E3: Let the games begin
Game companies at the Electronic Entertainment Expo are looking to juice up sales through price breaks, product launches and forays into rivals' turf.
  Nokia's N-Gage calls on gamersDoug Dawson, corporate communications manager, Nokia Canada
EyeToy focuses on gamingRyan Bowling, spokesperson, Sony PlayStation
Dell powers up gamersVibha Monteiro, product marketing manager, Dell
Intel fuels speedier gaming chipsRalph Bond, consumer education manager, Intel
Planar plays with flat-panel designRob Baumgartner, product manager, Planar
Microsoft battles Sony with new online sports networkJames Bernard, Xbox marketing manager, Microsoft
Nintendo's Game Boy and GameCube connectChris Campbell, product developer, Nintendo
Microsoft sings with new Xbox featureJames Bernard, Xbox marketing manager, Microsoft
Logitech steers gamers to 'Gran Turismo'John Faust, product manager, Logitech
'Final Fantasy' takes the adventure onlineKyoko Yamashita, representative, Square Enix
'Matrix' reloads for gamersDave Perry, president, Shiny Entertainment
Nokia promotes N-Gage wireless gaming deviceAnssi Vanjoki, executive vice president, Nokia Mobile Phones
Sony debuts Eye Toy for PlayStation 2Kaz Hirai, president, Sony Computer Entertainment America |
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