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Acro Media is a professional Web design company & Internet marketing firm delivering Web site design, Flash, ecommerce software solutions & hosting. Full service interactive agency: branding, corporate identity, online marketing & Web site promotion.
Experience you can depend on: founded in 1998, Acro Media has ‘fortune 500’ clients & has earned international recognition for its combination of design, marketing & software. See our design portfolio & client list at www.acromediainc.com or call Acro Media 1.877.763.8844.
Activision - Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products. Information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, www.activision.com.
Alienware Corporation is the leading manufacturer of high-performance computer desktop, notebook, media center and professional systems. Alienware offers unique and award-winning products that incorporate state-of-the-art components, innovative engineering, and unprecedented customer service to deliver the ultimate in performance and style.
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com, Inc., seeks to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and other sellers offer millions of unique new, refurbished and used items in categories such as books, movies, music & games, digital downloads, electronics & computers, home & garden, toys, kids & baby, grocery, apparel, shoes & jewelry, health & beauty, sports & outdoors, and tools, auto & industrial.
ASTRO Gaming designs and manufactures high-end gaming accessories. ASTRO Gaming is spun off from industrial design powerhouse ASTRO Studios, which has created gaming’s most iconic hardware; including Microsoft’s Xbox 360, Alienware’s ultimate gaming PCs, and HP’s astounding Blackbird project.
Austin GDC is the must-attend event for game developers looking to change the way games are designed, written and played. This year’s agenda features over 100 sessions from industry pioneers, the Game Career Seminar, the Independent Games Festival Showcase and the new Worlds in Motion Summit focused on virtual worlds and business.
Learn More at www.austingdc.net
BAWLS Guarana is the brainchild of a recent college graduate who named the beverage for the caffeinated "bounce" the drink packs. Widely distributed to local supermarkets, convenience stores (7-Eleven), Target Superstores, CompUSA stores, paintball fields and gaming centers, BAWLS Guarana is a premium, non-alcoholic, carbonated beverage made from the guarana berry harvested in the Amazonian Rainforest. BAWLS Guarana is also the nation's largest sponsor of gaming in the US with over 1,000 LAN parties and gaming events sponsored by BAWLS every year. The caffeine found in BAWLS Guarana contains the same amount of caffeine as coffee and nearly three times that of traditional sodas due to a naturally occurring form of the stimulant found in the guarana berry. For more information, visit www.bawls.com.
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The wireless ButtKicker Kit is a silent subwoofer that delivers powerful, inaudible bass through your couch or chair so that you can feel the crashes, racing engines, and special effects in your movies and games. It hooks up to any home theater or gaming system and can be used with virtually any couch or chair.
The International CES is the world’s largest tradeshow for consumer technology. It brings together more than 140,000 attendees from 140 countries to view more than 1.7 million net square feet of space occupied by 2,700 exhibitors. Register today at www.CESweb.org.
Charity Gamers is a group of Gamers trying to make a difference in the world. We use video games like Halo to run tournaments and raise money and awareness about certain Charities and desiseases. During our last Lan tournament we raised 1600 dollars for the American Cancer Society. We are gamers on a mission to Make a Difference in the world using video games.
Chase is the U.S. consumer and commercial banking brand of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM). Chase has 112 million credit cards issued and serves consumers and small businesses through more than 2,600 bank branches, 7,400 ATMs and 280 mortgage offices as well as through relationships with 15,600 auto dealerships and 2,500 schools and universities. It also serves more than 25,000 commercial banking clients, including corporations, municipalities, financial institutions and not-for-profit entities with annual revenues generally ranging from $10 million to $2 billion. More information about Chase is available at www.chase.com.
DailyGame provides unbiased, honest commentary about games, trends and the "big three" consoles. With the advent of HD gaming, DailyGame has also expanded into Blu-ray and home electronics -- the things our readers enjoy while "playing the DailyGame of life."
Dawdle is the gamer's online marketplace - we make it as easy as possible to buy and sell all of your games, systems, and accessories online. We're built from the ground up for gaming, with a 100% guarantee on all of your transactions.
By the year 2010, Millennials, born between 1980 and 2000, will outnumber both Baby Boomers and Gen-Xers and will be the most significant consumer sector for the media & entertainment industries. The Millennials Conference focuses on programming and marketing to this unique generation.
Direct2Drive's easy and secure system lets you download full pc games, arcade games, anime, game guides, and comics from home instead of dealing with waiting time and inventory stock-outs. Check out our site for the best way to buy!
The Escapist is a departure from games journalism as you know it. With our weekly magazine and our daily content, we delve into the culture and issues surrounding the interactive entertainment field. We highlight that field's innovations and innovators. We search for fresh perspectives of consumers and developers alike, exploring different points of view. The Escapist works to define a new voice in interactive entertainment journalism. Founded in July 2005, The Escapist is a publication of Themis Group, Inc.
Falcon Northwest has been building high end PCs for game players and enthusiasts since 1992. Widely considered the creator of the "Gaming PC", Falcon has been building systems long before PC gaming became the huge market segment it is today.
G8 Brand, is a first-of-it’s-kind gaming apparel and accessories company. Our collection of limited edition t-shirts consists of innovative, high fashion prints, inspired by nostalgic gaming designs and classic video game imagery, are available to members of The ECA!
ECA members receive a 10% discount on all ASTRO professional-grade equipment, including the revolutionary new A40 Audio System. www.astrogaming.com
Game HQ is a specialty retailer of videogames and related accessories. We were founded in 2006 and are focused on providing the best prices, products and levels of service to gamers around the globe! We have the lowest PREORDER pricing on hot new releases on the internet and are proud to be a sponsor of the ECA and it's members.
GameFly™ is the leading online video game rental service. With a choice of more than 3,500 titles, GameFly delivers the widest selection and availability of games for the PlayStation(r) 2, Xbox™, Xbox 360™, GameCube™, Game Boy™ Advance, Nintendo DS™ and PSP™ without the hassle of due dates or late fees. With plans starting at $14.95 a month, GameFly subscribers can rent one to four games at a time and keep them for as long as they like. Subscribers manage their GameQ™ online and receive games directly from the U.S. Postal Service via first class mail. GameFly is also a great source for high quality, used video games at exceptional prices.
For more information and a free trial, please visit www.gamefly.com.
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GameJobs is the computer and video game industry's premier career website and job board. Founded in 1996, GameJobs has served the leading publishers in the interactive entertainment business in serving as a key human resource and recruitment tool and served millions of game enthusiasts in providing job opportunities and educational information. For more information about GameJobs, please visit us at www.gamejobs.com.
GamePolitics is a blog about the politics of computer and video games started and maintained by freelance journalist Dennis McCauley. It is often referenced by many other videogame sites. For more information about GamePolitics, please visit us at www.gamepolitics.com.
At The Gamers’ Temple our motto is “Videogamus Maximus”. We’re a PC and videogame site for gamers run by gamers where you can share gameplay tips and reviews with your fellow gamers, and check out the latest reviews, screens, trailers, strategy guides, and more.
THE GAMES FOR HEALTH CONFERENCE BOSTON 2009
The 5th Annual Games for Health Conference takes place June 10-12 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Games for Health is three days to explore the role of videogames in health & healthcare. Over 55 sessions explore a wide range of topics including game design, exergaming, active gameplay, business development, rehabitainment, cognitive health, psychology, vision effects, disease management, and much more.
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GOG.com – or Good Old Games – is the ultimate destination for classic PC games. The site offers gamers some of the greatest PC games of all time – cheap, packed with bonus materials, compatible with
Goozex is the leading online game trading site. Goozex connects members across the US and Canada to trade games for points, which they can use to get other games for only $1. All trades are 100% guaranteed. Learn more today!
House Ear Institute is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to advancing hearing science through research and education to improve quality of life. Its How You Listen that Counts® is its educational initiative for prevention of noise-induced hearing loss among video-game and audio consumers. Visit www.earbud.org or www.hei.org.
Published by DoubleJump Publishing in partnership with Off Base Productions, Hardcore Gamer® is a monthly enthusiast gaming magazine that celebrates the lifestyle and culture of gaming. Created and written by passionate gamers who genuinely love what they do, every issue of Hardcore Gamer® Magazine comes packed with unique content, in-depth cover stories, retro gaming features, the latest in mobile gaming, import titles from abroad, plus plenty of previews, reviews, news, strategies, and much, much more.
In addition to the monthly hard copy, which is available at popular video game specialty stores, newsstands, booksellers, supermarkets and other retail outlets, we also offer a downloadable, electronic PDF version available free of charge. The monthly electronic issue is available day and date with the hard copy. We also make it available on a host of affiliate websites.
Currently, there are an additional 47 Hyatt hotels and resorts under development, including 15 new hotels in China. Hyatt Corporation (domestic U.S., Canada and Caribbean hotels) and Hyatt International Corporation (international properties) are subsidiaries of Chicago-based Global Hyatt Corporation. Global Hyatt Corporation is also the owner of Hyatt Vacation Ownership, Inc. operators of the Hyatt Vacation Club (timeshare and fractional residential product), Hyatt Equities, L.L.C. (hotel ownership), Select Hotel Group L.L.C. (which owns, operates and franchises AmeriSuites hotels, Hyatt Place and Summerfield Suites hotels) and U.S. Franchise Systems, Inc. (which franchises Hawthorn Suites, and Microtel Inns and Suites).Ò and Park HyattÒ, Grand HyattÒ, Hyatt RegencyÒThere are 217 Hyatt branded hotels and resorts (over 90,000 rooms) in 43 countries around the world, operating under the Hyatt
From the U.S. and Canada, reservations for any Hyatt hotel worldwide may be obtained by calling 1-800-233-1234 or logging onto www.hyatt.com
Ignited Minds was founded in 1999 under the premise of forming a truly multi-disciplinary, integrated ad agency specializing in branding and marketing products for tech-savvy, active consumers. The agency has grown from 15 people to over 100 full-time staffers with a diverse range of disciplines including advertising, design, media planning, event management, promotions, research and strategic analysis. In the few years since its inception Ignited Minds has garnered numerous industry awards and accolades from notable organizations such as Adweek, Ad Age, SHOOT Magazine, The Belding Awards, The London International Awards, Digital Insight Awards, Creativity Magazine and Graphic Design USA. For more information about Ignited Minds, please visit us at www.ignitedminds.com.
Infinite Bits is South Florida's first major video game convention. It's goal is to bring together gamers of all kinds for a weekend of guests, panels, videos, music, shopping, events, and most importantly... gaming. We'll have lots of gaming, representing all eras and genres of video game history. We'll have an interactive museum, where you can play over 50 different systems from the 70s to today, themed rooms for even more action, rare gaming hardware and arcade machines. Of course we'll also have plenty of tournaments - Halo 3, Gears of War 2, Rock Band, retro tournaments, and more. Our exhibit hall will include vendors who specialize in all types of gaming merchandise, local gaming clubs and organizations, and gaming websites. We'll also be featuring live music Friday and Saturday nights.
Intec is a leading designer and distributor of cross-platform video game accessories, offering an impressive assortment of controllers, game screens, sound systems, transport cases, a/v selectors, portable gaming power solutions and other accessories for PlayStation® 3, Nintendo® Wii, Xbox® 360, PlayStation® 2, Sony® PSP, Nintendo® DS, and more. Intec has the broadest line of gaming accessories designed to enhance and maximize your gaming experience. For more information on Intec's vast product line, visit www.IntecGamer.com.
i-Tec Electronics is a leading manufacturer and distributor of high-performance accessories for the most popular mp3 players on the market today, including iPod® and Zune®. i-Tec offers an extensive variety of products, from leather cases and all-in-one kits, to high-end sound systems and video connectivity products. i-Tec also designs en extensive suite of portable power solutions, to power everything from your cell phone, laptop, GPS system, etc., while on the road. Experience our complete product line-up at www.i-TecElectronics.com.
JC Media + Entertainment is the only complete console gaming service provider.
JC Media's sole purpose is to establish a profitable and well managed company while at the same time creating a competitive atmosphere of fun and excitement for the video gaming community. As the popularity of video gaming continues to grow at an exponential rate, JC Media has and will continue to fill the demand for the national and professional recognition video gamers deserve. Gamers of all ages and skill levels will come to enjoy the competitive, unique, upscale, and innovative environment that JC Media provides.
LA Games Conference features unrivaled access to some of the most progressive companies in Hollywood, Silicon Valley and beyond. We invite you to join us at the event and take part in the discussions shaping the future of this booming business.
This year's LA Games & Mobile event hosted by Digital Media Wire will focus on "The Future of Connected Games & Entertainment" – it reflects much of the mindset in the industry and provides a great platform to involve participants. More information can be found at www.lagamesconference.com.
MAINGEAR is the definition of custom boutique PC integration at its best. In six short years the
NCsoft North America is headquartered in Austin, Texas and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Korea-based NCsoft Corporation. NCsoft, with its own development and publishing offices in Texas and California, also works with other NCsoft subsidiaries and third party developers throughout North America to develop and publish innovative online entertainment software products. The company has successfully launched multiple online titles in the last three years and continues to support its franchises that include Lineage®/Lineage II, City of Heroes®/City of Villains®, Guild Wars/Guild Wars Factions and Auto Assault®. More information about NCsoft can be found at www.plaync.com.
The producers of the New York Comic Con and Book Expo America events announce the introduction of “The New York Anime Festival,” the Northeast’s new Mecca for anime pop-culture featuring the latest worldwide trends in anime films, manga/manhwa, graphic novels, books, comics, TCG games, video games, toys, costumes, and Japanese and Asian culture.
Top trade publications like Publishers Weekly and Variety, along with thousands of other industry insiders and fans looking for what's hip, what's hot and what's next in pop culture will be attending New York Comic Con. For anyone who wants to be where the action is, where the biggest deals are made and where the future of breakthroughs are decided, New York Comic Con is the place to be. This is far more than a comic book show. This is the one and only event on the East Coast that will put you at the largest pop-culture, media and licensing city in the U.S.
One Vision... One World... One PR Studio
One PR Studio LLC is a comprehensive public relations company that partners with entertainment companies to deliver strategic and innovative global PR programs for both interactive and traditional entertainment. The Oakland, CA-based company’s philosophy is that every partner and every project are distinct. One PR Studio takes the time to truly understand what’s needed before formulating targeted campaigns and creative events that deliver impactful, flawlessly executed media awareness and coverage. The company is made up of highly skilled and seasoned PR professionals with unrivaled media relationships and knowledge and a collective portfolio comprising the world’s biggest and most successful entertainment properties
Patriot Memory is a division of PDP Systems. Patriot memory offers a breadth of premium branded memory module and flash memory solutions for desktop, notebook, server, storage systems and mobile applications. Patriot solutions include Extreme Performance line for gamers and PC enthusiasts, Signature Line for reliability, quality and value upgrades, and a flash memory line for PC and mobile applications.
Patriot Memory is headquartered in Fremont, California, U.S.A., and with sales offices throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia. Patriot is a member of JEDEC and Apple Developers Connection Intel Developer Forum, and SDA Association. Patriot memory works with over 150 different chipset, motherboard, and technology leaders and developers in the market to ensure quality and performance products to our customers. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.patriotmemory.com.
PAX is a three-day game festival for tabletop, videogame, and PC gamers. We call it a festival because in addition to dedicated tournaments and freeplay areas we've got nerdcore concerts, panel discussions, the weekend-long Omegathon event, and an exhibitor hall filled with booths displaying the latest from top game publishers and developers. Even with all this amazing content the best part of PAX is hanging out with other people who know their shit when it comes to games.
Performance Designed Products headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, is a creative force that designs, develops and manufactures video game systems, accessories and audio peripherals for the consumer electronics channel. PDP is the parent company to four exciting brands: Pelican, the premier 3rd party video game accessory company in North America; Score, an innovative offering of video game cases and bags; Headbanger Audio, a high-end line of performance audio and video products; and VG Pocket, showcasing a line of entry and mid level Portable Gaming Systems. Performance Designed Products is committed to providing consumers with quality innovative products to enhance their entertainment experience and lifestyle.
Phones For Good is an online retailer of cellular phones dedicated to raising money for nonprofit organizations. By asking your supporters and staff to purchase their next new cellular phone and plan through our website (we're an Authorized Agent of AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, Nextel and T-Mobile), your organization will earn $40.00 - $50.00 for each new purchase. We offer a much better selection and better pricing than traditional retailers (many are free). Your members and supporters will receive a better deal on their next phone than they otherwise would, all while helping you earn new funds.
Wanna Play Games for a Living? PowerUp Games™ gives you the opportunity to participate directly in the video game industry. Whether as a hobby or career, build-out your resume, gain real-world experience, and land that first job with PowerUp Games!
Prima Games, an imprint of Random House, Inc., is the world's leading publisher of game guides for computer and console video games, with more than 1,600 titles published and over 100 million guides in print. High-quality strategy guides, extensive retail distribution, and relationships with top game developers and publishers have allowed Prima Games to claim the highest market share in the game guide category. Prima enjoys licensing relationships with top game publishers like Capcom, EA, LucasArts, Nintendo, Konami, Microsoft, Vivendi, Valve, Sega, Eidos, Ubisoft, and many more. Recent bestsellers include guides for Halo 3, Mass Effect, Assassin’s Creed, Devil May Cry 4, Mario Kart, Half-Life 2: The Orange Box, and Madden NFL 08.
PWNED.COM is the fastest growing social networking site dedicated to video gamers from around the world and was built for gamers by gamers. The website's unique approach to social networking rewards members for site usage which includes but is not limited to, interacting with other users, posting blogs, creating clans, and uploading pictures. "Pwned Points" are redeemable for cash, video game consoles, iPods, video games and much more.
Red Lion Interactive is much more than simply a distributor of video game peripherals and hardware. We take a proactive approach regarding our service, tailoring client-specific programs that offer maximum margins and inventory turns, and long-term customer satisfaction. http://www.redlioninteractive.com
A celebration of all things gamer related, SGC is poised to be the next big gaming event. Taking place July 3-5, 2009 in Dallas, TX, SGC will be kicked off by a special keynote speech from the founder of Atari and God Father of Video Games, Nolan Bushnell. Sign up to be a part of the best 3 days in gaming at SGConvention.com!
Thrust Interactive is an independent game studio and third-party developer of online games, virtual worlds and rich Internet applications. Thrust’s enthusiastic team is driven by the mission to build superior products through the relentless pursuit of technological and creative innovation.
"Let us Play!" TooManyGame's battle cry, the sound of hundreds of gamers playing in unison. TooManyGames isn't about one generation, one genre, one type of gamer, it's about all gamers coming together and loving their pastime, playing video games! TMG brings together all the separate gaming communities for a gaming festival where new and classic games can be bought and sold, tournaments are plentiful and friendly rivalries are encouraged, gaming music will be pumping, home console, computer, and arcade games are setup and ready to be enjoyed by all gamers!
Join us for the first annual Triangle Game Conference, April 29 and 30, 2009 in the Raleigh Marriott City Center. Registration is now open! Register before March 31, 2009 for an early registration discount. The Research Triangle Park region is home to more than 30 game companies, employing over 1,000 people - one of the largest concentrations of game development companies in the U.S. Triangle Game Conference is launching with the support of the region's leading companies, including Epic Games, Insomniac, Red Storm, Destineer, Themis Media, Emergent, and Virtual Heroes.
TRITTON Technologies is a manufacturer of innovative high-end consumer electronics. Since 2002, TRITTON has become a leader in providing new immerging technologies to the masses. TRITTON is well know for there line of critically acclaimed cross platform precision gaming headsets. From the AX Pro that Utilizes Dolby Digital Technology and Hardware Separation via 8 speakers to create true 3D surround sound to the upcoming AX720 that utilizes Dolby Headphone Technology, TRITTON provides XBOX360, PS3, and PC Gamers a competitive advantage over any other headset on the market. Game developers such as RockStar and Bungie among others use the AX Pro headset to help them build and test the 30 to 40 layers of sound they create for some of the best selling game titles ever. With our advanced technologies, gamers of all levels can benefit from the ability to hear surround sound as it was meant to be heard. Visit us at www.trittonusa.com.
Uncommon Loot exclusively produces the Headshot candy bar out of their Plainfield, Indiana offices. The founders of Uncommon Loot have a solid insight into the PC and console gaming mindset through their years of running a PC Gaming center (also located in Plainfield) called Mission Control.
Varsity Gameco is a provider of services related to electronic gaming at colleges and universities." Through partnerships within and around the tech/gaming industry, we strive to offer a number of services to gamers attending college or university. For students, we can offer them a place to have fun, chances to win cash and prizes, opportunities to exercise and improve your skills against others in structured tournaments, while representing their school. These as well as a place to meet new people, and make connections with others who share your passion of gaming, the opportunity to work directly with employers and make connections for a future career, and finally hands on experience within a number of industries, including the tech/gaming sector.
For companies, we hope to offer access to university and college students and faculty who are dedicated gamers, a test bed of students spread across Canada and the United States (and soon globally) for services such as beta testing, development input, or a chance to do a final "stress test" before public release, access to an informed market for research, unique advertising opportunities for your products and services, whilst maximising outreach to your target market, and finally opportunities to identify prospective employees who are well versed in a range of technical and collaborative skills, as well as possessing a formal education. We hope to offer these services through a number of faucets from structured tournaments through The Varsity E-Sports League (www.thevesl.com), social networking, and on-campus events ranging from LAN parties to charity gaming nights.
Video Games Live™ (www.videogameslive.com) Created by two industry leading video game composers Tommy Tallarico and Jack Wall, Video Games Live™ (produced under their company Mystical Stone Entertainment, LLC) is the front runner in the field of live game music performance. Video Games Live™ is an immersive concert event celebration featuring music from the biggest video games of all time. The debut performance launched on July 6th, 2005 at the world famous Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles with the LA Philharmonic with over 11,000 people in attendance making it the largest video game concert in the world.
America's VideoGame Expo is a celebration of video and computer games for the avid and casual gamer. Attendees will have the opportunity to play the newest, coolest games, meet game industry celebrities and legends, compete in tournaments, and buy new and retro games.
VGXPO is a gaming festival that celebrates the positive impact that videogames have had on the US culture since the 1970s. The convention provides a forum for the game industry to celebrate its stars, icons and legends. When a gamer comes to VGXPO he will have the opportunity not just to play & buy the latest games (and the classics) but also have the opportunity to meet the people responsible for their creation.
Virtual Rush Game Design Camps coming summer, 2009, in several colleges and universities in the Philadelphia region.
Virtual Rush Game Design Camp is a unique camp that is the perfect place for teens who are serious about game design. Instruction will be in two week sessions and cover Flash, Photoshop and 3-D Blender taught in state-of-the-art computer labs in several convenient locations. Students will be able to create a "one of a kind" video game in a non competitive environment.
Virtual Rush is dedicated to providing campers with an exciting, fun and stimulating experience. Their goal is to reach gamers in ways that the traditional academic setting is unable to and provide a highly educational as well as very memorable experience. They will combine game creation and fun, students will experience animation, storyboarding, character development techniques and be involved in weekly game tournaments.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. operates Wal-Mart discount stores, Supercenters, Neighborhood Markets and Sam’s Club locations in the United States. The Company operates in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Japan, Mexico, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. The Company’s securities are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol WMT. More information about Wal-Mart can be found by visiting www.walmartfacts.com. Online merchandise sales are available at www.walmart.com.
Power to the parents! What They Play—whattheyplay.com — is a comprehensive online resource designed to empower parents with information to better understand the videogames their children either have or want to have. What They Play provides succinct insight and guidance on hundreds of the most popular videogames within an unbiased and independent environment, along with features to encourage community participation through information sharing, opinion and interaction among fellow parents. What They Play is the first of several planned entertainment-focused sites from media company What They Like, Inc.
Incorporated in 1999, WomenGamers.Com works outside of convention, continually pursuing these goals by doing what no other site has done before. By launching the country's first women's game design scholarships, and setting up a network for women who play video games, buy videogames and work with videogames, WomenGamers.com has built up a reputable brand well-respected in the industry. We work with educational institutions such as DigiPen Institute of Technology, Guildhall at SMU, NC State University, the University of Florida and other colleges to promote participation by women in the gaming industry, specifically in game design, by establishing scholarship programs and offering consulting and lectures on careers in gaming. To date these programs have been and continue to be extremely successful.
Xfire™ is a new, free tool that automatically keeps track of when and where gamers are playing PC games online and lets their friends join them easily. It works regardless of game type, server browser, or gaming service that a player is using. Xfire eliminates the hassles of running multiple programs like IRC, instant messengers, or in-game friends lists to keep track of when and where a gamer's friends are playing. It supports the best and the latest online PC games including server- and non-server-based First Person Shooters, Real Time Strategy, and Role Playing Games.
Xfire was founded by Dennis "Thresh" Fong (World Champion of Quake) and Mike Cassidy (former CEO of Direct Hit). Xfire is based in Menlo Park, CA.
In April of 2006, Xfire was acquired by Viacom. Viacom is one of the leading global entertainment content companies, with prominent and respected brands in focused demographics. Offering programming and content for television, motion pictures and digital platforms, Viacom's world-class brands include MTV Networks (MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, Comedy Central, CMT: Country Music Television, Spike TV, TV Land, Logo and more than 120 networks around the world), BET Networks, Paramount Pictures, Paramount Home Entertainment, DreamWorks and Famous Music. More information about Viacom and its businesses is available at www.viacom.com.
Yahoo! Games is a central component to Yahoo!'s overall entertainment strategy to be the premier online entertainment destination. A leading destination for games and one of the largest game communities on the Internet, Yahoo! Games offers single-player and multi-player games and downloadable games and demos. Yahoo! Games hosts more than five billion minutes of online game-play per month and is ranked the No. 1 online games site by Nielsen/NetRatings. videogames.yahoo.com.
1988 Games is an independent third-party design and concept specialist, with a focus on creating innovative and original IPs for publishers and developers world-wide. Since its inception, 1988 Games has consistently delivered distinctive gameplay experience and exciting concepts accross multiple platforms, projects, and themes. In short: 1988 Games is radical!
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