E3

May 2004- This week at E3, Nokia is showcasing the N-Gage QD mobile game deck, the latest addition to the N-Gage platform. The N-Gage QD is a compact device with a hot-swappable multimedia (MMC) slot for instant gaming, longer battery life, improved gaming controls, brighter screen, powerful smartphone features and the new N-Gage Arena launcher application. Gamers will be able to play all of their favorite N-Gage titles, connect to the worldwide mobile gaming community over mobile networks via the N-Gage Arena as well as take part in close-range mobile multiplayer gaming via Bluetooth wireless technology.Read more

May 2004 -- Some look at video games and remain content with the way things are. Nintendo dreams of things and asks, "Why not?"Read more

May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Alienware, the leading manufacturer of high- performance desktop computers, notebooks, and professional systems unveiled today at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, Video Array and X2 -- an exclusive, patent-pending technology designed to significantly enhance the performance of graphics intensive applications including extreme gaming, professional design and engineering, real-time rendering and animation, and flight training and simulation modules.Read more

May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 11, Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) created the ultimate Los Angeles destination in celebration of this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) conference with David Arquette, Tara Reid and numerous others experiencing the PlayStation 2 Underworld. PlayStation 2, the undisputed leader in the gaming industry, transformed the historic Belasco Theater into a futuristic universe that took guests on an invigorating journey through a world ruled by PlayStation 2 with a special musical performance by rock and roll legend Iggy Pop.Read more

May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Square Enix and Sprint today announced a partnership to offer Square Enix's mobile games content to Sprint PCS Vision subscribers.Read more

May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nokia today announced eight new titles for its N-Gage platform. Ranging in genres from driving and sports to strategy and role-playing, these eight titles increase the N-Gage portfolio of offerings for customers, as well as show the advanced technology and benefits of the N-Gage Arena and mobile multiplayer features. The N-Gage Arena is the worldwide online community for mobile gamers in which members communicate and compete against one another across the globe. The eight new titles are: Civilization, DRIV3R, FIFA 2005, King of Fighters, Glimmerati, Rifts, SSX Out of Bounds and Xanadu Next. Read more

May 2004 -- San Francisco will be the world's Cyber capital this coming October when Samsung Electronics brings the World Cyber Games (WCG) Grand Final to the U.S. for the first time. The tournament, which has grown into the greatest global festival for gamers and digital entertainment culture, will allow 700 of the world's best gamers from 60 countries to compete for the #1 position at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, October 4-10. The announcement was made at the E3 show in Los Angeles.Read more

May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Game Studios unveiled its product lineup at this year's Electronic Entertainment Exposition (E3), featuring games for the Xbox video game system and Windows operating system. Highlighting the portfolio is one of the century's most anticipated video games, "Halo 2" from Bungie Studios. Today, Microsoft Corp. announced "Forza Motorsport," an advanced, fully customizable racing simulation developed by Microsoft Game Studios that will be playable over the Xbox Live service. The lineup also includes three of the most eagerly awaited role-playing games (RPGs) in development: "Fable" for Xbox from Big Blue Box Studios and Lionhead Studios, "Jade Empire" for Xbox from BioWare Corp., and "Dungeon Siege 2" for Windows from Gas Powered Games Corp. Read more

May 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony announced today the product specifications for the handheld video game system, PlayStation Portable (PSP). Three-dimensional-CG games incorporating high-quality, full-motion video similar to PlayStation 2 can be played anytime, anywhere with PSP. PSP is scheduled to be launched in Japan in the end of 2004, followed by the North American and European launches in the spring of 2005.Read more

May 11, 2004 -- For 15 years, portable video game industry success has been symbolized by two simple words: Game Boy. During its lifetime, Game Boy has sold more than 168 million systems worldwide. Since the launch of the Game Boy Advance in June 2001, the line has sold more than 21 million units -- easily outselling PlayStation 2. Its successor, Game Boy Advance SP, debuted in March 2003 and has sold better in North America than any video game system in history.