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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, Microsoft Xbox, console, women, video game, Sony Playstation, games, entertainment, Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 2, handheld, platform, brand

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, gamer, controller, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Nintendo Wii, navigation, console, games, camera, Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp., video, PC

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, Sony PS3, Nintendo Wii, launch, controller, Sony Playstation, Sony Corp., Nintendo Co. Ltd., gamer, event, games, Microsoft Xbox, video, photograph, Microsoft Corp.

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, Windows PC, Xbox 360, Xbox Live, gamer, DIY, games, memory card, video game, developer, Microsoft Corp., YouTube, location, 3D, DVD

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

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., gamer, glitch, Activision Inc., run, video game, LAN, Microsoft Corp., games, video

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, video game, games, children, family, TV, video, Microsoft Corp.

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

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, Nintendo Co. Ltd., games, event, California, Sony Playstation, video, Microsoft Corp.

Week in review: Microsoft gets its game on

September 28, 2007 Long-awaited Halo 3 makes big debut, Vonage loses patent appeal, and Washington looks at Google-DoubleClick and Net taxes. TAGS: Halo 3, Vonage Holdings Corp., patent, Sprint Nextel, jury, Week in review, Xbox 360, video game, Verizon Communications, Microsoft Xbox, damage, record, gamer, Microsoft Corp., IP, video

Week in review: Gamers' perfect storm

November 17, 2006 For hard-core aficionados of console video games, this week is pure heaven--and hell. TAGS: console, Week in review, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Microsoft Zune, gamer, sale, Sony PS3, Sony Corp., Sony Playstation, video game, San Francisco, Microsoft Xbox, games, 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, blog, therapy, video game, console, game console, Sony PS3, World of Warcraft, Xbox 360, games, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Microsoft Xbox, Sony Playstation, gamer

At GDC, game industry looks ahead

February 22, 2008 From the Game Developers Conference: WiiWare and the Wii Fit, Lego Universe, the Xbox Live Creators Club, and more. Photos: Microsoft gets its game on TAGS: Wii Fit, LEGO Co., blog, Xbox Live, Redmond, San Francisco, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Microsoft Xbox, conference, development, Nintendo Wii, headset, games, video game, gamer, photograph

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 Wii, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Spore, trade show, console, handheld, games, Electronic Arts Inc., video game, Microsoft Xbox, blog, gamer, video, Microsoft Corp.
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