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EA showcases upcoming video games

July 14, 2006 World's largest publisher of video games shows off most of its almost-ready-for-prime-time titles. Photos: EA's new titles TAGS: Electronic Arts Inc., Mythic Entertainment Inc., showcase, video game, Redwood City, publisher, Sony PS3, games, California, Sony Playstation, event, chance, video

Casual games get serious

May 12, 2006 What the software-based titles lack in hipness, they make up for by being inexpensive to make, addictive and highly profitable. Images: Casual games TAGS: RealNetworks Inc., games, Electronic Arts Inc., video game, gamer, mobile device, video

Coming to the Mac in 2008: 'Spore'

January 15, 2008 Electronic Arts plans to release the much-anticipated new game on several platforms at the same time, including the Mac.Photos: Following the evolution of 'Spore' TAGS: Spore, Electronic Arts Inc., Apple Macintosh, UbiSoft Entertainment, Apple Computer, video game, games, PC, 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., Santa Monica, press conference, video game, gamer, console, Electronic Arts Inc., game company, games, entertainment, conference, video

Electronic Arts' Spielberg connection

May 12, 2006 For the game maker's Neil Young, collaboration with the famed Hollywood mogul is worth its weight in Oscar gold. TAGS: Steven Spielberg, entertainment company, Electronic Arts Inc., talent, studio, Los Angeles, entertainment, console, games, IP, video game, video

Reverse-engineering 'The Godfather' for gaming

March 6, 2006 Electronic Arts artists had to watch the old film over and over to capture characters' look and feel. Video: Trailer of 'Godfather,' the game Image: Progeny of 'Godfather' TAGS: Electronic Arts Inc., Pixar Animation Studios Inc., film, actor, animation, character, capture, movie, asset, video game, games, movies, process, video

Video game developers get a breather

August 3, 2006 E3's move from May to July would alter production cycle, giving developers time to create bigger, better prototypes. TAGS: David Cole, corporate communication, video game, publisher, Activision Inc., demo, developer, UbiSoft Entertainment, game company, Electronic Arts Inc., president, games, video

At USC, developing game coders

May 11, 2007 University takes advantage of top-ranked engineering and film schools to build one of States' most complete video game institutes.Photos: Piping out game talent TAGS: institute, video game, computer science, talent, Nintendo Wii, Activision Inc., Electronic Arts Inc., student, school, controller, Los Angeles, video, games

Life after E3

October 16, 2006 Leaders of the video game industry's best-known conferences discuss what a scaled-down version of the giant E3 will mean. TAGS: conference, video game, game company, Activision Inc., opportunity, event, leader, San Francisco, Electronic Arts Inc., games, video

E3 2006: Where games mean business

May 15, 2006 special coverage The biggest game show on the continent is in full swing with new games and booth babes. TAGS: booth, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Spore, trade show, console, handheld, video game, Electronic Arts Inc., games, gamer, blog, Microsoft Xbox, video, Microsoft Corp.

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, console, therapy, blog, video game, World of Warcraft, game console, Sony PS3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Microsoft Xbox, games, Sony Corp., Sony Playstation

Let the games begin at GDC

March 20, 2006 More than 12,000 game professionals to meet in San Jose, Calif., this week for annual conference. TAGS: game company, conference, creator, San Jose, video game, Nintendo Co. Ltd., California, Los Angeles, gamer, games, Electronic Arts Inc., entertainment, movie, video

At GDC, games on the brain

March 10, 2007 Developers aim to lure women to adult games. Also: The next game controller could be your gray matter. And Sony brings it 'Home' for the PS3. TAGS: Nintendo Co. Ltd., brain, success, Microsoft Xbox, developer, console, Sony Corp., women, conference, gamer, Electronic Arts Inc., games, photograph, video, Microsoft Corp.

Few games stand out at E3

May 12, 2006 While show visitors are jazzed about some games, namely "Spore," few cause a huge stir. Photos: Gauging the E3 games TAGS: Spore, Crysis, attendee, Activision Inc., Los Angeles, Nintendo Co. Ltd., controller, Nintendo Wii, games, video game, Electronic Arts Inc., programming, video

Apple kicks off WWDC with Jobs speech

June 12, 2007 As developers gather in San Francisco, they've got two big things on their minds: the iPhone and the Leopard OS. TAGS: WWDC, Steve Jobs, Apple iPhone, Apple Computer, Apple iChat, speech, San Francisco, CEO, blog, developer, Electronic Arts Inc., Web browser, games, video, photograph, Microsoft Windows

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

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, Grand Theft Auto, economy, console, World of Warcraft, Microsoft Xbox, Electronic Arts Inc., entertainment, Microsoft Corp., video, games

The winning ways of 'Warcraft'

September 7, 2006 In a rare public appearance, Blizzard Entertainment's head designer explains what made the online game a hit. TAGS: Blizzard Entertainment, World of Warcraft, EverQuest, publisher, online game, video game, conference, Electronic Arts Inc., games, video

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, pricing, console, controller, Sony PS3, event, Sony Playstation, Electronic Arts Inc., games, Microsoft Corp., video
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