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EA and Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment Announce Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince Video Game: related news

EA and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Announce Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Video Game

GUILDFORD, England, BUSINESS WIRE -- EA's Casual Entertainment Label and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced that the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince(TM) video game will be released later this year to coincide with the Warner Bros. Pictures film based on J.K. Rowling's sixth Harry Potter book.

Majesco Entertainment and Interactive Game Group Announce 'Jillian Michaels' Fitness...

Majesco Entertainment and Interactive Game Group Announce 'Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2009' for Wii(TM) Introducing the First Game to Integrate a Celebrity Fitness Trainer with the Wii(TM) system and the Ground-Breaking Wii Balance Board(TM) EDISON, N.J., June 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Shed the extra weight while having fun! Majesco Entertainment Company (Nasdaq: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, is partnering with celebrity fitness trainer Jillian Michaels, the strength trainer and life coach on the popular television series "The Biggest Loser," and Interactive Game Group to deliver the first Wii(TM) game that combines a celebrity fitness trainer and the motion-based Wii system and Wii Balance Board(TM) accessory -- Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2009.

Veteran Video Game Talents Announce Launch of New Company, Music Video Games (MvG)

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Today the formation of Music Video Games(TM) (MvG) was announced, a music-based game company focused on delivering interactive entertainment experiences for both casual gamers and music fans. MvG was founded by David Warhol, president of video game studio Realtime Associates, Inc., and Vincent Bitetti, a video game publishing executive and former CEO of TDK Mediactive, which was sold to Take Two Interactive (NASDAQ:TTWO) in 2004.

Warner Home Video: Blu-ray video viewership getting a boost thanks to PS3

While Blu-ray video sales are supposedly not yet at the level required to make up for a lagging North American home video market in general, a survey commissioned by Warner Home Video nevertheless suggests that Blu-ray media still stands to pick up steam... from PlayStation 3 owners. Backed by this survey, Warner Home Video president Ron Sanders explains at Screen Digest's PEVE Digital Entertainment conference that the percentage of total console usage by PS3 owners spent watching Blu-ray video content increased to 23 percent during the first two months of 2008, up from 15 percent back in the fourth quarter of 2007.

Majesco Entertainment and Interactive Game Group Announce 'Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2009' for Wii(TM)

EDISON, N.J., June 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Shed the extra weight while having fun! Majesco Entertainment Company (Nasdaq: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, is partnering with celebrity fitness trainer Jillian Michaels, the strength trainer and life coach on the popular television series "The Biggest Loser," and Interactive Game Group to deliver the first Wii(TM) game that combines a celebrity fitness trainer and the motion-based Wii system and Wii Balance Board(TM) accessory -- Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2009. Integrating a tiered fitness regimen, expert advice and exercise techniques from the charismatic Jillian Michaels, the game delivers a focused workout that will help players reach their own personal fitness goals.

Kung Fu Panda Video Game Demo Now Available On Xbox LIVE Marketplace for the Xbox 360

Starting today, gamers can become the ultimate Kung Fu Master as Activision, Inc. releases the Kung Fu Panda video game demo on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Based on the upcoming feature film from DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc., the Kung Fu Panda video game demo features a full, multi-stage level in which players can experience a taste of the game’s kung fu awesomeness and bodacious humor. Assuming the role of Po the Panda, gamers will be able to deliver incredible combo attacks against a variety of enemies, navigate stunning multi-tiered environments and execute the hilariously powerful Panda Stumble and Panda Quake maneuvers. Additionally, players who beat the demo will receive an exclusive cheat code for the full game allowing them to unlock playable characters in multip

Video Game Industry Executives and Educators Come Together at Game Education Summit, June 10-11 in Dallas

BUSINESS WIRE -- GamePath LLC: -0- *T WHAT: The first event facilitating collaboration between the video game industry and universities/colleges that offer video game programs. WHEN: June 10, 2008: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM; June 11, 2008: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM WHERE: Southern Methodist University (SMU) Hughes-Trigg Student Center, 6504 Airline Road, Dallas, Texas WHO: Representatives from leading video game studios, well-known university game programs;

Prince of Persia PlayStation 3 Screenshots

A new Prince of Persia is scheduled to release towards the end of 2008 for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system and PC. This new Prince of Persia marks the debut of the critically acclaimed franchise on next-generation consoles. Developed by Ubisoft’s award-winning Montreal studio and the same all-star team that created the previously acclaimed Prince of Persia Sands of Time trilogy, Prince of Persia is opening a new chapter in the Prince of Persia universe, featuring a new breed of gameplay. The game is poised to rejuvenate the action-adventure genre in addition to introducing a brand-new illustrative art style.

Universal and Sierra Entertainment Unwrap ‘Mummy’ Sequel Video Game

Sierra Entertainment, a division of Vivendi Games, announced the development of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, a video game based on this summer’s film from Universal Pictures. The game, which will mirror the fast-paced action and adventure depicted in the film, is being developed by Eurocom Studios for the Wii home video game console and PlayStation2 computer entertainment system and by A2M for Nintendo DS.

Activision Releases Kung Fu Panda Video Game

Activision has launched the Kung Fu Panda video game based on DreamWorks Animation’s feature film. The game s now available for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii and PlayStation3 computer entertainment system for a suggested retail price of $49.99, the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system for $39.99, Nintendo DS $29.99 and Games for Windows for $19.99.

DFC Intelligence Forecasts Video Game Market to Reach $57 Billion in 2009

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A series of new reports from DFC Intelligence forecasts worldwide video game and interactive entertainment industry revenue to reach $57 billion in 2009. This forecast includes revenue from video game hardware and software, dedicated portable system hardware and software, PC games, and online PC and console games in 25 countries. According to DFC, there are now 11 countries that have annual video game revenue in excess of $1 billion.

DFC Intelligence Forecasts Video Game Market to Reach $57 Billion in 2009

SAN DIEGO - (Business Wire) A series of new reports from DFC Intelligence forecasts worldwide video game and interactive entertainment industry revenue to reach $57 billion in 2009. This forecast includes revenue from video game hardware and software, dedicated portable system hardware and software, PC games, and online PC and console games in 25 countries. According to DFC, there are now 11 countries that have annual video game revenue in excess of $1 billion.

'Into the Pixel' Video Game Art Exhibition Opens for 2008 Submissions

The world's only exhibition that brings together experts from both the fine art establishment and the interactive entertainment industry to explore the art of the video game, Into the Pixel today announced that it is accepting submissions for the 2008 collection at www.IntoThePixel.com. Now in its fifth year, Into the Pixel (ITP) is the one annual opportunity for published video and computer game artists to be recognized by renowned fine art experts, the art-loving public and by their peers in the video game industry. Artists must submit their work by May 21, 2008, for consideration by the ITP jury.

Kung Fu Panda(TM) Video Game Demo Now Available On Xbox LIVE Marketplace

Santa Monica, CA– May 1, 2008– Starting today, gamers can become the ultimate Kung Fu Master as Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) releases the Kung Fu Panda™ video game demo on the Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Based on the upcoming feature film from DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (NYSE: DWA), the Kung Fu Panda video game demo features a full, multi-stage level in which players can experience a taste of the game’s kung fu awesomeness and bodacious humor. Assuming the role of Po the Panda, gamers will be able to deliver incredible combo attacks against a variety of enemies, navigate stunning multi-tiered environments and execute the hilariously powerful Panda Stumble and Panda Quake maneuvers.

EA BRINGS FAMILY BOARD GAME FAVORITES TO THE WII AND PLAYSTATION 2 WITH HASBRO FAMILY GAME NIGHT VIDEO GAME

Host Interactive Video Game Parties with BATTLESHIP, YAHTZEE, BOGGLE, CONNECT FOUR, and SORRY! from the Comfort of Your Living Room

EA Brings Family Board Game Favorites to the Wii and PlayStation 2 with HASBRO FAMILY GAME NIGHT Video Game

Host Interactive Video Game Parties with BATTLESHIP, YAHTZEE, BOGGLE, CONNECT FOUR, and SORRY! from the Comfort of Your Living Room

Video Games Live Concert at NVISION 08 Announced

Video Games Live is the most successful video game concert in the world ––-- an immersive performance featuring music from the most popular video games of all time. Top musicians perform special musical arrangements with exclusive video footage, synchronized lighting, and interactive segments to create an explosive entertainment experience. Having already performed to sold-out audiences around the world since 2005, Video Games Live continues its groundbreaking 2008 tour with a stop at NVISION 08. The Video Games Live concert will be held on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 6 p.m.


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