Square-Enix looks to reach more gamers.

According to Japanese news site, Mainichi Interactive, Sony's hold on both the Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest series is about to come to an end in the next generation. Despite Sony's enormous lead in market share the past two generations (which both series are partly responsible for), Square-Enix president Yoichi Wada thinks that it's time to reach out to more consumers.

Look what the stork dropped off: a sequel to Feel the Magic!

Sega and Sonic Team are finally showing off their insane sequel to the similarly crazy (and very successful) DS launch title, Feel the Magic (or Project Rub, for our European readers). The sequel's nonsensical title roughly translates to "Where Do Babies Come From?", but the game looks to be a very direct follow-up to its predecessor.

When the battery runs low, plug in to play and charge.

Uninterrupted Gameplay Now A Reality with Intec's Unlimited Rechargeable 2.4GHz Wireless Controllers for Xbox(R), PlayStation(R) 2 and GameCube(R); New Controllers Feature Rechargeable Battery Pack and Connection Cable

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 2, 2005--Intec, Inc., the leading manufacturer... Read more...

Nintendo walks their dogs to your local mall.

Nintendo will be showcasing Nintendogs at the Simon DTour Live, set to take place at malls across the US, between August 5th and October 23rd. Nintendo will be giving out loads of Nintendogs swag like T-shirts and temporary tattoos, and they will also being holding a contest for a chance to win a pink DS "glammed up" with crystals.

The famed Strategy/RPG developer may develop software for Nintendo's next-gen platform.

On August 2nd, Gamasutra held a Q&A session with Nippon Ichi Software America's Jack Niida on the company's past, present, and future.They eventually found themselves discussing the next generation of hardware:

Gamasutra: Will Nippon Ichi be making games for next gen?

Niida: We are seriously thinking of working to Xbox 360 and also Revolution.

Your favorite "make happy" robot gets his own online series.

On Thursday, Nintendo posted the first episode in an online anime series, starring Chibi Robo. The episode runs over five and a half minutes long in a rather simple style, with sound and voice effects from the game.

This episode shows Papa watching a news program called 180 Seconds, which... Read more...

...to acquire Ratbag Studios.

MIDWAY ACQUIRES AUSTRALIAN DEVELOPER RATBAG

- Developer of Upcoming Midway Title Brings Technology and Talent, and Establishes Midway Presence in Australia -

CHICAGO, Illinois, August 4, 2005 - Midway Games Inc. (NYSE:MWY), a leading interactive entertainment publisher and developer, announced... Read more...

The upcoming motion picture may soon be a video game.

Midway and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Announce Multi-Platform Publishing Agreement for the Ant Bully

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 4, 2005--

Console, Handheld and PC Games to Ship with Upcoming Computer Animated Film from Warner Bros. Pictures

Midway Games Inc. and... Read more...

The latest issue of Nintendo Power has an interview with Sega's president, but the best comments weren't in the magazine.

In September issue of NP, Sega of America president Simon Jeffery had an interview with the newly-redesigned magazine. The content in the magazine isn't anything special, but the online version of the Q&A is a different story entirely.

The online interview, which can be found at Nintendo's website,... Read more...

An interview with Prime developer Retro Studios offers a glimpse of what the game and the Revolution hardware might be like.

The Luminoth Temple website is a special invitation-only Nintendo website for registered My Nintendo members with a special interest for the Metroid series. While not everyone is allowed access to the site, information that comes from it is fair game.

Luminoth Temple members were allowed the... Read more...

Nintendo is going to Deutschland to talk about games. Could more Revolution info be on the way?

The German Games Confrence, which is the German combination version of E3 and the Game Developers Confrence, takes place this August from the 17th to the 21st. Nintendo is scheduled to make a one-hour presentation on the first day of the show, August 17th, at 10:30am German Time (4:30am U.S. Eastern... Read more...

Get your Shaman King fix, courtesy of Konami.

KONAMI SHIPS SHAMAN KING (tm) : MASTER OF SPIRITS 2 TO RETAIL STORES NATIONWIDE

The Next Action Packed Shaman King Game Ships for the Nintendo Game Boy ® Advance System

REDWOOD CITY , Calif. - August 2, 2005 Konami Digital Entertainment - America, a division of Konami Digital Entertainment,... Read more...

It was this news story or new specs on the Revolution. We think we made the right choice.

KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT - AMERICA PUTS A NEW FACE ON ITS WEBSITE

Easier Navigation, More Compelling Content And More Information That Gamers Want

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - August 1, 2005 - Konami Digital Entertainment - America , a division of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today... Read more...

Blocks will fall. Styli will scratch. But when Meteos arrives on 23rd September, will you buy it? Or will it be a sleeper hit?

PUZZLE GAMING BLASTS INTO ORBIT AS METEOS CRASH LANDS ON THE NINTENDO DS

August 1 – Prepare to blast off with a game that will leave your head spinning and your heart pounding with excitement. From 23rd September 2005 prepare to put your life on hold because every waking hour will be dedicated to METEOS, the new puzzle game for Nintendo DS.

NCL President to address TGS, even though his company is not exhibiting at the expo.

According to Famitsu's website, Nintendo Co. Ltd. President Satoru Iwata will be giving a nearly one hour address to the Tokyo Game Show on September 17 at 11:00 AM. Iwata may be using this high-profile event to announce more details on the Revolution system, even though Nintendo is not exhibiting at TGS this year (as usual). Incidentally, Microsoft exec Robbie Bach is speaking just one hour earlier than Iwata.

Writers of the trade will be heading towards Austin, Texas.

FIRST ANNUAL GAME WRITERS CONFERENCE TO TAKE PLACE OCTOBER 26-27, 2005 IN AUSTIN, TEXAS

Conference Program Directed By Leading Game Industry Leaders

Austin, Texas - July 26, 2005 - The Game Initiative, a leading producer of conferences and events for professionals in the computer and video... Read more...

After a couple weeks of scrutiny by social figures, the ESA throws a few punches of its own.

Video Game Industry to File Suit Seeking Relief from Illinois Governor's Unconstitutional Law; Similar Laws Already Thrown Out of Court, Setting Precedent

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 25, 2005--The computer and video game industry will file a lawsuit today seeking to prevent implementation... Read more...

There's a Raiden joke in there somewhere...

Konami Digital Entertainment Acquires Interactive Game Rights for the Hit Franchise American Idol

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 25, 2005-- Leader in Music Video Games To Publish Titles For Current And Next Generation Video Game Systems Based On America's Most Watched Television Show

Battles of Prince of Persia is a card-based strategy game that dives deeper into the storyline and includes multiplayer features.

UBISOFT ANNOUNCES BATTLES OF PRINCE OF PERSIA® EXCLUSIVELY FOR NINTENDO DS™

The Critically-Acclaimed Prince of Persia® Franchise Embarks on a Brand-New Adventure

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – July 22nd, 2005 – Today Ubisoft announced Battles of Prince of Persia®, a new game developed exclusively... Read more...

Lik-Sang has graciously offered FOUR Official E3 2005 DVDs for this week's Planet Team Trivia.

Planet GameCube may not have made a DVD this year, but that will not stop us from giving away the official ones! And with four copies of the ESA-approved product to give away, Lik-Sang has provided the perfect excuse for another round of Team Trivia!

Both members of the two highest-scoring teams... Read more...