the Transformers. The 3D appliances are full of zest, trying as best as they can to impress the off-screen casting exec.

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Ghostbusters: The Video Game Busts into North American Retailers

Press Release from Atari

NEW YORK, June 16 -- Atari, one of the world's most recognized video game publishers, today announced that the highly anticipated, summer blockbuster title, GHOSTBUSTERS(R): THE VIDEO GAME is now available at retailers across North America.

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Philadelphia Summer Game Camps

By Guest (not verified) | Monday, June 15, 2009 at 11:00am
Begins: June 15, 2009

Virtual Rush Gaming, game consumer and technology specialists, announced today their Virtual Rush Game Design Camps scheduled for this summer, located at seven college campuses in the Philadelphia region, including De Vry University, Delaware County Community College and La Salle University.

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GameX Industry Summit Call For Proposals

Game industry professionals are invited to submit session proposals for GameX Industry Summit, October 24-25, 2009 in Philadelphia. GameX Industry Summit presents the 'Right Brain' Creativity Track and the 'Left Brain' Leadership Track.

GameX Industry Summit is presented by the International Game Developers Association (IGDA) chapters in New York, New Jersey, Boston, Baltimore and Philadelphia. Submit your session ideas to GameX Industry Summit today!

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Activision Unveils Battle for the AllSpark on Its Transformers Site

Press Release from Activision, Inc

Activision, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI) is recruiting gamers to join the battle for world domination in the Battle for the AllSpark V2 web game, available to play now at www.TransformersGame.com, the official web site of the Transformers(TM): Revenge of the Fallen video game, developed under license from Hasbro, Inc. Fans that answer the call can join the AUTOBOTS(R) or DECEPTICONS(R) and compete in real time challenges online against other players worldwide for control of the AllSpark and the fate of the world.

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Madison Media Institute to Start Game Art/Animation Program

Press Release from Madison Media Institute

This fall, Madison Media Institute will launch its long anticipated Game Art and Animation (GAM) program. Madison Media Institute (MMI) is a media arts specialty school located in Madison, Wisconsin and is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.

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Disney Interactive Announces Upcoming Portfolio

Press Release from Disney Interactive Studios

LOS ANGELES -- Disney Interactive Studios will unveil an expansive portfolio of video games for kids, families and gamers on most major game platforms and devices during the 2009 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), the industry trade show, June 2-4 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

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Nintendo Introduces New Social Entertainment Experiences at E3 Expo

Press Release from Nintendo

LOS ANGELES -- For decades, Nintendo has endeavored to provide the most creative and immersive experiences in the world of video games and to lead the industry in new directions. At its media briefing in advance of the E3 Expo, the video game industry's premier trade show, Nintendo announced products for social entertainment that stretch far beyond the current notion of what a video game can be, all while continuing to provide avid gaming fans with the challenges and thrills they desire.

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Ubisoft to Bring Tintin Game to Life

Press Release from Paramount Digital Entertainment and Ubisoft

SAN FRANCISCO -- June 1, 2009 -- Today Paramount Digital Entertainment and Ubisoft announced the development of a video game based on the upcoming film "Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn." The video game is expected to launch simultaneously with the highly anticipated film adaptation of one of the world's most well-known and beloved literary series. "Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn" will be released in the U.S. on December 23, 2011 and internationally in late October and early November 2011.

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Ubisoft Expands the World of Pandora with James Cameron's Avatar: The Game

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.

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THQ Revs Up the Racing Experience with Disney-Pixar's Cars Race-O-Rama

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.

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WB to Offer Watchmen Film, Video Game Combos

Press Release from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

BURBANK, Calif. -- Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has announced that the WATCHMEN: THE END IS NIGH videogame, based on the WATCHMEN film, will be offered in a retail Blu-Ray Hi-Def game and film hybrid, as well as additional retail and downloadable formats in North America. WATCHMEN: THE END IS NIGH Part 2, the second of two long-form, episodic action games will be released in conjunction with the Blu-ray Hi-Def and DVD of the WATCHMEN: DIRECTOR'S CUT in July 2009.

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Up Game Ships Today

Press Release from THQ Inc.

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. -- THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced that the UP video game, based on the highly anticipated Disney-Pixar film, has shipped to retail outlets throughout North America for Wii, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, PSP (PlayStation Portable) system, and Games for Windows and Mac.

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Studio Ghibli Working on Videogame

1Up.com is reporting that animation powerhouse Studio Ghibli is working on a Nintendo DS game. Titled NINOKUNI, the fantasy adventure RPG title, produced with Level-5, follows a little kid named Oliver who is promised the return of his deceased mother by a sprite.

Ghibli president Toshio Suzuki told FAMITSU magazine that collaboration came about when musician Naoya Fujimaki introduced the two companies to each other, following the completion of PONYO, their latest theater, which arrives in the U.S. in August.

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New Terminator iPhone Game Announced

Press Release from Dark Horse Comics

MILWAUKIE, OR -- In celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of THE TERMINATOR, Big Head Games and Dark Horse Comics are proud to release this heart-pounding, shoot-everything homage to the movie that started it all. THE TERMINATOR for iPhone and iPod Touch is an explosive, top-down, all-action shooter game with an episodic Story Mode and endless Quick Play Mode.

Features:

-- Bigger and badder weapons, from Gatling guns to bazookas.

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Half-Blood Prince Game Confirmed for June 30 Release

Press Release from Electronic Arts Inc

Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ:ERTS) and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today confirmed that the HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE video game will be in stores across the world from June 30, 2009, just ahead of the Warner Bros. Pictures' film based on J.K. Rowling's sixth book in the Harry Potter series.

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