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…

Microsoft has announced this week’s new releases on Xbox Live Arcade and, rather than going retro, we’ll have two fresh new titles available for download this Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at 2 a.m. (Pacific time). Futuristic hover board racer Street Trace: NYC will be available for 800 Microsoft points ($10) and trippy shooter Space Giraffe more »

Samsung has invited press to a special one-day event 2-6 p.m. on May 31, 2007, at the Samsung Experience store in Manhattan. Labeled the Samsung Pro-Gaming Clinic, this press-only event will be an opportunity for media to meet with pro gamers before they compete in the World Cyber Games US Open on June 2-3, 2007 more »