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EA's 'Sims 2' on consoles by fall 2005

April 19, 2005 Electronics Arts said on Tuesday that its popular "Sims 2" game will be available on all major gaming consoles, handhelds and mobile phones starting this fall. TAGS: The Sims, Electronic Arts Inc., console, handheld, Nintendo Co. Ltd., mobile phone, electronics, Sony Corp., games

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., Electronic Arts Inc., value, pricing, video game, Sony Corp., Sony PlayStation 2, Microsoft Corp., 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, Nintendo Co. Ltd., video game, Nintendo Wii, console, economy, Grand Theft Auto, World of Warcraft, Electronic Arts Inc., Microsoft Xbox, entertainment, video, Microsoft Corp., games

Nintendo's New Year's resolutions

January 18, 2006 Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo's EVP of sales and marketing, discusses how the Revolution console will beat competition. TAGS: Nintendo Co. Ltd., console, Electronic Arts Inc., resolution, video game, Microsoft Xbox, handheld, gamer, games, Xbox 360, Sony Playstation, entertainment, Sony Corp., video, Microsoft Corp.

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, controller, console, pricing, Sony PS3, Electronic Arts Inc., event, Sony Playstation, games, Microsoft 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 Co. Ltd., Nintendo Wii, Guitar Hero, Santa Monica, press conference, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., console, Electronic Arts Inc., video game, game company, gamer, games, entertainment, conference, video

'Simpsons' game leads EA summer preview

May 10, 2007 Video game giant showcases 13 new titles, including a deeply layered game based on the popular TV show. TAGS: Electronic Arts Inc., video game, The Sims, Microsoft Xbox, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, Sony Playstation, event, video, PC

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

High notes from a low-profile E3

July 16, 2008 The new-style E3 is no longer a huge free-for-all, but that doesn't mean Microsoft and others in the video-game business aren't making some noise. TAGS: press conference, The Sims, Rock Band, Spore, Microsoft Xbox, NetFlix Inc., Nintendo Co. Ltd., Xbox 360, Electronic Arts Inc., Xbox Live, Activision Inc., video game, Logitech, Nintendo Wii, console, Sony Corp.

Sony vague on PSP American launch

January 5, 2005 Handheld game player "most likely" will make it to North America by late March. Photos: PSP goes hip-hop TAGS: Sony PSP, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., North America, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Electronic Arts Inc., Consumer Electronics Show, Nintendo GameBoy, Japan, handheld, Sony Corp., entertainment, Apple iPod, games

Video game sales up 8 percent in 2004

January 18, 2005 Holiday hits "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" and "Halo 2" lead way as game makers sell close to $10 billion in software and hardware. TAGS: NPD Group Inc., Halo 2, video game, Grand Theft Auto, Electronic Arts Inc., console, handheld, Nintendo Co. Ltd., entertainment, Sony Playstation, Microsoft Xbox, games, U.S., Sony Corp., 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 Co. Ltd., Nintendo Wii, Spore, trade show, handheld, console, Electronic Arts Inc., video game, games, Microsoft Xbox, gamer, blog, 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, Los Angeles, Activision Inc., Nintendo Co. Ltd., Electronic Arts Inc., Nintendo Wii, controller, video game, games, programming, 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: brain, Nintendo Co. Ltd., success, Microsoft Xbox, Electronic Arts Inc., women, developer, console, Sony Corp., gamer, games, conference, photograph, video, Microsoft Corp.

Sony unveils PS3 pricing, release dates

May 9, 2006 At a top price of $599, the PS3 will cost $200 more than Microsoft's highest-priced Xbox 360. Photos: PS3 prototypes TAGS: press conference, Los Angeles, pricing, controller, Microsoft Xbox, console, Xbox 360, Hollywood, Sony Corp., Electronic Arts Inc., Nintendo Co. Ltd., Sony Playstation, Sony PlayStation 2, Microsoft Corp., hard drive

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, video game, San Jose, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Los Angeles, California, gamer, Electronic Arts Inc., games, entertainment, movie, video

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, appeal, conference, therapy, blog, Sony PS3, game console, World of Warcraft, console, video game, Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, Nintendo Co. Ltd., games, Electronic Arts Inc., gamer
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