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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, acquisition, games

Sex, schmoozing and video games

June 9, 2006 The first-ever conference about the future of the adult-oriented video games industry kicks off in San Francisco. TAGS: video game, conference, publisher, Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., game company, Grand Theft Auto, games, San Francisco, video, networking

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.

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, AMD, developer, patch management, computer game, Intel, games, mind, programming

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, Intel, PC, TV, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

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

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

What's wrong with serious games?

March 22, 2006 At Game Developers Conference, serious-games proponents talk about what's wrong with the genre. TAGS: science, education, military, game company, conference, games, health care, scientist, president, health

Virtual parenting poised for growth spurt

October 12, 2006 Former Tamagotchi addicts can find a new way to challenge their parenting skills without making a real baby. Images: Parenting with Eccky TAGS: portal, online game, simulation game, The Sims, MSN, text messaging, game company, baby, U.S., games, cell phone, IM, 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, video game, blog, game console, World of Warcraft, Sony PS3, games, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, developer, gamer

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, game company, politician, violence, games, retailer, video

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, video game, San Jose, Nintendo Co. Ltd., creator, Los Angeles, gamer, California, games, entertainment, Electronic Arts Inc., movie, 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, intellectual property right, online game, terms of service, EULA, lawyer, attorney, games

Future games to harness players' collective wisdom

March 7, 2007 That's what Jane McGonigal predicted in her keynote on serious games at the Game Developers Conference Tuesday. Photos: The wisdom of game crowds TAGS: Jane McGonigal, intelligence, wisdom, game company, games, conference

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, console, gamer, game company, Electronic Arts Inc., games, conference, entertainment, video

At E3, trying to slay an MMO stereotype

July 13, 2007 Makers of online role-playing games aim to attract a diverse crowd--and break out of the fantasy-medieval mold. TAGS: NCsoft Corp., Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., game company, World of Warcraft, role-playing game, virtual worlds, social networking, games, broadband, entertainment, U.S.

Game time for Showtime

January 5, 2007 Cable channel's upcoming On Broadband Networks will offer online video game trials, rentals and downloads. TAGS: broadband network, Showtime Networks, broadband, CBS Broadcasting Inc., game company, online game, channel, video game, games

EA invests big in the future

August 24, 2005 The game giant's recent licensing deals may be paying off, even as it fights off tough competition. TAGS: Electronic Arts Inc., David Cole, R&D, game company, Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., Activision Inc., games, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp.

News.com readers: The Bible, video games and violence

March 18, 2005 CNET News.com readers reacted en masse to Charles Cooper's Friday column "If video games kill, what about the Bible?" TAGS: video game, Charles Cooper, violence, retailer, reader, game company, games, video
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