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

Microsoft aims to make Xbox more family-friendly

November 7, 2007 New feature lets parents set a daily or weekly limit on how many hours children can use the game console. TAGS: Microsoft Xbox, console, parent, game console, Xbox 360, Sony PS3, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Nintendo Wii, Sony Playstation, Microsoft Corp., games, Sony Corp.

Microsoft scores an Xbox coup

April 6, 2006 Lionhead acquisition brings with it highly regarded developer Peter Molyneux. Plus: Lucent files suit, and more games on the way. TAGS: Lucent Technologies Inc., Microsoft Xbox, Sony PS3, Sony Playstation, games, Microsoft Corp.

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

For Sony, the PS3 is about more than gaming

November 16, 2006 The Japanese electronics giant has had a rough year, but the new console could be a key to turning things around. Photos: PS3's final countdown TAGS: senior analyst, Richard Shim, console, game console, Sony Playstation, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Sony Corp., manufacturing, games, brand, Microsoft Corp.

At E3, entertainment is the name of the game

July 12, 2007 Console manufacturers want you to know there's more to games than first-person shooters and role-playing adventures. TAGS: Nintendo Co. Ltd., entertainment, Nintendo Wii, console, games, Xbox 360, Sony Playstation, video game, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp., video, TV

Commentary: Sony wakes up

March 16, 2006 PS3 and PSP announcements are the first sign that Sony is watching its rivals and responding accordingly. TAGS: Sony PSP, Sony Corp., North America, commentary, console, announcement, Sony Playstation, Japan, VoIP, Europe, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Corp., games

In games arena, some press play, some pause

March 16, 2006 Microsoft continues Xbox 360 push, and Sony delays PlayStation 3. Also: Sex, frogs and Chairman Mao. TAGS: iRobot Roomba, vacuum cleaner, Austin, chairman, video game, World of Warcraft, Sony PS3, Sony Playstation, Xbox 360, Sony Corp., blog, Microsoft Xbox, games, video, Microsoft Corp.

SimExchange aims to predict video game market

May 18, 2007 Fantasy stock market lets members predict hardware and software sales, and some are performing on par with industry analysts. TAGS: prediction, video game, industry analyst, stock market, NPD Group Inc., currency, Sony Playstation, console, Sony PS3, Sony PSP, Microsoft Xbox, video, games, Microsoft Corp.

Xbox 360 meets PS3, and it's ready to rumble

December 11, 2006 reporter's notebook But is it a fair fight between game consoles when Microsoft is calling the shots? TAGS: Gears of War, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, console, Nintendo Wii, Sony Bravia, 1080p, Xbox Live, controller, game console, conference, Sony Playstation, HDTV, TV, Microsoft Corp., games

PS3 and Wii create a new playing field

November 21, 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., game console, console, reporter, Sony PS3, video game console, Sony Playstation, blog, notebook computer, San Francisco, Sony Corp., video game, Microsoft Xbox, New York, photograph

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., event, Sony Playstation, gamer, New York, games, Microsoft Corp., video

Microsoft, Peter Jackson to form game studio

September 27, 2006 Called Wingnut Interactive, the New Zealand-based game shop will join in Microsoft's "Halo" efforts. TAGS: Peter Jackson, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, studio, Xbox Live, New Zealand, Halo 3, Barcelona, video game, console, creation, Sony PS3, Sony Playstation, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Corp., games

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, Sony PS3, Sony Playstation, Sony Corp., sale, 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, World of Warcraft, Sony PS3, game console, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Xbox 360, games, Microsoft Xbox, developer, gamer

Year in review: Games as big business

December 24, 2007 The dollars were flying in 2007, whether it was from gamers grabbing for Halo and Guitar Hero, or Vivendi shelling out for Activision. TAGS: virtual worlds, Vivendi Universal, Activision Inc., Guitar Hero, Halo 3, online game, World of Warcraft, video game, Sony Playstation, entertainment, games, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp., video

Revving up for a pared-down E3

July 10, 2007 The Entertainment Software Association has drastically cut back its video game convention. Will smaller companies get shut out? TAGS: Nintendo Co. Ltd., event, Sony PS3, Los Angeles, Sony Playstation, Nintendo Wii, video game, console, Sony Corp., games, video, Microsoft Corp.

E3 2007: A gathering of game makers

July 13, 2007 special coverage Although the game conference has been pared down, hopes are high for a strong slate of new games. TAGS: game company, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Co. Ltd., conference, blog, Unreal Tournament, Sony PS3, games, Sony Playstation, video game, Sony Corp., video, TV, Microsoft Corp., PC

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.
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