Google Android has just started appearing to be a strong enough candidate to challenge Apple iPhone in the smartphone market.

However, this platform has already lost one videogame developer’s confident.

Gameloft has announced that they are now going to develop fewer games than earlier planned for Android.

The company said that Google is just not doing enough on their part to promote this platform in the market.

Gameloft is very successful with their products on the Apple iPhone platform. They are not seeing comparable numbers on Android.

Electronic Arts has come out with their latest revenue report and the numbers are not good.

The company has announced that they are going to cut some jobs.

EA has posted a wider quarterly loss and they are now going to cut around 1500 jobs in their global operations.

They are also now going to focus on games which have higher margins.

EA further said that they are now planning to publish around 40 titles next year. This is down from 60 in the previous one.

A company representative said: “We’re cutting the projects and the support activities that don’t make economic sense and freeing up more resources … to push our key titles even harder”.

Popular 10-Sport Wii Party Game a Great Choice This Holiday Gift Season
Holiday I

HUDSON SOFT CO. Ltd. announced today that DECA SPORTS, the 10-Sport party game available now for the Nintendo WiiTM has exceeded 1,000,000 units shipped worldwide (U.S., Europe, and Japan) with a sell through of over 850,000 copies of the game.

“With the popularity of the Wii and its ever-growing expansion into homes everywhere around the world, we are excited for the continued possibilities of success for DECA SPORTSTM,” said Dai Kudo, head of the console division at Hudson Entertainment. “The game is a fun family and party activity that makes the perfect gift for any gamer on your list this holiday season.”

DECA SPORTSTM includes 10 exciting sporting events, each featuring their own unique challenges and gameplay. The title is paired with the worldwide recognized name in sports and fitness equipment: adidas. Characters clothing, sports gear, and shoes featured in-game all carry the adidas brand name. Offering intuitive and interactive controls simulating each sport using the Wii RemoteTM, and an easy to jump in interface for players of all ages, the game has been enjoyed by customers all over the world. The title also features four player competition as well as Co-Op play suitable for families and friends. DECA SPORTSTM is rated E (Everyone) by the ESRB.

HUDSON SOFT CO., Ltd. is continuing to develop hit titles that follow in the footsteps of DECA SPORTS.

For artwork, please visit: http://www.clevercomm.com/DecaAssets/.

For more information on Hudson Entertainment, please visit http://www.hudsonent.com/.

© 2008 HUDSON SOFT The trademark of “Deca Sports” is registered by HUDSON SOFT CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved. DynaFont is a registered trademark of DynaComware Taiwan Inc. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Adidas, the 3-Stripes trade mark and the 3-Bars logo are registered trade marks of the adidas Group, used with permission. Teamgeist is a trade mark of the Adidas Group, used with permission. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies. Published by Hudson Entertainment, Inc. Distributed by Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.

About Hudson Entertainment, Inc.

Hudson Entertainment is the North American publishing arm of Hudson Soft, an international provider of games and entertainment content founded in 1973. Hudson Entertainment focuses on four key businesses: Console games, digital download content, mobile games, and music. Hudson introduced best-selling videogame franchises including Bomberman, Bonk, and Super Adventure Island. Hudson’s mobile division is a leading supplier of games and personalized content. Through numerous partnerships with record labels, Hudson has become a leading provider of hip-hop ring tones and mobile content. For more on Hudson visit www.hudsonent.com.

Contacts

Clever Communications
Mika Kelly, 408-693-0176
mika@clevercomm.com

Football Gaming Fans Enthusiastic as the 2008 Holiday Season Kicks Off

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced a strong opening to its FIFA 09 season. More than 1.2 million copies of the critically-acclaimed game were sold through in its first week on shelves at European retail, making it the fastest start in the history of the award winning franchise.

“FIFA 09’s great kick off is a testament to our loyal fans across Europe who simply can’t wait to get their hands on the game,” said Peter Moore, President of EA SPORTS™. “FIFA 09 is EA’s best football offering to date featuring game modes such as Be A Pro: Seasons, 10 vs. 10 Online Team Play, FIFA 09 “Clubs” and the adidas Live Season service*. This is our fastest selling FIFA game of all time and it’s rewarding to see the game so high on the list of must-have titles this holiday.”

FIFA 09 launches in North America and Asia on October 14, 2008.

This year FIFA 09 delivers unique, platform specific experiences that take advantage of the hardware specifications of each available platform — the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360®, Wii™, PC, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo DS™, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system and mobile.

To learn more about FIFA 09 visit www.FIFA09.ea.com.

Developed in Burnaby, B.C., by EA Canada, FIFA 09 is localized into 17 languages and sold in 37 countries – it is the most popular EA SPORTS franchise globally. FIFA 09 is rated “E” for everyone by ESRB and 3+ by PEGI.

* INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED

About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world’s leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, cellular handsets and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS™, EA™, EA SPORTS Freestyle™ and POGO™. In fiscal 2008, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.67 billion and had 27 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.

EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS FREESTYLE, and POGO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S and/or other countries. Official FIFA licensed product ‘© The FIFA brand OLP logo is a copyright and trademark of FIFA. All rights reserved.’ Manufactured under license by Electronic Arts Inc. Player names and likenesses used under license from FIFA, International Federation of Professional Footballers “(FIFPro)” and national teams. Microsoft, Xbox, and Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE are registered trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. “PlayStation”, “PLAYSTATION” and PSP are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. NINTENDO DS and Wii are trademarks of Nintendo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Contacts

Electronic Arts Inc.
Maik Matischak, +41 79251 5122
International PR Manager
mmatischak@ea.com
David Tinson, 604-456-5167
Director, Communications
dtinson@ea.com

– Mobile Game Inspired by Glamorous Lifestyle at the Playboy Mansion –

SAN DIEGO, CA – October 8, 2008 – THQ Wireless Inc., a division of THQ Inc., today announced Playboy Games: Pool Party, the mobile game inspired by the aspirational Playboy “good life,” has launched on major mobile carriers in the U.S. Developed by THQ Wireless’ internal studio Universomo, the game is also available worldwide in more than 70 countries including the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, and Australia. Playboy Games: Pool Party is now available for the suggested retail price of $6.99.

The launch of Playboy Games: Pool Party marks the first installment of a multi-year agreement for the development and publishing rights of Playboy lifestyle-themed, non-nude mobile games featuring sexy Playboy beauties. Playboy Games: Pool Party’s objectives include getting the party into full swing through challenges set by Playboy models. Gameplay comprises a set of fun mini-games depicting animated, bikini-clad Playboy beauties at the world-renowned Playboy Mansion engaged in pool-party sports including: pool jumping, poolside water-balloon fights, Frisbee throwing, and bucking-bronco rides. Playboy Games: Pool Party is a light–hearted game inspired by fun activities at the world-renowned Playboy Mansion and immortalized in the Playboy Home Entertainment DVD release, Playmate Playoffs.

Players can use the Playboy-model editing feature to customize their model’s look, including hairstyle, bikini, shoes, stockings, jewelry, and accessories. As the players progress through the various mini-games, additional accessories become available.

About Playboy Enterprises, Inc.

Playboy is one of the most recognized and popular consumer brands in the world. Playboy Enterprises, Inc. is a media and lifestyle company that markets the brand through a wide range of media properties and licensing initiatives. The company publishes Playboy magazine in the United States and abroad and creates content for distribution via television networks, websites, mobile platforms, DVD and radio. Through licensing agreements, the Playboy brand appears in more than 100 countries on a wide range of consumer products, entertainment locations and retail stores.

About THQ Wireless

THQ Wireless Inc., a subsidiary of THQ Inc., is a global leader in mobile entertainment, offering a wide range of wireless products, including games and personalization products based on top brands such as the WWE, Star Wars and popular Disney•Pixar and Nickelodeon properties. Headquartered in San Diego, California, THQ Wireless has offices worldwide, in addition to distribution agreements through wireless carriers across the globe. Further information can be found at www.thqwireless.com.

Top Exhibitors, New Programs and Great Games Attract Thousands of Video Game Enthusiasts
E for All 2008

Entertainment for All® Expo (E for All®), produced by IDG World Expo, concluded its second event on Sunday, attracting thousands of video game enthusiasts to the Los Angeles Convention Center for the ultimate entertainment experience. Throughout the three-day event, which was held October 3-5, 2008, approximately 15,000 hardcore and casual gamers, developers, retailers, students, media and other members of the game community were able to test-drive the latest video games and gadgets, and attend competitive video game tournaments and educational programs. The video game event also found ways to support the local Los Angeles community through a program featuring five gaming legends who came together to aid local foodbanks, and by serving as host to the Los Angeles International Children’s Film Festival.

“E for All 2008 was all about connecting great game companies with gamers and gamers with great games, and we’re happy to report that the event was a true success in this regard,” said Mary Dolaher, Chief Executive Officer of IDG World Expo, the leading producer of world-class tradeshows and events and owner of E for All. “In addition to welcoming back great exhibitors, celebrity gamers and partners from last year, we added a number of new programs and special features for 2008 which truly added to the excitement and energy of the show. We want to thank everyone who participated in E for All 2008 and helped make it such a success.”

The show offered fans the opportunity to get a hold of hard-to-find and IndieCade independent game titles, as well as access to the latest in video games from Target, the official retail sponsor of E for All. Key programs at E for All 2008 included the Game Developers Conference (GDC) Game Career Seminar, as well the inaugural “Gaming Bootcamp: Learn from the Pros,” where participants learned video game tips and tricks from professionals such as Fatal1ty and representatives from GamingAngels.com and GamePro Magazine. Additionally, the show offered a range of tournaments including the 2008 World Cyber Games national finals which crowned 14 national champions who will go on to compete at the WCG 2008 Grand Final in Cologne, Germany, next month.

The show also hosted the Los Angeles International Children’s Film Festival which screened more than 70 animated and live action films and offered basic animation workshops to attendees. In addition, five of the industry’s most recognized gamers came together as the League of Legendary Gamers to collect hundreds of cans at the event for the Los Angeles Food Bank for the upcoming holiday season.

To see a complete list of show activities, please visit our Website at http://www.eforallexpo.com

To view E for All 2008 photos, please visit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/eforall

About E for All® (www.EforAllExpo.com)

Produced by IDG World Expo, Entertainment for All® Expo (E for All®) is North America’s premier video game event. A celebration of video games and the people who play them, the event brings together the entire game community, from consumers and media, to publishers, developers and retailers. The Expo features exhibits from leading interactive entertainment companies that allow consumers to test and buy the newest video games and gadgets. In addition, E for All includes professional game tournaments, educational seminars, celebrity appearances, and much more. For more information, please visit www.eforallexpo.com. Companies interested in learning more about exhibit opportunities, please contact Richard Kazarian at (508) 424-4828, or email richard_kazarian@idg.com.

About IDG World Expo

IDG World Expo (www.idgworldexpo.com) is a leading producer of tradeshows and events for professionals and consumers seeking world-class education, peer-to-peer networking and one-stop comparison shopping. IDG World Expo’s portfolio of conferences and events includes Entertainment For All™ (E For All™), E3 Media & Business Summit, LinuxWorld Conference & Expo®, Macworld Conference & Expo®, Next Generation Data Center™ (NGDC™) and REVEAL Los Angeles…The Fashion & Design Event™. IDG World Expo is a business unit of IDG, the world’s leading technology media, research and event company.
Contacts

IDG World Expo
Charlotte McCormack, 508-424-4837
Charlotte_mccormack@idg.com

Signs 5 year, worldwide multi-game agreement

WOKING, UK – October 3rd 2008 – THQ Wireless Inc., a subsidiary of THQ Inc., today announced a long-term agreement with Player One, a UK- based, sports games publisher to distribute their branded games for mobile handsets worldwide. With this deal, THQ Wireless extends its impressive catalogue of entertainment-based mobile games with a range of high-quality sports games in an exclusive, worldwide deal.

The Java and BREW games scheduled for 2008/2009 launch include : “Pool Star – Atlantic City“, “Phil Taylor’s Power Darts 2008”, “Pokermillion – The Masters”, “Tribal Baseball”, “Ronnie O’Sullivan Snooker”, “Table Tennis Star”, “Premier League Snooker”, “Michael Vaughan Pro Cricket ”, “Freddie Flintoff’s Powerplay Cricket” and the newly signed “Ernie Els Golf”, all featuring superior gameplay true to the sport, as well as some of the world’s leading sports players in their field.

Pete Russell, Player One’s managing director commented, “Working with THQ Wireless’ top-tier global distribution expertise represents a significant opportunity to grow the mobile audience for Player One Sports’ games”.

Adam Comiskey, vice-president of THQ Wireless commented “Player One Sports’ games on mobile have always been critically acclaimed and equally loved by mobile consumers everywhere. THQ Wireless is delighted to be able to offer this exceptional portfolio of unique games to carriers worldwide”.
In early 2006, Player One launched Player One Sports, a company dedicated to bringing the best sport action and entertainment to mobile. Since 2006, the company has successfully created a library of sports branded mobile content that is second to none.

For more information about THQ Wireless games, please visit www.thqwireless.com.

Louise Norton

THQ Wireless Media Relations

+447747488198

louise.norton@thq.com

Julie MacMedan

THQ / Investor Relations

818 / 871-5125

investor@thq.com
Kirstie Duke

Player One Media Relations

+442075917725

kirstie.duke@playeronemobile.com

2K Sports creates a fantasy league where NBA superstars are the owners and gamers are the stars

2K Sports, the sports publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), today announced details for The Other Season, a freshly unique online fantasy league for the highly anticipated basketball title NBA 2K9. With a new twist on the fantasy sports phenomenon, eight real life NBA superstars have signed up to participate as team owners, while online gamers playing exclusively on Xbox LIVE® online entertainment network and PlayStation®Network will have the exciting opportunity to be drafted onto one of the NBA superstars’ NBA 2K9 fantasy team.

“The Other Season is an amazing opportunity for fans to be on the virtual team of their favorite NBA player,” said Greg Thomas, senior vice president of sports development at 2K. “We can’t wait to see how these teams match up against each other throughout the season.”

NBA 2K9 cover athlete Kevin Garnett (Boston Celtics) will be one of the many fantasy team owners for The Other Season, along with the other popular NBA superstars Andre Iguodala (Philadelphia 76ers), Carlos Boozer (Utah Jazz), Chauncey Billups (Detroit Pistons), Steve Nash (Phoenix Suns), Greg Oden (Portland Trailer Blazers), Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls), and Monta Ellis (Golden State Warriors). 2K Sports will make a contribution of $10,000 to the charity of choice of the NBA player whose fantasy team wins The Other Season championship.

The teams and owners in The Other Season, along with the charities they are competing for, are: —
Kevin Garnett: The OBF Soldiers. Brothers in Arms. Monsters in the paint.

Charity: Komplete Academy (www.kompleteacademy.com)

–
Andre Iguodala: The Iguo-Dollaz. Intensity and versatility you can bank on.

Charity: Andre Iguodala Youth Foundation (http://www.iguodala9.com/youth.html)

–
Carlos Boozer: The Boo-Yaz. Made for the highlight reel.

Charity: Boozer’s Buddies (www.boozersbuddiesfoundation.org)

–
Chauncey Billups: Smooth’s Squad. No buzzer left unbeaten.

Charity: Porter-Billups Leadership Academy (www.porter-billups.org)

–
Steve Nash: The Nash Potatoes. An MVP staple that always delivers.

Charity: The Steve Nash Foundation (www.stevenash.org)

–
Greg Oden: Oden’s Hammers. Everyone else is just a nail.

Charity: Oregon Mentors (www.oregonmentors.org)

–
Derrick Rose: The Great Poohdinis. Now you see us, now you don’t.

Charity: Children First Fund (http://www.2ksports.com/childrenfirstfund)

–
Monta Ellis: The Mississippi Warriors. River speed meets delta force.

Charity: The United Negro College Fund (www.uncf.org)

Fans can now sign-up online to receive registration information for the NBA 2K9 fantasy league draft through www.theotherseason.com, and while every player who registers and participates will be drafted, fans can make their own pitch for why they should be drafted to a specific team by describing their strengths and weaknesses, platform they play on, gamertag, and they can even upload personal images and videos. The Other Season fantasy league website will also offer exclusive video content and news updates from each NBA superstar and his individual fantasy team, track how well each fantasy team is performing, and provide dedicated fans with a community message board to chat about the latest happenings. The official fantasy draft will be posted at 12:01 a.m. EDT on October 28.

Individual player statistics and overall fantasy team rankings will be tracked through online play. A real-time leaderboard will also be available on The Other Season website to showcase the top ranked players in the league. After a team owner drafts a player, he will send a message to congratulate the player on helping his team’s standings in the league, though for players who are not active in the league for over a month, they will also be in jeopardy of being cut from the team.

Scoring in The Other Season will be based on overall statistical performance in ranked online one-on-one game play. A player’s overall score is his Fantasy Points Score (FPS). Points are awarded as follows: – Point: +1
– Rebound: +1
– Assist: +1
– Steal: +2
– Block: +2
– Turnover: -2
– Foul: -1

A player’s individual FPS is calculated by the total of all fantasy points scored in all ranked online one-on-one games, divided by the total minutes played in ranked online one-on-one games. Team scores are based on the average of all team members’ FPS.

The Other Season is a real league with real results and incentivizes the best virtual athletes in NBA 2K9 to practice their game and be rewarded like never before. For more information on The Other Season and official rules, please visit www.theotherseason.com.

NBA 2K9 is the latest edition of NBA 2K, the series that has been the #1 rated NBA simulation for seven years in a row* and is back for its 10th season. NBA 2K9 is the premier basketball game for serious players, and will deliver the most realistic and feature-rich simulation experience ever available in the NBA 2K franchise – from gameplay and graphics to presentation and online features. NBA 2K9 is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB and will be available on October 7 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and the PLAYSTATION®3 and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems. For more information about NBA 2K9, please visit http://www.2ksports.com/games/nba2k9.

* The NBA 2K series developed by Visual Concepts outranked competitors based on GameRankings.com average scores of 2001-2007 NBA video games.

About Take-Two Interactive Software

Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a global developer, marketer, distributor and publisher of interactive entertainment software games for the PC, PLAYSTATION®3 and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Xbox 360® and Xbox® video game, and entertainment systems from Microsoft, Wii™, Nintendo GameCube™, Nintendo DS™ and Game Boy® Advance. The Company publishes and develops products through its wholly owned labels Rockstar Games, 2K Games, 2K Sports and 2K Play; and distributes software, hardware and accessories in North America through its Jack of All Games subsidiary. Take-Two’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at www.take2games.com.

Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox LIVE and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies and are used under license from Microsoft.

“PlayStation”, “PLAYSTATION” and “PS” Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

The NBA and individual NBA member team identifications used on or in this product are trademarks, copyrighted designs and other forms of intellectual properties of NBA Properties, Inc. and the respective NBA member teams and may not be used, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of NBA Properties, Inc. © 2008 NBA Properties, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

All trademarks and copyrights contained herein are the property of their respective holders.

Important Legal Information

This press release may contain forward-looking statements made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The statements contained herein which are not historical facts are considered forward-looking statements under federal securities laws. Such forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs of our management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to them. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Actual results may vary significantly from these forward-looking statements based on a variety of factors. These risks and uncertainties include the matters relating to the Special Committee’s investigation of the Company’s stock option grants and the restatement of our consolidated financial statements. The investigation and conclusions of the Special Committee may result in claims and proceedings relating to such matters, including previously disclosed stockholder and derivative litigation and actions by the Securities and Exchange Commission and/or other governmental agencies and negative tax or other implications for the Company resulting from any accounting adjustments or other factors. In addition, further risks and uncertainties associated with the Company’s recently concluded process to evaluate its strategic alternatives include the risk that the future trading price of our common stock is likely to be volatile and could be subject to wide price fluctuations; and the risk that stockholder litigation in connection with the Company’s process to evaluate its strategic alternatives (including stockholder litigation relating to Electronic Arts Inc.’s tender offer to acquire the Company’s outstanding shares that expired on August 18, 2008) or otherwise, may result in significant costs of defense, indemnification and liability. Other important factors are described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007, in the section entitled “Risk Factors,” as updated in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2008, in the section entitled “Risk Factors,” and can be accessed at www.take2games.com. All forward-looking statements are qualified by these cautionary statements and apply only as of the date they are made. This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or invitation to purchase any securities or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.

Contacts

2K Sports
Bryan Lam, 415-507-7677
bryan.lam@2ksports.com
or
Access Communications for 2K Sports
Chase, 415-844-6289
chase@accesspr.com
or
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
Meg Maise, 646-536-2932
meg.maise@take2games.com