Ubisoft Announces DS Guitar Title
Source: Ubisoft

Jam Sessions(TM) -- a groundbreaking music title exclusively for the Nintendo DS(TM) system in which players actually strum a guitar via the Touch Screen to make music -- will launch in North America in June 2007.  Full Story

The End is Here as Midway Ships Mortal Kombat®: Armageddon
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"Mortal Kombat: Armageddon marks a significant milestone in the franchise as it?s the final Mortal Kombat title to be released on current generation systems," said Steve Allison, chief marketing officer, Midway. ?Mortal Kombat: Armageddon also contains gameplay features that series co-creator Ed Boon and team have always wanted to implement, such as create-a-fighter and create-a-fatality modes, and the option to choose from over 60 of the most popular Mortal Kombat fighters.?  Full Story

Superman Returns Novemeber 20. In Game Form
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See firsthand what it is like to be Superman in the first multi-dimensional open world game, where you can go anywhere in the 80 square miles of Metropolis, from the street up into the clouds.  Full Story

Team USA to Defend World Cyber Games Crown
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The members of Team USA hail from all corners of the country and range from high school juniors and college students to full-time professional gamers. Monza, Italy will be on fire with excitement as Team USA challenges 700 players from 70 countries to bring home the gold as well as more than $462,000 in prizes.  Full Story

CMP's Game Group to Manage Hallmark Event
Source: CMP Technology acquires the Game Initiative

The Game Initiative's crown jewel, the Austin Game Conference (AGC), took place September 6-8, with 2400 attendees and 150 vendors, featuring top-caliber speakers including Michael Dell, Jon Landau and Rob Pardo. The CMP Game Group looks to build on the success of the AGC, by leveraging their deep conference management experience, marketing resources, and exhibitor support from the industry-defining GDC.  Full Story

Spielberg Signs Development Deal with EA
Source: Industry News

Beginning this year, with offices located on site at EALA, Spielberg will work directly with EA's development teams to offer his signature style of storytelling to the concept, design, story and artistic visualization of the new games.  Full Story

Nintendo Drops DS Price Ahead of Nintendogs Release
Source: Nintendo DS

Nintendo announces price drop of its hot handheld and readies for Monday release of Nintendogs.  Full Story

Sony and Nintendo Ready to Way-lay Xbox 360?
Source: Industry News

With a next-gen console war about to kick off, rumbling have begun that Sony and Nintendo may have a surprise for Microsoft this holiday.  Full Story

Is IGN Crossing the Line?
Source: Opinion/Editorial

By offering in game advertising, online middleware, and other content within games, is IGN crossing a journalistic line?  Full Story

Analysts see a Mighty Battle in the Handheld Space
Source: Industry news

PSP, Gameboy, DS, even N-Gage will be fighting for marketshare, In-Stat says.  Full Story