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Taken from GamerHotline.Com:

Glu Mobile Inc. (Nasdaq: GLUU), a leading global publisher of mobile games, today announced an agreement with DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (NYSE: DWA) to develop and publish the mobile game to launch in conjunction with the March 2009 film release of “Monsters vs. Aliens.” The film reinvents the classic ‘50s monster movie into an irreverent modern day action comedy.

“We’re excited to build on our relationship with DreamWorks to bring the mobile game . . . Read more

ah yes.... I really do hate some people in the world..

http://antispore.com

that man is one of them.

story written by g4
"Will Wright's Spore is making news all over the internet, either whinges about the game's DRM or because people think it's awesome, but one site finds the god-game to be decidedly anti-awesome.

AntiSpore.com purports to be a Christian's reaction to Spore that aims to "let Electronic Arts know that their biggest attack on Christian values to date will not be tole . . . Read more

Asylum Entertainment has announced that GardenParty, an online world/game aimed at 5 - 11 year olds, has entered public beta. GardenParty is a world built for children to play and interact. Players plant seeds and tend to the seeds until they grow into toys or other games. Sounds like an interesting concept for a game, plant seeds that allow players to play more games.

It's not easy to develop an online game for kids, but Asylum has done everything they possibly could insure a safe place onli . . . Read more

A warship off pirate-ridden Somali waters captured 14 pirates and destroyed their boat, the fisheries minister for the northern Puntland region said on Sunday.

"About 14 pirates came across a warship that we think could be American and all the pirates on board were captured and their boat destroyed," said Abdulqadir Muse Yusuf, the fisheries minister for the semi-autonomous region.

Read more at: http://www.comcast.net/ar…TIONAL-SOMALIA-PIRACY-DC/

From G4TV.com, a sneak peek at the new Nick Cage movie, Bangkok Dangerous. And for those of you who are wondering...yes, it is a remake of the Pang brothers' original cult classic of the same name.

http://www.g4tv.com/attac…19/Bangkok-Dangerous.html

From G4TV.com, another floor report from this year's PAX; this time: Nintendo! Features previews of upcoming titles Skate It, Wii Music and Wario Land: Shake It.

http://www.g4tv.com/xplay…intendo_Floor_Report.html

From G4TV.com, an all-access preview of Resistance 2 from SCEA and Insomniac. Also, a bit about Resistance: Retribution on PSP from SCEA and Sony Bend.

http://www.g4tv.com/xplay…istance_2_All_Access.html

From G4TV.com, the floor report from EA at this year's PAX covering Need for Speed Undercover and Battlefield Heroes.

http://www.g4tv.com/xplay…rts_Floor_Report_PAX.html

In the mood for some FPS Zombie-slaying goodness? From G4TV.com, a first look at Valve's new title: Left 4 Dead.

http://www.g4tv.com/xplay…ft_4_Dead_First_Look.html

It will take the Lich Kings Throne and smash it into Blizzards face!

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/39442.html

Next generation MMO incoming!

[img align=left alt="Chrome"]http://www.google.com/chrome/intl/en/images/logo_sm.jpg[/img]That's right, Google has released the beta of their first web browser. Currently only Vista/XP are supported. The browser sports not only the proud name of it's parent company, the ability to import all Firefox settings, tabbed browsing, our favorite "right click spell check", and a minimalistic approach to the browser GUI, BUT it also allows anything you type in the search bar to be instantly searched for . . . Read more

From GamesIndustry.biz:

Sony has revealed that LittleBigPlanet will have a "limited public beta test" set to launch this September, a month before the game's release.

Posting on the US PlayStation boards, SCEA offered scant information on the upcoming beta, but assured readers that details would be released in time.

"There will be a limited public beta test for LittleBig . . . Read more

From GamesIndustry.biz

Epic's Gears of War franchise senior producer, Rod Fergusson, has said the developer's titles are starting to reach the upper end of Xbox 360's capabilities.

Speaking to Gamasutra, Fergusson said he believes developers in general are closing in on the limits of what Microsoft's console can do, but added that games will continue to look better as they spend more time working on the platform.

Read the rest: http://www.gamesindustry.…cles/epic-developers-are- . . . Read more

From GamesIndustry.biz:

Sony Worldwide Studios president, Shuhei Yoshida, has said he expects Little Big Planet to be the PlayStation 3's biggest title in all markets this year.

Yoshida told Videogaming247 that he even expected Media Molecule's title to be a hit in Japan, further explaining Little Big Planets' importance to Sony by describing it as "the way the whole industry will be going".

Read the rest: http://www.gamesindustry.…g-planet-will-be-ps3-s-bi . . . Read more

From Edge Online:

Lazard Capital Markets analyst Colin Sebastian believes Microsoft is likely to cut the prices of its three Xbox 360 models in the US following the company’s decision to do so in Japan from September 11.

“We believe the Japan announcement is a likely precursor to more aggressive pricing of the Xbox 360 in the US, and we continue to expect a lower $199 price point on the base Arcade sku (below the $249 Wii price point), as well as lower $299 and $399 prices for the 60GB . . . Read more

From Edge Online:

Sony Japan will expand its PSP offerings over the coming months with the introduction of the much requested native PSP store and a separate network service enabling users to play PSP titles online through PS3, in addition to a series of PSP-3000 bundles.

This fall Japanese PSP owners will be able to directly access the existing PlayStation Store in order to download entertainment content, meaning they will no longer need to transfer content to the handheld through a PlayS . . . Read more

From Edge Online:

The PS3 version of EA’s Mirror’s Edge will be getting exclusive downloadable content post-release via the PlayStation Network, but the game won’t be released on PS3 ahead of other platforms.

The news follows incorrect reports that the game would be a timed PS3 exclusive, a rumor Sony put to bed with a statement issued to Edge.

Read the rest of the story: http://www.edge-online.co…9s-edge-get-exclusive-dlc

From Edge Online:

GameStop chairman and CEO R. Richard Fontaine will be assuming a new role as executive chairman, with COO Dan DeMatteo taking his place, the retailer announced Friday.

Sixty-six-year-old Fontaine, who has led the Grapevine, Tex.-based firm as chief exec since 1996, will now oversee international operations, acquisition opportunities and strategic development.

Read the rest of the story: http://www.edge-online.com/news/new-ceo-gamestop

The North American release of Stalker CS has been delayed once more, after it was discovered that the publisher Deep Silver accidentally printed all the retail boxes without CD keys. Only North America is affected by this little SNAFU, and Steam customers can download without delay. If however you folks in the USA wanted a boxed copy, prepare to wait till at least September 15.

The World Cyber Games is the world's first "Cyber Game Festival", designed to build a healthy cyber culture. The best gamers around the world gather into different cities to share the excitement and fun of the game tournaments.

Meaning:
1. a global tournament in which sport is conducted within the medium of cyberspace, also known as e-sports.
2. a rapidly growing international olympics in which nearly one million players complete against one another for the title of world cham . . . Read more

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