Gaming

Overturning Bush Administration Precedent

In January 2008, Despite Widespread Support from NYS and Local Officials and Community Leaders, Then-Secretary of Interior Dirk Kempthorne Denied Applications for All Pending Off-Reservation Casinos, Including Those in Catskills

October 13, 2009 -- Today U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand wrote to Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, asking him to consider the pending applications for off reservation gambling in the Catskills on a case by case basis, and overturn the blanket ban established by his predecessor Dirk Kempthorne.    » read more »

Warns counties and communities about getting involved with organized gambling

September 28, 2009 -- MONTGOMERY - “The federal judge’s ruling could not be clearer, and it echoes exactly what we have been saying about the illegality of so-called ‘bingo’ machines in Alabama. Machines that look and act like slot machines constitute illegal slot machines, no matter what they’re called.”    » read more »

New agreement stabilizes revenue stream to state, local governments

September 14, 2009 --
LANSING - Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm and the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP) today announced the signing of an amended gaming compact. The amendment officially takes effect when published in the Federal Register.

The amended compact stabilizes the revenue sharing agreement between the state of Michigan and the tribe and its FireKeepers Casino in Emmett Township near Battle Creek. It also restructures the Local Revenue Sharing Board to include more communities near FireKeepers Casino and clarifies the funding formula for local revenue sharing funds.    » read more »

Heavy metal icon to perform before a sold-out crowd at Blizzard Entertainment’s epic gaming festival

IRVINE, CA, August 11, 2009 -- Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced that the Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne, will headline the closing concert at this year’s BlizzCon®, which will take place August 21-22 at the Anaheim Convention Center. While tickets to the convention sold out in minutes, a live Pay Per View event will be available on DIRECTV and via Internet stream.    » read more »

Xbox 360 creates marketplace for user-generated content with Xbox LIVE Community Games

SEATTLE, July 22, 2008 — During the keynote address today at the Gamefest 2008 Microsoft Game Technology Conference, Microsoft Corp. revealed that it will allow anyone to turn the hobby of game-making into a full-fledged career. Through what is now officially called “Xbox LIVE Community Games,” Microsoft makes its marketplace of millions available to members of the XNA Creators Club to create, sell and share in the profits generated by their unique creations.    » read more »

Redwood City, Calif., July 23, 2008 -- What do you do when you are the doctor and someone comes into your hospital with butterflies in their stomach, water on the knee, and a frog in the throat? Operate of course!

From EA's casual games site Pogo.com comes OPERATION Mania (TM) - a new twist on the classic OPERATION board game from Hasbro. Become an expert surgeon as you admit, diagnose and treat patients with the zaniest ailments in healthcare history. Play as Dr. Humerus who is an up and coming surgeon as he builds his reputation and is called in to save the day at five different hospitals in fun and wacky locations.    » read more »

So Funny, It’s Scary: Microsoft’s “Bringing Comic-Con Home” offers a behind-the-scenes look at the Comic-Con show floor through exclusive content on Xbox LIVE, Xbox.com, MSN and Zune Marketplace

SAN DIEGO. July 23, 2008 — Horror and comedy often come together on the show floor at Comic-Con International, just never like this. Microsoft Corp. today announced that a set of original short film pilots will be coming to Xbox LIVE this fall, free to all members around the world.    » read more »

'An Exploration of Online Casual Gaming' Finds Strong Emotional and Physical Engagement with Online Games Across Nearly Every Age Group

NEW YORK, July 22 -- Online casual gaming holds an exclusive place in the lives of gamers' of nearly all ages because it is both emotionally and physically engaging, according to MTV Networks' new study: "An Exploration of Online Casual Gaming."    » read more »

Spotlight shines on all-star lineup of titles and exciting new hardware at Games for Windows Presents: The Big Picture showcase event

SAN FRANCISCO, June 25, 2008 — Windows gaming takes center stage, as today Microsoft Corp. hosts the Games for Windows Presents: The Big Picture showcase event, highlighting some of the most eagerly anticipated Microsoft Games for Windows titles of 2008, while also announcing exciting new additions to the portfolio.

Attendees will get hands-on experience with new games in a variety of genres, including debut gameplay of “Call of Duty®: World at War,” while some of the biggest names in the business will display new hardware that truly pushes the boundaries of gaming technology.    » read more »

Consumers Swarm Times Square to be the First to Play

Jun 25, 2008 -- Activision, Inc. Announces: One of America's greatest rock bands of all time - Aerosmith - will unleash the latest Guitar Hero fan frenzy in Times Square during the launch of their first videogame, Guitar Hero(R): Aerosmith(R). Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer will unveil the game at a press conference and VIP celebration at the Hard Rock Cafe.

Hard Rock Cafe will also be transformed into a Best Buy home theater/videogame lounge where consumers will be among the first to play the game on PLAYSTATION(R)3 before it hits store shelves on June 29.

WHERE: Hard Rock, Times Square - Guitar Hero: Aerosmith Video Game Experience and Aerosmith Press Conference    » read more »

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jun 25, 2008 -- Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today the upcoming release of Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2009 for Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION(R)3 and PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment systems, and Wii(TM). The latest title in the best-selling Cabela's Dangerous Hunts franchise puts players in bone chilling, pressure-packed hunting situations as they seek out savage animals in the world's most dangerous locations.    » read more »

Fans Will Get a Sneak Preview of All-New Guitar Hero World Tour and Watch A Guitar Hero Competition on Center Stage

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jun 25, 2008 -- This summer, Activision, Inc.'s (Nasdaq:ATVI) Guitar Hero(R), the #1 best selling video game franchise of 2007, will go coast-to-coast with the American Idols Live! Tour 2008, kicking off in Glendale, Ariz. on July 1.    » read more »

Redwood City, CA, June 25, 2008 – For the ultimate Spore™ fan, Maxis, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) studio today announced the limited Galactic Edition of the highly-anticipated game from the creators of The Sims™. This special box will contain the 'Making of Spore' DVD, “How to Build a Better Being” DVD from the National Geographic Channel, (NGC) ‘The Art of Spore’ hardback mini-book, a fold-out Spore poster, and a premium 100-page Galactic Handbook.    » read more »

Neopets Puzzle Adventure Coming for Nintendo(R) Platforms and PC This Winter

SAN MATEO, Calif. and LOS ANGELES, June 3, 2008 -- Capcom(R) Entertainment, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, and Nickelodeon(R) Kids and Family Group's Neopets(R), the most engaging tween virtual world on the internet, announced today a partnership to develop a new multi-platform puzzle adventure game, Neopets Puzzle Adventure (working title), for the Wii(TM), Nintendo DS(TM) and PC this holiday season. Based on the deep storylines of Neopets, Neopets Puzzle Adventure is a new puzzle game being developed by Capcom and Infinite Interactive, developers of Puzzle Quest(TM).    » read more »

Legendary Mod-Making Contest with More than $1 Million in Cash and Prizes to Spark Game Development