Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products partnered with Gracie Films and Konami Digital Entertainment for THE SIMPSON`S Arcade Game that was available for Xbox 360 and PlayStation3. The game`s release coincided with the release of the 500th episode of THE SIMPSONS which aired on February 19, 2012. www.licensemag.com/licensemag/News/Konam...

Associated Press, February 21, 2012

By: Lou Kesten

The PlayStation Vita won't replace your smartphone. But if you love gaming on the go, you'll find room for the Vita in your jacket or your carry-on bag. It's the most beautifully designed portable game console ever, built to deliver the kind of adventures you can't get in Apple's App Store or in the Android Market. … more

For full article, visit: news.yahoo.com/review-vita-sets-standard...

IGN, January 30, 2012
By: Greg Miller

Last week, the IGN Tech Executive Editor Scott Lowe told the world why
you shouldn't buy a 3G PlayStation Vita. He presented a valid argument
-- 4G is coming, the Vita's 3G functions don't cover online gaming,
and mobile hotspots exist -- but that doesn't exactly lead to a cut
and dry answer. Here's the other side of that coin -- the three
reasons you should buy a 3G PlayStation Vita. … more

For the full article, visit: vita.ign.com/articles/121/1217479p1.html

The Verge, December 21, 2011

By: Sam Byford

Whichever way you go, though, dedicated handhelds are as alive as ever

— and the PlayStation Vita is the best handheld ever made. …more

For the full article, visit:

www.theverge.com/2011/12/21/2648497/sony...

IGN Entertainment and Shine Group to Launch “START” — a New YouTube Video Games Channel

As part of YouTube’s newly-announced channels initiative, IGN Entertainment and Shine Group will launch “START,” a new YouTube video games channel in early 2012.

Programmed by IGN, the world’s most popular games media company, in partnership with global production group Shine, START will inform, entertain and engage users with a high-quality broadcast experience that will offer a mix of live and long-form programming and feature regular celebrity appearances.

“Games deserve to be right up there with sports and music and sci-fi, as the subject of some of the greatest pieces of entertainment of our time,” said Roy Bahat, President, IGN Entertainment.

CBS News, December 2, 2011

By: Chenda Ngak

A group of filmmakers create a 3D experience using what they call
"immersive imaging." Three videos were produced and they're all
amazing. … more

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Link: www.cbsnews.com/8301-501465_162-57335947...

IGN, December 5, 2011

By: Andrew Goldfarb

Sony has confirmed the lifetime sales of the Uncharted series to date.
According to Uncharted 3 product marketing manager Asad Quizilbash,
the Uncharted franchise has "sold over thirteen million units
globally." …more

For the full article, visit:

Link: ps3.ign.com/articles/121/1214049p1.html?...

The Huffington Post, November 16, 2011

By: Samantha Parent Walravens

Sheryl Sandberg, the outspoken COO of Facebook and a role model for

women in technology, recently gave some interesting -- and very simple
advice on how we, as parents, can encourage our daughters to take an
early interest in the STEM fields. Sandberg's advice? Encourage our
daughters to play more video games -- and even play with them -- to
pique their interest in computers. … more

For the full article, visit: 

www.huffingtonpost.com/samantha-parent-w...

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The Telegraph, November 15, 2011

By: Chris Knapman

One year ago, sat in his bedroom putting in lap after virtual lap on
his Sony Playstation, 19-year-old Jann Mardenborough can’t have been
too fussed about the teachings of Sigmund Freud. Nor would have his
segmental fat chart been playing on his mind as he tapped away at the
game’s controller, honing his best times on the self-billed “real
driving simulator”, Gran Turismo 5. Jann’s life, however, changed back
in June, when he was named as the winner of this year’s GT Academy, a
kind of X-Factor for aspiring racing drivers run by Sony and Nissan,
designed to prove that you can take the world’s best virtual racer and
turn them into a professional driver. … more