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FISHLABS at the Games Convention: Real console feeling with premium 3D mobile games

FISHLABS at the Games Convention: Real console feeling with premium 3D mobile games - Hamburg, Germany, 07 August 2008 – Pure action and thrilling entertainment for on the go – at this year’s Games Convention, FISHLABS offers visitors a mobile gaming experience that is a cut above the rest. Daily drawings for Sony Ericsson Walkman mobile phones, free demo games, the latest premium games, and the FISHLABS promotions van are just a few of the attractions awaiting gaming fans in Leipzig. FISHLABS, the world’s leading developer of high-quality 3D mobile games, also promises hours of high-quality entertainment in the coming year. Along with the games Blades & Magic (Airgamer Award 90%), Powerboat Challenge (Airgamer Award 93%) und Rally Master Pro (Airgamer Award 91%), the Hamburg-based company will also offer a first look at the criti

Fable II Pub Games (Xbox 360)

Fable II Pub Games is a collection of three games of chance popular throughout Albion, the world of Fable. The games themselves will feel familiar to anyone with a passing knowledge of common gambling games, and on balance, they're mildly entertaining. Their real appeal lies in their eventual integration with your Fable II game. Any gold or items that you win (or debt you accrue) can be passed on to your hero in Fable II, for better or worse. If you're not excited about Fable II, these games aren't anything special. But for those counting the days until October, the thoroughly Albion-esque presentation and the two reasonably engaging games make Pub Games an appealing purchase.

Games preview: iPhone Games

Mobile games fall into one of three categories: 1) over-complicated versions of well known console games in no way suited to the small screen and unresponsive phone keyboard. 2) 1980s arcade games - the sheer ennui threatens to overwhelm. 3) Joyously new and inventive titles that bear in mind the staccato usage and simple controls necessary to work on a phone. So few fall into the last camp that mobile games are near worth ignoring. Will Apple's promised 160 iPhone games change that? Early signs are at least positive, with the iPhone remix of that megalith of galactic evolution, Spore, shaping into something intriguing; Bomberman, while unproven on a touch screen, is normally pretty reliable; LocoRoco-alike Rolando promises some cute tilt-based gaming and Super Monkey Ball already has punters forming a virtual queue round the block.

Olympic Games Prove Video Games Arent A Sport

I’ve always taken a hard line on what video games are not. In my opinion, games are not art, and video games are certainly not a sport. I admit that games are an excellent form of competition, and I don’t even have a problem with the concept of “professional gamers.� Having been to a few tournaments, I can understand the skill that players need to have to reach this level.

Opinion: When Should Games Say Goodbye?

SouthPeak Games Announce Leipzig Line-Up

Today, SouthPeak Games have announced the games they will be showing at the Leipzig Games Convention this year (20-24th August, 2008). A wide range of games will be both demonstrated and available for hands-on play, across a range of platforms and genres. All the games showing will be releasing in 2008 or early 2009. The games line-up at GC2008 will be as follows:

Opinion: Video Games Are The Silver Bullet

Opinion: Video Games Are The Silver Bullet [In this in-depth opinion piece, game commentator Duncan Fyfe considers the educational potential of games -- and wonders whether the ardent hype that surrounds certain flagship titles may be a part of that potential.]

Are Third-Party Wii Games Finally Coming Into Their Own?

Gravy Monkey writes "It's not too difficult to criticize the quality of many third-party Wii games — whether they're unique titles, bad licenses or lazy ports to the new system. However, will this change as more quality third-party games appear on the Wii? Recently, Wiiware title 'Lost Winds' picked up some great reviews, as did the Blastworks game. The recent review of a new game called Order Up on IGN caught my attention because they praised it as the way all casual games should be made. Is this the beginning of a new era for Wii games where quality casual games from third parties manage to grab the attention of both mainstream and hardcore gamers alike, instead of being a console where only first-party titles sell?"

Video Games Live at the London Games Festival 2008

Video Games Live, the biggest live performance in video games, is back with its 2008 show. Following last year’s smash hit sell-out, the London Games Festival is delighted to announce that there will be two performances at the Royal Festival Hall on 24th October at 4pm and 8pm. The event will launch this year’s festival celebrating all the excitement and variety of the gaming industry.

Video Games Live at the London Games Festival 2008

Video Games Live, the biggest live performance in video games, is back with its 2008 show. Following last year’s smash hit sell-out, the London Games Festival is delighted to announce that there will be two performances at the Royal Festival Hall on 24th October at 4pm and 8pm. The event will launch this year’s festival celebrating all the excitement and variety of the gaming industry.

Video Games Live at the London Games Festival 2008

Video Games Live, the biggest live performance in video games, is back with its 2008 show. Following last year's smash hit sell-out, the London Games Festival is delighted to announce that there will be two performances at the Royal Festival Hall on 24th October at 4pm and 8pm. The event will launch this year's festival celebrating all the excitement and variety of the gaming industry.

Court Clarifies Statute of Limitations for Trade Secrets

When it comes to determining liability for stolen trade secrets used by unsuspecting third parties, the question in litigation often becomes who knew what when? It has not always been clear when the statute of limitations for these third-party lawsuits begins ticking. Does it start when the trade-secret owner realizes its stolen intellectual property has been licensed to third parties? Does it begin when the trade-secret owner files a lawsuit against the company that stole the secrets and then licensed them to others? Or does it only begin counting down when third-party users are notified that they possess stolen IP?

Top Indie Games You Wouldn't Mind Paying For

Alan Skorkin writes "If you are sick of the boring and overpriced commercial games, then have a look at this list. These are some of the best indie games out there — innovative, immersive, great gameplay and very reasonably priced (some are even free). You would never feel cheated after buying and playing these games. In fact, you would feel like you got the better end of the deal, and that is a lot more than can be said for the vast majority of commercial games out there."

2K Play's Carnival Games for Nintendo DS Now Available

2K Play today announced Carnival Games for Nintendo DS is now available at retailers throughout North America. Carnival Games for DS builds on the fun of the original by taking full advantage of the DS control mechanism. The title was inspired by Carnival Games, created originally for the Wii home video game system from Nintendo that has shipped over 1.5 million units worldwide, and was developed by Cat Daddy Games, 2K Play's wholly-owned studio that created the franchise. Here is more info:

Game Outlet Europe Launches Nordic Games Publishing

Game Outlet Europe today announced the start-up of a games publisher titled Nordic Games. The new company will publish licensed games for PS2, DS, Wii and PC. Nordic Games plans to focus on budget titles at first, evolving over time to more premium offerings.

Microsoft wants to pay YOU to make Xbox 360 games

Want to make money developing Xbox 360 games? Here is your chance. Microsoft launched "Xbox Live Community Games" on Tuesday with the hope of attracting game coders to create Xbox games, post them to the site, and earn money when people buy them.

21 upcoming Wii games to drool over

It has come to our attention that certain parties on the Internet want you to believe that there are no decent games coming out on the Wii. These people are malicious liars, and you should not believe them. The Wii has so many great games coming out for it in 2008 and 2009 that we had a hard time narrowing it down just to this list of 21 best, most promising titles.
Are they the same hot games coming out for the PC, 360 and PS3? No, but they shouldn't be. The Wii is all about unique hardware giving gamers unique experiences, and you'll find over 75% of the titles on this list are either console exclusives or loaded with Wii-specific features. So settle back and educate yourself about the 21 greatest games Wii owners — and in many cases only Wii owners — get to look forward to.

New Site For Xbox 360 Games Download

Tired of the same old game that you play on your Xbox 360? Done with the same patterns and almost the same game that just changed the scenes? Well, today is the right time to discover new xbox 360 games and adventures you never encounter. There are many ways to download xbox 360 games online that will surely fit your interests. You do not have to pay for large fees because some of the xbox 360 games downloads are very cheap. It will offer you non-stop action that will boost your adrenalin rush and let you feel that you are really into it. Almost all of the games are available for easy download anywhere you are so long as you are connected to the internet. The Xbox 360 downloads are in high resolution that will provide a clearer and better gaming experience.

Downloadable iPod Games - 3 Options To Download iPod Games

Downloadable iPod games are available these days at dozens of sites. In case you think that only iTunes offer them, then you will be pleasantly surprised to note that there are way more than than just one site today offering interesting game titles like Mahjong, Monopoly, Solitare and Tetris. As an iPod user, here are some tips that will get you started in getting downloadable games for iPod without breaking your bank.

CACM Reports: Channeling Brainpower Using Computer Games; August Issue Probes New Ideas on Using Computer Games to Solve Practical Problems

CACM Reports: Channeling Brainpower Using Computer Games; August Issue Probes New Ideas on Using Computer Games to Solve Practical Problems

System Software Market 2007-2010 - The Increasing Popularity of Console Games and Multimedia Games Is Contributing To the Demand for System Software

System Software Market 2007-2010 - The Increasing Popularity of Console Games and Multimedia Games Is Contributing To the Demand for System Software

System Software Market 2007-2010 - The Increasing Popularity of Console Games and Multimedia Games Is Contributing To the Demand for System Software

TMCNet: System Software Market 2007-2010 - The Increasing Popularity of Console Games and Multimedia Games Is Contributing To the Demand for System Software

I think it's fair to say we lacked a proven goalscorer last season, but at least we found the back of the net. The last three pre-season games have seen a goal drought of worrying proportions.

Now I realise pre-season stands for little. The results don't matter, it's the performances but when you've not scored in 3 games - two of which were against teams who we should really have hit the back against - then you start to get a bit jittery. Now, let's not get this out of context. On Friday night we had seven players missing who would be in a starting line up and shortly afterwards lost Stephen McPhee which means we effectively were playing our second string. However, that still doesn't mean we shouldn't have done better against Shrewsbury and at least scored a goal.

Game Developer's Response To Pirates

cliffski writes "A few days ago, indie PC games developer Positech publicly called for people pirating their games to explain why, in an open and honest attempt to see what the causes of gaming piracy were. Hundreds of blog posts, hundreds more emails and several server-reboots later, the developer's reply is up on their site. The pirates had a lot to say, on subjects such as price, DRM, demos and the overall quality of PC games, and Positech owner Cliffski explains how this developer at least will be changing their approach to selling PC games as a result. Is this the start of a change for the wider industry? Or is this the only developer actively listening to the pirates point of view?"

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