The PSP isn't the only one that can get firmware updates, you know.

Owners of the GBA Play-Yan Media Player will soon be able to upgrade the unit's movie playback capabilty. An update is in the works that will allow for higher-quality MP4 format movies to be displayed, as well as the addition to listen to them in high-quality stereo sound. Currently, the Play-Yan is only capable of playing back ASF format MPEG-4 video in mono sound.

I'm tempted to use the phrase, "Someone has been Yu-Gi-Ohned."

KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT - AMERICA ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THE YU-GI-OH! U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS VIDEO GAME TOURNAMENT

Five Talented Duelists Advance to the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2005 Tournament in Tokyo , Japan

REDWOOD CITY , Calif. - June 24, 2005 - Konami Digital Entertainment... Read more...

The director comments on voice acting in Twilight Princess and Zelda DS controls.

A recently published article from Wired News, based on interviews at E3 last month, includes some new information on upcoming Zelda titles, including the mysterious DS incarnation of the series.

Eiji Aonuma, who is the director of Twilight Princess for GameCube and is directly handling the next... Read more...

Gaming activists have created an entire website devoted to bringing high-definition capabilities to Revolution.

After Nintendo's recent confirmation that Revolution is not currently set to include support for HDTV resolutions, strong reactions on several sides of the issue have come from fans and the media alike. Our own David Trammell recently wrote an editorial on the subject, and he may not be the last PGC staff member to weigh in.

Be a bad cop in New York City.

After weeks of teasing, Activision finally announced the location of the next True Crime game today. The game's official website now features a logo for True Crime: New York City, the new official title. More information will be released on the website, starting in mid-July, but you can probably... Read more...

AFTRA is still going through with the new deal, but the Screen Actors' Guild decides it's still not a fair one and pulls out.

Eariler this month, the two unions and game publishers reached an agreement on increasing payments to voice actors featured in videogames. It was a reluctant agreement, however, since Hollywood was looking for the game industry to offer residual payments to actors who star in top-selling games.

Just in time for the movie, which premieres today.

START YOUR ENGINES! DISNEY’S HERBIE: FULLY LOADED NOW AVAILABLE ON STORE SHELVES

Racing Game Inspired By Upcoming Feature Film Arrives At Retail For Game Boy® Advance

BURBANK, Calif. — (June 21, 2005) — Buena Vista Games, Inc. (BVG), the interactive entertainment arm of The... Read more...

And come June 21st, it can be yours.

June 16, 2005 - Today, Ubisoft announced that Bomberman for Nintendo DS is

shipping for retail this week and will be available at North American

retailers by June 21, 2005.

The Bomberman series returns with Bomberman for Nintendo DS, boasting the

first eight-player wireless LAN action for the Nintendo DS system and

It promises to revolutionise the sale of videogames.

VIDEO GAME AUCTIONS LOVES GAMERS

Exciting new auction site attracts members from around the world before official launch!

14/06/05 - A brand-new gaming auction portal goes live this week and promises to revolutionise the sale of videogames and related items online, thanks to a comprehensive, yet easy-to-use new listings system.

The Jagged Alliance and the Disciples franchises are among the ones getting the DS treatment.

STRATEGY FIRST PARTNERS WITH POCKET PC STUDIOS

Montreal, Canada. June 14, 2005. Software publisher Strategy First, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Silverstar Holdings, Ltd. (Nasdaq: SSTR), and Pocket PC Studios are happy to announce a new contractual relationship that will make Strategy First's PC titles available on the Nintendo DS.

Nintendo says HD is not the future.

First they removed component video support from the GameCube; now Nintendo has confirmed that the Revolution will not be supporting high definition video outputs, such as 1080i and 1080p. Sony and Microsoft have already announced support for such formats with their respective next-gen consoles.

The pink puffball is back.

Nintendo announced today that the latest game in the Kirby franchise, Kirby: Canvas Curse, has shipped to stores.

Besides looking like another excellent addition to the Kirby series, Canvas Curse is notable for the fact that the DS stylus is its primary control method. Kirby has been turned... Read more...

A new deal with voice actors will see a pay increase up front for game vocals, but no long-term residual payments.

The Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists have struck a three-and-a-half year agreement with videogame publishers to see that voice actors used in videogames are fairly compensated for their work. The previous deal expired at the end of 2004.

In the... Read more...

More goodies most of us will never see.

Japan's Club Nintendo rewards program is running an exclusive summer contest for its members. By registering a Nintendo DS or specific games, members will be entered into the contest and can pick their preferred prize. The hottest prizes are a series of Nintendo DS systems emblazoned with wireframe... Read more...

A Nickelodeon and a Disney double pack are now available for the price of single game.

THQ Reintroduces Popular Games in 'Double Packs' Program for Game Boy® Advance

Two Top-Selling Video Game Titles Ship on One Game Pack

CALABASAS HILLS, Calif., June 8 - THQ Inc. (Nasdaq: THQI) today released two new Game Boy® Advance Double Packs, each featuring two previously released,... Read more...

Perfect for that incredibly dull trip down the Yellow Brick Road.

Not to be outdone by Nintendo of Japan's recently quiet announcement of a Red Nintendo DS, Nintendo Australia has quietly revealed that they will be releasing a limited edition Game Boy Advance SP to coincide with the release of Pokemon Emerald for Game Boy Advance.

A few department... Read more...

Japan: 6, North America: 2

Hot on the heels of April's Candy Pink and Turquoise Blue DS systems, Nintendo has quietly announced plans for a sixth standard DS color for Japan. Simply labeled Red, the new color will launch on August 8th, coinciding with the release of Jump Super Stars.

Iwata confirms downloadable classic games will not be free, Nintendo-branded DS hot-spots, downloadable DS demos, and more!

Today Nintendo president Satoru Iwata announced that Nintendo will operate one thousand wireless access points in Japan to encourage the growth of its online Nintendo DS games. Iwata also confirmed strong third party support for Nintendo's online strategy, with "25 software makers" pledging their support for the online gaming service.

Despite rumors, Nintendo has yet to finalize their plans for the Revolution's download service.

The Internet has recently been abuzz with rumors of Nintendo's plan for the Revolution's downloadable service, which will feature full backwards compatibility with previous Nintendo consoles. Along with a recent article in the Japanese publication, Famitsu, many people seem to believe that first party... Read more...

The third game in the series is ready for its DS debut.

Ubisoft announced today that Splinter Cell Chaos Theory for Nintendo DS has gone gold. The game has already been released on many other platforms, including GameCube. The DS version is patterned closely after the console versions, right down to the gritty 3D graphics. However, the DS version has far more extensive multiplayer features than the GameCube version, which lacks the popular online mode found in the Xbox and PS2 versions.