30 Seconds To Mars Headline The Dragon Age Origins Soundtrack With Their New Song "This Is War". Song Preview Also Released

EA And Bioware have announced that the group 30 Seconds To Mars will headline the Dragon Age Origins soundtrack. 30 Seconds To Mars debut song from their new album is "This Is War". The Lead Singer, Jared Leto, has directed a preview video for the new song using footage from Dragon Age Origins and it can be seen below.



Press Release

EDMONTON, Alberta --(Business Wire)-- Nov 03, 2009 Leading video game developer BioWare™, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), announced today that award-winning rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars will headline the in-game soundtrack for the new epic RPG, Dragon Age™: Origins. The title song from the band’s new album “THIS IS WAR” will make its world debut in Dragon Age: Origins before the highly-anticipated album (EMI’s Virgin Records) drops on December 8th. Available in the game today, fans and press can also get a first-listen of “THIS IS WAR” in an exclusive game trailer co-produced by Thirty Seconds to Mars front-man, Jared Leto.
“EA has always had a forward-thinking relationship with Thirty Seconds to Mars and we are overwhelmed with excitement about the band’s involvement and creative contribution to Dragon Age: Origins,” said Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive of Music and Music Marketing at EA. “This exciting song debut exemplifies our continued commitment to working with great bands that move the needle to where music is going.”

“We always like to push the envelope in the entertainment and media space and debuting our title track in a game of this caliber is a great way to communicate our music to fans around the world,” said Jared Leto, lead singer of Thirty Seconds to Mars. “We’ve come a long way from having to rely solely on radio to approach and engage music fans, and Dragon Age: Origins is the perfect game to do this with.”

In Dragon Age: Origins, players take the role of a Grey Warden, one of the last of an ancient order of guardians. Now, as a rising evil threatens to destroy all life, it is up to players to unite the shattered lands and slay the corrupted dragon known as the Archdemon. To restore peace, players must make ruthless decisions and be willing to sacrifice their friends and loved ones for the greater good of mankind.

Dragon Age: Origins is available now in North America on PlayStation®3, Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system and PC. In Europe, Dragon Age: Origins will be released on November 6th on the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system and PC and later in November on PlayStation®3. Dragon Age: Origins is rated M by the ESRB and 18+ by PEGI. More information on Dragon Age: Origins can be found at: http://www.dragonage.com.

With more than 100 million views on YouTube, 40 million plays on MySpace and more than one million fans on iLike/Facebook, Thirty Seconds to Mars have always been quick to embrace digital culture. Formed by brothers Jared and Shannon Leto, Thirty Seconds to Mars have won numerous awards and accolades, including an MTV Video Music Award, three MTV EMA’s, an MTV Latin and Asia Award, a Fuse Award, and three Kerrang! Awards. Thirty Seconds to Mars’ sophomore record, “A Beautiful Lie” hit platinum status after almost two years of heavy touring and winning fans over, one by one. The media caught on too - Alternative Press raved that the band "...just might be rock's best-kept secret. He [Jared Leto] sings with a range and ease that makes cathedrals jealous" while the Washington Post exclaimed, "hard-driving guitar riffs and powerful vocals carry this head banging outfit all the way to the rock-race finish line." The record spawned two Top 5 Modern Rock singles, “From Yesterday” and “The Kill” and the latter set a radio record for the longest-running hit in the history of Modern Rock radio play when it remained on the national airplay chart for more than 50 weeks following its #3 peak in 2006. “From Yesterday” was the band’s first #1 at the format and its epic video was the first American music video ever shot in the People's Republic of China. Thirty Seconds to Mars have over 500 live performances under their belts since the release of “A Beautiful Lie”, including major festival shows like Lollapalooza in the United States, Holland’s Pinkpop Festival and Japan’s Summer Sonic, which has earned them a growing, loyal, global fan base.

More information on Thirty Seconds to Mars is available at: http://www.thirtysecondstomars.com/

About BioWare
BioWare develops high quality console, PC and online role-playing games, focused on rich stories, unforgettable characters and vast worlds to discover. Since 1995, BioWare has created some of the world's most critically acclaimed titles, including Baldur's Gate™, Neverwinter Nights™, Star Wars®: Knights of the Old Republic™, Jade Empire™ and Mass Effect™. BioWare operates in Edmonton (Alberta, Canada), Montreal (Quebec) and Austin (Texas). BioWare’s announced projects include the dark heroic fantasy game Dragon Age: Origins, as well as Mass Effect 2™, the epic sequel to Mass Effect, and the story-driven massively multiplayer online game, Star Wars®: The Old Republic™. In 2008, BioWare was acquired by Electronic Arts, a leading global interactive entertainment publisher. For more information on BioWare, visit www.bioware.com; to join the millions of fans already registered on our community, go to social.bioware.com.

About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EATM, EA SPORTSTM, EA Mobile TM and POGOTM. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.

BioWare, Mass Effect, Dragon Age and Jade Empire are trademarks or registered trademarks owned by EA International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd. in the U.S. and/or other countries. EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and POGO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Xbox and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. “PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Nintendo DS is a trademark of Nintendo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

THQ Announce The Dangerous Days of Daniel X Is Coming To Nintendo DS/DSi January 2010

THQ have announced that they are bringing James Patterson book series, The Dangerous Days Of Daniel X, to the Nintendo DS/DSi on January 2010.

The game will allow you to create objects out of thin air to help Daniel get past obstacles in levels and save his friends. in the books, Daniel X is a boy whose parents are aliens.



Daniel X


Press Release

GOURA HILLS, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Nov 03, 2009 THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced its plans to bring James Patterson’s best-selling book series, The Dangerous Days of Daniel X, to the Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DS™this January.

The Dangerous Days of Daniel X is the story of Daniel, a young boy who possesses the incredible power of creation that he inherited from his alien parents. But Daniel also inherited something far more sinister: a frightening Wanted List of aliens that are bent on destroying Earth. As Daniel in Daniel X: The Ultimate Power for Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DS, which is developed by Griptonite Games, players must use his extraordinary strength, speed, agility, and power to create objects out of thin air to thwart the aliens from enslaving humanity.

“Having successfully collaborated with James on his Women’s Murder Club games, we are thrilled to expand the partnership to bring to life the epic tale of Daniel with the first Daniel X game ever offered,” said Doug Clemmer, THQ’s executive vice president, Kids, Family and Casual Games. “Our first game in the Daniel X series is a perfect complement to its literary counterparts, and a great way for fans to enhance their knowledge and enjoyment of the world of Daniel X.”

“Bringing Daniel to life on the Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DS will allow fans of the book series and graphic novel to immerse themselves in a completely new storyline,” said James Patterson. “With Daniel X: Watch the Skies debuting at #1 on the New York Times Best-Sellers list for children’s books, the new adventures of Daniel on handheld will give these enthusiastic readers the chance to become their favorite action hero.”

Offering a unique mechanism by which to interact and complete a game, Daniel X allows players to create objects out of thin air and implement them to overcome obstacles, save friends and prevent the aliens on The List from taking over the world. As Daniel traverses an alien world, that skill will be vital in solving puzzles and battling enemies so that he can return home to Earth.

James Patterson’s Daniel X: The Ultimate Power is scheduled to be available for the Nintendo DSi and DS for a suggested price of $29.99 this upcoming January.

About James Patterson
James Patterson is the best-selling author in the world with more NY Times #1 best sellers than any author in history. He has also written more best sellers in different genres than any other author…young adult adventures, romances, non-fiction, as well as his trademark mystery / thrillers that include Alex Cross and The Women’s Murder Club, respectively the #1 and #2 best-selling detective series in the US over the last 15 years. He has had feature films and a TV series developed based on his work, with several currently in development in Hollywood. Prior to his unprecedented storytelling success, James Patterson was the youngest CEO of J Walter Thompson USA, the global ad agency.

About Griptonite Games
Griptonite Games is the leading developer of high quality, fun games for handheld platforms. Located in Kirkland, WA, the studio employs over 100 people who are passionate about making handheld games. The studio has shipped over 50 titles across most of the major handheld platforms including GBC, GBA and DS, and is currently developing games for DS, PSP, iPhone and iPod Touch. Griptonite is a Foundation 9 Entertainment Studio. For more information, please visit:www.griptonite.com.

About THQ
THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software. The company develops its products for all popular game systems, personal computers and wireless devices. Headquartered in Los Angeles County, California, THQ sells product through its global network of offices located throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. More information about THQ and its products may be found at www.thq.com. THQ and the THQ logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi are trademarks of Nintendo.

The statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts may be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the business of THQ Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as “THQ”), including, but not limited to, expectations and projections related to the Daniel X: The Ultimate Power video game, and are based upon management’s current beliefs and certain assumptions made by management. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, business, competitive, economic, legal, political and technological factors affecting our industry, operations, markets, products or pricing. Readers should carefully review the risk factors and the information that could materially affect THQ’s financial results, described in other documents that THQ files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2009, and particularly the discussion of risk factors set forth therein. Unless otherwise required by law, THQ disclaims any obligation to update its view on any such risks or uncertainties or to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.

Glu Mobile Announce That World Series Of Poker Hold'em Legend Is Now Available On The App Store

Glu Mobile have announced that World Series Of Poker Hold'em Legend is now available on the iTunes App Store for $6.99 or £3.99.

The game has peer to peer local multiplayer via Bluetooth. 9 player multiplayer is available where you play against people from across the world. you can save replays of you hands. the game features 25 events from 7 different actual/authentic Casino's. you will also be able to play music from the iPhone/iPod Touch.

Press Release

SAN MATEO, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Nov 03, 2009 Glu Mobile Inc. (Nasdaq:GLUU), a leading global publisher of mobile games, today announced the worldwide availability of its World Series of Poker® Hold’em Legend app on the App Store. The World Series of Poker Hold’em Legend app is an authentic, high stakes poker game for iPhone and iPod touch based on the most popular brand in poker, the World Series of Poker. It’s based on a multi-year, worldwide alliance between Glu and Harrah’s Interactive Entertainment, Inc., a subsidiary of Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: HET).

“World Series of Poker is the no. 1 brand in poker, and we are thrilled to bring iPhone and iPod touch users the most exciting, prestigious poker app available,” said Alex Galvagni, CTO & SVP Global Product Development, Glu. “By creating a fast-paced and unique World Series of Poker gaming experience and adding new functionality with peer-to-peer multiplayer capability, the World Series of Poker Hold’em Legend app will keep players entertained for hours.”

The incredible depth of career mode in World Series of Poker Hold’em Legend app lets fans play through over 25 events across seven casino venues; five of these venues being actual Harrah’s properties that include introduction videos for each location. This is also the only mobile game where players can play for a virtual bracelet, poker’s most coveted prize. The peer-to-peer functionality, intelligent AI and leaderboard integration on wsop.com up the ante for any player.

App features include:
* Peer-to-Peer Multiplayer - play heads-up poker against a friend via Bluetooth.
* Hand Replays – players can save their favorite hands so that they can relive monster hands and suck-outs.
* Multiplayer – play in up to nine player games against players from around the world.
* Authentic Venues – play through 25 events across seven casino venues; five of which are actual Harrah’s properties including Caesars Palace, the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino and the Casino of the Empire.
* Cut-scenes – players can watch high-quality videos of featured opponents.
* Listen to your iPod music - access music from an iTunes library while playing.

World Series of Poker Hold’em Legend is available for $6.99 from the App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or atwww.itunes.com/appstore/. For live updates, follow Glu on Twitter at www.twitter.com/glumobile or become a Glu fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/glu.mobile
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About Glu Mobile
Glu (NASDAQ:GLUU) is a leading global publisher of mobile games. Its portfolio of top-rated games includes original titles Bonsai Blast, Brain Genius, Glyder, Stranded, Super K.O. Boxing! and titles based on major brands from partners including Activision, Atari, Fox Mobile Entertainment, Harrah's, Hasbro, Konami, Microsoft, PlayFirst, PopCap Games, SEGA, Sony and Warner Bros. Founded in 2001, Glu is based in San Mateo, Calif. and has offices in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, England, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Russia and Spain. Consumers can find high-quality, fresh entertainment created exclusively for their mobile phones wherever they see the 'g' character logo or atwww.glu.com.

About the WSOP
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is the largest, richest and most prestigious gaming event in the world awarding millions of dollars in prize money and the prestigious gold bracelet, globally recognized as the sport's top prize. Featuring a comprehensive slate of tournaments in every major poker variation, the WSOP is poker's longest running tournament in the world, dating back to 1970. In 2009, the event attracted 60,875 entrants from 115 different countries to the Rio in Las Vegas and awarded over $174 million in prize money. The creation of the new delayed Main Event final table more than doubled ratings on ESPN year-over-year. In December, 2008 the WSOP was named the 7th most admired sports brand in North America by the Turnkey Team Brand Index trailing only the more established NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NASCAR and PGA Tour among sports properties. In addition, the WSOP has formed groundbreaking alliances in broadcasting, digital media and corporate sponsorships, while successfully expanding the brand internationally with the advent in 2007 of the World Series of Poker Europe. For more information on the World Series of Poker, please visit our website atwww.wsop.com.

BONSAI BLAST, BRAIN GENIUS, GLU, GLU MOBILE, STRANDED, SUPER K.O. BOXING! and the 'g' character logo are trademarks of Glu Mobile Inc.

Glu Mobile Announce That Taxi Fight! Is Out Now On The App Store

Glu Mobile have announced that Taxi Fight! is now available on the App store for the iPhone and iPod Touch. the game costs $0.99 or £0.59.

The game has simple controls, Multiple types of passengers to pick up each with their own effect on your taxi. there are busy streets with obsticles like trucks and emergency vehicles which need to be avoided as well as traffic jams.

Press Release

SAN MATEO, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Nov 03, 2009 Glu Mobile Inc. (NASDAQ:GLUU), a leading global publisher of mobile games, today announced the availability of Taxi Fight!, on the Apple App Store. The Taxi Fight! app is an original Glu title for iPhone and iPod touch where players hit the busy city streets, directing passengers to available cabs while avoiding traffic jams, speeding emergency vehicles and other unexpected obstacles.

“Glu is thrilled to add another original title on the Apple App store. Our team has created a casual game that captures the speed and excitement of real city life and gives the players a realistic mobile experience,” said Alex Galvagni, senior vice president of global product development & CTO, Glu. “Taxi Fight! combines intuitive multi-touch user interface controls with increasing challenges that will keep players fascinated with this virtual environment.”

Features include:
*Simple Controls – intuitive touch controls that anyone can master
*Multiple Characters - different types of passengers with different fare values - but players beware, the old man and the lazy tourist don’t move as quickly as the harried businessman
*Rewards System - smart moves and quick thinking are rewarded with mega bonus points
*Lasting Gameplay - endless mode gets faster and tougher over time, with more obstacles like trucks and emergency vehicles in the way – a single misstep and the marathon session is over

Taxi Fight! for iPhone and iPod touch is now available worldwide for $0.99 from Apple’s App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore/. For live updates, follow Glu on Twitter at www.twitter.com/glumobile or become a Glu Mobile fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/glumobile.

About Glu Mobile
Glu (NASDAQ:GLUU) is a leading global publisher of mobile games. Its portfolio of top-rated games includes original titles Bonsai Blast, Brain Genius, Glyder, Stranded, Super K.O. Boxing! and titles based on major brands from partners including Activision, Atari, Fox Mobile Entertainment, Harrah's, Hasbro, Konami, Microsoft, PlayFirst, PopCap Games, SEGA, Sony and Warner Bros. Founded in 2001, Glu is based in San Mateo, Calif. and has offices in Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, England, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Russia and Spain. Consumers can find high-quality, fresh entertainment created exclusively for their mobile phones wherever they see the 'g' character logo or at www.glu.com.

BONSAI BLAST, BRAIN GENIUS, GLU, GLU MOBILE, STRANDED, SUPER K.O. BOXING! TAXI FIGHT! and the 'g' character logo are trademarks of Glu Mobile Inc.

Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)

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• QTE Blog: Re-Cap of The Weekends News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/15YTyh

• QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of The Weekends News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/15YUba

• In Japan, Bayonetta reportedly sells 93,000 day one on the PS3, 45.000 on the Xbox 360. http://ow.ly/yC2i

• 360: its being reported that Kameo 2 has been canned with Rare moving towards Natal development. http://ow.ly/yC4f

• Modern Warfare 2 leaderboard and stats will be wiped when the game is released http://ow.ly/yC5D

• People working on Prince Of Persia movie claim Ubisoft has a new game coming Spring 2010. Ubisoft doesn't comment. http://ow.ly/yC6v

• UK Game Charts, Football Manager 2010, Wii Fit Plus, FIFA 10, Forza 3, PES 2010. DJ hero comes in at 20 http://ow.ly/yC7M

• PS3: PlayTv is coming out in Australia on November 26th for $169.95 AUS http://ow.ly/yC8q

• PSPgo: PSPgo sells 28,275 on its first day on sale in Japan. http://ow.ly/yC9y

• QTE Blog: EA Has Released New Screenshots For The Sims 3 Expansion, World Adventures http://ow.ly/15YVAA

• Wii: its rumoured that Factor 5 had finished Pilotwings, Nintendo hasn't published it. also worked on 2 cancelled games http://ow.ly/yCcG

• Spicy Horse have released a stop motion style video for their upcoming 2011 sequel to American McGee's Alice http://ow.ly/yDrt

• Nintendo reportedly interested in One off cost 3G access (like the Kindle). New DS/Handheld could take advantage of it http://ow.ly/yDxB

• QTE Blog: Sega Has Released Concept Art For Thier Planet 51 Movie Tie-In Game http://ow.ly/15YWab

• 360: its reported that Modern Warfare 2 will not allow party chat with some modes in the game. can't cross team talk http://ow.ly/yDz9

• Grand Theft Auto V rumoured to be set in London. possible clues in Liberty City Stories manual point to England and London http://ow.ly/yCfx

• Don Ivan Punchatz, the artist who created the iconic Doom cover, has died at 73 http://ow.ly/yFXw

• PS3: The God Of War Collection was started after the E3 response to God Of War III. the collection took 15 weeks to make http://ow.ly/yFYG

• Call Of Duty IV Variety Map Pack on both PS3 and 360 will be half price, 400 MS Points/$5. there's a double XP weekend http://ow.ly/yG0f

• PS3: Sony are not commenting that Gran Turismo 5 will have a track editor. http://ow.ly/yG5D

• Sony's Shuhei Yoshida have said it was a challenge balancing software for both the PSP and PS3. http://ow.ly/yGb4

• QTE Blog: This Weeks WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ow.ly/15YXIr

• Twelve Interactive and OG International have resolved their issues with the CID the Dummy IP Rights. http://ow.ly/yGea

• Assassins Creed II Soundtrack will be released on November 16th from http://ow.ly/yGgR

• PS3: Quantic Dream have played with the motion controller and enjoyed it. they are going to explore it more in the future. http://ow.ly/yGku

• NES: Games Radar have a post on how to clean a NES and cartridges. http://ow.ly/yHsf

• PS3: boxart for Final Fantasy XIII has appeared on the Square Enix online store. no word if its the official boxart http://ow.ly/yHw7

• PS3: 2 American retailers are pricing pre-orders for Bayonetta $5 cheaper than the 360 version. http://ow.ly/yK3z

• PS3: Media Molecule is re-releasing a space outfit for Little Big Planet and releasing a new cake and candle one as DLC http://ow.ly/yK5J

• PSP: a english demo for Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker is in the works. no release date given http://ow.ly/yK6n

• Fight Night Round 4 DLC will be getting a price drop in early December. the games price will also fall $10 http://ow.ly/yK6I

• PS3: Heavy Rain will get a playable demo. they are working on it, but find it hard to choose what it'll show. http://ow.ly/yK7c

• QTE Blog: Sony Online Entertainment Announce Magic: The Gathering – Tactics For PC And Playstation 3 http://ow.ly/15Z0zk

• Sega announce, The conduit has sold 270.000 in EU/USA, Virtual Tennis 2009 880k, Puyo Puyo 7 190k in Japan http://ow.ly/yK8D

• There is not a Beta sign ups for Battlefield Bad Company 2. people are getting emails for one. DICE/EA have not sent any. do not open them

• 360: Its rumoured that Mass Effect 2 DLC could include full campaign expansions. http://tinyurl.com/ydvd7kf

Futuremark Have Released A New Trailer And Screenshots For Shattered Horizon

Futuremark have released a new gameplay trailer and in-game screenshots for their upcoming PC game, Shattered Horizon. both the trailer and the screenshots show the shooting in game, with the video showing it in action as well as a couple of the locations in the game, and the screenshots showing mainly shooting around the station.



Shattered Horizon