Turner Beefs Up GameTap

Turner Broadcasting System turned up the taps on its GameTap broadband-entertainment network.

The new generation of the service, introduced Wednesday, includes features such as head-to-head game play and instant messaging.

Turner added that online multiplayer capabilities have been added to 12 games in GameTap's roster of 580, and new online multiplayer functionality and turn-based games will be added on a regular basis.

And GameTap’s Animation channel is now home to original series Computer Lab and select animation content from Cartoon Network and Anime Network.

Finally, GameTap will offer select Cartoon programs to subscribers via GameTap TV, including Johnny Bravo, The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy, Dexter's Laboratory, Evil Con Carne, Courage the Cowardly Dog, The Powerpuff Girls, Ed, Edd n Eddy, Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Codename: Kids Next Door, Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi, Camp Lazlo and My Gym Partner's a Monkey.