http://www.gameshout.com GameSHOUT has the latest tech entertainment news, video games, and game reviews on Podcast for your PC, Microsoft Xbox 360, PS3, Nintendo Wii, and for your mobile phone. http://www.gameshout.com/images/gameshoutxml.jpg http://www.gameshout.com en news@gameshout.com news@gameshout.com Copyright 2002-2008 Red Planet, LLC and TM GameSHOUT 20 Sat, 10 May 2008 03:55:01 -0400 Sat, 10 May 2008 03:55:01 -0400 GameSHOUT http://www.gameshout.com/ http://www.gameshout.com/news/grand_theft_auto_iv_review/article10118.htm The Grand Theft Auto series has grown up in GTA IV, featuring a living breathing city, incredible graphics, wonderful physics, and a deep rich gravelly storyline that starts in the Bosnian war and continues on the streets of Liberty City. http://www.gameshout.com/news/grand_theft_auto_iv_review/article10118.htm Sat, 10 May 2008 03:55:01 -0400 http://www.gameshout.com/news/activision_announces_call_of_duty_5/article10115.htm Activision unveiled Call of Duty 5 and a new military theater. http://www.gameshout.com/news/activision_announces_call_of_duty_5/article10115.htm Thu, 08 May 2008 20:58:00 -0400 http://www.gameshout.com/news/gta_iv_sees_incredible_launch_but_which_console_rules/article10113.htm Take-Two Interactive and Rockstar Games are enjoying a record breaking week in the launch of Grand Theft Auto IV as the game breaks through the $500 million sales record. http://www.gameshout.com/news/gta_iv_sees_incredible_launch_but_which_console_rules/article10113.htm Thu, 08 May 2008 20:32:00 -0400 http://www.gameshout.com/news/congress_wants_to_ban_second_life_in_schools_and_libraries/article10112.htm Some lawmakers are concerned about Second Life being a predator playground and a danger for children and have suggested that it be banned in libraries and schools. http://www.gameshout.com/news/congress_wants_to_ban_second_life_in_schools_and_libraries/article10112.htm Thu, 08 May 2008 19:56:00 -0400 http://www.gameshout.com/news/steven_spielberg_and_ea_games_launch_game/article10111.htm Electronic Arts and Steven Spielberg join forces to launch a casual game, Boom Blox on the Nintendo Wii on Tuesday. http://www.gameshout.com/news/steven_spielberg_and_ea_games_launch_game/article10111.htm Tue, 06 May 2008 21:19:00 -0400 http://www.gameshout.com/news/take_two_files_suit_over_removal_of_gta_iv_ads/article10110.htm Take-Two Interactive has filed suit against the Chicago Transit Authority for pulling the Grand Theft Auto IV ads. http://www.gameshout.com/news/take_two_files_suit_over_removal_of_gta_iv_ads/article10110.htm Tue, 06 May 2008 19:00:00 -0400 http://www.gameshout.com/news/e3_2008_could_be_a_very_quiet_expo/article10109.htm E3, the Electronic Entertainment Exposition to be held in Los Angeles in July of 2008 is going to be missing a few major publishers. http://www.gameshout.com/news/e3_2008_could_be_a_very_quiet_expo/article10109.htm Mon, 05 May 2008 18:58:01 -0400 http://www.gameshout.com/news/microsoft_backs_out_of_yahoo_deal_leaving_the_shareholder_at_the_alter/article10108.htm Yahoo Inc. shareholders may be regretting that Microsoft Inc. walked away from the table without a deal, at least for the short-term. http://www.gameshout.com/news/microsoft_backs_out_of_yahoo_deal_leaving_the_shareholder_at_the_alter/article10108.htm Sun, 04 May 2008 18:49:00 -0400 http://www.gameshout.com/news/apple_itunes_has_movies_available_on_the_same_day_of_dvd_release/article10107.htm Apple iTunes will now be competing directly with brick and mortar stores as it will now have movies available for download on the same day as the DVD is released. http://www.gameshout.com/news/apple_itunes_has_movies_available_on_the_same_day_of_dvd_release/article10107.htm Fri, 02 May 2008 18:37:00 -0400 http://www.gameshout.com/news/blu_ray_won_the_format_war_but_when_will_sales_pick_up/article10106.htm Despite the victory of the Blu-ray over the HD DVD format in the high-definition format wars, sales are lagging. http://www.gameshout.com/news/blu_ray_won_the_format_war_but_when_will_sales_pick_up/article10106.htm Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:52:00 -0400 http://www.gameshout.com/news/hewlett_packard_unveils_new_memory_technology/article10105.htm Hewlett-Packard Co. researchers have unveiled new memory from a circuit that was once only a theory. http://www.gameshout.com/news/hewlett_packard_unveils_new_memory_technology/article10105.htm Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:56:00 -0400 http://www.gameshout.com/news/grand_theft_auto_iv_on_track_to_set_new_sales_records/article10103.htm Grand Theft Auto IV launches amid a flurry of rave reviews and critical warnings while Rockstar and Take-Two are on track to enjoy another record breaker. http://www.gameshout.com/news/grand_theft_auto_iv_on_track_to_set_new_sales_records/article10103.htm Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:13:01 -0400 http://www.gameshout.com/news/microsoft_cuts_xbox_360_prices_in_asia/article10102.htm Microsoft is attempting to compete more aggressively with Nintendo and Sony in Asian markets by cutting prices on the Xbox 360. http://www.gameshout.com/news/microsoft_cuts_xbox_360_prices_in_asia/article10102.htm Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:15:00 -0400 http://www.gameshout.com/news/blockbuster_inc_focuses_more_on_video_games/article10101.htm Blockbuster is going to substantially increase its focus on video games and consoles in all of its U.S. stores in order to increase per store profit. http://www.gameshout.com/news/blockbuster_inc_focuses_more_on_video_games/article10101.htm Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:06:00 -0400 http://www.gameshout.com/news/mario_kart_for_wii_races_off_of_retail_shelves/article10098.htm Nintendo's Mario Kart Wii hit the store shelves this weekend and is racing off the shelves being bolstered by a new gadget, the wheel. http://www.gameshout.com/news/mario_kart_for_wii_races_off_of_retail_shelves/article10098.htm Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:46:00 -0400 http://www.gameshout.com/news/grand_theft_auto_iv_has_critics_up_in_arms_about_sex/article10097.htm The picture taken from a video produced by IGN, the "Ladies Liberty City" shows Niko in the car with a hooker, giving Jack Thompson and other video game critics a distorted view of the overall game. http://www.gameshout.com/news/grand_theft_auto_iv_has_critics_up_in_arms_about_sex/article10097.htm Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:06:00 -0400 http://www.gameshout.com/news/wii_will_wii_will_rock_you/article10094.htm Nintendo Channel coming in May and Wii production to increase for the summer slam in demand. http://www.gameshout.com/news/wii_will_wii_will_rock_you/article10094.htm Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:42:00 -0400 http://www.gameshout.com/news/spore_creature_creator_evolves_in_june/article10093.htm Spore Creature Creator is set to hit store shelves on June 17th for $9.99. http://www.gameshout.com/news/spore_creature_creator_evolves_in_june/article10093.htm Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:21:00 -0400 http://www.gameshout.com/news/peta_offers_1_million_for_the_perfect_fake_meat/article10092.htm PETA is offering a $1 million prize for the first person to come up with a method to produce meat grown in a laboratory. http://www.gameshout.com/news/peta_offers_1_million_for_the_perfect_fake_meat/article10092.htm Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:14:00 -0400 http://www.gameshout.com/news/microsoft_could_extend_windows_xp_if_customers_wish/article10091.htm Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer said that the company would consider extending the shelf life of Windows XP if that is what their customers want. http://www.gameshout.com/news/microsoft_could_extend_windows_xp_if_customers_wish/article10091.htm Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:11:00 -0400 http://www.gameshout.com/news/apple_makes_processor_company_acquisition/article10090.htm Apple Inc. has acquired a maker of low-power microprocessors, PA Semi for $278 million. http://www.gameshout.com/news/apple_makes_processor_company_acquisition/article10090.htm Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:48:00 -0400 http://www.gameshout.com/news/grand_theft_auto_iv_news_update/article10089.htm GTA IV is coming to a Xbox 360 and PS3 near you but not likely a theater, and not many commercials are going to be seen either. http://www.gameshout.com/news/grand_theft_auto_iv_news_update/article10089.htm Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:15:00 -0400 http://www.gameshout.com/news/western_digital_unviels_a_beast_of_a_hard_drive/article10087.htm Western Digital has released its new monster of a hard drive, the VelociRaptor, a 300 GB 10,000 RPM beast. http://www.gameshout.com/news/western_digital_unviels_a_beast_of_a_hard_drive/article10087.htm Sat, 19 Apr 2008 16:04:01 -0400 http://www.gameshout.com/news/ea_gives_take_two_more_time_to_consider_offer/article10086.htm Electronic Arts Inc. gave Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. more time to consider its bid but also lowered the amount of the bid on the table as well. http://www.gameshout.com/news/ea_gives_take_two_more_time_to_consider_offer/article10086.htm Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:39:00 -0400 http://www.gameshout.com/news/apple_changes_windows_software_update_tool/article10085.htm After the sneaky way that Apple slipped its software on Windows-based PCs, it has altered the way it's update tool works with Windows PCs. http://www.gameshout.com/news/apple_changes_windows_software_update_tool/article10085.htm Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:15:00 -0400 http://www.gameshout.com/news/soul_calibur_making_its_way_to_xbox_live/article10084.htm The release of Soul Calibur 4 is just around the corner and to get the juices flowing, Namco Bandai is releasing the original Soul Calibur on Xbox LIVE. http://www.gameshout.com/news/soul_calibur_making_its_way_to_xbox_live/article10084.htm Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:06:01 -0400 http://www.gameshout.com/news/wii_fit_is_going_to_pump_you_up/article10083.htm And at the same time you can rest assured that the Wii Fit will also pump up the Nintendo Wii console sales as well. http://www.gameshout.com/news/wii_fit_is_going_to_pump_you_up/article10083.htm Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:39:00 -0400 http://www.gameshout.com/news/comcast_unveils_p2p_bill_of_rights_to_cheers_and_jeers/article10082.htm Comcast and Pando networks on Tuesday released a “P2P Bill of Rights” for peer-to-peer and Internet service providers. http://www.gameshout.com/news/comcast_unveils_p2p_bill_of_rights_to_cheers_and_jeers/article10082.htm Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:28:00 -0400 http://www.gameshout.com/news/rockstar_expects_gta_iv_to_be_bigger_than_halo_3/article10081.htm Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive expect Grand Theft Auto IV to reach $400 million in sales during its launch week, exceeding the sales seen by Halo 3. http://www.gameshout.com/news/rockstar_expects_gta_iv_to_be_bigger_than_halo_3/article10081.htm Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:49:00 -0400 http://www.gameshout.com/news/over_100_million_sims_served/article10079.htm Who would have thunk it but the Sims franchise has now sold more than 100 million copies worldwide. http://www.gameshout.com/news/over_100_million_sims_served/article10079.htm Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:13:00 -0400 http://www.gameshout.com/news/psystar_openmac_is_gone_but_opencomputer_lives_on/article10078.htm Psystar first announced the OpenMac for $399 and then their website went down, then their site came back up with no mention of the OpenMac, but there is an Open Computer hidden back in their products page. http://www.gameshout.com/news/psystar_openmac_is_gone_but_opencomputer_lives_on/article10078.htm Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:03:00 -0400 http://www.gameshout.com/news/google_joins_battle_against_child_porn/article10077.htm Google has taken an aggressive approach in fighting child abuse and tracking predators using YouTube. http://www.gameshout.com/news/google_joins_battle_against_child_porn/article10077.htm Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:28:00 -0400 http://www.gameshout.com/news/psystar_offers_399_mac_clone_then_vanishes/article10076.htm Psystar claims to be offering a $399 "Openmac" but try as we may we keep running into troubles getting onto their website for any updated details. http://www.gameshout.com/news/psystar_offers_399_mac_clone_then_vanishes/article10076.htm Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:31:00 -0400 http://www.gameshout.com/news/silverloade_interactive_bringing_undead_to_saga/article10075.htm Silverlode Interactive has unveiled the third faction in the Order, balancing out the sides, will be the Undead, but its up to the players when they will be released. http://www.gameshout.com/news/silverloade_interactive_bringing_undead_to_saga/article10075.htm Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:47:00 -0400 http://www.gameshout.com/news/xbox_live_to_see_call_of_duty_4_live_fire_weekend/article10074.htm Microsoft Xbox LIVE, publisher Activision, and developer Infinity Ward team up to go on the offensive with a Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Live Fire Weekend 2008 Offensive on Xbox LIVE! http://www.gameshout.com/news/xbox_live_to_see_call_of_duty_4_live_fire_weekend/article10074.htm Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:12:00 -0400 http://www.gameshout.com/news/sony_playstation_3_firmware_230_details_updated/article10073.htm Sony has released more details about its firmware 2.30 update saying that it will include more Blu-ray and hi-def audio features. http://www.gameshout.com/news/sony_playstation_3_firmware_230_details_updated/article10073.htm Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:24:00 -0400 http://www.gameshout.com/news/amazon_and_wal_mart_rebate_unfortunate_who_bought_hd_dvd/article10072.htm Amazon and Wal-Mart jump on the bandwagon of companies that are offering a rebate of $50 to those who bought an HD DVD video player. http://www.gameshout.com/news/amazon_and_wal_mart_rebate_unfortunate_who_bought_hd_dvd/article10072.htm Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:55:00 -0400 http://www.gameshout.com/news/google_pulls_one_part_of_app_engine_one_day_after_demo_release/article10071.htm Just one day after launching the preview version of its Google App Engine, Google was forced to pull one of its development products. http://www.gameshout.com/news/google_pulls_one_part_of_app_engine_one_day_after_demo_release/article10071.htm Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:58:00 -0400 http://www.gameshout.com/news/adobe_fixes_flaws_in_flash_player/article10070.htm Adobe Systems Inc. fixed holes in its Flash player that netted one hacker the $5,000 "Pwn to Own" prize. http://www.gameshout.com/news/adobe_fixes_flaws_in_flash_player/article10070.htm Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:39:00 -0400 http://www.gameshout.com/news/google_unveils_new_app_engine_to_developers/article10069.htm Google Launched a preview of its new App Engine Web application hosting service to about 10,000 developers. http://www.gameshout.com/news/google_unveils_new_app_engine_to_developers/article10069.htm Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:28:00 -0400