G5 Entertainment releases 5 games onto the Android Market all at once. - DroidGamers

Last week we reported on G5 Entertainment and that they would start bringing their games over to the Android platform with an initial 5 game release starting... well... today. Instead of just releasing one today and letting the rest slowly flow onto the market, they decided to release all five at once.

Three titles are time management type of games while the other two are puzzle games. All five are currently available on the Android Market. Ironically, in the description of each game they are saying that it is an introductory price right now at 30% off even though the game is free. We are going to guess though that they mean 30% off of in-game purchases. Here is a quick rundown of all five games and their links to the Android Market:

Supermarket Mania is a highly addictive casual time management game with millions of players on iOS, PC and other platforms. Running a grocery store can be a lot of fun! Help Nikki keep five stores stocked to the rafters with the provisions customers want, and show your adversary what a little hometown pluck can do!

Stand O'Food is an original, fast-paced restaurant challenge. Feed a host of hungry patrons before they leave in a huff! Slap together burgers and cook up some bacon as quickly as you can!

Mahjong Artifacts: Chapter 2 takes tile-matching games in an exciting new direction! Pair up tiles to dismantle hundreds of layouts. Gather pearls for purchasing special powers, utilize a selection of ground-breaking powerups, earn trophies, and enjoy the game's beautiful graphics and rich audio.

Mahjong Artifacts - Escape from the rush of modern life into immersive ancient atmosphere of Mahjong Artifacts! Three game play modes will take you through five exotic cultures as you enjoy music tracks inspired by ancient melodies.

Success Story - Slap together burgers for hungry customers, serve French fries and desserts, and keep the line moving in this arcade time management game!

All games are available right now for download off the Android Market for free. If you like these types of games, then they are worth checking out. Supermarket Mania seems like a good time killer as do the other two time management games. They have a lot of games so don't be surprised when more arrive! You can check out a trailer for all five games and gameplay footage as well over on our YouTube Channel or in our previous article.

Developer Website: G5 Entertainment

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Pixofactor Entertainment gets Michigan tax break for Ben Hogan golf app - The Detroit News

Last Updated: July 09. 2011 1:00AM

A Royal Oak company received a $78,440 digital media tax incentive for a golf instructional and interactive application for mobile phones, the state said Friday.

Pixofactor Entertainment's "Ben Hogan Lessons Mobile Application" got the state money based on a proposed $196,100 of spending in the state, according to the Michigan Film Office. The app is adapted from golfer Hogan's book "Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf."

The app will be developed for smartphones such as the iPhone and Android, and will demonstrate golf fundamentals with interactive animation.

"We could see something in the store by 60 to 90 days," Pixofactor CEO Sean Hurwitz said, adding that the app will have a gradual launch and be updated.

"Michigan is home to some of the best golf courses in the nation as well as a growing digital media sector, making the state an ideal fit for this project," Film Office Director Carrie Jones said in a statement.

The team developing the project will consist of eight to 10 workers, the company said.

The digital media incentive is the 13th project approved for incentives. About $19.6 million in cash rebates have been awarded so far, leaving $5.4 million under the state's $25 million cap.

Pixofactor moved to Michigan from Florida in 2009 to take advantage of the film and digital media tax incentives.

Pixofactor is building its business in part around projects based on Ben Hogan, considered one of the best golfers of the 20th century. The state previously approved incentives for the "Ben Hogan Five Lessons" Wii game and the website Ben Hogan Five Lessons Interactive Experience.

The website and Wii game were the first interactive website and video game to be approved for state tax incentives. The "Ben Hogan Mobile Application" is the first phone application incentive.

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American Airlines replaces in-flight entertainment with Android tablets - Fiercemobilecontent

American Airlines will deploy the Android-powered Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 to premium class travelers, replacing its existing personal entertainment devices. Beginning later this year, American will offer 6,000 Galaxy Tab 10.1 units across selected domestic and international flights, promising a series of applications designed to enhance the travel experience.

American Airlines will deploy the Android-powered Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 to premium class travelers.

American is the first North American airline to offer a branded tablet as the onboard entertainment option.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 runs Android 3.1, which boasts faster, smoother transitions between applications as well as broader support for gamepads, joysticks, USB accessories and external keyboards. The tablet goes on sale nationwide on June 17. Samsung said it will customize all devices offered on American flights, adding expanded memory.

Google's (NASDAQ:GOOG) Android Market now exceeds 200,000 applications--consumers have now installed more than 4.5 billion Android apps, averaging 1 billion app downloads every 60 days. Developers, however, have been slow to write Android apps tailored for the tablet form factor, with Android Market offering roughly 100 tablet-optimized apps at last count.

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G5 Entertainment bringing their games to Android starting June 30th - DroidGamers

G5 Entertainment have been making casual games for quite a few platforms over the last little while including PC, Mac, and iOS devices. Well they are gearing up to start their casual game invasion onto Android now with a total of 5 titles that will start making it onto the android Market beginning June 30th, 2011.

Two of their upcoming titles are puzzle games called Mahjongg Artifacts and Mahjong Artifacts: Chapter 2 while the remaining three are more casual time management games called Stand O'Food, Supermarket Mania and Success Story. All three time management games are themed around food. Android gamers who really like casual games will be drawn towards the last three for sure. Here is the official rundown of each game:

Mahjongg Artifacts: Escape from the rush of modern life into immersive ancient atmosphere of Mahjong Artifacts! Three game play modes will take you through five exotic cultures as you enjoy music tracks inspired by ancient melodies.

Mahjongg Artifacts - Chapter 2: Takes tile-matching games in an exciting new direction! Pair up tiles to dismantle hundreds of layouts. Gather pearls for purchasing special powers, utilize a selection of ground-breaking powerups, earn trophies, and enjoy the game's beautiful graphics and rich audio.

Supermarket Mania: Is a highly addictive casual time management game with millions of players on iOS, PC and other platforms. Running a grocery store can be a lot of fun! Help Nikki keep five stores stocked to the rafters with the provisions customers want, and show your adversary what a little hometown pluck can do!

Stand O'Food: Is an original, fast-paced restaurant challenge. Feed a host of hungry patrons before they leave in a huff! Slap together burgers and cook up some bacon as quickly as you can!

Success Story: Slap together burgers for hungry customers, serve French fries and desserts, and keep the line moving in this arcade time management game!

Every one of these games has seen some decent level of success on each platform they have been released on so far so their Android versions should be equally popular. However, all of these games won't be available June 30th, that is just the date that we should see them start rolling out onto the Android Market. All games will be Freemium based games which means you will get the actual game for free with content and items that can be unlocked through in-game purchases. You can check out the trailer for all 5 games below as well as see some more video footage of Supermarket Mania over on our YouTube Channel.

Developer Website: G5 Entertainment

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Philips Consumer Electronics Enhance Everyday Entertainment at Home and On the Go - MarketWatch (press release)

NEW YORK, (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Royal Philips Electronics /quotes/zigman/264418/quotes/nls/phg PHG -11.53% (aex:PHI) unveils its most innovative consumer electronics technologies today at CE Week 2011. Recognized by the Consumer Electronics Association as an "Innovation Award" winner at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, Philips continues to draw on years of heritage in sound technology to introduce a brand new range of Audio Docking Speakers with AirPlay(TM) and Headphones that are as durable as they are comfortable to wear. Philips will also debut a range of wireless connect devices for the home.

"Philips looks beyond the chip set to create consumer electronics that are lifestyle driven," said Jacopo D'Alessandris, Head of Marketing for Philips Consumer Lifestyle. "Advanced technology is a given. Design, functionality, ease of use -- these qualities enable our products to enhance people's entertainment experiences at home and on the go."

Enjoy more content on your HDTV without the hassle of wires

Philips brings a whole new world of HD entertainment to the living room with its new wireless connectivity solutions. Philips Wireless HD Net Connect allows you to wirelessly stream videos, Internet TV, games, and more from HDMI equipped laptop/PC to your television in Full 1080p/60 resolution. Simple plug-and-play technology lets you enjoy and share content on the big screen without the hassle of wires or complicated software. Available late 2011/early 2012 for $299.99.

Exceptional Sound at Home and On-the-Go

Experience music just as the artist intended with complete clarity and a full range of emotion. The new Philips Fidelio SoundSphere Speakers with AirPlay(TM) allow you to wirelessly stream music so you can enjoy rich, clear, authentic sound throughout your entire home. Engineered with Philips' FullSound(TM) technology, Fidelio speakers restore quality MP3 music for a natural, deeper and wider sound impression. Compatible with iPod(R), iPhone(R) or iPad(R), Philips Fidelio Speakers with AirPlay come in a range of styles and are available for $229.99 - $799.99.

The Philips GoGear Connect delivers a world of apps and games at your fingertips, plus exceptional audio performance for a truly engaging entertainment experience. It operates on the Android platform via high speed WiFi, instantly connecting you to over 150,000 games and apps on the Android Market. Available this fall for $179.99.

Music to Your Ears

For the love of music everywhere you go, Philips headphones seamlessly fit your lifestyle. The Philips O'Neill line is designed to withstand the rigors of an active lifestyle. Made with ultra durable and temperature-resistant material that retains flexibility and strength, Philips O'Neill offers a whole new level in headphone resilience. Available in a variety of styles for $24.99 - $99.99.

For comfort that lets you listen to your favorite tracks as long as the music moves you, Philips offers a range of styles from long-wearing sport headphones, to noise-isolating ear buds, to a versatile, flat-folding headband with 40mm speakers and floating cushions that allow for multidirectional adjustment.

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Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands /quotes/zigman/264418/quotes/nls/phg PHG -11.53% (aex:PHI) is a diversified health and well-being company, focused on improving people's lives through timely innovations. As a world leader in healthcare, lifestyle and lighting, Philips integrates technologies and design into people-centric solutions, based on fundamental customer insights and the brand promise of "sense and simplicity". Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips employs approximately 116,000 employees in more than 60 countries worldwide. With sales of US 32.3 billion in 2009, the company is a market leader in cardiac care, acute care and home healthcare, energy efficient lighting solutions and new lighting applications, as well as lifestyle products for personal well-being and pleasure with strong leadership positions in flat TV, male shaving and grooming, portable entertainment and oral healthcare. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter .

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Xbox 360 first more wholesale global Blockbuster games and Entertainment - PR Newswire (press release)

 LOS ANGELES, June 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, on the eve of the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Microsoft Corp. premiered a spectacular lineup of new games, demonstrating that Xbox 360 continues to deliver the biggest hits and blockbuster experiences—bar none. This year, Microsoft showcased a host of new groundbreaking exclusive titles on Xbox 360, including "Gears of War 3," "Forza Motorsport 4" and the world premiere trailer for "Halo 4." In addition, Microsoft debuted the next installment of the famed "Fable" franchise with "Fable: The Journey," a game imagined from the ground up for Kinect on Xbox 360 by famed developer Peter Molyneux. Fans were also treated to a preview of the Kinect-powered historical epic, "Ryse," created by acclaimed developer Crytek GmbH. Finally, Microsoft revealed that this winter, "Minecraft," the independent PC game phenomenon, is making its console debut exclusively on Xbox 360.

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In 2010, the controller-free magic and instant fun of Kinect for Xbox 360 captivated consumers all over the world, making it the fastest-selling consumer electronics device in history. This year, millions of Kinect owners will use their entire body to experience the world's most iconic entertainment brands through "Kinect: Disneyland Adventures," "Kinect Star Wars" and "Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster." Fans will also get their bodies in motion while playing the successors to the platform's best-selling titles, "Dance Central 2" and "Kinect Sports: Season Two."

In addition, Kinect Fun Labs, a new hub showcasing the latest Kinect innovations, was unveiled and is available to all Xbox LIVE members starting today. Create magical moments with never before seen Kinect technology, including player capture, object scanning and finger tracking. Kinect Fun Labs will launch with four Gadgets: Kinect Me, Bobble Head, Build A Buddy and Kinect Googly Eyes. More experiences will begin arriving in July, including Avatar Kinect and Kinect Sparkler.

With Kinect and Xbox LIVE, Third-Party Blockbuster Games Are Best on Xbox 360

The industry's best creators and publishers demonstrated their commitment to immerse Xbox fans even deeper in the action. On Microsoft's E3 stage, Ubisoft announced that all future Tom Clancy games will be Kinect-enhanced including "Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Future Soldier." Microsoft further delighted audiences with the first public demonstration of "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3" and reminded them that in 2011 and again in 2012, all "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3" add-on content will launch first on Xbox 360.

EA SPORTS announced Kinect support for several of its blockbuster titles in 2012, including "Tiger Woods PGA TOUR," "Madden NFL" and "FIFA." In the next 12 months, EA also has several additional titles that will feature Kinect, including "The Sims™ 3 Pets," "Family Game Night 4" and what is sure to be one of the biggest games of 2012, "Mass Effect 3."

"For Xbox, games have always been at the heart of who we are: the world's biggest blockbusters, enduring stories from the world's best storytellers and innovative entertainment experiences that you can't find anywhere else," said Phil Spencer, corporate vice president of Microsoft Studios. "Whether it's Kinect games like 'Kinect Star Wars' and 'Kinect: Disneyland Adventures,' or the latest installments of our most acclaimed and anticipated exclusive franchises like 'Gears of War 3' and 'Halo 4,' our existing fans, and new ones alike, will find something here to delight them and their families."

Ultimate Fighting Championship Comes to Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE

In addition to all the best titles on Xbox 360, Microsoft also announced new blockbuster entertainment, teaming up with UFC. Starting this fall, Xbox LIVE Gold Members can subscribe to UFC to access live pay-per-view matches, classic fights, interviews and exclusive behind-the-scenes looks into the lives of the world's greatest fighters; it's access to the octagon in an all-new interactive way.

With games and entertainment for every member of the household, Xbox 360 continues to bring the best in interactive entertainment to living rooms around the world with the following:

"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3" (Infinity Ward, Sledgehammer Games). The best-selling first-person action series of all time returns with the epic sequel to the record-setting, blockbuster phenomenon "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2." "Dance Central 2" (Harmonix Music Systems Inc., Microsoft Studios). Following up to the best-selling dance game for Kinect, Harmonix expands the full-body dance game universe with "Dance Central 2," which provides new multiplayer experiences and all-new routines set to an unstoppable soundtrack, featuring Usher, Rihanna, La Roux, Nicki Minaj, Montell Jordan and more. Meet the crews and dance collaboratively with friends in Perform It! or challenge them to a simultaneous head-to-head Dance Battle to determine dance floor supremacy."Fable: The Journey" (Lionhead Studios, Microsoft Studios).Set five years after the events of "Fable III," "Journey" takes you on a magical journey with only your loyal horse at your reins, Theresa, the mysterious seer of "Fable III," by your side, and a malevolent evil to defeat before it claims all of Albion. With the power of Kinect for Xbox 360, craft and control magic in a way that can't be done with a controller. "Fable: The Journey" draws players deep into the action and adventure of the "Fable" franchise like never before."Forza Motorsport 4" (Turn 10 Studios, Microsoft Studios). The highest-rated racing franchise of this generation returns, delivering the most expansive and vividly realistic automotive experience across any console. With genre-defining controller-based racing, game-changing Kinect experiences, such as head tracking, and new social features that connect players in ways no other racing game can, "Forza Motorsport 4" is transforming the racing category. "Gears of War 3" (Epic Games, Microsoft Studios). "Gears of War 3" wraps up the ambitious trilogy starring Marcus Fenix and Delta Squad. With civilization in ruins, Delta Squad must wage brutal war on two fronts in order to save their world. "Gears of War 3" continues to innovate with new multiplayer experiences on Xbox LIVE,* including the genre-defining cooperative campaign mode and the return of five-player Horde mode. Surpassing more than 1 million copies pre-sold to date, "Gears of War 3" hits store shelves on Sept. 20, 2011, worldwide, except for Japan, where copies go on sale Sept. 22, 2011."Halo 4" (343 Industries, Microsoft Studios). "Halo 4" is the next blockbuster installment in the iconic franchise that's shaped entertainment history and defined a decade of gaming. Set in the aftermath of "Halo 3," Master Chief returns to confront his own destiny and face an ancient evil that threatens the fate of the entire universe. A new trilogy begins when "Halo 4" releases in 2012."Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary" (343 Industries/Microsoft Studios, Saber Interactive, Certain Affinity). Created in celebration of the 10th anniversary of one of the most beloved franchises in gaming history, "Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary" is a spectacularly re-mastered version of the original "Halo" campaign, bundled with some of the most beloved multiplayer maps in "Halo" history reimagined for Xbox LIVE.* Releasing only on Xbox 360 on Nov. 15, 2011, "Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary" will include a bounty of new features, including cooperative play over Xbox LIVE, new challenges and new fiction to uncover. "Kinect Sports: Season Two" (Rare, Big Park Games, Microsoft Studios). The sequel to last year's No. 1 hit for Kinect is back with more full-body action, featuring six new sports: American football, golf, baseball, winter skiing, darts and tennis. Whether you want to go for a hole-in-one in golf, throw a Hail Mary touchdown pass in American football or compete against a friend during a few sets of tennis, "Kinect Sports: Season Two" has something to appeal to everyone. "Kinect Star Wars" (Terminal Reality, LucasArts/Microsoft Studios).Drawing on iconic action from many of the "Star Wars" major motion pictures, "Kinect Star Wars" allows to you to physically experience training and battling as a Jedi, using the Force and battling with a lightsaber like never before, thanks to the full-body recognition of Kinect. "Kinect: Disneyland Adventures" (Frontier Developments Ltd., Microsoft Studios). This holiday, Disney Interactive Studios and Kinect for Xbox 360 invite you to take a journey where stories come to life and dreams come true — right in your living room. With "Kinect: Disneyland Adventures," the first title coming out of a licensing agreement between Microsoft Studios and Disney Interactive Studios, children, parents and Disney fans can explore Disneyland park — from Main Street U.S.A. to Critter Country — joining Peter Pan to battle Captain Hook, high-fiving Mickey Mouse or hugging Snow White using their full bodies and voices, no controller required."Mass Effect 3" (BioWare, Electronic Arts). The galactic war has begun. An ancient alien race known only as the "Reapers" has launched an all-out invasion of the galaxy, leaving nothing but a trail of destruction in their wake. Earth has been taken, the universe is on the verge of total annihilation, and you, as Commander Shepard, are the only one who can stop them. Whether you are playing with a controller or through new voice recognition technology made exclusively for Kinect on Xbox 360, "Mass Effect 3" allows you to immerse yourself in the Mass Effect universe like never before, as you decide how to rally the forces of the galaxy in a game that will react to each decision you make."Minecraft" (Mojang, Microsoft Studios). Known for its limitless possibilities, "Minecraft" will come to life this winter in a whole new way through the magic of Kinect and also feature cross-functionality between the PC and Xbox 360 versions."Ryse" (Crytek, Microsoft Studios). Be the warrior in this cinematic, visceral, action-packed experience that brings ancient Rome to life through the stunning visuals and innovative gameplay that Crytek is famous for. "Ryse" defines what's next on Xbox 360 by creating a truly immersive experience that only Kinect can enable."Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster" (Double Fine Productions, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment). Join your favorite Sesame Street characters Elmo, Cookie Monster, Oscar and Grover, and friendly new monsters in a colorful and whimsical storybook adventure filled with learning, discovery and fun. Each chapter is full of life lessons, including friendship, sharing and teamwork. "Once Upon A Monster" features co-op game play so kids can play alone, with each other or with Mom or Dad in this controller-free gaming experience only on Kinect."Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Future Soldier" (Ubisoft Paris, Ubisoft). Welcome to the U.S. Special Forces' most legendary unit, the Ghosts. Equipped with the most advanced combat technology, track down high-value targets in eight spectacular locales around the world in the latest chapter of the celebrated "Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon" franchise. Teamwork is key, whether it is fighting alongside your teammates in the campaign, Elite Co-op, or multiplayer modes. With the magic of Kinect's body tracking and voice recognition, a special mode called "Gunsmith" will allow gamers to customize their weapons into more than 20 million variations in a way that simply can't be done with a controller alone."Tomb Raider" (Crystal Dynamics, Square Enix Europe). Experience the intense and gritty origins of Lara Croft and her ascent from a frightened young woman to a hardened survivor. Armed with only the raw instincts and physical ability to push beyond the limits of human endurance, start at the beginning of where the "Tomb Raider" adventure all began.UFC.**UFC on Xbox LIVE drops you dead center into the octagon, with live pay-per-view events in full HD and exclusive live event experiences. Launching this fall, UFC on Xbox LIVE is the ultimate fan destination with pre-fight coverage and a deep catalogue of past fights to put you closer to the action than ever.

About Xbox 360

Xbox 360 is a premier home entertainment and video game system. Thanks to the addition of Kinect, Xbox 360 will forever transform social gaming and entertainment with a whole new way to play — no controller required. Xbox 360 is also home to the best and broadest games as well as the largest on-demand library of music, standard- and high-definition movies, TV shows and digital games, all in one place. The entertainment center of the living room, Xbox 360 blends unbeatable content with a leading social entertainment network of nearly 35 million Xbox LIVE members to create a limitless entertainment experience that can be shared at home or across the globe. More information about Xbox 360 can be found online at http://www.xbox.com.

About Xbox LIVE

Xbox LIVE is the online entertainment service for your Xbox 360, connecting you to an ever-expanding world of games, movies, TV, music, sports and social entertainment. Xbox LIVE lets you play the best games, enjoy the largest on-demand library on any console, listen to millions of songs and share the fun with friends around the world. Xbox LIVE is also the exclusive home of controller-free online entertainment through Kinect, making your Xbox 360 more intuitive and interactive than ever before. With an active community of nearly 35 million people across 35 countries, Xbox LIVE, together with Xbox 360, provides you with instant access to the entertainment you want, shared with the people you care about, wherever you are. More information about Xbox LIVE can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/live.

About Microsoft

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

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Sony Computer Entertainment America Selects AT & T as Exclusive to United States wireless... - PR Newswire (press release)

 LOS ANGELES, /PRNewswire / - Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC (SCEA) and AT & T * today announced that AT & T, which feeds the network to mobile broadband fastest of the nation, sera the exclusive supplier of the United States for PlayStation ® Vita (PS Vita), Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) portable entertainment of next-generation system.

The PlayStation Vita system offers a revolutionary combination of rich game capabilities and social connectivity that will bring closer users from each other and their gaming experiences wherever they are. PS Vita blurring between reality and interactive entertainment, supply of the portable gaming with dual analog sticks unparalleled experiences, front and rear cameras, front rear display multi-touch, multi-touch pad, GPS, sensors of movement of six-axis and 3-axis electronic compass. The speed and coverage of the AT & T mobile broadband network to ensure that users of PS Vita will remain linked to the content and the other on the go. Client PlayStation Vita with an AT & T service plan will also have free access to more than 24,000 hotspots AT & T Wi - Fi throughout the country.

"The AT & T mobile broadband network excels in providing data at high speed across the country, which is what we need to feed social and connectivity features integrated into the Vita PlayStation portable entertainment system," said Jack Tretton, President and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America. "PlayStation Vita will give users the opportunity to engage and connect with one another, while offering the kind of rich and game immersive unimaginable experiences on any other portable device on the market today."

"AT & T consumers are accustomed to be the first to have access to mobile technologies more advanced available on the market today," said Glenn Lurie, President, new devices, AT & T.  "We are pleased to continue this legacy as the exclusive provider for PlayStation Vita in the US market."  By pairing of mobile broadband network the fastest of the nation and the largest Wi - Fi network in the nation with this device highly anticipated mobile game, PlayStation Vita users will experience a new era of portable game linking leisure and life more closely than ever. »

Connectivity wireless at & T will provide endless possibilities for PlayStation Vita users to "meeting", "connect", "discovery," "share" and "play" with friends on the go.  The device is a range of social network features that provide unique, next-generation portable entertainment experiences, including a new application called "proximity" and an interactive interface called "livearea ™."

Specially designed PlayStation Vita and pre-installed on each system, "close" will allow users to know what other users PS Vita in their vicinity currently play and what titles are the most popular in the region. Users can meet friends and almost - new players regardless of what games they play - simply by sharing their information on PlayStation ® Network gaming on the go via mobile AT & T network, or when they are on a Wi - Fi hotspot. "Close to" allows also to the characteristics of the gaming lbs as "gifts", in which a user can gain access to items related to the virtual game who share with other users, the verification of geographical places that others also visited. Virtual items can include the unlocked content of games, such as the costumes of character, weapons and treasures. Sharing these items between users adds a unique dimension to the experience of Vita PlayStation portable game while improving the social connectivity among the PS Vita community.

"livearea ™" is an interactive space for each software PlayStation Vita title in which users can access the latest information for the games through PlayStation Network. In addition, users can view a "Activity" log which is constantly updated with the accomplishments of the users who play the same game, which in turn can trigger an active communication in real-time between users. AT & T wireless network will allow users to "livearea ™" to connect to their games on the go.

The PlayStation Vita system will have Wi - Fi and 3 G/Wi-Fi models in the United States for $249 and $299, respectively. Additional details on AT & T data plans and pricing will be announced later.

* AT & T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT & T Inc. under the AT & T brand and not by AT & T Inc..

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Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC continues to redefine the style of life of entertainment with its PlayStation and PS ® game console, the PlayStation ® 2 computer entertainment system, entertainment system portable PSP ® (PlayStation ® Portable), revolutionary computer entertainment PlayStation ® system 3 (PS3 ™) and its online and service PlayStation ® Network and PlayStation ® Store network. Recognized as the undisputed industry leader, Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC sells family PlayStation products and develops, publishes, markets and distributes software for systems of PS3, PSP and PlayStation 2 one, the PS for the North American market. Based in Foster City, California, Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC serves as the headquarters for all operations in North America.

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AT & T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a the premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT & T operating companies - are the providers of AT & T in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of resources of the network which includes the network to mobile broadband fastest of the nation, AT & T is the leading provider of wireless service, Wi - Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and new capabilities of 4 G, AT & T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, providing most wireless phones that work in most of the countries.  It also offers TV services advanced AT & T U-verse ® and AT & T | DIRECTV marks. Suite of the company of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT & T Interactive and AT & T Advertising Solutions are known for their leadership in the local search and advertising.

Additional information on the AT & T Inc., products and services provided by the subsidiaries and affiliates AT & T are available at http://www.att.com.  This AT & T news release and other announcements are available on http://www.att.com/newsroom and as an RSS feed at www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ att.

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New Tennessee law criminalizes sharing password for entertainment - The New American

If you live in Tennessee, you must think twice before giving your Netflix password to a friend.

the Governor Bill Haslam signed House Bill 1783/Senate Bill 1659 in law. The new Act, chapter Public No. 348, criminalizes the use information from a connection account for any "subscription entertainment services". These services include Netflix, the popular video-on-demand service, as well as with Rhapsody, a similar site dedicated to the music streaming. As the capital of Tennessee is also the capital of country music in the world, it is surprising that the industry of music would exert enough influence to consider legislators to protect the State's main exports. In an era where incomes from the sale of music is down and in decline, providers of this form of art must have fingers in each hole in the dike, one of the greatest sharing unauthorized music via the internet.

Mitch Glazier, executive vice president of public policy for the RIAA, said that the Bill is a necessary protective measure the evolution of digital technology. Industry music saw its interior revenue plunge by more than half in 10 years, 15 billion to $7 billion, a-t-il dit.While the alleged target of the measure was "pirates and thieves who sell passwords in bulk", there is no exception in the new law for those who their individual passwords of loan to family and friends and have no intention of trafficking in passwords.While those that share their subscriptions with a spouse or other members of the family under the same roof almost certainly have nothing to fear, gross offenders - let us, college students who give their access to everyone on their dormitory floor connections - could get in trouble.Bill Ramsey, a Nashville criminal defense lawyer, expressed doubt that the Act would be used to punish members of the family living together on the sharing of subscription services. He considered that these domestic transactions would be "difficult to detect." But "when you start passes north of 10 persons, could look like a Prosecutor and say, 'Hey, you know that it was stolen," Ramsey said.More specifically, the scope of the Act has been described by one of the sponsors project leader of Act adopted on the side of the House. "What is not legal, it is if you send your username and your password to all your friends so they can get free subscriptions, said representative Gerald McCormick (R-Chattanooga)."Under the terms of the Act, all entertainment subscription services that have reasonable grounds to believe that they are deprived of income because of the pooling of the connection information may file a complaint of theft with the application of the Act. In the volunteer State, there are two broad categories of theft: theft of property and theft of services. This Act adds the illegal use of entertainment subscription services to steal cable television or "dining room, and killing" (leaving a restaurant without paying the Bill) in the list of services, theft is a crime.Apparently, "Tennessee would become the first State to update its laws of theft of cable for the 21st century and look at the new trend of providing Internet entertainment, according to the Recording Industry Association of America."Naturally, the most sophisticated in the use of the internet for their entertainment are opposed to the Act. "I think it's stupid," student Josh Merbitz said of the Act. Teaching music 20 years major Middle Tennessee State University said Yahoo News that he "watches Netflix online movies by using the password of the father of his friend, with permission of the father".Permission or not, use another password for films, television programmes or music is stealing in Tennessee, and he will be punished as such.The sanctions applicable to violations of the Act are defined below: theft of goods or services is: (1) offence has class A if the value of the goods or services obtained is $ 500 or less; (2) felony class E if the value of the goods or services obtained is over $ 500 but less than $1,000; felony (3) A class d if the value of the goods or services obtained is $ 1,000 or more but less than $ 10,000; (4) A class c felony if the value of the goods or services obtained is $ 10,000 or more but less than $60,000. and (5) felony class a (b) if the value of the goods or services obtained at least $60, 000 bill. This specifies that "services" include entertainment subscription services. This specific bill that any victim of theft of services would have legal standing report the offence for the purposes of the Act and to testify in support of corresponding criminal charges. This bill specifies that the theft of property or services with a value of $500 or less would be a crime of class e instead of a tort of class A, if this offence is an offence of recidivism of the offender after the 1 juillet2011, which consists in flight entertainment subscription services.An amendment by the Senate of the State added: adds to this Act by specifying that a person commits a theft of services by intentionally getting services by false misrepresentation, also deceit, of fraud, coercion, false pretext or of any other means, to avoid the payment of services. This amendment removes the provision of the Bill which makes the theft of goods or services which the value of $500 or less a crime of class e If this offence is recidivism offence of the offender after July 1, 2011, implying flight entertainment subscription services.July 1, 2011 is the date of effect of the Loi.Il there a vagueness in the terms (s) of the law which attracted the attention of some critics of the measure. A public defender, David Doyle, commented just this gap in the new law. He wondered if the term "subscription entertainment" can be broadly defined to include a magazine subscription or a health club membership. It is to say, could a person prosecuted under the Act if it is transmitted to a friend question last week of a magazine to which the former Subscriber?Notice of the right is an essential element of the law in Tennessee. If time reveals that a body of zealous district attorney is applying the law to lenders magazines or one-time borrowers of the brothers and sisters sign - on information, there may be need to adapt more restrictive Act to adjust the behavior for which it was adopted initially to eliminate.

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Majesco Entertainment accelerates its portfolio online - SYS-CON Media (press release)

Majesco Entertainment accelerates its portfolio online Talent Acquisition and content demonstrates commitment to long-term Freemium games

EDISON, NJ-(Marketwire) - 06/06 / 11 - Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), a leading publisher of video games for the mass market, announced today that she brings several key Quick Hit, Inc. acquisitions, which underlines the commitment of its social game company. More specifically, Majesco acquired certain assets of operating keys as well as the rapid development team hit to execute on its strategy of social games. The team has the proven ability to build, deploy and monetize the games online through microtransactions and will bring this experience to Majesco online business development.

Operation, Jeffrey Anderson will join the team of Majesco as its Senior Vice President of social games. Anderson was the founder and CEO of Quick Hit, Inc., a developer and operator of online it for free at the game football NFL QUICKHIT Football NFL licensed game that uses the model of virtual goods revenue. Anderson served as President and CEO of Turbine, Inc., where he contributed to the developer world top level MMORPGS including dungeons & Dragons Online Editor and the Lord of the Rings Online. Before Turbine, Anderson has been senior to the origin/Electronic Arts and Viacom. Anderson will be responsible for current and future online titles of Majesco, including coffee Cooking Mama friends, Parking Wars 2 and Bananagrams, as well as several social and mobile products without notice currently in development.

"Social gaming is a sector explosion and our acquisition of Quick Hit play a leadership role in the development of free to play top titles, said Jesse Sutton, Chief Executive Officer, Majesco Entertainment." We always felt that our own development team has been essential to the construction of the know-how necessary to succeed in social games market. I am delighted that we have been able to ask a group of this caliber and an Executive experienced in Jeff Anderson in such a competitive market.

"Plan the Majesco social games is exciting and their past experience in identifying and providing large game marks is consistent with our collective vision of the free space in the game, said Anderson." "" We look forward to the direction of online strategy and the Majesco mobile in the future. »

With respect to the operation, as an incentive to employment, Majesco granted an aggregate of 170,652 restricted stock common to ten incoming employees. The shares acquired in three equal instalments every 6 months during the 18 months following the date of grant. The shares have been granted as material incentives for new employees entering employment with Majesco, according to the list of NASDAQ 5635 (c) (4) rule. For a more thorough description of the acquisition, please consult the current report of the Majesco on form 8-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, June 6, 2011.

For more information on Majesco Entertainment, please visit: www.majescoentertainment.com.

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Majesco Entertainment Company is a leading publisher of video games for the mass market. Based on more than 20 years of operating history, society focuses on developing and publishing a wide range of casual and family-oriented video games on Kinect for Xbox 360 ®, PlayStation ® move motion controller, Wii?, 3DS? of Nintendo and Nintendo DS?, Facebook ® platform, mobile and other major platforms. Product highlights Cooking Mama?, TETRIS ® party Deluxe and Zumba ® Fitness. The company shares are traded on the Nasdaq stock market under the symbol: COOL. Majesco has its headquarters in Edison, NJ and has an international office in Bristol, UK. More info found online at www.majescoentertainment.com or on Twitter at www.twitter.com/majesco.

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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Announces Happy Feet two - video game - PR Newswire (press release)

BURBANK, California, June 1, 2011/PRNewswire / - Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Announces Happy feet two - video games, film Happy feet two of Warner Bros. Pictures in association with Village Roadshow Productions to animation a adventure musical 3D and games for the whole family inspired by the whimsical Antarctic of the coming world. The game will be available for the Xbox 360 ® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation ® 3 computer entertainment system, Wii ™, Nintendo DS 3 ™ portable system and the Nintendo DS ™ system in the fall of 2011.

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"In Happy feet - the video game, kids love will not only play their own, they will have even more fun game coast to coast in collaboration with friends and family members, or participate in cutting of penguin dance and sliding belly races, said Samantha Ryan, Senior Vice President, Production and development, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment." All the system of dance new, based on the game controller uses the rhythm of the player to improve the competition of dancers, and the gameplay allows to interact with their favorite characters in the film kids. »

In the game, new dangers threaten the penguin nation, and it's going to take everyone working - and dance - together to save them from extinction.  Players use dance moves to recruit the penguins with unique capabilities to advance adventure, stun opponents and enemies, as well as manipulate the environment around them to solve cooperative puzzles.

For the ultimate experience, players can dance their Antarctica adventure in 3D.  The game will be available in full 3D for Nintendo 3DS.  In the Xbox 360 and Playstation versions, the game is made specifically for stereoscopic 3D TV sets the possibility to disable the 3D at any time.  Wii and Nintendo DS versions features traditional 2D.

Any in-game music is composed and performed by Ozomatli, group popular, based in Los Angeles, whose music is a combination of hip-hop, salsa, Dancehall Reggae, cumbia, samba, funk, merengue, ragga Jamaican, Indian Raga influences.  They were joined by Robert Carranza, a Grammy Award nomination mixer/engineer.  The optimistic note, including a song with Lil' P - Nut, a rapper years eight also featured in the film, will appeal to children and parents alike.

Happy feet two - The Videogame is developed for the Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii by KMM Games and Nintendo 3 DS, and Nintendo DS by WayForward Technologies.

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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, is a Publisher in the world the Prime Minister, the developer, the licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all current and future platforms including console, portable game and both internal PC and games of third party titles.

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Written and directed by George Miller, Happy two feet brings the public to the beautiful landscape of the Antarctic, reunion with the most famous Penguin of the world, Mumble (Elijah Wood), the love of his life, Gloria (Alecia Moore {Rose}) and their old friends Ramon Lovelace (Robin Williams).  Mumble and Gloria now have a their own son, Erik, who is struggling to find its own special talents in the world of the Emperor Penguin.  But new dangers threaten the penguin nation, and it will take all those who work - and dance - set to save.  This distribution also includes Brad Pitt, Hank Azaria and Matt Damon.

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KMM Games is a division of Kennedy Miller Mitchell Pty Ltd, the studio responsible for cinema of the Mad Max trilogy, Happy Feet and Babe to name a few.  KMM and his animation studio arms Dr. D Studios, currently in production of the suite of the film citizen Happy Feet Academy Award and the fourth film in the Mad Max franchise. Our games division is new, but growing.

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WayForward is a developer of software for independent entertainment based in the County of Los Angeles, California. In its 21 year history, WayForward has established a partnership with major publishers to bring more than 100 commercial products to achieve critical and commercial success of the market.

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In their entirety as a group of 16 years, celebrated Los Angeles culture-Mashers Ozomatli have passed hometown hero to be appointed U.S. State Department cultural ambassadors.  Their music - a well-known Latino-urbains-and-beyond collision of hip hop and salsa, dancehall and cumbia, samba and funk, merengue and comparsa, East of the R & B and New Orleans second line, Jamaican ragga and Indian raga - followed since long a key mantra: it will take you around the world in you taking around L.A.

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Hastings Entertainment, Inc. to celebrate GAMETIME throughout the month of June - PR Newswire (press release)

AMARILLO (Texas), June 1, 2011/PRNewswire / - Hastings Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: HAST), a leading retailer of multimedia entertainment, announced today that it will celebrate GAMETIME throughout the month of June, in all the places of Hastings 145 superstore and online at www.goHastings.com. GAMETIME, a celebration months for the player in each of us, will feature special offers on new and used video games, accessories and game consoles. Throughout the month of June, more than 150 games and accessories will be available. In addition to taking advantage of sales large, clients can sell their used video games and game consoles to any superstore Hastings and receive cash or store credit. Customers can also enter a raffle for a chance to win an XBOX 360, Microsoft or Sony PlayStation 3 gaming console, or a year of free video game rentals.  To enter the sweepstakes, customers can visit www.goHastings.com/gametime. Look for special GAMETIME offers and coupons throughout the month in weekly of Hastings, in-store advertisements and online at www.goHastings.com. For more information about our celebration GAMETIME, contact your local Hastings superstore or visit our website at www.goHastings.com.

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Founded in 1968, Hastings Entertainment, Inc. is a leading retailer of multimedia entertainment that combines the sale of books new and second-hand, videos, video games and CDs, as well as trends and goods of consumer electronics, the rental of videos and video in a superstore format games.  We operate currently 145 hypermarkets, with an average of about 24 000 square feet, mainly in medium-sized markets across the United States.  We also operate a concept store, Sun, sport adventure, Amarillo (Texas).

We also operate www.goHastings.com, a site of Internet e-commerce web makes available to our new and used entertainment products customers and unique, contemporary gifts and toys.  The site offers exceptional products and price offers.  Division of relations with investors of our website contains press releases, a link demand for financial and other documentation and to access our deposits with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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LodgeNet relaunch of entertainment in the House with the new "vod 2.0" Initiative - Sacramento Bee

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D., May 31, 2011 -- /PRNewswire/ -- LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LNET), the leading provider of media and connectivity solutions to hospitality and healthcare businesses, today announced a new, multifaceted in-room entertainment marketing initiative just launched across its room base.

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"VOD 2.0 is about reinventing our entertainment offering in hotels and offering customers a vastly improved value proposition," said Derek White, President of LodgeNet's Interactive & Media Networks division.  "It represents a major initiative to broaden our appeal to consumers through a completely redesigned program with new pricing, a broader range of content choices, and an improved user interface, all available in the earliest consumer content window for Hollywood movies. Recent tests of the new VOD program have been encouraging, showing double-digit increases in ticket sales. We feel that these important changes will be embraced by our loyal customers and introduce an entirely new audience to LodgeNet as well."

White explained that the initiative – which, in partnership with all major hotel brands, will be deployed to LodgeNet's interactive TV (iTV) base of over 1.6 million guest rooms – comprises four tactical components for Hollywood theatrical offerings:

1) The earliest non-theater movie viewing window for consumers anywhere.  "Guests who check in to one of our partner hotels can see best-selling Hollywood releases up to 60 days before release on DVD or home 'on demand', and up to 90 days before they get to Netflix, Redbox or iTunes," said White.  "This is an incredible differentiator for hotel-based entertainment and a tremendous value and convenience, but something of which travelers are almost entirely unaware."   2) Superior consumer value from a tiered pricing structure.  Recent third-party studies confirmed that cost was a significant factor preventing guests from ordering an in-room movie.  In response, LodgeNet has developed a three-tier movie pricing structure designed to offer options for value-conscious guests and maximize per-title revenues: The latest Hollywood content in the exclusive hotel window.  These premium titles, many of which are still in theaters, will be in LodgeNet's upper pricing tier, representing exceptional value given their availability months ahead of the consumer market.  "Even if an individual could buy a hotel-window title to watch in their home – the so-called 'Premium VOD' – he or she would pay upwards of $30, which is nearly double what that title costs on the LodgeNet system," said White.   $10.99 and Under Value Pricing for Hollywood titles outside the exclusive hotel window. These titles - which comprise the majority of the LodgeNet system movie lineup - are being re-priced downward by an average of 35%. "Daily Deals" for select titles. A rotating selection of recent Hollywood titles will be offered to guests for as low as $4.99 per title. 3) Intuitive, user-friendly browsing and buying experience.  LodgeNet has redesigned the movie ordering menus to be more compelling and to streamline the buying protocol.  "In today's world of media saturation and time deficits, it's important that guests know exactly what's available – and when they see something they like, to be able to access it quickly and easily," White said.  "For example, systems at many of the major hotel brands will begin utilizing MOTO (Menu-On-Turn-On), placing consumers in the control cockpit of the Interactive Entertainment Center when they first click on the TV set." 4) More of the entertainment choices you want.  LodgeNet is expanding its extensive on demand movie lineup with considerably more choices in shorter form TV programming, children's content, health & fitness shows and sports programming.  For example, LodgeNet's Live Sports service offers guests exclusive professional, college, and other sports events that are not available on local broadcast or cable networks.  "Complementing the widespread use of home DVRs and mobile devices, our paid 'Just Missed TV' business continues to grow," said White.  "Convenience is still king, and the big screen will always trump small screens – assuming our content is appropriately priced and matches the length of time guests have available to watch."

"With the TV still the overwhelming platform of choice for guest room entertainment, we are very excited about LodgeNet's pro-active and comprehensive approach to increasing the visibility and value of our in-room movies," said Mark McBeth, Vice President Information Technology North America for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide.  "They are clearly committed to helping our hotels get the most out of their interactive TV technology and we look forward to benefits in not only our bottom line, but overall guest satisfaction."  

About LodgeNet

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation is the leading provider of media and connectivity solutions designed to meet the unique needs of hospitality, healthcare and other guest-based businesses. LodgeNet Interactive serves approximately 1.8 million hotel rooms worldwide in addition to healthcare facilities throughout the United States. The Company's services include: Interactive Television Solutions, Broadband Internet Solutions, Content Solutions, Professional Solutions and Advertising Media Solutions. LodgeNet Interactive Corporation owns and operates businesses under the industry leading brands: LodgeNet, LodgeNetRX, and The Hotel Networks. LodgeNet Interactive is listed on NASDAQ and trades under the symbol LNET. For more information, please visit www.lodgenet.com.

LodgeNet and the LodgeNet logo are registered trademarks of LodgeNet Interactive Corporation.

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HeadsUp Entertainment Consolidates Poker operations in new Division - GlobeNewsWire (press release)

CALGARY, Alberta, June 1, 2011 GLOBE NEWSWIRE)-operators of Canadian Poker Tour, Canadian Magazine of player of Poker and the Canadian network television of the player of Poker HeadsUp Entertainment International Inc. (Pink Sheets: HDUP) announced today that it will consolidate all transactions poker in a new separate division. Kelly b. Kellner, President and CEO of HeadsUp Entertainment International, Inc., said that the company is currently recruiting a President of the new division which will include also the Magazine Canadian player of Poker, the Canadian network television of the Poker Player and all affiliates licences and sponsorship agreements.

"Following the recent expansion, new opportunities for market and of potential interest of purchasers we decided it would be in the interest of the company and its shareholders to consolidate operations of poker in a single unit," said Kellner. "We have begun to actively recruit a Chairman for this division which not only includes the industry but shares the passion that all kissing us them at HeadsUp.". We anticipate announcing the candidate for this position over the next two weeks. »

Kellner said they are currently building a new team of sponsorship to increase profitability at the national level and campaigns of geo-targeted and aggressive expansion in its operations of tourism international poker.

"We also seek to hire a new Director of tournament, support staff and regional directors of the Colombia British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec," said Kellner. "Because of recent events, specifically the indictment of several poker sites online major, our business grows exponentially with presence of tournament poker live up to 35 per cent in all areas."  Management believes it y approximately 3.5 million players of poker to the Canada only, and the second largest online poker income generates country in the world.

Kellner, said what his international marketing team will have a significant presence at the 2011 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, marketing of events to come, and to continue negotiations with sponsors and potential acquirers. The industry has seen a number of land-based poker tournament operators being acquired, more recently the World Poker Tour after having been purchased by Party Poker in 2009.

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HeadsUp Entertainment International Inc. is a global, media and entertainment, engaged in the creation of entertainment brand through the development, production and marketing of television programming based on poker and other entertainment topics. For more information, see the company Web site www.headsupentertainment.com.

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AFGHANISTAN-MARINE DEATH

Military: Focused on NC Marine killed in Afghanistan

Military CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (AP) officials said that a Marine based in North Carolina was killed in Afghanistan.

The Ministry of defence said Tuesday that 23-year-old Lance corporal Peter j. Clore of New Philadelphia, Ohio, died on 28 May while conducting combat operations in Helmand province. No other details were released.

Terminate is assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Division Marine, second Marine Expeditionary Force at Camp Lejeune.

HOUSE JOBS BILL

Divided NC House sends jobs bill to the Senate

Legislators of Caroline's North of RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) approved a Bill to stimulate the private sector to hire by offering up to $3,500 tax reductions, which is invited for employers.

After a debate that took place largely along the lines of parties Tuesday, the House of representatives voted 79 to 36 to send the legislation to the Senate.

Democrats argued the tax deductions in the Bill on the first $ 50,000 of business net income are too small to invite significant hiring in the private sector. They also pointed out that the Bill will cost the State 131 million of tax revenue lost in the first year after the adoption.

Republicans countered that tax relief is the best way to stimulate economic growth. Mecklenburg Republican representative Ruth Samuelson says that it is primarily an incentive for new businesses to continue its growth.

BUS ACCIDENT-VIRGINIA UPDATE

Bus co. the fatality of Virginia had fatigue violations

BOWLING GREEN, Virginia (PA) bus was operated by a company of discounts with a particularly poor record of tired driving overturned on a road of Virginia, before dawn Tuesday killing four people and injuring more than 50 others.

The driver was charged with careless driving and police said fatigue is a factor. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.

SkyExpress bus swerved off Interstate 95 northbound, hit an embankment and returned just before 5 a.m. approximately 30 km north of Richmond. Fifty-four people were taken to hospitals in the region and treated for minor injuries to severe.

The bus of Greensboro, North Carolina, left Monday night and was headed to Chinatown in New York with 59 people on board. The driver, aged 37 years Kin Yiu Cheng of Flushing, New York, was detained in a prison in the region on the binding of $3,000.

The company offers its condolences to the families of the killed four women and said that it would cooperate fully with the investigation.

LOST-STAFF

2 Press lost employees could lose jobs in budget

Two voices of RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) on behalf of Democratic Governor Beverly lost can be absent from work soon an agreement final potential budget by Republicans.

The budget unveiled Tuesday would eliminate jobs lost Chrissy Pearson Communications Director and Deputy Director Mark Johnson. They are among the positions of Office of the Governor 18 cut in the plan to be voted by the Senate, including two advisors of education as early as Wednesday. Eight are vacant. His Office budget would increase 23 percent.

Budget-writer Senator Richard Stevens of Cary said Bureau of lost about 70 positions and the Governor can access advisors throughout the Government of the State.

Pearson noted General Assembly cut of its own staff of 2 per cent. She wrote in an e-mail that she and Johnson jobs were for elimination because they "must have struck a nerve."

STATE BUDGET-LOST

Lost to revolt the NC budget deal potential

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Govator Beverly lost said that Republicans are not protecting the classes of the public school with a budget bill that it supports will be dismiss thousands of school teachers, assistants and members of staff.

Speaks of lost with journalists by telephone conference Tuesday after the Senate announced that Republican leaders hope, it is a final budget bill that receives enough Democratic votes to block any possible veto lost. The Governor has said that it would veto any budget that did not preserve education spending. She hopes that Republican lawmakers will bring changes until it reaches his desk.

Republicans argue that their budget restores money for teaching assistants all in hiring 1,100 new teachers in the early years.

The Board of education President Bill Harrison said a requirement forcing local districts to find $ 124 million in spending reduction will harm the classrooms after two years of similar reductions of State.

MENTAL HEALTH

Changes in mental health OK'd by NC House management

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP), a bill requiring the treatment of the premises of the mental health of North Carolina system to provide coverage through a managed care model moves towards the floor of the House.

The House of health and Human Services Committee Tuesday voted in favour of the expansion of the project pilots through which services funded by Medicaid for the mentally ill, drug addicts and people with intellectual disabilities are managed differently as they are now.

The change is designed to save money in part by limiting the number of service providers. The current model requires that local government offices to accept all Medicaid willing and eligible providers.

Local management offices that do not change from early 2013 will be forced to do so. Regulators of the State supports the change.

Vicki Smith with Disability Rights North Carolina said concerned consumers will see benefits erode.

ROADLESS FORESTS

Continuous Vilsack roadless rule in the forests of Nat ' l

Administration of the Obama of WASHINGTON (AP) was extended for one year a rule that blocks most logging and mining exploitation in millions of acres of remote sections of the national forests.

Secretary of agriculture Tom Vilsack said he wants to preserve the so-called rule without roads, while officials await federal courts resolve the legal issues surrounding the ten year moratorium that President Bill Clinton has put in place in 2001.

Block rule more commercial forestry operations, mining and other development on approximately 58 million acres of national forests. A subsequent Bush administration rule has opened the way for a more commercial activity. Vilsack has imposed a moratorium again in 2009.

The rule applies in Idaho, which has developed its own rule without roads. Officials in Colorado were subject to a separate regime which must still be approved by federal officials.

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Fortuna Entertainment retreats for the second day of record high – Bloomberg

Fortuna Entertainment Group NV (FORTUNA) fell for a second day after the rally at the highest level since the bookmaker Czech trading in October 2010.

The stock as much as 5.5%, its biggest intraday in more than six months back, slipped and traded down 3% at 131 koruna as of 3: 05 pm in Prague. Fortuna yesterday dropped 1.5% after having earlier achieved a 149 koruna record rate.

A 17% in the six-day gathering ended on 30 May led to the index of relative resistance of 14 days of the stock at 92. 70 Higher readings suggest technical analysts that security may refuse. The IHR exchanged last 71.5 today.

To contact the reporter on this story: Krystof Chamonikolas in Prague at the kchamonikola@bloomberg.net

To contact the editor responsible for this story: Gavin Serkin at gserkin@bloomberg.net

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What is the world of entertainment is ready for "LeBron James NBA Championship"? -Entertainment Weekly

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He is known as the King James since the age of 17, he became a Sports Illustrated cover boy, but tonight in Florida, LeBron James will have the opportunity to begin to really win this nickname. His Miami Heat host the Dallas Mavericks in game 1 of the NBA (9 p.m. et on ABC) finals and heavy is the head that wears the Crown. Some athletes have undergone more seismic change in the perception of the public that James, who went to be the son preferred for the Cleveland Cavaliers from small markets at the heel of superstar not have the ear of the heat after in July, he announced he was taking his talent in South Beach during a special fact-for-ESPN self-absorbed grotesque. Leaving Cleveland was not a crime, but the way he did - he did not inform his hometeam to the televised statement - planted a bullseye on his back which has not disappeared throughout the season.

After a few growing pains, where James had to learn how to mesh with his teammates talents Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, heat rolled through the playoffs. James seemed to win his first title and is established as the best player of the undisputed League. Of equal importance, to James and heat the vitriol on his departure from Cleveland declined slightly - although there are still lots of traction for the Mavericks just fans in spite of James. This can only stimulate the NBA ratings, as the League finally has its version of the New York Yankees: a prestigious team which draw party fans tuning for the coronation and an equal number of watch and pray for a humiliating defeat, heartbreaking heat.

The heat are hardly a given - the Mavericks are led by their own superstar, Dirk Nowitzki - but fans should be prepared for what comes next, following a championship of heat: LeBron Mania. The young man of 26 years has openly talked about wanting to be a global icon and title send it heights already achieved only by His Airness, Michael Jordan. (Kobe Bryant, for all its brilliance, it had a few imperfections out of court.) If you thought that it was on top, imagine what awaits us after a victory for the heat. I believe that it was Ernie the pivot McCracken (Bill Murray) who said once the similar culmination of his brilliant career, "Finally, Big Ern is above the law!" This is a feeling! »

Are you willing to officially Crown LeBron James? Even if this means he will star in several Hollywood Kazamm-style films and welcome back the Saturday Night Live?

To learn more:
Steve Carell and Paul Rudd parody "LeBron decision"
Q & A: LeBron James

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