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Women outnumber men in online games, survey finds

October 5, 2006 New study on gamers reveals Playstation 2 as the most popular console, but PCs are the platform of choice. TAGS: gamer, survey, game console, online game, women, Microsoft Xbox, console, video game, Sony Playstation, entertainment, games, platform, Xbox 360, handheld, Sony PlayStation 2, brand

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.

Gamers drive blue-laser market

July 13, 2006 Blue-laser technology is making money, despite the standards uncertainty between Blu-ray and HD DVD. TAGS: game console, Blu-ray, HD-DVD, console, gamer, Sony Corp., games, DVD

Explaining disconnect between women, video games

June 10, 2006 It's not that women don't understand games, it's that games don't understand women, female game designer says. TAGS: women, video game, character, gamer, girl, games, conference, video

DIY games for the Xbox

December 11, 2006 Microsoft releases developer tools for creating Xbox games as part of a push to create a YouTube-equivalent for video gamers. TAGS: Microsoft Xbox, development tool, Xbox 360, Windows PC, gamer, Xbox Live, DIY, games, memory card, video game, developer, YouTube, location, Microsoft Corp., 3D, video

New game controller: Your hands

December 10, 2007 Israeli start-up 3DV aims to be a contender with motion-sensing tech that has a good handle on depth perception.Photos: 3DV's depth-sensing camera Video: ZCam aims to free gamers TAGS: reflection, video game, controller, gamer, Nintendo Co. Ltd., navigation, Nintendo Wii, games, console, camera, Sony Corp., video, Microsoft Corp., PC

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, mobile device, gamer, video

Dell to acquire Alienware

March 22, 2006 Alienware will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Dell and will continue to offer its exotic and colorful PCs. TAGS: Alienware, supply chain, Stephen Baker, procurement, Dell, PC company, gamer, PC, games, Intel

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, entertainment, conference, video

Vista gets Live-wired for PC games in May

March 14, 2007 Free Silver membership of Microsoft's Games for Windows Live includes some online play; Gold includes cross-platform play. TAGS: Xbox Live, Microsoft Windows Live, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, gamer, Bill Gates, play, games, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

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, Microsoft Windows, TV, Microsoft Corp.

In-game ads to hit $400 million by 2009

June 14, 2006 Increased female, family playing will attract more advertising to the growing medium, research group says. TAGS: billboard, advertiser, Parks Associates, in-game advertising, gamer, games, video game, children, family, TV, video, Microsoft Corp.

Dell's gaming power now in red or black

April 18, 2006 The XPS lineup gets a new notebook with the M1710, which adds dual-core processors and a shiny paint job. TAGS: Intel Core Duo, notebook computer, Dell, games, gamer, Intel, PC

Verizon invests in online game company

May 8, 2006 Stake in SCI, which hosts online games, is part of effort to build game portfolio and fill broadband pipes. TAGS: online game, Verizon Communications, product development, gamer, game company, broadband, video game, Los Angeles, games, Web browser

Xbox 360 makes desert debut

November 21, 2005 More than 2,000 gamers descended on the Mojave Desert for the official Xbox 360 launch party. Photos: Zero Hour for Xbox 3601 TAGS: J. Allard, Microsoft Xbox, gamer, Xbox 360, celebrity, event, Activision Inc., fan, women, video game, console, Microsoft Corp., video, games

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, film, games, video game, movie, movies, gamer, cell phone, PC, video

PlayStation 3 shines in prelaunch test

October 20, 2006 Sony rolls out the red carpet for journalists and analysts a month before the game console's launch.Photos: PS3 in basic black TAGS: console, video game, launch, Sony PS3, controller, Nintendo Wii, Sony Playstation, Sony Corp., Nintendo Co. Ltd., gamer, event, Microsoft Xbox, games, video, Microsoft Corp., photograph

Week in pictures: Game on

May 13, 2006 roundup Gamers at E3 get a dose of next-gen consoles, games and 'booth babes.' TAGS: booth, Nintendo Wii, gamer, Nintendo Co. Ltd., console, games, Google Inc., HP

A black eye for Xbox customer service

March 27, 2007 Microsoft is overhauling its Xbox customer service after hackers were able to trick staffers into providing access to gamers' accounts. TAGS: Larry Hryb, Xbox Live, Microsoft Xbox, pretexting, Stephen Toulouse, customer service, account, gamer, credit card, security, Microsoft Corp., games

Reality check on Xbox 360

November 29, 2005 It didn't take long for some gamers to start griping about the new consoles. But just how widespread are the problems? TAGS: David Cole, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, console, NPD Group Inc., glitch, Activision Inc., gamer, video game, run, LAN, games, Microsoft Corp., video
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