Video_games Head lines
Sony profits on TVs, PlayStation
(Investor's Business Daily)
Investor's Business Daily - The electronics giant swung to a Q1 operating profit of $766 mil, recovering from last year's loss. The figure also beat views. Sony's result was boosted by demand for its Bravia flat TVs and PlayStation 3 game consoles. The stronger Japanese yen and increasing competition from Samsung and LG Electronics pose risks to future earnings, Sony said. It surged nearly 8% to 31.90.
Pubished :Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:35:00 GMT
Investor's Business Daily - The electronics giant swung to a Q1 operating profit of $766 mil, recovering from last year's loss. The figure also beat views. Sony's result was boosted by demand for its Bravia flat TVs and PlayStation 3 game consoles. The stronger Japanese yen and increasing competition from Samsung and LG Electronics pose risks to future earnings, Sony said. It surged nearly 8% to 31.90.
Pubished :Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:35:00 GMT
Mundie: Microsoft's Research Depth Enabled Kinect
(PC World)
PC World - Few companies have the research depth to build something like Kinect, Microsoft's forthcoming Xbox add-on that allows a user to control a game through body movements -- in fact, Microsoft itself initially thought it would be impossible, its top research executive said Thursday.
Pubished :Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:40:13 GMT
PC World - Few companies have the research depth to build something like Kinect, Microsoft's forthcoming Xbox add-on that allows a user to control a game through body movements -- in fact, Microsoft itself initially thought it would be impossible, its top research executive said Thursday.
Pubished :Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:40:13 GMT
Nintendo: We'll Reveal 3DS Launch, Price Details in September
(PC World)
PC World - Nintendo has a price and launch date in mind for its upcoming 3DS video game handheld, but you'll have to wait until September 29 to get it.
Pubished :Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:27:00 GMT
PC World - Nintendo has a price and launch date in mind for its upcoming 3DS video game handheld, but you'll have to wait until September 29 to get it.
Pubished :Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:27:00 GMT
Nintendo DS Sales Sink by Half, Intensify Quarterly Loss
(PC World)
PC World - It was inevitable: Nintendo's reporting a substantial loss as sales of its DS gaming handheld fell last quarter, leading the company to a quarterly net loss for the first time in two years.
Pubished :Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:59:00 GMT
PC World - It was inevitable: Nintendo's reporting a substantial loss as sales of its DS gaming handheld fell last quarter, leading the company to a quarterly net loss for the first time in two years.
Pubished :Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:59:00 GMT
Microsoft's 'Avatar' Project Builds on 'Kinect'
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - While Microsoft's Kinect for its Xbox 360 game console uses your body movements as input, the opposite may eventually be true: Microsoft debuted a video of a robotic "avatar" that may interact with humans.
Pubished :Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:07:54 GMT
PC Magazine - While Microsoft's Kinect for its Xbox 360 game console uses your body movements as input, the opposite may eventually be true: Microsoft debuted a video of a robotic "avatar" that may interact with humans.
Pubished :Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:07:54 GMT
Nintendo Product News Coming in Sept., 3DS Details Likely
(PC World)
PC World - Nintendo will announce details of a new product on Sept. 29, it said Thursday. The tight-lipped company wouldn't provide any more details, but with its 3DS handheld due to be launched in the coming months the chances are high it will be detailing launch and price details for the highly-anticipated product.
Pubished :Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:10:09 GMT
PC World - Nintendo will announce details of a new product on Sept. 29, it said Thursday. The tight-lipped company wouldn't provide any more details, but with its 3DS handheld due to be launched in the coming months the chances are high it will be detailing launch and price details for the highly-anticipated product.
Pubished :Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:10:09 GMT
Playstation, TVs boost Sony to $294 million profit
(AP)
AP - Sony bounced back to profit last quarter and raised its full-year earnings forecast, fueled by stronger demand for its PlayStation 3 gaming consoles, personal computers and televisions.
Pubished :Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:02:19 GMT
AP - Sony bounced back to profit last quarter and raised its full-year earnings forecast, fueled by stronger demand for its PlayStation 3 gaming consoles, personal computers and televisions.
Pubished :Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:02:19 GMT
Sony leads Japan's electronics makers back to black
(AFP)
AFP - Japanese electronics giant Sony on Thursday said it returned to the black in the fiscal first quarter thanks to strong sales in televisions, its PlayStation 3 console and computers.
Pubished :Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:31:18 GMT
AFP - Japanese electronics giant Sony on Thursday said it returned to the black in the fiscal first quarter thanks to strong sales in televisions, its PlayStation 3 console and computers.
Pubished :Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:31:18 GMT
Nintendo Records a Loss as DS Sales Plummet
(PC World)
PC World - Nintendo reported a net loss for the April to June quarter as the strong Japanese yen and weak demand for its products hurt earnings.
Pubished :Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:20:12 GMT
PC World - Nintendo reported a net loss for the April to June quarter as the strong Japanese yen and weak demand for its products hurt earnings.
Pubished :Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:20:12 GMT
Review: 'DeathSpank,' 'Limbo' bring summer heat
(AP)
AP - This summer has been so oppressive throughout most of the United States that even driving to the video-game store feels like an ordeal. Fortunately, you don't have to leave home to experience some of the season's most interesting games — you can download them directly to your console.
Pubished :Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:07:39 GMT
AP - This summer has been so oppressive throughout most of the United States that even driving to the video-game store feels like an ordeal. Fortunately, you don't have to leave home to experience some of the season's most interesting games — you can download them directly to your console.
Pubished :Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:07:39 GMT
World of Warcraft Expansion Gets Approval in China
(PC World)
PC World - Months after being caught in a dispute between Chinese regulators, World of Warcraft is having a smoother time clearing government hurdles in China. Last Friday, the expansion pack "Wrath of the Lich King" was approved by the country's General Administration of Press and Publication (GAPP).
Pubished :Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:30:13 GMT
PC World - Months after being caught in a dispute between Chinese regulators, World of Warcraft is having a smoother time clearing government hurdles in China. Last Friday, the expansion pack "Wrath of the Lich King" was approved by the country's General Administration of Press and Publication (GAPP).
Pubished :Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:30:13 GMT
Xbox 360: A Tale from the Red Ring of Death
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Microsoft's Xbox 360 Red Ring of Death problem is bigger than I thought. Strange, then, that the company didn't even tell us that the new Slim may have it solved.
Pubished :Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:23 GMT
PC Magazine - Microsoft's Xbox 360 Red Ring of Death problem is bigger than I thought. Strange, then, that the company didn't even tell us that the new Slim may have it solved.
Pubished :Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:23 GMT
Cahill says RI made bad decision luring Schilling
(AP)
AP - Massachusetts gubernatorial candidate Timothy Cahill says Rhode Island made a "bad decision" by luring Curt Schilling's video game company with a $75 million loan guarantee.
Pubished :Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:57:01 GMT
AP - Massachusetts gubernatorial candidate Timothy Cahill says Rhode Island made a "bad decision" by luring Curt Schilling's video game company with a $75 million loan guarantee.
Pubished :Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:57:01 GMT
Rebooted Starcraft aims to draw new gamers
(AFP)
AFP - Twelve years after Starcraft, one of the highest grossing videogames in history, its makers released a sequel Tuesday in hopes of drawing new fans to its intergalactic adventure.
Pubished :Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:58:55 GMT
AFP - Twelve years after Starcraft, one of the highest grossing videogames in history, its makers released a sequel Tuesday in hopes of drawing new fans to its intergalactic adventure.
Pubished :Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:58:55 GMT
GameStop to buy social gaming site Kongregate
(AP)
AP - GameStop Corp., the world's largest video game retailer, said Tuesday it will buy social gaming website Kongregate for an undisclosed sum in its latest step to expand its business beyond brick-and-mortar stores.
Pubished :Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:10:32 GMT
AP - GameStop Corp., the world's largest video game retailer, said Tuesday it will buy social gaming website Kongregate for an undisclosed sum in its latest step to expand its business beyond brick-and-mortar stores.
Pubished :Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:10:32 GMT
GameStop Acquires Social Gaming Company Kongregate
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Video game retailer GameStop on Tuesday announced that it has acquired Kongregate, a social gaming destination and community.
Pubished :Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:57:56 GMT
PC Magazine - Video game retailer GameStop on Tuesday announced that it has acquired Kongregate, a social gaming destination and community.
Pubished :Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:57:56 GMT
Sega releases Ecco the Dolphin, Space Harrier for iPhone
(Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - Few things tickle this generation's nostalgia nerves like vintage video games.
Pubished :Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:15:00 GMT
Macworld.com - Few things tickle this generation's nostalgia nerves like vintage video games.
Pubished :Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:15:00 GMT
Microsoft Releases 'Halo: Reach' Xbox 360 Bundle
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Those eagerly awaiting the next installment of Microsoft's Halo franchise can now pre-order a special $399 bundle tied to the game.
Pubished :Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:52:09 GMT
PC Magazine - Those eagerly awaiting the next installment of Microsoft's Halo franchise can now pre-order a special $399 bundle tied to the game.
Pubished :Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:52:09 GMT
Ubisoft videogame sales nearly double
(AFP)
AFP - French videogame powerhouse Ubisoft reported on Thursday that its sales nearly doubled in the fiscal quarter that ended June 30.
Pubished :Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:18:51 GMT
AFP - French videogame powerhouse Ubisoft reported on Thursday that its sales nearly doubled in the fiscal quarter that ended June 30.
Pubished :Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:18:51 GMT
PS3 Netflix Disc-Free Streaming Coming by October
(PC World)
PC World - Tired of feeding your PS3 discs to access Netflix's streaming video service? Of playing second fiddle to Microsoft's Xbox 360, which offers the service fully integrated with Xbox LIVE, disc-free?
Pubished :Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:56:00 GMT
PC World - Tired of feeding your PS3 discs to access Netflix's streaming video service? Of playing second fiddle to Microsoft's Xbox 360, which offers the service fully integrated with Xbox LIVE, disc-free?
Pubished :Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:56:00 GMT
Will you have enough room to 'Kinect' with your Xbox 360?
(Ben Patterson)
Ben Patterson - The upcoming Kinect motion-control camera for the Xbox 360 is all about bodies in motion — you know, waving your arms, jumping in the air, spinning wheel kicks, and general full-body mayhem. Sounds like fun, but have you got enough free space in your living room?
Pubished :Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:44:38 GMT
Ben Patterson - The upcoming Kinect motion-control camera for the Xbox 360 is all about bodies in motion — you know, waving your arms, jumping in the air, spinning wheel kicks, and general full-body mayhem. Sounds like fun, but have you got enough free space in your living room?
Pubished :Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:44:38 GMT
In Photos: Pop culture convention Comic-Con begins
(The Upshot)
The Upshot - For the 41st time, die-hard fans are gathering to celebrate pop culture this week at San Diego's Comic-Con convention. These folks take it pretty seriously, and many come dressed as their favorite comic book, movie or video game character. Click …
Pubished :Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:01:52 GMT
The Upshot - For the 41st time, die-hard fans are gathering to celebrate pop culture this week at San Diego's Comic-Con convention. These folks take it pretty seriously, and many come dressed as their favorite comic book, movie or video game character. Click …
Pubished :Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:01:52 GMT
Did Microsoft Kill Xbox-Windows Cross-Platform Play?
(PC World)
PC World - Microsoft at one point had plans to bridge Xbox and Windows gaming, but eventually killed them, because in cross-platform matches, console gamers couldn't hack it.
Pubished :Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:14:00 GMT
PC World - Microsoft at one point had plans to bridge Xbox and Windows gaming, but eventually killed them, because in cross-platform matches, console gamers couldn't hack it.
Pubished :Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:14:00 GMT
Gameworld: Superheroes forge new career path in video games
(Reuters)
Reuters - Superheroes are enjoying a new career path, heading straight from the pages of comic books into video games and no longer having to stop at Hollywood to collect their credentials first.
Pubished :Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:27:24 GMT
Reuters - Superheroes are enjoying a new career path, heading straight from the pages of comic books into video games and no longer having to stop at Hollywood to collect their credentials first.
Pubished :Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:27:24 GMT
Electronic Arts unveils Shank, Alice 2, and more
(Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - Darkspore may have stolen the show at Electronic Arts’ Tuesday presentation. And EA Mobile’s lineup of upcoming games should keep iPhone and iPad gamers occupied for months. But EA also unveiled some other promising projects that Mac gamers should pay attention to. While only The Sims 3: Late Night has been confirmed for Mac OS X, there’s a good shot Mac gamers will get to see some of the other titles on the Mac in the near future.
Pubished :Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:44:00 GMT
Macworld.com - Darkspore may have stolen the show at Electronic Arts’ Tuesday presentation. And EA Mobile’s lineup of upcoming games should keep iPhone and iPad gamers occupied for months. But EA also unveiled some other promising projects that Mac gamers should pay attention to. While only The Sims 3: Late Night has been confirmed for Mac OS X, there’s a good shot Mac gamers will get to see some of the other titles on the Mac in the near future.
Pubished :Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:44:00 GMT
Square Enix To Sell Electronic Versions of Manga in U.S.
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Square Enix, the publishing studio most widely known for its "Final Fantasy" series of video games, will electronically publish electronic, "localized versions" of its manga series to U.S. customers this fall.
Pubished :Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:49:31 GMT
PC Magazine - Square Enix, the publishing studio most widely known for its "Final Fantasy" series of video games, will electronically publish electronic, "localized versions" of its manga series to U.S. customers this fall.
Pubished :Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:49:31 GMT
Microsoft Sets $149.99 Price for Kinect Game Controller
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Microsoft has announced pricing for Kinect, its highly anticipated, controller-less game controller -- $149.99, including a game called Kinect Adventures. When packaged with a new Xbox 360, which comes with 4GB of internal memory, the price is $299.99.
Pubished :Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:17:26 GMT
NewsFactor - Microsoft has announced pricing for Kinect, its highly anticipated, controller-less game controller -- $149.99, including a game called Kinect Adventures. When packaged with a new Xbox 360, which comes with 4GB of internal memory, the price is $299.99.
Pubished :Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:17:26 GMT
18 Month Wait for 'Hardcore' Kinect Games?
(PC World)
PC World - Microsoft says Gears of War, Halo, and Fable fans can rest assured the company isn't abandoning them for the Wii demographic with its initially casual-focused Kinect.
Pubished :Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:17:00 GMT
PC World - Microsoft says Gears of War, Halo, and Fable fans can rest assured the company isn't abandoning them for the Wii demographic with its initially casual-focused Kinect.
Pubished :Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:17:00 GMT
Microsoft's $149.99 Kinect Price: Right For You, Wrong For Me
(PC World)
PC World - Microsoft's Kinect has an identity problem. The company won't come right out and say it, but their newfangled "you are the controller" motion-sensing camera for the Xbox 360 probably isn't for gamers like me. It's for gamers like you. That is, assuming you're not really a gamer.
Pubished :Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:23:00 GMT
PC World - Microsoft's Kinect has an identity problem. The company won't come right out and say it, but their newfangled "you are the controller" motion-sensing camera for the Xbox 360 probably isn't for gamers like me. It's for gamers like you. That is, assuming you're not really a gamer.
Pubished :Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:23:00 GMT
Kinect for Xbox 360 Will Cost $150, Game Included
(Mashable)
Mashable - Microsoft's Kinect motion peripheral for Xbox 360 (formerly called Project Natal) will cost $150 at retail on its own, and $300 bundled with a 4 GB Xbox 360 slim console. Both will launch November 4 with the Kinect Adventures suite of casual motion games included.
Pubished :Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:38:59 GMT
Mashable - Microsoft's Kinect motion peripheral for Xbox 360 (formerly called Project Natal) will cost $150 at retail on its own, and $300 bundled with a 4 GB Xbox 360 slim console. Both will launch November 4 with the Kinect Adventures suite of casual motion games included.
Pubished :Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:38:59 GMT
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