Main: Xbox User Group:

test blog on own blog page

fdqsfsdqfqfdsqfsdqf

Test Amsterdam 1

Microsoft has confirmed that it will be inviting industry leaders (and hordes of ligging journos) to Amsterdam this October 4th and 5th to hear the company's vision for Xbox 360 at X05 - and get the chance to play some of the first (hopefully finished) games. And then stagger...

Koei Announces Title Line-Up For Tokyo Game Show

Recognized worldwide as the premier brand of Action and Strategy games, KOEI today revealed its lineup of games for next month's Tokyo Game Show in Japan. KOEI continues to lead the game industry in next-generation development and is preparing two games for the event: Ni-Oh, a samurai-themed action game...

Serious Sam II: the multiplayer features

2K Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), today announced the exciting multiplayer features of Serious Sam II. The multiplayer features in Serious Sam II will allow for full co-operative gameplay on both PC and the Xbox video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. The...

Hip Interactive Europe gives an update on its situation

Following the announcement of Hip Interactive Corp. (Canada), going into receivership, Hip Interactive Europe wishes to update its situation. Hip Interactive Europe confirms the continuation of its publishing and distribution businesses across Europe. Hip Interactive is currently reviewing its publishing portfolio and will continue to support its key titles.

Perception still builds on Stargate SG-1

Perception Pty Ltd would like to rectify certain statements that have been made to the press by JoWooD Productions. To be clear, Perception is the official licensee of MGM on Stargate SG-1: The Alliance. Any suggestion that JoWooD has rights to Stargate SG-1: The Alliance upon termination of the...

Hip Hop Soundtrack announced for NBA 2K6

Hip-Hop Luminaries, such as The Roots, Common, and Aceyalone, Provide Exclusive Original Songs, In-Game Appearances and National Tour to Promote Soundtrack

LMA Manager 2006's all-new graphics engine

As an evolutionary year for the genre-leading series, LMA Manager 2006 is being equipped with an all-new graphics engine to deliver the most realistic match-day action ever seen in the series' highly acclaimed 3D match section. LMA Manager's pioneering use of a 3D match has become a defining game...

Playlogic exhibits at Games Convention

Games publisher Playlogic Entertainment, Inc. presents its upcoming titles at the Games Convention in Leipzig, Gemany, Aug. 17 to 21. Playable games include ‘World Racing 2’, ‘Knights of the Temple 2’, ‘Gene Troopers’, ‘Xyanide’ and ‘Sparta – Ancient Wars’. The EyeToy Title ‘Wizard of Funk’ will be...

Navarre Exclusive Distributor of 'Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse'

Navarre Corporation a publisher and distributor of a broad range of home entertainment and multimedia software products, today announced that it has signed an exclusive United States distribution agreement with Aspyr Media for the distribution of Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse video...

Hip Interactive Europe reports on situation

Following the announcement of Hip Interactive Corp. (Canada), going into receivership, Hip Interactive Europe wishes to update its situation.

Atari swings to 1Q loss

Video game publisher Atari Inc. said after the closing bell Tuesday that it swung to a fiscal first-quarter loss as revenue sank 78% from the same quarter the previous year.

Gameaxis and MDC organising AGDS

Asian Game Developers Summit feature speakers from Valve, Obsidian.

Cover stars for EA SPORTS FIFA 06 announced

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS), the world's leading interactive entertainment software company, announces Wayne Rooney, Ronaldinho and Lukas Podolski as cover stars for EA SPORTS' FIFA 06, due for release this autumn. These partnerships build on the success of EA SPORTS' FIFA, Europe's best selling...

Ridge Racer 6 Online Gameplay Details Revealed

Namco today released online gameplay details for "Ridge RacerTM 6," the latest installment in the legendary drift racing series for the Xbox 360TM. Featuring trademark high-speed arcade racing and breathtaking high-definition visuals, the game lets players compete head to head in online races and...

The Incredible Hulk gone Gold

Vivendi Universal Games announced today that the highly-anticipated Super Hero game from Sierra Entertainment, The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction has gone gold. Developed by Radical Entertainment, the upcoming action-adventure game for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the...

Midway obtained publishing rights for The Ant Bully

Console, Handheld and PC Games to Ship with Upcoming Computer Animated Film from Warner Bros. Pictures

Midway Acquires Australian Developer Ratbag

Developer of Upcoming Midway Title Brings Technology and Talent, and Establishes Midway Presence in Australia

Governor Bush to Visit EA Tiburon's Orlando Studio

Governor Jeb Bush will get “in the game” and show his support of the successful launch of a “Made in Florida” product that will be played by millions of football fans around the world –EA’s Madden NFL Football 06, set to launch Tuesday, August 9. Not only will Gov. Bush meet the brains behind the...

Marc Ecko's Getting Up Festival in Toronto

Premiering for the first time to Canadian consumers for one of its most highly anticipated video games of the year, Atari, Inc. announced that Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure will be on display at "Marc Ecko's Getting Up Festival" scheduled for August 13-14, 2005, at Polson Street...

EA signs Natasha Bedingfield form new Bond Game

Electronic Arts has signed the UK pop sensation Natasha Bedingfield to make a cameo appearance in the highly anticipated From Russia With LoveTM, due for worldwide release in Autumn 2005. This is EA's newest addition to the widely successful James Bond video game franchise.

Xbox Live credit card announced

How typical of Microsoft. Half of Germany doesn’t have a credit card, so it goes and makes one for them so they can buy Microsoft products.

Walmart Leaks Xbox 360 Price?

ACCORDING to unconfirmed leaks from employees of the ubiquitous American retail giant Wal-Mart, the Xbox 360 is to go to retail at a price of $299.99 which is around what has been expected.

Updated Spartan Total Warrior Site Goes Live

The latest update to the official Spartan: Total Warrior game site is now live.

Mutant Storm announced for Xbox 360

-winning Indie game developers PomPom Software today announced the signing of an agreement with Microsoft that will see both a new version of its critically acclaimed Mutant Storm and a sequel appearing exclusively on Xbox 360.

Eidos Announces Release Date for Total Overdose: A Gunslinger's Tale i

Eidos, part of the SCi Entertainment group and a leading publisher and developer of entertainment software, today announces that Total Overdose: A Gunslinger’s Tale in Mexico for Playstation2, Xbox, and PC, will be available in retail stores across North America beginning September 28, 2005. Eidos...

X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse website update

We’d like to direct your attention to the X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse Mutant Vault for new assets. At the site you will find a new Colossus gameplay movie, four Colossus screenshots, a Colossus desktop wallpaper and a Storm Power Profile.

Xbox 360 Will Include HD-DVD

It didn’t take long for the first effects of the partnership between Microsoft and Toshiba announced yesterday to appear.

GTA of Australian shelves for good!

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. said today that Australia's Office of Film and Literature Classification (OFLC), the Australian entity responsible for rating films and video games, has revoked the classification of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. As a result of this decision, the game is now...

First STACKED Pro Screenshots Revealed!

Myelin Media has unveiled the first player screenshots of poker pro’s in their upcoming title, "STACKED(TM) with Daniel Negreanu." As players bluff and bet their way to the top, they will encounter and play against notorious poker pros such as Josh Arieh, Jennifer Harman, Erick Lindgren, Juan...

2K's Shattered Union Factions

The New England Alliance is made up of parts from the former states of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maine, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Members of the New England Alliance are driven and feel a strong sense of purpose in this war. Though only...

X-Arcade Solo Joystick Price Drop

Xgaming, Inc, developer of high end video game hardware, announced a $20 price drop for its best-selling X-Arcade™ Solo Joystick. In North America, the new suggested retail price will be moved from $99.95 to $79.95. This marks the first price drop in the history of the Solo Joystick.

Namco Museum 50th Anniversary Soundtrack Announced

Come On Eileen! Grab Your Roller Skates and Legwarmers, Namco’s Biggest Arcade Collection to Feature Awesome 80’s Soundtrack

Heroes of the Pacific video and screenshots now available

See the most devastating fighters and bombers from the US and Japanese air forces in action with the new video from Codemasters

FINAL FANTASY XI On Xbox360 At Leipzig Game Convention

Square Enix Ltd. announced today that their upcoming Xbox360 version of their hugely successful multi-platform MMORPG will be on show to the attendees of the Games Convention in Leipzig, Germany, which runs from August 17-21. Presentations will take place at both Square Enix's own stand, situated...

NovaLogic's Delta Force: Black Hawk Down in stores today

Entertainment software developer and publisher NovaLogic, Inc. is giving gamers the chance to step inside the combat boots of America's elite warriors. "Delta Force(R) - Black Hawk Down(R)," the company's highly anticipated tactical shooter, is now available at retail stores nationwide with a...

Xbox to Keynote 2005 Game Developers Conference Europe

Chris Satchell, general manager of the game developer group, Microsoft Xbox, and John Cahill, director, mobile games, Yahoo!, will deliver keynote addresses at the 2005 Game Developers Conference Europe (GDC Europe). The event is scheduled from Tuesday - Thursday, Aug. 30 - Sept. 1, 2005 at...

Hypnotix Team Joins EA Tiburon

Electronic Arts Inc. today announced that the development team at Hypnotix, Inc. has joined EA's Tiburon studio to develop action-oriented games, the first of which will be Arena Football(TM) based on the Arena Football League(TM) (AFL(R)) license. Hypnotix is best known for developing the popular...

Another Game Pirate Sentenced to Jail Time

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) today applauded the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland for handing down a sentence including prison time for Hitesh Patel, an employee of Pandora's Cube, a major retailer of pirated game software and modified game consoles in the...

2 More Guys in Jail due Game Piracy

A double sentencing at Mold Crown Court in North Wales on Friday has resulted in the imprisonment of two offenders for the illegal trading of computer games and films.

Midway Casts Major Hollywood Talent for the Suffering: Ties That Bind

Midway Games Inc. a leading interactive entertainment publisher and developer, today announced that it has cast blockbuster Hollywood talent Michael Clarke Duncan and Rachel Griffiths to lend their voices to its highly anticipated action-horror video game, The Suffering(R): Ties That Bind(TM)....

Model and Actress Josie Maran to Star in Need for Speed Most Wanted

Electronic Arts announced today that model and actress, Josie Maran, will star in Need for Speed(TM) Most Wanted launching in November 2005. EA has created a new process that takes Hi-Definition footage of live actors and converts them into synthetic-looking videogame characters. This revolutionary...

Study Reveals Portrait of A Videogame Pirate

84% of 15 - 18 year olds surveyed pirate video games

Namco Announces Ridge Racer 6 for Xbox 360

"Ridge Racer" Drifts onto the Xbox 360(TM) with Heart-Stopping Speed, Immersive Environments and Unprecedented Control

EA announces Burnout Bandslam!

Electronic Arts, Hard Rock International and Gibson Guitar team up to launch 'Burnout Bandslam!' Play your way onto a future Burnout game soundtrack

New Frame City Killer Trailer and Screenshots!

Namco Hometek Inc. today released 15 new screenshots and a trailer from "Frame City Killer(TM)," its upcoming next-generation action game for the Xbox 360(TM). The newly released assets highlight the game’s non-linear gameplay in a massive urban environment and photorealistic images through the use...

Namco Announces Ridge Racer 6 for Xbox 360 + Screenshots

"Ridge Racer" Drifts onto the Xbox 360(TM) with Heart-Stopping Speed, Immersive Environments and Unprecedented Control

Ubisoft opens 187 Ride Or Die Official Website

Today Ubisoft, one of the world's largest videogame publishers, announces the launch of the 187 Ride or DieTM official website, www.187game.com. Kicking off the countdown to the game's release, the website will be the top destination for gamers to access the most up-to-date information, screenshots...

BanHammer bans 2550 people from Xbox Live

SketchFactor posted the following in an update over at Bungie.net

Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure talent lineup

Ensemble Cast of Actors, Actresses, Musicians and Graffiti ArtistsLend Voice Talent to Video Game

Microsoft doing well, a 37 percent gain in earnings

Microsoft Corp. reported a 37 percent jump in fourth-quarter profits Thursday, citing strong sales across all its divisions, from servers to its Xbox console and video games.

New Oblivion Screenshots available

We just received from our friends over at Bethsoft 3 new super cool looking screenshots, a must see!

X³ Trailer downloads jumps to new hights

At the beginning of July, EGOSOFT and DEEP SILVER launched the X³ REUNION trailer; giving wanna-be star pilots the first chance to view the exciting new galaxy to explore. Servers have been stretched to the limit as over 40,000 downloads of the trailer have occurred in just under a month. For those...

WCG Announces Series of Last Chance

For gamers with dreams of turning their hobby into a career as a pro gamer, the final chance to qualify for the 2005 WCG has arrived.

Beware of The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

Konami of Europe to publish video game interpretation of Aardman and Dreamworks' Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit movie

Halo 2 Auto Update Today

Wednesday the 20th of July, we will release Autoupdate 4. This is a small file that updates your version of Halo 2 to address various issues. It only takes a moment to download the file, but it is required for continued play on Xbox Live. If you do not wish to download the file, that is your...

Delta Force - Black Hawk Down has gone Gold

Entertainment software developer and publisher NovaLogic, Inc. today has announced that Delta Force - Black Hawk Down, the company's highly anticipated tactical shooter for the Xbox® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation® 2 has gone gold. Rated 16+ by PEGI for UK, rated...

T2 and ESRB take actions in GTA: SA discussion

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. announced that the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) has changed the rating of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas on all platforms from "Mature 17+" (M) to "Adults Only 18+" (AO) because of the so-called "hot coffee mod," an unauthorized third party...

Flatout Hits Retail Shelves

Get ready to chuck everything you learned in driver's ed out the window... Empire Interactive, a U.K. computer games developer and publisher, today announced that FlatOut(TM) is now available at retail outlets nationwide for PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, Xbox(R) videogame system...

Trinigy successful international strategy

Trinigy GmbH, a market-leading developer of 3D Games Middleware, today announced that four new full-price game titles will be based on the Vision Game Engine. Brainfactor Ltd., an established development company with offices in the USA and Hungary, will develop three Vision-based titles....

Win VIP Pass for GDC Europe 2005

Mary-Margaret.com, a leader in international recruitment services for the interactive entertainment industry, is pleased to announce their Game Developers Conference Europe VIP Contest. Co-sponsored by CMP Media, this online contest offers a VIP experience at the GDC Europe 2005 to one lucky...

You're invited to Pimp your Worm

"Pimp My Worm" with the Worms 4: Mayhem E-toy!

NovaLogic Offers Exclusive Sneak Peek at Delta Force - Black Hawk Down

Game Rush@BLOCKBUSTER, NovaLogic and Xbox are joining forces to introduce an unprecedented eight-city multiplayer tournament on July 21 (free for public viewing) to celebrate the nationwide launch of Delta Force - Black Hawk Down for the Xbox(R) videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft,...

'Girls Night In' with PMS Clan on Xbox Live tonight!

PMS Clan, the world's largest community of girl gamers to host another official 'Girls Night In' on Xbox Live tonight, Friday July 15th

WCG Update: CS Regionals Moved to Aug 6 & 7

WCG Update: CS Regionals Moved to Aug 6 & 7; Last Prelims This Weekend

XUG Reviews NCAA Football 06

It’s that time again….well, at least in the land of videogame sports it is….time to strap it on and hit the college gridiron with EA Sports latest version of NCAA Football. After last year’s mediocre effort, EA really needed to step it up this year, especially in light of the fact that they now...

MS and Marvel Sign Worldwide Licensing Agreement for MMOG Super Heroes

Today at Comic-Con International, the world's largest comic book convention, Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) and Marvel Enterprises Inc. (MVL) announced a licensing agreement that will team the entertainment powerhouse Marvel with Microsoft's proven creative and technology success in the interactive gaming...

THQ Engages United Talent Agency to Represent Highly Celebrated Destroy All Humans

THQ Inc. today announced that it has engaged United Talent Agency a leading Hollywood talent and literary agency, to expand the brand of THQ's recently-released, top-selling Destroy All Humans!(TM) video game title. UTA aims to guide the Destroy All Humans! property through its development into...

Majesco and Marvel to bring Ghost Rider

Majesco Entertainment Company an innovative provider of digital entertainment products and content, announced today that they are in active development on a video game based on Marvel's ever-popular cult Super Hero Ghost Rider. The game rises out of the licensing deal finalized earlier this year...

Sid Meier's Pirates! in stores nationwide

2K Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. and FIRAXIS Games, world renowned video game developer, today announced that Sid Meier's Pirates! for the Xbox(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft is currently available in stores across North America, with the...

Wilmer Valderrama to Host G-Phoria

"That '70s Show" star Wilmer Valderrama gets in the game, signing on to play host to the third annual "G-Phoria" - the Mother of all Videogame Award Shows, it was announced today by Peter M. Green, senior vice president of programming for G4 - videogame tv. Adding to the night's entertainment,...

Sniper Elite New trailer available

Namco Hometek Inc. today released a new trailer for its upcoming military action shooter title, "Sniper Elite." A unique hybrid that straddles first-person and third-person perspectives, this latest Namco offering simulates the danger and peril of living as an undercover sniper in World War II...

New Content for Splinter Cell Chaos Theory Available Now

The waiting is over! Today Ubisoft is pleased to announce the availability of a new Versus multiplayer map for Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Chaos Theory. Steel Squat, set in Brooklyn, New York, is now available for download free of charge for both PC and Xbox, and features innovative level design...

IBM on the rise

International Business Machines continued to benefit from upbeat analyst views on Wednesday as Bernstein Research raised its rating on Big Blue ahead of the technology giant's quarterly report.

Hip games still to be released

Following the recent announcement of Hip Interactive Corp. (Canada), going into receivership, Hip Interactive Europe wishes to clarify its situation.

NCAA Football 06 in Stores Nationwide

Electronic Arts announced today that NCAA(R) Football 06, the newest iteration of EA SPORTS(TM) best-selling college football video game franchise, is now available in stores nationwide. NCAA Football 06 has the exclusive license for college football videogames, and is the only game to feature...

1400 Forza Motorsport Leaderboards Now Online

More Than 1,400 Multiplayer Leaderboards for All Race Types Now Posted on Official Forza Site

Gamers spend more on non-gaming products

According to a research study conducted by videogame magazine publishing market-leader Ziff Davis Media Game Group, core video gamers spend substantially on videogames but also on fast food, consumer electronics, clothes and personal grooming products. The 2005 Consumer Study demonstrates that...

Get-Well Gamers and GameSHOUT Deliver to Hospitals

The Get-Well Gamers Foundation and GameSHOUT have teamed up to get more pain relief in the hands of children who are confined to hospitals. In this picture Ryan Sharpe is delivering a game system donated by GameSHOUT.

Thierry Henry to face Pro Evolution Soccer 5

Arsenal and France legend Thierry Henry returns as face of Konami of Europe's latest football classic...

Digini Software Labs Announces New PixelRiver Products

S.C. Digini Software Labs S.R.L. today announced the first details of the PixelRiver Game Development Suite. The suite, which will first be made available for PC video game production and in future next-generation consoles, will provide an unprecedented set of features at an extremely affordable...

Fable: The Lost Chapters will also be released on Xbox

Microsoft Game Studios announced today that Fable: The Lost Chapters, currently in development for Windows and slated to release this September, will also be available in late Fall for Xbox. Fable: The Lost Chapters builds upon the original best-selling Fable with loads of new content including new...

Warner Bros announces Justice League of America

DC Comics Super Hero Role-Playing Game Scheduled

Take-Two shares upgraded to neutral

Citing a low relative valuation and increased visibility in its product pipeline, analyst Brent Thill of Prudential Securities on Thursday morning upgraded shares of video game publisher Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. to neutral weight from underweight.

Strategy First Signs Major European Publishing and Distribution deal

Publisher Strategy First, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Silverstar Holdings, Ltd. and publisher Lago srl., are pleased to announce that they have entered into a broad Western European publishing and distribution deal covering ten of Strategy First's upcoming titles. The initial term of the...

Who's Your Daddy Part 2 - Old SDK meets New SDK

Below you'll see a leaked image of the latest Xbox 360 SDK side by side with the old Xbox SDK.

Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack Hit European Stores

The Most Popular Xbox Game Ever is Now Even Better with Nine New Multiplayer Maps and Special Video Features

SEGA Partners With Secret Level to Create Xbox 360 games

SEGA of America, Inc. and SEGA Europe Ltd. today announced a partnership with Secret Level, a San Francisco-based development studio, to recreate a classic SEGA franchise for PlayStation(R)3 (PS3) computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360(TM) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft....

2005 Christian Game Developers Conference

An ever increasing number of Christian game developers gather from around the globe!

Itagaki criticises MS and Sony

Standard DVDs will limit developers options, says Itagaki

First UK Man convicted for chipping Xbox

A 22-year-old man has become the first person in the UK to be convicted for modifying a video games console.

Should I stay or should I go now .....

To follow up our 'Laundry' story where the Xbox 360 marketing team in France battles with the PSP marketing team, by renting a stores windows accross the street, we obtained a link to a video(30 sec.) that shows some behind the scenes footage, a must see.

Bungie.net Technical Case Study

The Bungie.net site is the online companion to the wildly successful Halo 2 video game for Xbox, released in November 2004 by Microsoft. The site also acts as the community hub for all things related to Bungie games. Built with the Microsoft .NET Framework, Bungie.net serves up more than 4 million...

Frankie Dettori Racing Game in development

Home Entertainment Suppliers Pty Ltd (HES) and Player One Limited announced the development of a new horse racing videogame, Frankie Dettori Racing for PS2, Xbox and PC. "Frankie Dettori is the world's most popular and successful Jockey", said Sebastian Giompaolo, Managing Director for HES. "We are...

Game sales up to $25 billion in 2008

According to the latest forecasts from DFC Intelligence, the new video game console systems from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony are expected to increase worldwide interactive entertainment software sales from about $18 billion in 2004 to about $26 billion in 2010. The forecasts have three independent...

XUG updates it's Xbox Gallery approaching 8.000 screenshots

We have just updated our gallery with tons of new images and re-ordered the category list.

Fantastic 4 hits retail nationwide

Marvel's first family of Super Heroes is taking the video game world by storm with the release of Activision, Inc.'s Fantastic 4, which is currently available in retail stores nationwide. Based on Twentieth Century Fox's highly anticipated "Fantastic 4" feature film, the team-based action adventure...

Gamestation UK Invites Girls To Beat Up The Boys

Gamestation, in association with video games fashion brand, Joystick Junkies, will be encouraging girls to get into video gaming this summer as they open their doors to the renowned female online gaming community, the PMS Clan.

GR3 is named Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter

Official Name for Next Ghost Recon Reflects Emphasis on Soldier of the Future

Massive and Skyworks announce partnership for advertising

Massive Incorporated and Skyworks Technologies announced a partnership that will integrate Massive's leading dynamic advertising technology into Skyworks' world class catalogue of casual games. The partnership will create an accessible and valuable network for advertisers to leverage the...