£3000 to be won on the latest series of online Xbox 360 tournaments

MatchBox360 £3000 Online Summer Series

MatchBox360 turns up the heat this summer with a sizzling prize fund totalling over £3000 to be won on the latest series of online Xbox 360 tournaments.

The “MatchBox360 £3000 Online Summer Series” sponsored by NETGEAR and IIYAMA features the most popular Xbox 360 titles including Halo 3, Call of Duty 4, Gears of War and FIFA08.

Following the success of the Winter Series in January with over 150 teams and 700 players battling it out over Xbox Live, this latest selection of tournaments will set a new standard for MatchBox360 online tournaments with the largest prize funds available to date.

With the forthcoming MatchBox360 XL eSports LAN tournament on 25-27th July at Cranmore Park, the “MatchBox360 £3000 Online Summer Series” not only provides the Xbox 360 gaming community the perfect opportunity to win some amazing prizes, but will also see some of the best teams in Europe practising their tactics as they prepare for the largest dedicated Xbox 360 tournament in Europe.

For all the latest MatchBox360 XL news and information please visit: http://www.matchbox360.co.uk

The “MatchBox360 £3000 Online Summer Series” prizes include:

IIYAMA Call of Duty 4 5v5 (in association with Console Lounge and Team V)

• Prizes: £250 cash
• 5 x iiyama ProLite E2003WSV...the official monitors of MatchBox360 XL!
• 15 x Xbox 360 Enemy Territories: Quake Wars (Activision)
• £250 cash
• Forum: http://community.matchbox360.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=126
• Registration: http://community.matchbox360.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6608

NETGEAR Halo 3 4v4:

• Prizes: £700 cash
• Forum: http://community.matchbox360.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=124
• Registration: http://community.matchbox360.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6577

Gears of War 4v4:

• Prizes: 8 x Xbox 360 Gears of War 2
• Forum: http://community.matchbox360.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=125
• Registration: http://community.matchbox360.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6488

The “MatchBox360 £3000 Online Summer Series” tournaments are now open for registration and will take place throughout June to August with the first tournament starting on Sunday 15th June...so what are you waiting for, get your teams registered now!!!

More of your favourite Xbox 360 titles including Guitar Hero III and Race Driver: GRID will be added to the online tournament line-up over the next few weeks. For more information on all the tournaments available, please visit the MatchBox360 online tournament forums:

http://community.matchbox360.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=27

We look forward to meeting you online and at MatchBox360 XL on 25-27th July!

2008 Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Tournament in Berlin Germany

Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH And Upper Deck Announce Upcoming '2008 Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game And Video Game World Championships' Location

Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship will be held in Europe for the first time; Host City will be Berlin, Germany

Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH and Upper Deck Europe announces Amsterdam as the host city for the 2008 European Championship

Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH and Upper Deck Europe, Inc. announced today that the 2008 Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Tournament will be held in Berlin, Germany on August 9-10, 2008. Setting the stage for the largest event of its kind in the world, trading card game and video game players from North America, South America, Europe, Oceania and Asia will come together in Berlin to become the world’s best Duelist.

“With Yu-Gi-Oh! continuing to grow at a phenomenal rate, we are delighted to be hosting this year’s World Championship,” offered Kunio Neo, President for Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH. “In bringing such an illustrious competition to Germany, we can perfectly illustrate just how important the series is to Konami, and look to introduce even more people to its delights in the coming year."

“Recognizing the increasing sales and demand from around the world, we are excited to have the World Championship Tournament for the first time in Europe,” said Nico Blauw, CEO of Upper Deck Europe.

Regional tournaments for the Trading Card Game are currently being held all over the world to qualify players to participate in the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG National Championship Tournaments. In Europe, the National Champions and the top ranked European players are invited to compete in the 2008 European Championship, which will be held in Amsterdam in early July. Winners from the European Championship and other National Championship tournaments from around the world will then be awarded a chance to become the world’s best Duelist at the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship event in 2008. More information on dates and locations for Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Regional tournament events can be found at www.wannaduel.com.

The national tournaments for the video game will be organized in the UK, France, Germany, Spain and Italy. Participants will use Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2008 on Nintendo DS for intense duels. All details will be made available soon via the tournament website http://wc2008.konami-europe.net/

The Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card and video games are products of strategy, where players create individual decks of cards collected from Structure Decks and Booster Packs. Two players engage in a Duel while using cards that represent powerful Monsters, magical Spells and surprising Traps. Duelists with well-constructed decks, dominating monsters, solid strategy and good fortune are the victors in the game.

With over 1 million currently active players worldwide, cards printed in nine different languages and with over 15.8 billion cards sold worldwide since its launch, the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG is a global phenomenon. In Europe alone, over 2.5 billion cards have been sold since its European introduction in May 2003. The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG is manufactured by Konami, and is distributed worldwide (with the exception of Asia) by Upper Deck.

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3D Art Contest Battle of the SuperModelers win

As part of our 20th Anniversary celebration, GameRecruiter is pleased to announce the debut of our online 3D art contest, Battle of the SuperModelers! This one-of-a-kind contest is designed for 3D artists in the games community, professional or student.

Here’s your chance to create an original real-time character model of a monster, creature, robot or alien that might be found in a fantasy, sci-fi or horror game and win fantastic prizes! Our winners will include a Grand Prize Winner and three finalists.

Our Grand Prize package features the Area-51 m15x high performance notebook from Alienware, accompanied by a Cintiq 12WX pressure-sensitive tablet from Wacom. Our three finalist winners will each win a Wacom Intuos 3 (6 x 8”) pressure-sensitive tablet.

All four prize packages include a selection of two copies of the following software: Autodesk 3ds Max, Autodesk Maya, Autodesk MotionBuilder and Autodesk Mudbox™. Each of our four winners will also receive a variety of 3D art instructional DVD’s from the acclaimed Gnomon Workshop.

All art contest entries are to be sent by e-mail. The final four winners will be judged on their final real-time model by a panel of industry judges. Fifty art entries will make it to the finals and be displayed on the GameRecruiter contest gallery page. Deadline to enter is Friday, August 15, 2008. Winners will be announced by September 15, 2008. Learn more about our contest prizes on our prizes page.

Grand Prize Package (one winner)

Our Grand Prize package features the Area-51 m15x high performance notebook from Alienware, accompanied by a Cintiq 12WX pressure-sensitive tablet from Wacom. The Grand Prize packages include a selection of two copies of the following software: Autodesk 3ds Max, Autodesk Maya, Autodesk MotionBuilder and Autodesk Mudbox, as well as a variety of 3D art instructional DVD’s from Gnomon Workshop.

Finalist Prize Package (three winners)

Our three Finalist winners each win a selection of two copies of the following software: Autodesk 3ds Max, Autodesk Maya, Autodesk MotionBuilder and Autodesk Mudbox, along with a Wacom Intuos 3 (6 x 8”) pressure-sensitive tablet. Each of our three Finalist winners will also receive a variety of 3D art instructional DVD’s from Gnomon Workshop.

Urban Rivals – Search for an Art Star contest launched

Urban Rivals – Search for an Art Star!

Urban Rivals, the world’s leading online trading card game announce a search for artistic talent in the USA and Great Britain. Character artists are invited to submit one character card to enter, with a freelance design contract up for grabs in each country.

Boostr, the Company behind Urban Rivals announced today their ‘Search for an Art Star’. Two freelance contracts are available for a talented artist in the USA and Great Britain.

Urban Rivals launched in 2006 and has attracted over 1.75 million player registrations. The game involves battling other players online to level up and evolve your character cards, unlocking new abilities and powers. There are over 300 character cards available with four new cards being released every second Friday.

The game is set in the chaotic “Clint City” and the characters in game are divided among clans, each with its own distinct identity expressed through both design and their ultimate mission in the city.

Nicolas Caris, Head of Marketing and Editor-in-chief of the Urban Rivals online comic commented, “We’ve experienced good growth in the USA and UK and we need local character artists that can reach a 14-25, male audience with character designs they will identify with.” Urban Rivals revels in a unique artistic style through both the website at: www.urban-rivals.com And recently, the world of Clint City was bought to life in comic form with the launch of the biweekly online comic: www.urban-rivals.com/comics

Nicolas continued

“Its important artists understand the relevance of the clans and the design styles as well as find the right characters to fit into their chosen clan and within Clint City itself. So good luck to all entrants and we hope to be working with two designers in the near future.”

Who can enter:

• Entrants will most likely already have a career in design and would like to either expand career experience or take on freelance work to supplement their career.
• Or very talented student or junior wanting to add to their portfolio.

How to enter:

• One character card design to be submitted via email by 31st May 2008.
• All character card designs to be emailed to artstar@urban-rivals.com
• Formats acceptable for submission JPEG, PNG and GIF.
• Max file size for submission 500K.
• Character card design must show at least one character evolution.
• Character card design must be based on existing clans.
• Submissions must be in colour.
• All artwork submissions remain the intellectual property of the artist.

Further details about Urban Rivals ‘Search for an Art Star’ or two, can be found online at:
http://www.urban-rivals.com/

GGL LAUNCHES $40K TOURNAMENT: Warhammer $40,000: Dawn of War: SoulStorm

GGL LAUNCHES $40K TOURNAMENT Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War: SoulStorm

Strap on your armor, Space Marines, and gear up! GGL Global Gaming is proud to announce the launch of a 1v1 tournament for PC players.

WHO: GGL - The Leading Media Company for the Expansion and Culture of Videogames

WHAT: GGL’s Warhammer 40K: Dawn Of War: Soulstorm 1v1 $40,000 Tournament (http://warhammer.ggl.com/)
· Ladder Format - Join anytime, for your chances of advancing!

1 Overall prize purse of $40,000

· Top player will take home a Dell XPS M1530 gaming PC; plus a limited edition, hand-numbered Dawn of War: Soulstorm art!

1 Second place finisher will receive a NVIDIA 8800 GT graphics card, Creative Labs Zen 8GB MP# media player, Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-FI XtremeGamer sound card, Creative Labs Inspire T6100 speakers, Creative Labs Fatal1ty Gaming Headset and THQ Game.

2 Each finalist goes home with a THQ game, plus their share of PC gaming hardware from Creative.

WHEN: TODAY!

o Registration March 4th – April 13th by 8:59 PM EST
o Play from March 4th – April 13th

WHERE: Online Ladder (http://warhammer.ggl.com/)

GGL LAUNCHES $15,000 TOURNAMENT FRONTLINES: FUEL OF WAR VIDEO GAME

GGL LAUNCHES $15,000 TOURNAMENT FRONTLINES: FUEL OF WAR VIDEO GAME

The War of the Future Begins TODAY! GGL Global Gaming is proud to announce the launch of a 4v4 tournament for Xbox 360 players.

HO: GGL - The Leading Media Company for the Expansion and Culture of Videogames

WHAT: GGL’s Frontlines: Fuels of War 4v4 $15,000 Tournament (http://frontlines.ggl.com/)
Overall prize purse of $15,000.
Ladder Format - Join anytime, for your chances of advancing!
Final two teams (8 players total) receive Round Trip to New York City, NY, for live Final, from May 9 – 12, 2008, including round trip coach airfare, hotel accommodations for two nights/three days, ground transportation between airport and hotel, and $100 spending money.

WHEN: NOW!
Register between February 26 – April 6 by 8:59 PM
Play from February 26 – April 6
Finals on May 9 – 12

WHERE: Online Ladder (http://frontlines.ggl.com/) - Finals in New York City

2K Sports Announces Third Annual Major League Baseball 2K8 Video Game Tour

2K Sports Announces Third Annual Major League Baseball 2K8 Video Game Tour

Interactive tour combining video games, music and sports invades college campuses, Best Buy stores, and Spring Training baseball games

2K Sports announced today the third annual Major League Baseball 2K8 Video Game Tour, a mobile interactive entertainment experience created to highlight the exciting convergence of video games, music and sports. East Coast and West Coast tours will take place simultaneously and make stops at more than 20 markets and 40 events across the country. The Major League Baseball 2K8 Video Game Tour will dispatch six 2K Sports branded mobile entertainment trucks armed with video game stations of the hottest 2K Sports titles so consumers can try before they buy. Gamers can participate in the open play stations or compete in the Major League Baseball 2K8 Home Run Derby to win exclusive prizes from 2K Sports and Major League Baseball.

Sirius Satellite Radio DJ and emcee, Statik Selektah, will be featured on the West Coast leg of the tour while Boston-based celebrity DJ, Eskillz, will spin on the East Coast, as fans will be treated to a variety of hot tracks and remixes from all of the best 2K Sports in-game soundtracks. Complimentary music cards and game demo discs will be given away at all tour stops. As the ultimate mobile interactive experience for baseball fans of all ages, the Major League Baseball 2K8 Video Game Tour will make stops in over 20 college campuses, Major League Baseball Spring Training baseball games, and at designated Best Buy parking lots across the country. All participants will receive $5 discount coupons for Major League Baseball 2K8 to redeem at Best Buy.

The full schedule for the Major League Baseball 2K8 Video Game Tour is as follows:

West Coast Tour

• March 4 Arizona State University Tempe, AZ
  
• March 6 Tempe Diablo Stadium Tempe, AZ
  
• March 7 Scottsdale Resort Scottsdale, AZ
  
• March 8 Best Buy Gaming Tournament San Marcos, CA
  
• March 9 Best Buy Gaming Tournament Canoga Park, CA
  
• March 11 San Diego State University San Diego, CA
  
• March 13 University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA
  
• March 15 Best Buy Gaming Tournament Mesa, AZ
  
• March 16 Phoenix Municipal Stadium Phoenix, AZ
  
• March 17 Tucson Electric Park Tucson, AZ
  
• March 18 Tempe Diablo Stadium Tempe, AZ
  
• March 19 University of Texas El Paso El Paso, TX
  
• March 22 Best Buy Gaming Tournament Dallas, TX
  
• March 23 Best Buy Gaming Tournament Houston, TX
  
• March 25 Sam Houston University Huntsville, TX
  
• March 26 University of Texas Dallas Richardson, TX
  
• March 27 Southwestern State Uni Weatherford, OK
  
• April 1 University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM
  

East Coast Tour

• March 1 ESPN the weekend Orlando, FL
  
• March 2 ESPN the weekend Orlando, FL
  
• March 4 City of Palms park Ft. Myers, FL
  
• March 5 City of Palms park Ft. Myers, FL
  
• March 6 University of Tampa Tampa, FL
  
• March 7 Roger Dean Stadium Jupiter, FL
  
• March 8 Best Buy Gaming Tournament Miami, FL
  
• March 9 Tradition Field Port St. Lucie
  
• March 10 Tradition Field Port St. Lucie
  
• March 11 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
  
• March 13 University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL
  
• March 15 University of N. Carolina Charlotte, NC
  
• March 18 Charleston Southern Uni Charleston, NC
  
• March 22 Best Buy Gaming Tournament Duluth, GA
  
• March 25 Virginia University Petersburg, VA
  
• March 27 University of Maryland College Park, MD
  
• March 29 Best Buy Gaming Tournament Vienna, VA
  
• March 30 Best Buy Gaming Tournament Deptford, NJ
  
• April 1 New York University New York, NY
  
• April 2 Best Buy Gaming Tournament Secaucus, NJ
  
• April 3 Northeastern/YMCA Tourney Boston, MA
  
• April 5 George Washington University Washington, DC
  

To find out more information about the Major League Baseball 2K8 Video Game Tour, and to find the nearest stop, please visit www.2ksports.com.

UTOUR GOLF AND CALLAWAY GOLF - THE ULTIMATE ONLINE GOLF PRIZE TOURNAMENT

10-Day Event Features Prizes Provided by Industry-Leading Manufacturer, Callaway Golf

UTour Golf, the world's most rewarding online golf experience, and Callaway Golf are pleased to bring golfers a special branded tournament featuring exclusive Callaway Golf merchandise. With rounds scheduled Dec 21st - 30th, 2007, players can vie for top spots by entering designated tournaments at www.utourGolf.com.

"UTour players love the game of golf, and we know that they will compete fiercely for the opportunity to get their hands on the high-performance Callaway Golf clubs that Callaway Golf is offering in our tournament," said Jon Walsh, CEO of Groove Media Inc. "Callaway golf has a long-standing reputation for innovation in golf equipment technology, and we're happy to provide our players with another great reason to compete on our online greens."



Beginning 12:00 a.m. EST on Friday, December 21st, 2007, the Callaway Golf Invitational Sweepstakes is open to all registered UTour Golf players. With each completed game in a Callaway Golf Invitational Sweepstakes tournament, players will get the chance to win one of 25 great Callaway Golf prizes, including a full set of X-20 Irons. The tournament runs a full 10 days, ending 11:59 p.m. EST on Sunday, December 30th, 2007. Full details and official rules for the Callaway Golf Invitational Sweepstakes can be found at http://www.utourgolf.com/2007callawayinvitational/index.html.

The Callaway Golf Invitational was created in association with Engage In-Game Advertising, an independent media company exclusively focused on targeting core and casual gamers across console, PC, and mobile video games.

Advertising allows UTour Golf to offer players a top-quality online golf experience free of charge. In turn, unparalleled access to the highly sought-after male 18-34 demographic allows UTour to offer advertisers a targeted and measurable way of reaching their intended audience. UTour's ad-serving technology utilizes pre-game videos, sponsored events and tournaments, and customizable in-game ads to deliver the most powerful promotional opportunities available in online gaming.

About UTour Golf
Get ready to hit the virtual links of UTour Golf, the world's first free online full-featured golf video game. Players of all levels can download the game in minutes and tee off online against competitors for fun or cash prizes. The game offers three stunning courses inspired by golfing locations from around the world, and offers multiple game rules, including traditional Stroke Play and Match Play. Every game offers a new challenge with game variables that include dynamic wind and weather conditions, variable pin and tee block placements, and even variable green speed and rough length.

To play, visit www.utourGolf.com.

Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties $3K Tournament at iGames

Exclusive Competition, December 22-23, to Celebrate the Next Chapter in the Acclaimed Age of Empires Series to be Held Online and at 16 Select iGames Centers

Cash Prizes for the Best Gamers, PLUS Special Giveaways

WHAT:

Leading game center organization iGames will host a special online tournament for Age of Empires® III: The Asian Dynasties, the latest chapter in the acclaimed RTS series, published by Microsoft Game Studios and developed by Big Huge Games and Ensemble Studios.

WHEN & WHERE:
Saturday and Sunday, December 22-23, online and at 16 select iGames centers

PRIZES + FREE STUFF:
The Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties $3K Tournament is a 1-v-1 competition featuring $3,000 in CASH prizes for players. Gamers will be able to compete from any of the Official 16 Game Centers, or from anywhere else over the Internet.

Players who compete from an Official Game Center location will receive an Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties t-shirt. The competition features a prize pool of $3,000 in CASH to be distributed among the finalists:

1st: $750
2nd: $500
3rd: $350
4th: $250
5th-6th: $150
7th-8th: $125
9th-16th: $75

Saturday - Single Elimination (Max of 128 Players), until only 8 players remain. The 8 players will advance to Sunday for Double-Elimination finals.

ABOUT THE GAME:

Prepare yourself to experience Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties - the next chapter in the acclaimed Age of Empires III series from Big Huge Games and Ensemble Studios.

The Asian Dynasties brings the triumph and turmoil of some of history's greatest Asian civilizations to stunning life. Wielding the symbolic power of immense Wonders of the world, lead the armies of China, India or Japan in a struggle for dominance against the European powers, or against each other. Crush opponents with ranks of new military units, such as the Chinese Flame Thrower, the Indian Siege Elephant, or the fierce Japanese Shogun. Or play the role of master diplomat, and befriend your allies at the Consulate, biding your time and building a force of foreign weaponry that will topple your enemies. In Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties, players use the might of the East to bring the world to its knees.

Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties adds three new civilizations, 15 monumental Asian Wonders, the new Export resource, new random maps, three five scenario-campaigns that feature all new Age of Empires III characters, Eastern native tribes, and a wealth of exciting new Home City content.

Explore, conquer and extend your empire as you clash with the invaders on the battlefield and drive them into the sea!

Features:
• Playable Asian Civilizations
Command one of three fierce Asian civilizations: the Indians, the Chinese or the Japanese each with its own unique armies led by powerful warrior Monks, Daimyo, Mansabdars and other special units
• Exciting New Single Player Campaigns
Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties introduces thrilling new stories into the popular Age of Empires III mythology. Play through three new mini campaigns with new heroes and villains who find themselves in the midst of some of Asia's most pivotal historical events, both factual...and fictional.
• New Ways to Play Age of Empires III
With the addition of Wonders of the world and the new Export resource, Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties injects an intriguing level of depth to existing Age of Empires III strategy. If used wisely, these new features can mean the difference between rousing a victory or a humiliating defeat.
• An Immersive World
Players will explore an exotic Asian setting over 11 new Random Maps, three new Home Cities, and interactions with new native civilizations, all while battling opponents in new game modes, including King of the Hill, Regicide, and Treaty No-Blockade.
Age of Empires® III: The Asian Dynasties for Windows is rated “T” for “Teen” by the ESRB and comes with a MSRP of $29.99. For more information about the title, visit: http://www.ageofempires3.com/asiandynasties/.

1 on 1 Counter Strike video game tournament

Sennheiser QCUP at Dreamhack

QPAD, Sennheiser, Samsung and XFX are proud to present the Sennheiser QCUP at Dreamhack winter between 29 November to 1 December. All visitors at Dreamhack will have the chance to compete on the legendary 1on1 QTOUR Championship stage, visited by some of the best gamers in the world. Sennheiser QCUP is and open tournament and will decide who’s the best aimer at Dreamhack winter 2007.

Sennheiser QCUP
Sennheiser QCUP is a 1 on 1 Counter Strike aim tournament with 160 players participating in 3 qualifiers. The 3 qualifiers will resolve into eight players for the grand final at saturday playing a single elimination bracket best out of 3 rounds and first to 10 wins the round.(with a 2 points difference) The matches will be played on aim_qpad_2007 tournament map, same as we used in the famous QTOUR Championship.

Great prizes
The Sennheiser QCUP champion will leave Dreamhack with 500 euro in cash, Sennheisers new headset PC 350, XFX 8800GTS 320MB Fatal1ty graphic card, Samsung 22” widescreen LCD screen and products from partners and QPAD.

Sennheiser QCUP Schedule:

Thursday 29/11
64 player qualifier. Signup and matches starts at 12:00
Nr 1, 2 and 3 will go to the grand final

Friday 30/11
64 player qualifier. Signup and matches starts 12:00
Nr 1, 2 and 3 will go to the grand final

Saturday 1/12
32 player qualifier. Signups and matches starts 12:00
Nr 1 and 2 will go to the grand final that starts at 18:00

The Sennheiser QCUP grand finals will be played at saturday 1 of december starting at 18:00 inside the QPAD/Sennheiser booth. Signups to the pre-qualifiers will take place 10 minutes before the start of the qualifiers each day!

Who is the best individual aimer at Dreamhack winter 2007? Stay tuned... That's what we are going to find out!

Dreamhack
The Sennheiser QCUP will take place at Dreamhack in Jönköping, Sweden. DreamHack is the world's largest LAN-party, demoparty and computer festival! Last winter Dreamhack checked in 10,638 people!! DreamHack is focused on everything you can do with computers: a lot of gaming and communication. Programming, designing, music composing and whatever you can imagine! They organize a lot of large game tournaments.

GNGWC 2007 Finished its Last Regional Final Match

The last regional final match, the Japanese match, successfully finished on 17th November in Tokyo.

The long journey of this year's GNGWC competition now remains the Grand Final Match on 1st December in Seoul, Korea

Tokyo, Japan - November 21, 2007 - Hundreds of Massively Multiplayer Online(MMO) gamers across the Japan gathered to Harajuku Quest Hall to see who will be the Japanese winners of the global MMO game festival "Game and Game World Championship (GNGWC) 2007".

This last regional final match, after Europe (Leipzig, Germany on August 23th), Korea (Yongin, On September 30th ), S.E.ASIA (Ho Chi Minh, on October 13th), and US (LA, on October 20th) match, attracted 195,000 Japanese MMO gamers to join the preliminary match from five official games: "Silkroad Online (www.silkroadonline.net)" , "Shot Online (shotonline.gamescampus.com), "Record of Lunia War (global.lunia.com)", "Navy Field (www.navyfiled.com)", "Warrock (www.warrock.net)".

Around 100 players who passed preliminary competition stepped up to the final round, and their supporters, from game buddies to family members, visited this show too to cheer players. Plus, the biggest Japanese MMO news site, "4Gamers", and Japanese branch of the global IT news site, "CNET Japan" visited the show to cover this 2nd annual Japanese final match.

On this year's final match, 17 players won tickets to the Grand Final Match, which will be held in Seoul, on December 1st. Players who win the 1st place at the Grand Finals will receive $5,000 (US), $3,000 (US) for 2nd place, and $1,000 (US) for 3rd place player.

Mr. Kwon (president, KIPA) said "Online game is a great network tool which connects gamers from all over the world", and he added "GNGWC is getting the core of this global community created in the virtual world. We are realizing the power of this global MMO festival."

The Grand final on December 1st will also be aired on GNGWC webpage. The broadcast schedule will be announced soon on its homepage(www.gngwc.com).

Online Competition To Find Real Diamonds

RealNetworks today launched Diamond Detective, a new mobile phone game based on the massively popular PC puzzle game. The game incorporates a first-for-mobile online diamond hunt, in which players can solve clues to win real diamonds.

The competition will run in Europe from the game's launch in October 2007 until mid-2008. Over €15,000 worth of diamonds are up for grabs by players. Winners will be chosen at the end of each quarter, with three players eventually walking away with a small fortune in gemstones.

As players complete levels within the Diamond Detective mobile game, they are given hints about the locations of the stolen gems. They can then log onto the Diamond Hunt website: www.diamond-hunt.net and use these clues in the competition. Players can even download a demo version of the game from the website, directly to their handset – free of charge.

“This is a step in a new direction,” said Wilhelm Taht, Head of Marketing, Mobile Games EMEA of RealNetworks. “Our research has shown that there is a gap between the value consumers feel they receive compared to the steps they need to take for buying mobile games. By tying the game into an ongoing competition and giving players a reason to return and complete the game, outside the immediate fun factor, we're pushing mobile entertainment into very different territory and providing additional value for the players. They can even try the game for free first to find out if they like it. It's a no-risk deal for players.”

Diamond Detective is published by RealArcade Mobile and is developed by the mobile games studio Mr.Goodliving - the critically acclaimed team behind the hugely successful Playman series and other award-winning mobile games. Diamond Detective offers a new twist on a classic puzzle game in which players must create and remove chains of gemstones from the playing area within a tight time-limit. Success in doing so rewards the player with clues towards the thieves within the game – and the gems in the online diamond hunt.

“Diamond Detective is a fantastic game in its own right,” says Matt Turetzky, vice president, off-the pc games at Real. “It combines simple, pick-up-and-play controls with intuitive game play that can be understood in seconds, but which can keep players engaged for a significant amount of time as they try to create longer, larger and higher scoring chains of gems. We firmly believe that the game's natural appeal, combined with the attraction of the online Diamond Hunt and the chance to win real high value prizes will help Diamond Detective to raise the bar for mobile games.”

Diamond Detective has released this month through a wide range of mobile networks, carriers and retail channels. The online website can be found at www.diamond-hunt.net.

Diamond Detective was created using RealArcade Mobile's proprietary EMERGE technology, ensuring that the game will support the widest possible range of mobile phone handsets and ensuring gamers around the world can play and enjoy it with ease.

Online Leagues & Tournaments

Compete4Cash aims to redefine the online gaming experience, providing gamers with a comprehensive suite of features unavailable in any other gaming service. Compete4Cash empowers gamers with the ability to dynamically create game challenges anytime they choose to compete against other gamers for cash prizes. Gamers can pay £ 4.99 per month ($9.98) to gain access to multiple Compete4Cash competitive leagues or alternatively sign-up to Compete4Cash's 'free to join' offering which gives gamers access to a network of ongoing competitive pay to play tournaments and head to head challenge zones where the sum of the entry fees paid forms the winner's pot.

Compete4Cash also enriches the gameplay experience through a number of innovative competitive features, including statistics tracking for game results such as wins draws and losses, rankings against other members of the Compete4Cash community, with ongoing competitive leagues, frequently run tournaments and regular events that test members' skills against those of their peers. Through these standout features, Compete4Cash makes interactive gaming more enjoyable and accessible to the general gaming public including seamless entry to the Compete4Cash Community forums.

Compete4Cash's launch comes as the market for interactive games is poised for significant growth. With already over 100 million online game players globally, of all ages, male and female, online gaming is set to sky rocket as increasingly faster broadband connections become available in private homes.

Gamers who register will receive 2 months free membership and/or a 20% discount on the purchase of community zone game credits. To register go to: http://www.compete4cash.com/register

Tony Hawk's £1000 prize

Tony Hawk's Proving Ground, out 2nd November, is available on X360, PS2, PS3, Wii and DS.

Every skater has a different story. In Tony Hawk's Proving Ground, you have the freedom to create yours. Experience a Tony Hawk game that lets you create and share your own lifestyle, where the choices you make impact how your character develops and the story unfolds. Take the risks, face the challenges and reap the rewards.

But that's not all! Grind on over to the official Tony Hawk Proving Ground You Tube channel and tell us your skate stories for a chance to win a £1000 cash. The options are limitless, just be totally creative - get out there with your phone or video camera and create your story for a chance to win £1000 cash.

To enter simply upload your video to the Tony Hawk Proving Ground Group at http://www.youtube.com/group/thpg. We will then approve your movie and post it here.
The movie with the most views by 31st December 2007 wins £1000 cash, Quicksilver and Vans gear, a console and a copy of the game. The next 5 most viewed get Quicksilver and Vans gear and a copy of the game plus we have 50 games for the next top 50 viewed.

Just remember there are some crazy ass moves in the game so don't try this at home, plus don't use any licensed music, brands and games (we won't mention any names).

Every skater has a story. Create yours.

GUITAR HERO - $3000 prize contest

WHAT: Calling all self-professed Guitar Hero experts! E for All attendees are invited to bring their axes to compete as Target presents the first-ever Guitar Hero event at E for All. During the event, hundreds of competitors will showcase their shredding skills at one of the Guitar Hero II kiosks on the show floor to qualify for the final showdown Saturday on the main stage. Gamers will even get the chance to play Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock before its release on Oct. 28. By out-rocking the competition and impressing the celebrity judges, the true Guitar Hero will walk away with more than $3,000 in cash and Target gift cards.

WHO: Target is giving consumers the chance, courtesy of Activision and RedOctane, to rock at E for All as industry experts judge for scoring, accuracy and performance.

WHEN:
Guitar Hero Event
Oct. 18-20, 2007
Finals will take place Saturday on the main stage.
E for All
Oct. 18-21, 2007

WHERE:
Guitar Hero Event Area – South Exhibit Hall
Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 S Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90015

NEWS/VISUALS:

- Guitar Hero fanatics on stage dressed the part, rocking out for a large audience.
- Expert judges playing the game and interacting with fans.
- Ultimate Guitar Hero being presented with more than $3,000 cash and Target gift cards.
- Fierce face offs between event finalists on the main stage in South Hall.
- Perfect opportunity for broadcast outlets to film general video game footage in preparation for the holiday season.

The game and the name “Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock” and the guitar controller are used for purposes of description only and such use is not intended to suggest or imply Activision and RedOctane’s sponsorship of this Contest.