If you’re going to be in the New York City (New York) area, you may want to check out the Gears of War 3 New York City Event.

As you may know, Gears of War 3 is being released September 20, 2011. Well Gears of Warand Gamer Grub, creator of some awesome gamer snacks, want to throw fans a launch party to celebrate the release of the final game of the series.

The party will take place 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., September 19, 2011, at the Best Buy Theatre in Times Square. Gears of War fans can party all night with active gaming consoles, live music and other product giveaways located outside and inside the theater. Plus there will be tons of Gamer Grub on hand to snack on.

Sony’s Gamescom 2011 press conference was held today. The company started off by showing a few games for the PlayStation Vita. The first game, Resistance: Buring Skies is from Nihilistic Software. Resistance: Burning Skies is a new story in the Resistance storyline featuring a new lead character named Tom Riley.

The state of New York is not only thinking outside the box but also inside the game console with a plan that would send the Emergency Management Office send alerts over gaming networks.

This plan is in the testing phase but network feeds on the Wii, PS3 and Xbox 360 already contain news items about everything from the latest games to sports scores. It seems a natural fit to receive important local news feeds while gaming online.

A CBS 12 news story out of Florida is reporting the New York police union officials see the game as an abomination as it’s dehumanizing officers and making light of violent situations. They believe the game is a negative influence on children despite the fact that Saints Row 2 has a Mature rating which is meant to prevent children from purchasing the game…

Title: Grand Theft Aufo IVPrice: $59.99System(s): Xbox 360, PS3Release Date: April, 28, 2008Publisher (Developer): Take-Two Interactive (Rockstar)Rating: “Mature” for blood, intense violence, partial nudity, strong language, strong sexual content, use of alcohol and use of drugs.Pros: Great game play, great narrative story, great mechanics, great online, long game play length, great city details and nearly bug-free.Cons: The game ends eventually, not as funny as past titles, removal of past additions, some system crashes, not enough of the city is used.Overall Score: Two Thumbs Up, 95/100, A , * * * * 1/2 out of five

With every little bump or minor complaint I’ve had with this game, it doesn’t in the slightest way detract from the overall experience.

With an online element that really allows players to experiment and create their own modes of game play GTA IV has more under its hood then any five games. GTA IV may be an evolution that doesn’t add much that we haven’t already seen in previous titles but it certainly takes everything we’ve played before and perfects it into a truly epic experience not seen since GTA III.

Click through for the full review…

The American leg of US World Cyber Ggames 2008 will take place at the Samsung Experience in New York, NY, on May 31, 2008, and June 1, 2008. At stake are cash and prizes worth more than $20,000 along with a place in the WCG USA National Final. The first leg or the WCG 2008 US Open will include some of the best gamers in America who have their sights set on qualifying for the WCG 2008 Grand Finals in Cologne, Germany, in November 2008.

The Grand Finals will have…

New Yorkers are so lucky. Mario Kart Wii comes out April 27, 2008, and Nintendo is giving New Yorkers free cab rides to promote the game. If you live in New York, New York, stop by the Sheraton Hotel at 811 7th Avenue.

On April 24, 2008, there will be such a thing as a free ride, if your timing’s right. From 8~10am and 12~2pm, people can line up for a free ride that Mario will thumb down for you. I’m guessing there will be Mario Kart Wii decorations and videos as well. Of course nothing compares to the mental picture of some poor person in a full Mario costume flagging down cabs.

Nintendo has launched a crusade against video-game piracy around the world, working closely with local authorities in piracy hotbeds. Nintendo’s anti-piracy activism has accounted for millions of seized counterfeit Nintendo products. However, it is interested in fighting all types of piracy, it seems, and has been cooperating with Pokemon USA to stall the production and sale of fake Pokemon trading cards…

To celebrate the launch of the Guinness World Records: Gamers Edition 2008, the first ever Guinness World Records book dedicated to gaming, Guinness is hosting a huge arcade gaming event at Barcade in Brooklyn, NY on April 10, 2008. The event invites all and sundry to prove their arcade gaming mettle for a chance to rewrite the record books.

All gamers 21 and older (bring your ID) can try their luck at breaking five different records…

Director and producer Yosuke Hyashi was at the New York City Nintendo World Store today (March 26, 2008) signing copies of Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword for the DS. Anyone who bought the game also got a special sword stylus.

The event is going on until 6 pm today, so if you hurry, maybe you can still make it…