SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In a landmark announcement during the keynote address at the annual Game Developers Conference (GDC), Microsoft Corp. promised to soon allow Xbox LIVE members to play, rate and share community-created games. As the first in the industry to pioneer high-speed online gaming and high-definition games, Xbox 360 once again broke new ground by introducing a new, open distribution service for games created by the community and soon playable by its 10 million Xbox LIVE members.  read more »

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to findings from a survey it conducted focusing on women and video games, Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) a global leader in online gaming, today announced a progressive new scholarship program with The Art Institutes designed to educate and recruit more women into the video game industry.  read more »

New York, NY - February 20, 2008 - 2K Sports, the sports publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is pleased to announce the all-star player lineup for Top Spin 3, the industry's most realistic and action-packed tennis video game experience.  read more »

REDMOND, Wash., Feb. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The Game Developers Conference in
San Francisco attracts the top creative minds in the video game industry. With
that audience on hand, Nintendo announces news that reinforces its commitment
to provide entertaining and enriching experiences for veteran and new gamers
alike. WiiWare(TM), Nintendo's new downloadable game service, launches May 12
and expands development opportunities for developers the same way Wii(TM)
expanded the world of video game players. Wii Fit(TM), the upcoming title for  read more »

In a slightly different format, Dale and Teresa take a virtual tour of Toy Fair 2008, bringing you news of new toys and exclusive information about the hot toy this Christmas.  read more »