Technology News - Gaming

As Facebook launches its Places function in the United States, meaning users of the social media site's mobile phone applications can 'check-in' to places they visit, there is now an opportunity for brands to create locality based games, says Sony Ericsson. - More

OnLive Offers Day-and-Date Release of the Mafia II Video Game Along With FREE Game With Purchase - More

The existing 250GB model will be replaced by a 320GB version which will be sold as an exclusive PlayStation Move bundle costing £284.88. From October the 120GB model will be phased out and replaced by a 160GB version which will cost £249.99 - the same price as the original. - More

FIFA, Need for Speed, Medal of Honor and The Sims Among Top Franchises to Reveal Deep Innovation and New Experiences for Consumers - More

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced that during the quarter ended June 30, 2010, life-to-date map packs for the Call of Duty® franchise surpassed 20 million units. - More

A team of scientists, middle-schoolers and software developers have partnered with Wake Forest University to create an educational video game that has gone toe-to-toe with some of the best shoot-'em-up games out there, winning rave reviews from gamers worldwide. - More

Yippy, Inc. (OTCBB: YIPI), www.yippy.com, the providers of the world's fastest, family friendly web browser and search engine, today announces the official release of "Yippy" branded search for Nintendo Wii™ available at Wii.yippy.com. The Yippy Wii search is optimized for use with Nintendo Wii game controls and features Yippy content block... - More

De-classifying previously top secret information, Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) revealed new details today about Call of Duty®: Black Ops' release on November 9th with the confirmation of an all-new companion game for the Nintendo DS™ family of hand-held systems, developed exclusively for the platform by n-Space. - More

The Walt Disney Co. (DIS) is buying online social-gaming company Playdom for $563.2 million, the latest sign the company is becoming a formidable player in the video-game industry. - More

Highly Anticipated Sequel to Blizzard Entertainment's Sci-Fi Real-Time Strategy Game Launches Around the World - More