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

A Nintendo surprise? Mais Wii!

November 10, 2006 perspective CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says that the odds favor Microsoft and Sony, but the game console victor may very well turn out to be Nintendo. TAGS: Nintendo Co. Ltd., game console, console, public relations, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo GameCube, Sony Corp., gamer, Microsoft Xbox, Sony Playstation, Xbox 360, gameplay, president, Microsoft Corp.

'Starcraft II' warps into Seoul

May 19, 2007 Blizzard Entertainment unveils long-awaited sequel to real-time strategy PC game at worldwide invitational event. TAGS: Seoul, Blizzard Entertainment, announcement, tournament, event, stage, World of Warcraft, gamer, president, camera, video

Shakespeare coming to a virtual world

October 19, 2006 Researcher gets ready to get thee to a Bard-themed environment, complete with Elizabethan costumes and texts. TAGS: virtual worlds, play, researcher, gamer, Electronic Arts Inc., games

Cons in the virtual gaming world

August 31, 2006 When virtual crime finds its way into online role-playing games, should real-world authorities step in? TAGS: scandal, EverQuest, Second Life, role-playing game, denial of service, gamer, CEO, bank, blog, situation, games

Xbox repair process leaves gamers in a fix

August 3, 2007 Some customers who send their consoles in for warranty repair are unhappy with long return times, inadequate fixes and poor customer service. TAGS: Microsoft Xbox, Xbox Live, console, game console, Xbox 360, customer service, fix, gamer, Microsoft Corp., U.S., e-mail

'World of Warcraft' bans raise players' ire

March 22, 2007 Some players of the popular online game think the publisher is banning first and asking questions second when it comes to alleged terms of service violations. TAGS: Blizzard Entertainment, World of Warcraft, online game, account, gamer, customer service, power, e-mail

When 'good enough' graphics won't do

November 21, 2006 newsmaker More troubling than ATI or any other rival, says Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang, is the notion that customers might get complacent. TAGS: GPU, NVidia, AMD, gamer, event, CEO, ATI Technologies, chipset, Nvidia GeForce

Sun rises in 'Second Life'

October 11, 2006 Chris Melissinos, the company's chief gaming officer, teleports across the virtual world to talk about Sun's strategy for helping online game developers. TAGS: Second Life, Sun Microsystems Inc., Java technology, online game, virtual worlds, interview, gamer, hacking, event, Java, games

Is Dell's luggable lovable?

May 31, 2006 At 20 pounds, the new laptop/desktop hybrid is easily manageable, if not completely portable. CNET Reviews on the XPS M2010 TAGS: senior vice president, Dell, Intel Core Duo, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, gamer, microphone, Microsoft Xbox, monitor, laptop computer, games, video, DVD, PC, hard drive

Searching for the next Frag Doll

April 25, 2006 Eight women travel to California to compete for a coveted spot on Ubisoft's professional video game team. The first of three parts. Photos: Frag Doll wannabes TAGS: UbiSoft Entertainment, women, video game, Nintendo DS, candidate, gamer, games, Nintendo Co. Ltd., event, California, Sony Playstation, video, Microsoft Corp.

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., gamer, California, Los Angeles, games, Electronic Arts Inc., entertainment, movie, video

Keeping up with the Simses

December 11, 2007 Ron Humble is tasked with making sure one of the most successful PC games of all time remains on top. With that legacy come advantages--and pressure. TAGS: The Sims, studio, Electronic Arts Inc., creativity, franchise, computer game, gamer, entertainment, PC

Gamers gather for 7th World Cyber Games

October 3, 2007 More than 700 players from 74 countries head to Seattle to compete in 12 different games.Photos: Gearing up for the games TAGS: tournament, Olympic Games, video game, Korea, Counter-Strike, Seattle, segment, U.S., China, games, gamer, video

Bringing Bollywood to video games

July 26, 2007 Start-up plans to release games based on Bollywood movies before the films come out; winners will get invites to premieres, meet the stars. TAGS: India, games, film, movie, video game, movies, gamer, cell phone, video, PC

A haven for 'Halo' in New York City

December 31, 2006 Nyclan, a new community center for video game fans, combines gaming with a social and friendly atmosphere. TAGS: video game, games, gamer, video, monitor

Mobile gamer Glu readies for $92 million IPO

December 21, 2006 Initial public offering filing comes as casual-game market emerges as a significant driver of growth in the game industry. TAGS: IPO, market research, market research company, acquisition, research company, games, Electronic Arts Inc., gamer

'Killing' gamers with kindness

September 24, 2006 Festival goers prowl New York streets in a game you win by shouting out the right warm fuzzy. Photos: N.Y. street games TAGS: Jane McGonigal, New York, street, weapon, gamer, word, minute

Fans celebrate rebirth of 'dead' online game

October 6, 2006 When "Uru Live" launches, it will mark return of a popular game once left for dead. Thank its hard-core fandom for the revival. TAGS: online game, developer, gamer, games

Week in video: Fun and games at E3

May 13, 2006 Gamers descended en masse on the Electronic Entertainment Expo to check out the game goodies. Also: Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's five-year view. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, Electronic Entertainment Expo, Nintendo Wii, margin, console, CEO, Los Angeles, gamer, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Corp., Apple Computer, games, video
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