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

Playing for keeps in the console biz

November 13, 2006 Microsoft's Xbox 360 has had the market to itself for a year, but the arrival of Sony's PlayStation 3 and the Nintendo Wii will reshape the game. TAGS: Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Sony PS3, console, Sony Playstation, Microsoft Xbox, arrival, Manhattan, Xbox Live, game console, gamer, Xbox 360, Sony Corp., notebook computer, video, photograph

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

PlayStation 3 comes to San Francisco

November 17, 2006 Hours after a star-studded kickoff in New York, Sony unleashes its long-awaited console on the West Coast. Video: The first buyers Video: In line for the PS3 TAGS: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., buyer, console, Microsoft Xbox, Sony PS3, launch, Sony Corp., gamer, event, Sony Playstation, New York, games, video, Microsoft Corp.

In Tokyo, PS3 launch cures few of fever

November 13, 2006 The hard-core and hearty get new Sony consoles, but most gamers are left out in the cold and go home empty-handed. Photos: Long, wet wait for PS3 TAGS: Tokyo, ticket, store, gamer, Sony PS3, Sony PSP, Microsoft Xbox, console, Sony Playstation, Sony Corp.

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, Nintendo Wii, Week in review, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Microsoft Zune, gamer, Sony PS3, Sony Playstation, Sony Corp., sale, video game, San Francisco, Microsoft Xbox, games, Microsoft Corp.

Early bird to get the PS3, then resell it

November 16, 2006 In the line for Sony's new console, just try to find anyone waiting to play it, not put it on eBay. TAGS: console, Craigslist, entrepreneur, Sony Corp., gamer, San Francisco, eBay Inc., Sony Playstation, video

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, gamer, Sony Corp., Microsoft Xbox, Sony Playstation, Xbox 360, gameplay, president, 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, Sony Corp., Electronic Arts Inc., game console, store, Sony Playstation

It's all fun and games at NYC's Wii launch

November 19, 2006 Nintendo and Toys "R" Us collaborate for a remarkably smooth launch as Wii fans--or were they Zelda fans?--gather for goodies. Photos: Wii takes over Times Square Video: Wii takes Manhattan TAGS: Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Co. Ltd., launch, Sony Playstation, Sony PS3, console, gamer, games, video

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.

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, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Microsoft Xbox, games, Sony Corp., Electronic Arts Inc.
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