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Women outnumber men in online games, survey finds

October 5, 2006 New study on gamers reveals Playstation 2 as the most popular console, but PCs are the platform of choice. TAGS: gamer, survey, game console, online game, Microsoft Xbox, women, console, video game, Sony Playstation, games, entertainment, Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 2, platform, handheld, brand

Sony announces video chat add-on for PS3

April 26, 2007 Called the PlayStation Eye, this camera-microphone peripheral is designed to enhance the communication experience in gaming.Photo: The PlayStation Eye TAGS: Sony Playstation, console, Sony Corp., microphone, games, photograph, camera, video

PlayStation 3 shines in prelaunch test

October 20, 2006 Sony rolls out the red carpet for journalists and analysts a month before the game console's launch.Photos: PS3 in basic black TAGS: console, video game, launch, controller, Nintendo Wii, Sony PS3, Sony Playstation, Sony Corp., gamer, Nintendo Co. Ltd., event, Microsoft Xbox, games, video, photograph, Microsoft Corp.

Play your own Xbox game

August 14, 2006 Microsoft plans free tools for enthusiasts to make own games, but at first only other hard-core gamers will be able to share the creations. TAGS: hobbyist, game company, Microsoft Xbox, enthusiast, gamer, games, developer, Xbox 360, Sony Playstation, Microsoft Corp., console, Sony Corp.

Microsoft aims to make Xbox more family-friendly

November 7, 2007 New feature lets parents set a daily or weekly limit on how many hours children can use the game console. TAGS: Microsoft Xbox, console, parent, game console, Xbox 360, Sony PS3, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Nintendo Wii, Sony Playstation, Microsoft Corp., games, Sony Corp.

PS3 and Wii create a new playing field

November 21, 2006 Microsoft's Xbox 360 has had the market to itself for a year, but the arrival of Sony's PlayStation 3 and the Nintendo Wii will reshape the game. TAGS: Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Co. Ltd., game console, console, reporter, Sony PS3, video game console, Sony Playstation, blog, notebook computer, San Francisco, Sony Corp., video game, New York, Microsoft Xbox, photograph

For Sony, the PS3 is about more than gaming

November 16, 2006 The Japanese electronics giant has had a rough year, but the new console could be a key to turning things around. Photos: PS3's final countdown TAGS: senior analyst, Richard Shim, console, game console, Sony Playstation, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Sony Corp., manufacturing, games, brand, Microsoft Corp.

EA taps '90s nostalgia for 'new' PSP games

September 1, 2006 "Wing Commander," "Virtual Pinball" are among titles to be rereleased as part of "EA Replay" package. TAGS: Electronic Arts Inc., nostalgia, Sony PSP, Sony Playstation, games, console, Sony Corp.

Commentary: Sony wakes up

March 16, 2006 PS3 and PSP announcements are the first sign that Sony is watching its rivals and responding accordingly. TAGS: Sony PSP, North America, commentary, console, announcement, Sony Corp., Sony Playstation, Japan, VoIP, Europe, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Corp., games

PlayStation 3 comes to San Francisco

November 17, 2006 Hours after a star-studded kickoff in New York, Sony unleashes its long-awaited console on the West Coast. Video: The first buyers Video: In line for the PS3 TAGS: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., buyer, Microsoft Xbox, console, Sony PS3, launch, gamer, Sony Playstation, Sony Corp., event, New York, games, video, Microsoft Corp.

Week in review: Gamers' perfect storm

November 17, 2006 For hard-core aficionados of console video games, this week is pure heaven--and hell. TAGS: console, Nintendo Wii, Week in review, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Microsoft Zune, gamer, Sony PS3, Sony Playstation, Sony Corp., sale, video game, San Francisco, Microsoft Xbox, games, Microsoft Corp.

Xbox 360 meets PS3, and it's ready to rumble

December 11, 2006 reporter's notebook But is it a fair fight between game consoles when Microsoft is calling the shots? TAGS: Gears of War, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, console, Nintendo Wii, 1080p, Sony Bravia, Xbox Live, game console, controller, conference, Sony Playstation, TV, Microsoft Corp., HDTV, Sony Corp.

Year in review: Hot console, 'hot coffee'

December 25, 2005 Microsoft beat competitors to market with its Xbox 360, and the debate over steamy game content had Rockstar sweating. TAGS: console, video game, Xbox 360, coffee, Microsoft Xbox, publisher, Grand Theft Auto, Sony PSP, California, Sony Playstation, games, firmware, Sony Corp., video, Microsoft Corp.

At E3, entertainment is the name of the game

July 12, 2007 Console manufacturers want you to know there's more to games than first-person shooters and role-playing adventures. TAGS: Nintendo Co. Ltd., entertainment, Nintendo Wii, games, console, Xbox 360, video game, Sony Playstation, Microsoft Xbox, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp., video, TV

SimExchange aims to predict video game market

May 18, 2007 Fantasy stock market lets members predict hardware and software sales, and some are performing on par with industry analysts. TAGS: prediction, video game, industry analyst, stock market, NPD Group Inc., currency, Sony Playstation, console, Sony PS3, Sony PSP, Microsoft Xbox, video, games, Microsoft Corp.

PS3 gets a New York welcome

November 17, 2006 reporter's notebook Fans who waited for 72 hours for the gaming console are finally treated to it--and a party, too. TAGS: anticipation, New York, Sony Playstation, Manhattan, Sony PS3, Sony Corp., food, console, notebook computer, games

Game on: PS3, Wii finally hitting stores

November 13, 2006 No longer does Microsoft's Xbox 360 have the next-generation video game console market to itself. But who will come out on top? TAGS: Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Co. Ltd., console, Microsoft Xbox, video game console, HD-DVD player, retailer, Xbox 360, video game, gamer, Sony Corp., game console, HD-DVD, Electronic Arts Inc., store, Sony Playstation

Pushing games beyond hard-core gamers

March 24, 2006 GDC is "by game developers for developers," but attendees will be looking for broader appeal to mainstream consumers, too. TAGS: game company, conference, appeal, therapy, blog, video game, console, Sony PS3, World of Warcraft, game console, Xbox 360, games, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Microsoft Xbox, Sony Playstation, Electronic Arts Inc.

Nintendo shows off Wii controller

May 9, 2006 But at press event before E3, company says pricing talk would divert attention from console's game roster. Photos: Nintendo Wii swings into action TAGS: Nintendo Co. Ltd., Nintendo Wii, console, controller, pricing, Sony PS3, Electronic Arts Inc., Sony Playstation, event, games, Microsoft Corp., video

Revving up for a pared-down E3

July 10, 2007 The Entertainment Software Association has drastically cut back its video game convention. Will smaller companies get shut out? TAGS: Nintendo Co. Ltd., event, Sony Playstation, Sony PS3, Los Angeles, Nintendo Wii, video game, console, Sony Corp., games, video, Microsoft Corp.
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