The DaVinci Code the game had its sneak peak at E3 and represents the entire DNA of the game industry.

The book – regardless of what you believe – was a huge success. It was turned into a movie set to be released May 19. It was whipped out as a video game hitting the stores May 19.

E3 was all about a lot of sequels. Lots of noise. Lots of mixed messages. Lots of promises. Lots of deliverables … later!

Folks who had been raised on Tetras, Slime World, Electrocop, Mario, Blue Lightning and hundreds of other simplified games had snuck away from their offices around the globe and scurried to LaLa Land to attend E3. They were there to get the straight facts about the battle of the console titans. They were there to see what new parallel universe world they could escape to.

But they weren’t alone in their quest.  read more »

May 12, 2006--GestureTek Inc. announced today that Hasbro, Inc.'s PLAYSKOOL division has licensed GestureTek's comprehensive video gesture control patent and technology to produce the ION EDUCATIONAL GAMING SYSTEM (E.G.S.). Utilizing GestureTek's gesture-based control engine, and their rapid development game production capabilities, the ION E.G.S. will inspire kids to get up and get active alongside characters from some of their favorite TV shows like SpongeBob SquarePants, Blues Room, LazyTown and Dora the Explorer from Nickelodeon. The ION E.G.S. will be released later this year and GestureTek is excited to be showing it at the E3 expo, in Los Angeles - California, May 10th - 12th, 2006 - KENTIA HALL Booth #6736.  read more »

May 11 /PRNewswire/ -- From E3 2006 today, Verizon Wireless highlighted top phones for mobile games. With hundreds of games in the Get It Now and V CAST catalogues, including sports, strategy, action, puzzle, classic, casino, television and movie games, V CAST 3D games and more, Verizon Wireless offers cool games for anyone with a V CAST or Get It Now-enabled phone. Verizon Wireless' phones put mobile games, the latest wireless services and the nation's most reliable wireless network in the palm of your hand, making it the perfect time to get equipped with a gaming phone.  read more »

May 2006 – Football video games just got closer to the field. Motorola, Inc. just unveiled the Motorola Gaming Headset X205. The Gaming Headset X205, which is based on the actual headset worn by NFL coaches, blends authentic design and advanced technology to deliver the maximum intensity of the football video gaming experience.

The Gaming Headset X205 lets gamers call the shots with a noise canceling microphone that supports clear voice recognition commands. With a premium full mono ear cup gamers can easily communicate with others in the room while staying fully engaged in the game. For gamers moving into overtime, the Motorola Gaming Headset X205 features ergonomic design for endless hours of superior comfort and inline mute and volume controls for seamless sound management.  read more »