Mexico City – May 26, 2009- After a wildly successful 2008 show, Electronic Game Show will return to Expo Bancomer Santa Fe in Mexico City from Oct. 23 to 25, 2009.
Electronic Game Show 2009 will be the eighth year for Latin America’s largest videogame event. In addition to the three-day show in October, this will be the first year for EGS Business, to be held Aug. 26-27. The new business-oriented event is designed to provide publishers and retailers with a conference tailor-made for their business needs.
“The tremendous growth of the Latin American videogame market really necessitated the creation of an event just for retailers and publishers,” said Jorge Lizarraga, CEO of the show-organizer company Oelli. “With access to both Electronic Game Show and EGS Business, the Latin American industry will have the networking opportunities and tools it needs to continue pushing into new frontiers.”
Key companies including Microsoft, EA, Ubisoft, Konami, Activision and THQ have already signed on as exhibitors at this year’s Electronic Game Show.
“EGS has been instrumental in the growth of the Mexican videogames industry,” said Erick Baca, Xbox and SDA Marketing Lead. “Microsoft has been a participant of the event since the beginning and we have seen EGS evolve according to the needs of the industry allowing us to reach our business goals and at the same time increase the awareness of the industry in the market”
2008 marked the first year Electronic Game Show was held at Expo Bancomer Santa Fe, located in Mexico City’s most important business district. The move to the new location, prompted by rapid expansion in the Latin American videogame industry, allowed for a larger exhibition floor than previous years, as well as expanded activities.
More than 26,000 consumers and journalists in attendance last year had the opportunity to explore a number of high-profile pre-release titles including Gears of War 2, Little Big Planet, Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Pro Evolution Soccer 2009.
Electronic Game Show has become one of the largest and most influential events in the digital-entertainment industry. EGS is now the largest videogame event in Latin America. Consumers and journalists at EGS see the newest and best in videogames, consumer electronics, digital entertainment and more.
According to THQ Inc. Today they accounced that on April 16th, 2009 Saint Row 2 first DLC will be made available on the xbox 360 and ps3 network. The new content is called Ultor Exposed and will feature all new missions and starring adult film star Tera Patrick. Included in the downloadable content is new vehicles, multiplayer maps, customization options and more co-op activities. The downloadable content for the xbox360 version will cost 800 Microsoft points. The playstation 3 version will cost 9.99.
THQ also annonuced today that Ultor Exposed is one of the three new downloadable content comming out for xbox360 and ps3. For the latest information on the next two downloadable content you can check out www.saintrow2.com
How Sony Should Counter the Nintendo DSi Set for April 5th, the Nintendo DSi is already setting preorder records. Nintendo even warned about a possible shortage due to incredible demand. Without a doubt, the Nintendo DSi will further widen the gap between the Nintendo DS and the PSP. http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1585653/how_sony_should_counter_the_nintendo.html
I have been playing many FPS style games for so many years now and it’s great to have games like Crysis still being developed for the “HARCORE” PC gamers like myself. I have a certain amount of love for the PC over consoles, even though I love XBL and PSN. I still can’t pull myself away from my PC all nighters…!
I would love it if Microsoft would create a stand alone software application for Windows and Xbox Live!. I want to be able to join into an Xbox Live! Party from with in Fallout 3 for Windows. I see the potential for this to be in some future XBL Update. I am pretty sure of it. This is my opinion of course and I have not received any inside information from any one. But if the goal for the xbox live team is to unite gamers across both Windows and Xbox 360 I am confident that Windows Gamers with Gold Live accounts will get some form of Cross Platform Live Party System. At least I am hoping..?
I go to the BBC once in a while for a different look on the news. I found this article here and was blown away how even the BBC is asking questions like the one on the article. I for one do not see an end to this generation of gaming consoles. But with technology changing so fast we only need a one year head start and the other consoles will need to step up their online services. Well read on…BBC
According to Major Nelson’s blog the XBL DLC for Fallout 3 “The Pitt” is available again but now fixed DLC.
Major says: The Pitt has returned to the service! If you purchased and downloaded The Pitt yesterday, you’ll need to delete that version from your storage device before you download the new version. Here is an official support document that outlines what you’ll need to do to to delete the old version, but the basic steps are as follows:
Sign in to Xbox LIVE then press the guide button
Go to Settings->System Settings->Memory.
From here, scroll down to Fall Out 3 and press A.
Select Fallout 3: The Pitt (Marketplace Content) press A then choose Delete, then Yes to Delete.
Now, you can go and re-download the new version for no charge and begin your adventure. Remember, any content you purchased (like The Pitt) can be re-downloaded at no charge.
Also, don’t delete anything that says ‘Autosave.’ That would be bad
Yo this is an APB to all my friends and blog followers…I ask everyone to “Kick” me to the top..! LoL I will be posting all of my Posts over here. So make a Gamekicker.com free account and start Kicking The Social Gamer Blog to the top…! Please E-Mail me if you would like to “Write” your thoughts on mostly anything game related. Nothing to fancy just real talk. If you have ideas or comments leave them. I understand we are trying to grow our local base. More ideas and support is greatly appreciated. I hope you like the posts that show up on The Social Gamer Blog. I have been E-Mailing companies for any extra information to post up and I have been lucky with some and not at all from others? So I wonder what type of cred I need to have? I guess it’s time to hit the big shows in person..! Now how to get the funds..LoL Soooooooooooooooooon…!
With the Nintendo Wii now proving that motion sensing controllers for a console is more than just a cheap gimmick the rumors have been flying all around the net that both the PS3 and the Xbox 360 will be getting a similar Wii-like controller.
Here are a few pictures I found on the internet with these being just that photo shopped images and rumors. (Not official…)
This year at the GDC one of their announcements made was a motion controller for the xbox360. The developer of the controller is GameTrak Freedom. Like the Wii motion controlle it uses the accelerometer and also includes a ultrasonic 3D position using two sensor bars mounted to the display. Which can triangulate the device’s position to precisely calculate its distance, orientation and speed. The controller will come with a USB base unit that will plug into the USB slot on your xbox system. The first game title that is going to be released is called Squeeball. Squeeball will come with 11 different mini-games and 150 challenges. Some of the challenges that will be included are bat, blow up, bounce, bowl, cook, shoot, and slice. Squeeball will be released for sale when the new motion controller is released. The us no oddival release date or pricing is more to come. The motion controller is set to some out some time this fall.
The Nintendo DS motion controller is a new smart stylis device. It will include features like vibration feedback and “can include a variety of added features, including LEDs sound and motion feedback.
The motion controller for ps3 is going to be released in sometime in 2010.
Starting on Sunday April 5th, 2009 the Gamestop game day sale is back. With this even Gamestop marks down their games. Which could save you up to 50% of “selected” new video games. Make sure to check out some of these awesome deals.
Yes it has been confirmed. Today Microsoft has announced the release date for the Left 4 Dead DLC “The Survival Pack” is set to come out on April 21, 2009. The pack will include a whole new survival mode, which players will need to fend off unending waves of undead, along with the addition of the Death Toll and Dead Air campaigns in versus mode.
There has been no set points will cost for the new content. My guess will be about 800 Microsoft points for the addition. Also there is no release date set for the pc version.
About: In CABAL Online, players are called upon to protect the people of Nevareth from an evil entity known as Cabal. Set in a diverse environment that includes ice temples, forgotten ruins, desert hideaways, mutant forests and volcanic citadels, CABAL engages players with dynamic quests that tie-in beautifully to the game’s storyline and more than 300 dungeons to explore. El Segundo, Calif. – March 26, 2009 – A lost world has been discovered in CABAL Online, the massively multiplayer role-playing game from OGPlanet, and it’s up to the citizens of Nevareth to uncover all its mysteries.
In the just-launched Lost World expansion, CABAL players face the task of exploring the newly discovered island in the Sea of Fracia, facing opponents including pirates and mutants along the way. As the secrets of the island are unlocked, the dangers grow, and only the most skilled adventurers will triumph. Adventurers in the Lost World dungeon will have access to beautiful weapons created with the newly discovered SIG Metal.
Besides the introduction of the mysterious island, CABAL players will find other additions to the action-filled MMORPG in this update. The vast expansion of the title system rewards triumphant monster hunters, PVP fighters, and crafters with titles that offer bonuses to stats. The CABAL Online crafting system has also been improved, with a plethora of new recipes and drop locations, and an increased success rate. Players can also look forward to other cool additions including improved mini-maps and new skills for Force Shielders and Force Bladers.
“The Lost World update is one of the best expansions we have put out for CABAL Online,” said Chris Woolley, producer of CABAL Online. “We’re opening up a whole new world of challenges to our players, and with pirates, mutants, and dangers galore, they’re in for quite a ride!”
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