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11.19.10
The taste of victory just got sweeter, as Electronic Arts has kicked off a one-of-a-kind Madden NFL experience. The game maker is teaming up with NFL Network to present the EA SPORTS Madden NFL 11 Rivalry Tour at Buffalo Wild Wings. For the first time ever, EA SPORTS will host Madden NFL 11 online matchups between the two NFL cities featured during each week’s Thursday Night Football on NFL Network at select Buffalo Wild Wings locations. Tamp Bay Buccaneer Arrelious Benn talks about Madden in this exclusive video interview.
11.18.10
THQ is connecting WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011 gamers online. The game maker is offering players unique game-to-web functionality in conjunction with its official community website online at community.smackdownvsraw.com.  Through the game’s Community Creations feature, players can upload their in-game screenshots taken from their Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 and share them online with others from around the world. WWE Superstar JTG talks about the new game in this exclusive video interview.
11.18.10
There’s been no slowdown in the success of Activision’s Call of Duty franchise. Treyarch’s Call of Duty: Black Ops has shattered theatrical box office, book and videogame sales records for five-day worldwide sell-through in dollars.  The game established an all-new five-day worldwide sell-through record of more than $650 million, exceeding Activision’s previous five-day worldwide record of $550 million set by last year’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, according to internal Activision estimates. Treyarch’s Mark Lamia, talks about the new game in this exclusive video interview.
11.17.10
Over the past decade, twin brothers James and Oliver Phelps have starred in every Harry Potter film as Fred and George Weasley. The avid gamers have gone virtual in Electronic Arts’  Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows  –   Part 1 videogame, which complements the new movie from Warner Bros. Pictures and the bestselling book by J.K. Rowlings. The twins talk about the new game, including the Microsoft Kinect gameplay, in this exclusive video interview.
11.15.10
Megamind continues to rule the box office thanks in large part to its 3D haul. For the second weekend in a row, the family film beat out the competition. The movie earned over $29 million at the U.S. box office. Megamind has earned $88.8 million domestically in its first ten days. That’s good news for THQ, which has released games based on the latest 3D computer animated blockbuster from DreamWorks Animation SKG. Dreamworks Jeffrey Katzenberg talks about the new game in this exclusive video interview.
11.10.10
Tim Tebow goes 3D in new Madden NFL Football for Nintendo 3DS. Electronic Arts Inc. is using its NFL football franchise to launch EA Sports into the next dimension next March when Nintendo ships its autostereoscopic Nintendo 3DS portable. Madden NFL Football will deliver captivating gameplay in 3D, providing a robust and authentic NFL experience consistent with the celebrated football video game franchise. Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow talks about going virtual in the new game in this exclusive video interview.
11.09.10
The most anticipated launch of the year is here. Activision has launched Treyarch’s Call of Duty: Black Ops at retail stores worldwide. The Call of Duty: Black Ops’ launch follows a record-setting number of midnight openings worldwide, as thousands of retail outlets opened their doors at midnight to deliver the first copies. Michael Pachter, videogame analyst for Wedbush Morgan Securities, forecasts that the new game will sell 13 million copies this year and 17 million copies overall worldwide.
11.08.10
As the world prepares for the epic launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops, Jeep is hoping gamers will want to get a real-world experience after playing Treyarch’s new game. Jeep and Activision have partnered to cross-promote the new game (see the commercial below with Jeep in-game). In conjunction with the partnership, Jeep has produced a limited-edition 2011 Jeep Wrangler Call of Duty: Black Ops Edition. There are two models with the two-door selling for $30,000 and the four-door model selling for $33,500.  
11.07.10
Treyarch is ready to enlist gamers from around the globe to enter the Cold War. GameStop, the world’s largest videogame and entertainment software retailer, will host events at 4,408 of its stores Monday, Nov. 8, 2010 leading up to the midnight release of the year’s most anticipated entertainment launch, Activision Publishing’s Call of Duty: Black Ops. This represents the largest number of stores opened for a midnight launch event in GameStop history.
11.03.10
Megamind has invaded videogame consoles. THQ has released games based on the latest 3D computer animated blockbuster from DreamWorks Animation SKG. The game expands the story line from the new film, which stars Brad Pitt, Will Farrell and Tina Fey. The Xbox 460, PlayStation 3, PSP, Wii and Nintendo DS game is out now, ahead of the November 5 theatrical release. Jeffrey Katzenberg talks about the new 3D movie and the videogame in this exclusive video interview.
11.02.10
Toy Story 3, the biggest animated movie of all time – with over $1 billion at the box office – is now on Blu-ray Disc and DVD. Families won’t want to miss adding the Blu-ray Combo Pack, 2 Disc Blu-ray or the DVD edition of Toy Story 3 to their home movie collections. Fans of all ages who have come to love and cherish these unique characters, can explore them in a whole new way as the Disney/Pixar team provides a more in-depth look into Pixar Animation Studios and the creation of its characters with hours of exclusive bonus features on the Blu-ray Disc version of the film including filmmaker commentary with Director Lee Unkrich and Producer Darla K. Anderson, amusing views of life at Pixar, analysis of favorite scenes, and the Toy Story Trivia Dash game. The filmmakers talk about the movie and the Disney videogames in this exclusive video interview.
11.02.10

The video game industry is readying itself for a battle over free speech to take place November 2 - when the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Schwarzenegger v. Entertainment Merchants Association. The case examines the constitutionality of a California law banning the sale of violent video games to minors. Earl Mellott, a Boston-based partner in the law firm Foley Hoag LLP and member of the firm’s Video Games and Interactive Media practice, notes that such a ban could have a chilling effect on the video game industry.

11.01.10
Kofi Kingston has plenty of game in the ring and around an Xbox 360. He’s one of WWE Superstars that will be featured in the marketing push that’s promoting THQ’s new WWE Smackdown vs RAW 2011 game. THQ and World Wrestling Entertainment have kicked off a comprehensive marketing program to promote the new game. THQ-developed, WWE-branded videogames will be integrated into domestic and international events, pay-per-view and television sponsorships, magazines, WWE.com, WWE DVDs, and more over the coming months. In addition, for the first time, THQ will host interactive gaming kiosks at 40 WWE live events. This significantly expands THQ’s previous marketing efforts concentrated around the launch of individual WWE videogames. Kofi Kingston is excited about the new WWE game and talks about it in this exclusive video interview.
10.29.10
Ubisoft is gearing up for the release of its videogame release -- Michael Jackson The Experience. To celebrate Halloween, the game maker has unmasked “Thriller” as one of the latest songs for the soundtrack that’s shaping up to be a Best of Michael Jackson collection. “Rock with You,” “Ghost,” ‘Smooth Criminal,’ ‘Black or White’ and ‘They Don’t Care About Us,” are also featured song. Check out “Billy Jean” in this exclusive video interview.