GameFly.com Purchases Leading Game News Site
GameFly.com, the leading subscription-based videogame rental company, announced today that it has acquired Shacknews Ltd., the parent company of the Web’s leading independent news site, Shacknews.com, and videogames-related digital download site, FileShack.com.
Shacknews.com, commonly referred to as “The Shack,” is one of the oldest and most respected independent sources [...]

imeem (www.imeem.com), the world’s largest social media network, is releasing a new layout and new features that make it even easier for people to discover and enjoy more music and entertainment. imeem will begin to roll out the new design.
The new features, including personalized playlist, music and video recommendations based on people’s tastes and [...]

NASCAR fans who dreamed about overseeing their own race team now have the opportunity to do so – at least for one day. Best Western International, The Official Hotel of NASCAR®, and Michael Waltrip Racing, are offering one race fan the opportunity to “swap” jobs for a day with two-time Daytona 500 winner Michael Waltrip. [...]

Perf Go Green Holdings, Inc. (“Perf Go Green”) (OTCBB: PGOG, www.perfgogreen.com), a marketer and distributor of biodegradable plastics announced today that the company’s first products – the 13 gallon kitchen trash bags and 30 gallon lawn and leaf bags – will be available for purchase on Amazon.com (www.amazon.com) beginning in mid-June.
“By offering our products [...]

World Golf Tour (www.worldgolftour.com), creators of the world’s most authentic online golf experience, today announced Panorama Capital, a Menlo Park, Calif.-based venture capital firm, as its lead investor in the Series B funding round. The new funding also includes participation from current investor Battery Ventures.
Launching in Beta this summer, World Golf Tour will bring [...]

Agency to Provide Integrated Marketing Campaigns, Strategic Thinking, and Reinforce Brand Equity for Prepaid Wireless Service Provider
Boost Mobile®, a wholly-owned division of Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S), announced that it has selected 180 LA as its new marketing agency of record. Effective immediately, 180 LA will provide a breadth of integrated marketing and strategic branding [...]

BOOMj Inc. (OTCBB: BOMJ, www.BOOMj.com), a leading Web-based niche social network and e-commerce site serving more than 78 million Baby Boomers and Generation Jonesers, has partnered with the National Exercise and Sports Trainer Association (NESTA, www.nestapft.com), to offer additional targeted fitness, health and lifestyle tips and tactics to BOOMj.com members. In addition, BOOMj.com’s social network [...]