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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, games, Sony Playstation, entertainment, handheld, platform, Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 2, 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., navigation, Nintendo Wii, console, camera, games, 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, controller, Nintendo Wii, launch, Sony Corp., Sony Playstation, gamer, event, Nintendo Co. Ltd., games, Microsoft Xbox, video, photograph, Microsoft Corp.

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, Xbox 360, gamer, celebrity, event, Activision Inc., women, video game, fan, 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, console, Xbox 360, NPD Group Inc., Activision Inc., gamer, glitch, run, video game, LAN, games, Microsoft Corp., video

Xbox 360 grab-a-thon

November 30, 2005 After much hype, Microsoft's next-gen console is in the hands of gamers. But the honeymoon may not last long. TAGS: Xbox 360, honeymoon, Microsoft Xbox, console, game console, video game console, video game, gamer, Microsoft Corp., games, video, photograph

The Xbox 360 rush is on

November 22, 2005 Microsoft kicks off the Xbox 360 era with three trucks loaded to the rafters with the next-generation consoles at its special launch event in the Mojave desert. TAGS: Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, truck, Best Buy Co. Inc., console, video game, gamer, California, Microsoft Corp., games, 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, games, gamer, DIY, Xbox Live, memory card, YouTube, video game, developer, location, Microsoft Corp., 3D, DVD

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

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.

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, console, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Microsoft Xbox, video game console, Xbox 360, retailer, HD-DVD player, Electronic Arts Inc., gamer, video game, HD-DVD, Sony Corp., game console, 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, games, Nintendo Co. Ltd., California, Sony Playstation, event, video, Microsoft Corp.

Nintendo's New Year's resolutions

January 18, 2006 Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo's EVP of sales and marketing, discusses how the Revolution console will beat competition. TAGS: Nintendo Co. Ltd., console, Electronic Arts Inc., resolution, video game, handheld, gamer, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, games, Sony Playstation, entertainment, Sony Corp., 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, jury, Week in review, Sprint Nextel, Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, Verizon Communications, damage, video game, 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, Microsoft Zune, Nintendo Co. Ltd., gamer, Sony PS3, Sony Playstation, Sony Corp., sale, video game, San Francisco, Microsoft Xbox, games, Microsoft Corp.

E3: Let the games begin

May 16, 2003 Game companies at the Electronic Entertainment Expo are looking to juice up sales through price breaks, product launches and forays into rivals' turf. TAGS: Electronic Entertainment Expo, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., game console, video game console, game company, console, Microsoft Xbox, layoff, rival, electronics company, gamer, product manager, video game, handheld, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Nintendo GameCube

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: LEGO Co., Wii Fit, Xbox Live, blog, Redmond, San Francisco, conference, Nintendo Wii, headset, video game, development, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Microsoft Xbox, games, 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, handheld, console, Electronic Arts Inc., games, video game, Microsoft Xbox, gamer, blog, video, Microsoft Corp.
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