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It's a nice day for an 'EverQuest' wedding

February 14, 2006 For some couples, virtual worlds are proving the ideal venue to find romance--and even marry. Images: Real love in virtual worlds TAGS: Second Life, virtual worlds, EverQuest, brain, England, online game, Sony Corp., games

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

Sex, schmoozing and video games

June 9, 2006 The first-ever conference about the future of the adult-oriented video games industry kicks off in San Francisco. TAGS: video game, conference, publisher, Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., Grand Theft Auto, game company, games, San Francisco, video, networking

'Turok' maker plays the name game

August 27, 2002 Acclaim hypes "Turok: Evolution" by offering $10,000 to parents who name their newborn after the game's hero. It's just one of many over-the-top ploys being tried by the industry. TAGS: stunt, promotion, parent, Nintendo Co. Ltd., video game, Microsoft Xbox, console, games, Microsoft Corp., video

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, Microsoft Corp., console, Sony Playstation, Sony Corp.

My Yahoo start page gets new beginning

March 8, 2007 Beta version of revamped personalized home page is available for now to a limited number of members. TAGS: Yahoo! Inc., home page, games

RealNetworks buys Dutch game company

February 7, 2006 Deal worth $21 million will add to media company's growing "casual game" business. TAGS: RealNetworks Inc., Rob Glaser, game company, acquisition, games

Games that stick it to 'The Man'

February 3, 2006 A new genre of video games is taking big companies to task and satirizing the way they do business. Images: An ad-busting video game TAGS: Federal Express, corporation, video game, Microsoft PowerPoint, worker, games, video

Teens and media: a full-time job

December 7, 2006 Young Americans spend more than 72 hours a week using the Internet, cell phones, television, music and video games, a study says. TAGS: teen, study, video game, music, media, cell phone, IM, TV, games, video, e-mail

The greatest arcade games of the '80s

June 8, 2007 poll Pac-Man or Space Invaders? Frogger, maybe? Cast your vote for which game was the best of that bygone era. TAGS: arcade game, Pac-Man, games, console

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

Video games in Congress' crosshairs

June 2, 2006 House committee on consumer protection plans a public hearing to highlight violent and sexually explicit games. TAGS: committee, video game, Human Resources, mature, minor, Grand Theft Auto, Rep., Democrat, games, video

GDC '08: Are casual games the future?

February 19, 2008 PlayFirst CEO John Welch thinks hard-core gamers will soon be in the minority as the masses embrace pick-up-and-play titles. TAGS: games, CEO

Nielsen to start rating video games

October 18, 2006 New rating system will track frequently played games, demographics and related media trends among gamers. TAGS: Nielsen Media Research, video game, console, games, leader, gameplay, TV, video

Teen-only gym: Virtual reality, real sweat

September 22, 2006 special feature One of the country's first teen-only gyms hopes to do for the plugged-in generation what Curves did for middle-aged women. Photos: High-tech teen workout TAGS: gym, margin, virtual reality, teen, women, video game, games, video, photograph

Microsoft rolls out retro games

July 12, 2006 For Xbox Live Arcade, software giant to unveil new game every Wednesday, many of which will be 25-year-old classics. TAGS: Xbox Live, Microsoft Xbox, video game, games, Microsoft Corp., video

Game developers adapt to multicore world

April 11, 2007 It's been a slow process waiting for software that's built for multicore chips, but game developers are making progress. TAGS: multi-core processor, multi-core, game company, dual-core processor, THQ Inc., studio, AMD, developer, patch management, computer game, Intel, mind, games, programming

eBay bans auctions of virtual goods

January 29, 2007 Sales of items from Warcraft and Everquest are now a no-no, but eBay gives the OK for items from Second Life. TAGS: goods, auction, eBay Inc., online game, trade, EverQuest, Second Life, virtual worlds, spokesman, games

Provocative politics in virtual games

March 28, 2007 A game due next month will ask players to imagine the U.S. without oil and how Americans would respond.Images: A world without oil TAGS: Jane McGonigal, Second Life, virtual worlds, designer, games, U.S., conference

Are violent video games really a problem?

August 2, 2006 Panelists and audience members at Siggraph discuss whether uproar is based in fact or a soapbox for politicians. TAGS: video game, minor, game company, politician, violence, games, retailer, video
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