Autoblog is reporting that the Netherlands-based company, iOpener Media, has created a way to utilize GPS signals of professional race cars at live events to let video game players go head-to-head against live race car drivers on their favorite game platform.  This technology could very well be available by ...

Hank Haney Serves as Gamers Personal Performance Coach. June 17, 2008 - Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 09 features dynamic, personalized gameplay via Tiger Woods' personal coach, Hank Haney.  An all-new addition to this year's game, ...

New Game Based on the Upcoming Doll Line and Animated DVD Launch Includes a Recording Studio, Makeover Station, Fashion Design Suite and Exciting New Mini-games. AGOURA HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 16, 2008--THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) today announced that Bratz(TM) Girlz Really Rock is currently in development and is expected to release ...

Race Your Way in NASCAR 09, Available in Stores. REDWOOD CITY, Calif., June 10, 2008 - Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that NASCAR® 09 has shipped and will be available in retail stores across North America starting June 11. NASCAR 09 features highly adaptable gameplay that fits players of ...

Popular Disney Franchise Extends New Storylines and Adventures to Popular Gaming Platforms This Christmas. LONDON, England. - (June 10, 2008) - Disney Interactive Studios announced today the release of new video games this Christmas season for the globally successful "High School Musical" franchise. High School Musical 3: Senior Year DANCE! for ...

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jun 10, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today the upcoming release of Monster Jam: Urban Assault. The genre-defining monster truck action in the original hit Monster Jam(R) has destroyed the stadium barriers and players will now be able to wreak havoc on city ...

NHL Stars Alexander Ovechkin and Daniel Alfredsson Featured on Packaging in Russia and Sweden Respectively.   Redwood City, Calif. - Monday, June 9, 2008 - Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that Calgary Flames defenseman  Dion Phaneuf will be the cover athlete and spokesman for NHL® 09. With ...

The most popular and top-rated basketball game seven years in a row* gets even better this year. New York, NY - June 6, 2008 - 2K Sports, the sports publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), today announced that 11-time NBA All-Star and 2008 Defensive Player of the Year ...

And the UEFA EURO 2008 trophy goes to... Portugal! EA SPORTS today declared the winner of UEFA EURO 2008TM. Using the simulation engine in the UEFA EURO 2008TM videogame, EA SPORTS was able to test all 16 teams in the competition and determine that Portugal would come out on top. ...

System 3 and Activision Set to Unleash Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli for PLAYSTATION(R)3 system, PlayStation(R)2 system, Wii(TM), and Nintendo DS(TM). SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jun 05, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that it has signed a distribution deal with System 3 which will see the world's largest ...