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

Let the PS3 games begin

August 29, 2006 Sony's Kaz Hirai talks about the future of the new PlayStation console and next-generation gaming technology. TAGS: Sony Playstation, Sony PS3, console, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Co. Ltd., consumer electronics, value, Electronic Arts Inc., pricing, video game, Sony Corp., Sony PlayStation 2, video, Microsoft Corp.

PlayStation 3 playmaker

May 8, 2006 Sony's Jack Tretton takes long-term view for console wars, says consumers won't balk at PS3's price. TAGS: product life cycle, Sony Playstation, dominance, Sony PS3, console, video game, Sony PlayStation 2, Microsoft Xbox, Sony Corp., Xbox 360, Microsoft Corp., video

New 'Grand Theft' game to hit streets

May 21, 2002 Take Two Interactive gave few details on its newest "Grand Theft Auto" video game, but said the vibe of the story's setting would be "glamour, power and corruption." TAGS: Grand Theft Auto, Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., video game, Sony Playstation, Sony PlayStation 2, games, video

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., Nintendo Co. Ltd., gamer, event, Microsoft Xbox, games, video, photograph, Microsoft Corp.

EA showcases upcoming video games

July 14, 2006 World's largest publisher of video games shows off most of its almost-ready-for-prime-time titles. Photos: EA's new titles TAGS: Mythic Entertainment Inc., Electronic Arts Inc., showcase, video game, Redwood City, publisher, Sony PS3, games, Sony Playstation, chance, event, California, video

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, Sony PS3, console, Sony PSP, Microsoft Xbox, video, games, Microsoft Corp.

Sony says sayonara to father of PlayStation

April 26, 2007 Ken Kutaragi was a gaming innovator, but his company will make do without him as it struggles to compete with Nintendo's hot-selling Wii. TAGS: Inter-Tel Inc., Sony Playstation, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., Nintendo Wii, console, video game console, Nintendo Co. Ltd., NPD Group Inc., Sony PS3, video game, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, Sony Corp., game console, vision, CEO

'Simpsons' game leads EA summer preview

May 10, 2007 Video game giant showcases 13 new titles, including a deeply layered game based on the popular TV show. TAGS: video game, Electronic Arts Inc., The Sims, Microsoft Xbox, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Sony Playstation, event, TV, video, PC

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, video game, Sony Corp., San Francisco, New York, Microsoft Xbox, photograph

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, Xbox 360, Sony Playstation, Sony Corp., blog, games, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Corp., video

Sega buys S.F.-based indie game developer

April 4, 2006 With its eye on Western next-gen gamers, the Japanese publisher pays $15 million for Secret Level. TAGS: Sega Corp., game company, Sony PS3, acquisition, Xbox 360, video game, America, Sony Playstation, console, Microsoft Xbox, U.S., video

Year in review: Hot console, 'hot coffee'

December 25, 2005 Microsoft beat competitors to market with its Xbox 360, and the debate over steamy game content had Rockstar sweating. TAGS: console, video game, Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, coffee, Grand Theft Auto, publisher, Sony PSP, games, Sony Playstation, California, Sony Corp., firmware, video, Microsoft Corp.

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.

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, video game, Sony Playstation, Microsoft Xbox, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp., video, TV

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

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, Los Angeles, Sony Playstation, Sony PS3, video game, Nintendo Wii, console, Sony Corp., games, video, Microsoft Corp.

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, Nintendo Wii, creation, Sony PS3, Sony Playstation, console, Microsoft Corp., games

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, Guitar Hero, Activision Inc., Halo 3, online game, World of Warcraft, video game, Sony Playstation, games, entertainment, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp., video
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