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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, console, Microsoft Xbox, women, video game, Sony Playstation, entertainment, games, platform, Xbox 360, handheld, Sony PlayStation 2, brand

'Turok' maker plays the name game

August 27, 2002 Acclaim hypes "Turok: Evolution" by offering $10,000 to parents who name their newborn after the game's hero. It's just one of many over-the-top ploys being tried by the industry. TAGS: stunt, promotion, parent, Nintendo Co. Ltd., video game, Microsoft Xbox, console, games, Microsoft Corp., video

Study: U.S. game console ownership rising rapidly

March 5, 2007 Number of households that hook them up to TVs has increased 18 percent since late 2004, Nielsen says. TAGS: game console, video game console, household, console, video game, Nintendo Wii, gamer, research company, U.S., study, Nintendo Co. Ltd., channel, TV, video

Let the PS3 games begin

August 29, 2006 Sony's Kaz Hirai talks about the future of the new PlayStation console and next-generation gaming technology. TAGS: Sony PS3, Sony Playstation, console, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Co. Ltd., consumer electronics, Electronic Arts Inc., value, video game, pricing, Sony PlayStation 2, Sony Corp., video, Microsoft Corp.

Nielsen to start rating video games

October 18, 2006 New rating system will track frequently played games, demographics and related media trends among gamers. TAGS: Nielsen Media Research, video game, console, games, leader, gameplay, TV, video

PlayStation 3 playmaker

May 8, 2006 Sony's Jack Tretton takes long-term view for console wars, says consumers won't balk at PS3's price. TAGS: product life cycle, Sony Playstation, Sony PS3, dominance, console, video game, Sony PlayStation 2, Microsoft Xbox, Sony Corp., Xbox 360, Microsoft Corp., 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, Sony PS3, controller, Nintendo Wii, launch, Sony Playstation, Sony Corp., gamer, Nintendo Co. Ltd., event, Microsoft Xbox, games, video, photograph, Microsoft Corp.

Sony's 20GB PS3 to feature HDMI port

September 22, 2006 The forthcoming video game console will feature an HDMI 1.3 output, the company announces at the Tokyo Game Show. TAGS: video game console, game console, HDMI 1.3, HDMI, console, Japan, video game, Sony Corp., Blu-ray, video

The hard and soft sides of video games

September 8, 2006 As console makers gear up to ship next-generation boxes, game designers look for new success routes. TAGS: Nintendo Wii, video game, designer, console, Nintendo Co. Ltd., computer game, games, Sony Corp., video

E3 tagline: 'Everyone's a gamer'

July 14, 2007 Casual gaming takes center stage at the annual confabulation, from Wii yoga to PlayStation karaoke. TAGS: Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Guitar Hero, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., press conference, Santa Monica, video game, gamer, console, game company, Electronic Arts Inc., games, entertainment, conference, video

New game controller: Your hands

December 10, 2007 Israeli start-up 3DV aims to be a contender with motion-sensing tech that has a good handle on depth perception.Photos: 3DV's depth-sensing camera Video: ZCam aims to free gamers TAGS: reflection, video game, controller, Nintendo Co. Ltd., gamer, Nintendo Wii, navigation, console, games, camera, video, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp., PC

Nintendo's Wii to boast 62 titles by year's end

November 1, 2006 With 32 new titles and 30 classics, Nintendo's new game console has a healthy roster of games for customers. TAGS: Nintendo Wii, video game console, Nintendo Co. Ltd., game console, console, video game, Sony Corp., games, video

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, stock market, industry analyst, NPD Group Inc., currency, Sony Playstation, console, Sony PS3, Sony PSP, Microsoft Xbox, games, video, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft announces Xbox 360 Elite

March 28, 2007 Newest member of Xbox family comes with HDMI capabilities and a 120GB hard drive.Photos: The Xbox 360 Elite TAGS: Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, QA, console, HDMI, video game, Microsoft Corp., hard drive, video

The dangerous business of video games

November 28, 2006 Playtime isn't always fun. As researchers note the effect of violent games on the brain, some console buyers risk life and limb. TAGS: Star Trek, Nintendo Wii, blog, console, researcher, video game, light-emitting diode, games, video

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: video game, console, Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, coffee, Sony PSP, publisher, Grand Theft Auto, games, California, Sony Playstation, firmware, Sony Corp., video, Microsoft Corp.

Reality check on Xbox 360

November 29, 2005 It didn't take long for some gamers to start griping about the new consoles. But just how widespread are the problems? TAGS: David Cole, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, console, NPD Group Inc., gamer, glitch, Activision Inc., video game, run, LAN, Microsoft Corp., games, video

Year in review: Video game industry pins hopes on hits

December 16, 2008 A series of popular titles, combined with inexpensive consoles from Microsoft and Nintendo, could be what insulates the game industry from the chilly economy. TAGS: Lich King, video game, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Nintendo Wii, economy, console, Grand Theft Auto, World of Warcraft, Microsoft Xbox, Electronic Arts Inc., entertainment, video, Microsoft Corp., games

Year in review: Video game industry grows up

December 22, 2006 With the launch of the PS3 and the Wii, and the end of E3 as we know it, video games have moved to the next level. TAGS: Second Life, Nintendo Wii, video game, World of Warcraft, Nintendo Co. Ltd., virtual worlds, Microsoft Xbox, console, Los Angeles, games, San Francisco, New York, Sony Corp., video

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, retailer, Xbox 360, HD-DVD player, video game, gamer, game console, Sony Corp., HD-DVD, Electronic Arts Inc., store, Sony Playstation
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