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Video games--a girl thing?

March 15, 2005 Advocate Sheri Graner Ray talks about creating diversity in the game world--and describes the double standards that still exist for women. TAGS: women, game company, games, gamer, conference, Sony Corp., video

Game maker sues over nude volleyball

February 10, 2005 Tecmo files suit against site that distributes game hacks, including some that strip bikinis off players in popular game. TAGS: hack, game company, intellectual property, Japan, gamer, games

RealNetworks buys Dutch game company

February 7, 2006 Deal worth $21 million will add to media company's growing "casual game" business. TAGS: RealNetworks Inc., Rob Glaser, game company, games, acquisition

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, Xbox 360, developer, Sony Playstation, Microsoft Corp., console, Sony Corp.

Microsoft grabs more Xbox developers

March 2, 2005 Two more influential Japanese game developers will make exclusive games for the next Xbox. TAGS: Microsoft Xbox, game company, games, Microsoft Corp.

'Grand Theft Auto' goes portable

January 10, 2005 Game publisher Take-Two says it'll make a version of the hit game for the PlayStation Portable. TAGS: Grand Theft Auto, game company, Sony PSP, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., Electronic Arts Inc., Sony Playstation, handheld, Sony Corp., Sony PlayStation 2, games

Apple still quiet on game strategy

February 15, 2007 Windows PCs still own the game world, as Apple seems content to focus on digital media and portable music. TAGS: game company, Apple Computer, Apple iLife, Apple Macintosh, gamer, World of Warcraft, games, computer game, Windows PC, Intel, PC, TV, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Virtual gaming's elusive exchange rates

August 5, 2005 Without an Alan Greenspan to keep lid on things, it's tough to pinpoint exchange rates between the dollar and "gold coins" in games like "World of Warcraft." TAGS: currency, exchange rate, Alan Greenspan, World of Warcraft, exchange, fantasy, dollar, economy, game company, games, asset, Electronic Arts Inc., credit card

Game developers adapt to multicore world

April 11, 2007 It's been a slow process waiting for software that's built for multicore chips, but game developers are making progress. TAGS: multi-core processor, multi-core, game company, dual-core processor, THQ Inc., studio, developer, patch management, AMD, computer game, Intel, mind, games, programming

Are violent video games really a problem?

August 2, 2006 Panelists and audience members at Siggraph discuss whether uproar is based in fact or a soapbox for politicians. TAGS: minor, video game, politician, game company, violence, games, retailer, video

Game developers form sex 'special interest group'

August 16, 2005 Group is meant to provide a forum for those working on explicit content. Some focuses will include marketing and education. TAGS: scandal, video game, critic, game company, executive director, Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., games, children, developer, video, forum

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

Banned in Beijing: China cracks down on games

January 26, 2005 "Sims 2" and other titles are blacklisted in the government's quest to fight pirates and protect young minds. TAGS: Beijing, China, The Sims, game company, computer game, games

Filmmakers at Sundance look to indie video game industry

January 21, 2007 As the burgeoning video game industry explores new genres, independent filmmakers look to get in on the act. TAGS: filmmaker, game company, video game, games, Amazon.com Inc., video

Making the virtual world a better place

October 29, 2005 At Austin Game Conference, game designers look to Vegas and beyond for ideas on making better and more successful online games. TAGS: online game, virtual worlds, casino, game company, World of Warcraft, publisher, designer, conference, games, Sony Corp.

Electronic Arts plays hardball

January 18, 2005 Game publisher's purchase of a chunk of rival Ubisoft caps a year of aggressive business moves. TAGS: Electronic Arts Inc., UbiSoft Entertainment, game company, ESPN, purchase, video game, games, Microsoft Corp., video

Developers aim to lure women to adult games

March 8, 2007 At the Game Developers Conference, a group of designers discusses several issues facing the adult-oriented video game industry. TAGS: women, video game, game company, World of Warcraft, designer, developer, games, discussion, conference, video

When games get gory

February 22, 2005 Do violent video games make kids mean? Some lawmakers think so, and they're stepping up efforts to ban sales to juveniles. Images: Hot-button games TAGS: Grand Theft Auto, Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., lawmaker, video game, minor, game company, violence, parent, games, children, Democrat, video

Creating a game? Get a lawyer

September 7, 2007 With patents, copyrights and marketing rights playing an ever bigger role, gamemakers are discovering they need legal hawks just as much as everyone else. TAGS: patent, game company, intellectual property, online game, intellectual property right, terms of service, EULA, lawyer, attorney, games

Mobile games coming of age?

March 21, 2006 On the heels of EA's giant acquisition of Jamdat Mobile, the mobile-games industry is holding its breath and seeking huge growth. TAGS: Jamdat Mobile Inc., Electronic Arts Inc., game company, publisher, acquisition, online game, purchase, games, console
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