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VIA Showcases Small and Beautiful x86 Embedded Systems in Tokyo

14th May 2008 VIA Showcases Small and Beautiful x86 Embedded Systems in Tokyo Experience the very latest in miniaturized, ultra power-efficient embedded platforms with VIA at ESEC Embedded Systems Expo 2008 Taipei, Taiwan, May 13th 2008 - VIA Technologies, Inc, a leading innovator of power efficient x86 processor platforms, today announced its participation at ESEC Embedded Systems Expo,...

Creative

See it, Shoot it, Share it. Creative introduces the Vado Pocket Video Cam

14th May 2008 CREATIVE INTRODUCES THE VADO POCKET VIDEO CAM: SEE IT, SHOOT IT, SHARE IT … IN AN INSTANT! Amazingly small and light, the Vado gives users the freedom to shoot videos instantly and post them easily to YouTube or Photobucket. Creative, a worldwide leader in digital entertainment products, announces the Vado Pocket Video Cam. Small enough to fit easily in a pocket, purse or...

Thermaltake

5 Color Gives You Fantasy & Lively Experience – Thermaltake X5 Orb FXII

14th May 2008 Thermaltake, the world's leading manufacturer of PC chassis, power supply and cooling solution, today announced the latest generation of Orb Series CPU cooler, X5 Orb FXII. With the ever-growing popularity and convergence of PC modding and overclocking, Thermaltake is looking to satisfy the needs of both markets. X5 Orb FX II provides more options, and makes PC more stylish...

Industry News

Fatal Fury Battle Archives Vol.1 coming to PlayStation 2

13th May 2008 SNK Playmore and Ignition Entertainment are pleased to announce the European release of the Fatal Fury Battle Archives Vol.1 for PlayStation2. Released in 1991, the original Fatal Fury introduced 3 of SNK’s most iconic characters, the brothers Bogard (Terry and Andy) and Joe Higashi, and chronicled their fight against Southtowns criminal kingpin, Geese Howard. Fatal Fury...

EA

Skate It announced for Nintendo Wii and DS

13th May 2008 GUILDFORD, UK. – May 12, 2008 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced Skate It, a new game in the award-winning Skate franchise that taps into the heart and soul of being on a skateboard. Designed exclusively for the Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ systems, Skate It has Nintendo players riding with the skate pros, owning the best spots in San Vanelona and...

Activision

Music festival smashes world record with Guitar Hero 3 performance

13th May 2008 Monday 12th May... Two new Guinness World Record holders were crowned at the Give It A Name Festival, Earls Court, London, last night, as they took to the main stage to play Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock in front of over 9,600 fans. The previous record for “Largest Audience For A Videogame Performance” was set at the Download Festival, Donington, in 2007, when the...

EIDOS

More than 1 million people sign up for the Age of Conan beta!

13th May 2008 Durham, USA – May 13, 2008 – Funcom and Eidos are proud to confirm some of the impressive figures powering the Age of Conan launch, and the two companies are happy to reveal that the Age of Conan Beta has passed 1 million sign-ups! As one of the most anticipated MMO’s ever, the 1 million mark confirms the amazing interest in the game. “Funcom has not been able to...

Razer

Razer sponsors this season’s TeamLiquid Star League

13th May 2008 In line with Razer’s ongoing initiative to support the gaming community, Razer is pleased to announce its sponsorship of this season’s Razer|TeamLiquid Star League (TSL), organized by TeamLiquid. As the largest global StarCraft community outside of Korea, TeamLiquid has successfully organized the TeamLiquid Star League for a number of years and with Razer’s...

Thecus

Thecus N5200 Series Brings Surveillance to Property Owners with Network Camera Functionality

13th May 2008 Many property owners are victims of property break-ins and therefore would spend a fortune on surveillance systems to protect their properties. Normally, these equipments involve complicated operations and are always confusing to users, not to mention they are always expensive. It would not be economical to home owners. Thecus has brought a low-cost but effective...

Nintendo

Nintendo Launches WiiWare: An Open Playground for Creativity

13th May 2008 REDMOND, Wash.--Nintendo’s Wii™ console has already changed the way people play games. Now its new WiiWare™ service decisively tears down limitations for how developers create games – and the way people receive them. Starting today, Wii owners with an Internet connection can download new, creative games from a wide range of developers, from large publishers to indie...

ASUS

Enjoy Ultimate Safety and Data Security with ASUS Motherboards

12th May 2008 Enjoy Ultimate Safety and Data Security with ASUS Motherboards ASUS Motherboards Offer 360° Dimensional Protection through ESD, Overcurrent Protection, Data Security-TPM and Drive Xpert In order to cater to the safety and security of consumers, ASUS, leading producer of motherboards worldwide, has announced key motherboard innovations to provide users with the ultimate in...

Blizzard Entertainment

BLIZZCON™ 2008 ANNOUNCED

12th May 2008 BLIZZCON™ 2008 ANNOUNCED MARLOW, UK – 12th May, 2008 – Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced plans for its third BlizzCon™ gaming convention, to be held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California on 10 and 11 October. BlizzCon is a celebration of the global player communities surrounding Blizzard Entertainment®’s Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and...

Microsoft

Jump Back Into the Action with "Assault Heroes 2" Exploding Onto Xbox LIVE Arcade This Wednesday!

12th May 2008 Jump Back Into the Action with "Assault Heroes 2" Exploding Onto Xbox LIVE Arcade This Wednesday! LONDON - 12th May, 2008 - "Assault Heroes 2," sequel to the award-winning action extravaganza, "Assault Heroes," ramps up the excitement on Xbox LIVE® Arcade this Wednesday, 14th May at 09.00. "Assault Heroes 2" reveals that the original...

Palit

Palit GeForce 9600GSO Sonic with GDDR3 768MB memory is available now!

12th May 2008 Palit Microsystems, leading graphics card manufacturer, after its success introducing the future-ready performance 9600GT Sonic graphics card, now announces Palit GeForce™ 9600GSO Sonic with 768 MB of GDDR3 memory to satisfy the users eager for ultimate visual and gaming experience. Palit GeForceTM 9600 GSO Sonic 768 MB continues the Sonic brand’s reputation. With a...

EA

EA's Burnout Paradise Revs Its Engines on the PC

9th May 2008 REDWOOD CITY, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- May. 9, 2008 Criterion Games, a studio of Electronic Arts, (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced that the award-winning driving game Burnout(TM) Paradise is being rebuilt specifically for the PC. Burnout Paradise will be the first Burnout title ever made for the PC, customized with expanded multiplayer, enhanced online features, and community...

Intel

Middle East on Path to Digital Future Says Intel Chairman

9th May 2008 WASHINGTON, D.C., May 8, 2008 – Speaking at the U.S.-Arab Economic Forum in Washington, D.C., Intel Corporation Chairman Craig Barrett shared his vision on the role of technology and education in driving a digital transformation in the Middle East. "Education and technology can expand what is possible and create opportunities for people across the Middle East,"...

Gear4

GEAR4 launches DUO speaker system

9th May 2008 (High Wycombe, UK) 9th May 2008 – In addition to their already successful range of accessories for iPod, GEAR4 are pleased to announce a world first. The GEAR4 DUO is a 2.1 home stereo speaker system with a detachable portable speaker, in one. Made for iPod, the DUO’s sleek black finish houses a new concept for home and portable audio, based around Versatility, Design...

NVIDIA

NVIDIA Reports Results for First Quarter Fiscal 2009

9th May 2008 SANTA CLARA, CA—MAY 8, 2008—NVIDIA Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA), the world leader in visual computing technologies, today reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 ended April 27, 2008. For the first quarter of fiscal 2009, revenue was $1.15 billion, compared to $844.3 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2008, an increase of 37 percent. Net income...

MSI

MSI Launch "Titan 700" Small Form-Factor PC

8th May 2008 MSI Launch "Titan 700" Small Form-Factor PC Energy Saving compact 3.1L Mini-ITX Full System Taipei, Taiwan – MSI, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of motherboards, launches its new Titan 700 full system product. The Titan 700 is based on the Mini-ITX form factor and comes with VIA® CN700 + 8237R+ chipset, which provides users with high performance and...

Sierra

Sierra Entertainment HAS UNVEILED the Official World in Conflict Map Making Contest

8th May 2008 Sierra Entertainment HAS UNVEILED the Official World in Conflict Map Making Contest SPONSORED BY NVIDIA® Contest for Amateur Level Designers Offers the Opportunity to Go Pro -- Winning Maps Will Appear in a Future Release of an Official World in Conflict Product Sierra Entertainment, a division of Vivendi Games, has launched the official World in Conflict Map Making...