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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, New York, Microsoft Xbox, photograph

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, games, console, Xbox 360, Sony Playstation, video game, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp., video, TV

Nintendo shows off Wii controller

May 9, 2006 But at press event before E3, company says pricing talk would divert attention from console's game roster. Photos: Nintendo Wii swings into action TAGS: Nintendo Co. Ltd., Nintendo Wii, console, pricing, controller, Sony PS3, Electronic Arts Inc., Sony Playstation, event, games, Microsoft Corp., video

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, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Sony PS3, Nintendo Wii, Sony Playstation, Microsoft Corp., games, Sony 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, launch, Nintendo Wii, Sony PS3, Sony Playstation, Sony Corp., gamer, Nintendo Co. Ltd., 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, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Sony Playstation, Sony Corp., manufacturing, games, brand, Microsoft Corp.

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

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, Sony Playstation, Los Angeles, video game, Nintendo Wii, console, games, Sony Corp., 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, Sony Playstation, games, video game, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp., video, TV, PC

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

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

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.
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