REDWOOD CITY, Calif., February 10, 2010— The Play Label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that its Hasbro-branded video games have sold a combined total of more than eight million units at retail globally1. To date, the company has launched 20 different Hasbro brands on 18 major digital platforms since the strategic alliance between EA and Hasbro (NYSE: HAS) was formed in August 2007.
EA attributes the soaring popularity of its Hasbro-inspired portfolio of video games to a combination of key market drivers such as the growing mass appeal of family-friendly video games, the ongoing demand for video games designed specifically for girls, and the rich heritage and draw of Hasbro’s iconic toy and game properties.
A recent Nickelodeon study states that 36 percent of families are playing video games together as entertainment2, and according to NPD Group, Inc., more than $700 million of interactive software was purchased for girls ages 6-12 in 2008, up 23 percent from 20073.
February 10, 2010 – 2K Sports today announced that NBA® 2K10 cover athlete, Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers, and NBA® 2K10: Draft Combine spokesman, Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls, will both appear at the NBA All-Star Jam Session on Saturday, February 13th at the NBA® 2K10 All-Star Challenge presented by Nike Basketball. Both Bryant and Rose will introduce the two championship tournament finalists and present the grand prize winner with a check for $10,000.
The NBA 2K10 All-Star Challenge, driven by 2K Sports, culminates at the 2010 NBA All-Star in Dallas, Texas after two months of intense online competition against the best players in the country. Competing exclusively on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft through the Xbox LIVE® online entertainment network, the two remaining finalists will tip-off for the right to be crowned the undisputed top NBA 2K10 player in the U.S.
Returning participants will notice that most of the rules and guidelines are the same as last year, but we’ve been working hard to make exciting changes that will make the …
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – February 9, 2010 – Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced a continued partnership with the Games for Health Program to launch a statewide 2010 DanceDanceRevolution West Virginia State Championship Tournament offered to high schools, middle and elementary schools in the state of West Virginia. All West Virginia public schools currently participating in the West Virginia Games for Health Project are eligible to participate. This sensational statewide competition is the first of its kind and expands on Konami’s existing relationship with the state of West Virginia, which began in 2004, when the DanceDanceRevolution video game series was introduced into public schools’ curriculum in an effort to encourage kids to get in shape while also having fun. Beginning February, all enrolled students (grades 3-12) from the hundreds of West Virginia public schools are invited to participate in this championship tournament that will reward winning players with games and scholarships.
“Yoga” for the Wii is the perfect present for anyone still looking for an extraordinary Valentine’s Day gift: Its exercises or poses keep the user fit, help stretch those tired ligaments and muscles, help keep joints mobile and relaxed body and mind – all in the comfort of your home. Give a gift of health and well-being with “Yoga” for the Wii!
There is a lot of hype going around with the teasing of a big announcement this month from the Japanese Nintendo magazine, and the rumors of new hardware from Nintendo …
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Nintendo confirms the settlement of a Federal Court action against an individual in Australia for illegally copying and uploading to the Internet the first game file of Nintendo’s highly-anticipated video game, New Super Mario Bros. Wii for the Wii™ console. The game file was first made available for illegal download worldwide on 6 November, 2009, a week prior to its official release in Australia.
This legal proceeding was commenced to protect the creative rights and innovation of game developers, and to combat the growing international problem of Internet piracy. Under Australian law, copying and distributing games without the permission of the copyright holder is a breach of the Copyright Act.
I wonder if this is the same announcement that the Japanese Nintendo magazine was teasing about for this months issue? (due out later) I guess we will have to wait …
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LONDON, UK – 8th February, 2010 – LucasArts and TT Games today announced the development of LEGO® Star Wars™ III: The Clone Wars™. The next chapter in the award-winning LEGO® …
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In a recent interview with famitsu magazine, Metroid co-creator Yoshio Sakamoto, talked a little about is up-coming title, Metriod Other M. There wasn’t very much in the …
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This is a interesting story. Around 14 years ago, a boot legged version of a Sonic game was released on black markets, called Sonic 4. This game …
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