Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:53:02 GMT
PC Magazine - Jack Thompson, a disbarred lawyer who has vocally decried violence in video games, said he will try to stop the release of Electronic Arts' upcoming video game, "Medal of Honor Limited Edition". Thompson has sent a letter to U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates urging him to stop the game's release.
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:05:47 GMT
PC Magazine - On Monday, Sony issued what it called a "minor" update for the PlayStation 3, which the company touted as one that added "additional security features". Sony has also said that it plans new updates to Google's YouTube service in its browser.
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:40:55 GMT
PC Magazine - Origin PC on Tuesday introduced its Big O über-class gaming PC with Microsoft's Xbox 360 game console built into the same chassis.
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:14:13 GMT
AP - When Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. pulled the plug on the long-in-development "Duke Nukem Forever" last year, most observers in the video-game industry thought they'd seen the last of its titular hero.
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:00:00 GMT
PC World - Never mind court injunctions that block sales of a hardware-based PS3 hack designed to let users play pirated games, Sony may already be running interference at the source.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:03:06 GMT
AP - Rap and rock will collide once again — this time in a video game.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:11:50 GMT
Reuters - Video game maker Take-Two Interactive Inc on Thursday smashed Wall Street expectations for its fiscal third quarter and raised its forecast for the current fourth quarter, citing strong sales for its "Red Dead Redemption" title.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:19:29 GMT
AP - Video game publisher Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. posted better-than-expected results for its fiscal third quarter Thursday, reversing a loss as revenue more than tripled thanks to largely to strong sales of "Red Dead Redemption."
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:09:36 GMT
NewsFactor - A laptop computer with 3-D video and games. Sony, hoping that could be the Next Big Thing, showed prototypes Wednesday of an upcoming VAIO 3-D laptop at the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin, Germany, and announced plans to launch a 3-D TV channel.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:18:48 GMT
Reuters - A booming market of tweens is changing the landscape of online games.
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:26:03 GMT
AP - RESULTS: French media company Vivendi SA said second-quarter profit fell 3.5 percent due to fewer music releases from artists like Eminem and Lady Gaga. But it raised its full-year outlook as it expects strong results from video games and mobile services in emerging markets.
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:00:18 GMT
PC World - PlayStation 3 owners will finally be able to watch movies in 3D by October, Sony CEO Howard Stringer promised during his speech Wednesday at the Internationale Funkaustellung (IFA) trade show in Berlin.
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:35:00 GMT
Macworld.com - On Wednesday, Apple announced that multiplayer games on your iPhone and iPod touch will never be the same. At a press event, Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the companyâs highly-anticipated Game Center. As part of the iOS 4.1 update, Game Center will be available as a free download next week.
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:42:08 GMT
PC Magazine - Sony on Wednesday announced an unlimited, cloud-based music service that will initially be accessible via PlayStation gaming consoles and other Web-connected devices.
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:47:00 GMT
PC World - For gamers who've griped about the Xbox 360's leveled down d-pad, Microsoft's telling old-school controller fans 'have it your way'. In fact: Have it both ways.
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:43:38 GMT
AP - Followers of the "Metroid" game series from Nintendo are bound to covet the latest offering, "Metroid: Other M," while those new to the series will likely find it a bit stale.
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:29:56 GMT
PC Magazine - Sony is reportedly prepping a music and video subscription service that would initially provide access to content through its PlayStation gaming consoles.
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:36:08 GMT
AP - French media company Vivendi SA said Wednesday that net income fell 3.5 percent in the second quarter due to fewer music releases from artists like Eminem and Lady Gaga, but it raised its full-year outlook as it expects strong results from video games and mobile services in emerging markets.
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:37:59 GMT
Mashable - Electronic Arts' wildly successful Madden NFL franchise has made the leap from the Xbox to Facebook.
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:33:11 GMT
AP - Electronic Arts is bringing its popular "Madden" football game to Facebook. "Madden NFL Superstars" launches as a free application Tuesday.
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