Live Arcade celebrates 100th release

Microsoft’s pioneering internet console service Xbox Live is celebrating a new milestone in North America – tomorrow’s release of Xbox Live Arcade duo Screwjumper and Shrek ‘N Roll sees the casual games service hit the 100 title barrier.

The target arrives as the second generation of Microsoft’s Xbox Live service nears its second birthday.

The most popular titles to date include card sim Uno, poker title Texas Hold ‘Em and colourful 2D shooter Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved.

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Pacific Standard Sound (PSS), the award-winning sound design and full service post production and sound company whose work spans some of entertainment's most iconic properties, today announced the launch of Pacific Standard Creative (PSC), a new division purpose-built to serve the evolving storytelling and production needs of video game development studios, advertising agencies, trailer houses, and independent productions who demand world-class sound without compromise. Pacific Standard Creative will be helmed by industry veteran Eric Marks, who brings more than a decade of audio and engineering leadership, as well as two years as the Vice President of the Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE).