Archive for the ‘Video Games’ Category

Controversial game gets new rating (AP)

Monday, August 27th, 2007

AP - The makers of "Manhunt 2" — a violent video game that had been threatened with a sales-destroying adults-only rating — will release a toned-down version in October.Source: [Link]

Online gaming offers escape from piracy (Reuters)

Monday, August 27th, 2007

Reuters - Sprawling virtual worlds in which electronic avatars do battle with mythical beasts may offer game publishers a unique chance to combat piracy, especially in Asia, where the format is wildly popular.Source: [Link]

‘Warcraft’ target of Chinese lawsuit (AP)

Monday, August 27th, 2007

AP - A Beijing-based software company has filed a lawsuit against the creator of the "World of Warcraft" and the game's local operator for allegedly using its Chinese character fonts illegally.Source: [Link]

Xbox 360 Owners Report Many Problems With Wireless Gaming Receiver (TechWeb)

Monday, August 27th, 2007

TechWeb - Some users reported connection problems with the gaming receiver, others said they couldn't get the receiver to work at all, and still others reported conflicts with third-party peripherals.Source: [Link]

"Manhunt 2" game approved for sale (Reuters)

Monday, August 27th, 2007

Reuters - "Manhunt 2," a brutally violent video game that was effectively banned in the United States, has risen from the grave in a modified form and will go on sale for Halloween, its publisher said.Source: [Link]

Take Two gets Wells notice from SEC staff (Reuters)

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007

Reuters - Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. , maker of the "Grand Theft Auto" video game franchise, said on Wednesday it received a Wells notice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission indicating that the agency may file charges against the company following an investigation of its past stock options practices.Source: ...

TSMC says Microsoft to use its 90 nm DRAM process for Xbox (Reuters)

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007

Reuters - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) (2330.TW), the world's top contract chip maker, said on Thursday Microsoft Corp. has started using TSMC's 90-nanometre-embedded-DRAM process technology for the production of the Xbox 360 game console.Source: [Link]

Virtual world hires real economist (Reuters)

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007

Reuters - Like many central bankers, Eyjolfur Gudmundsson spends his days fretting about inflation, making sure monetary growth is reasonable and trying to collect data about the economy.Source: [Link]

EA Debuts New Game Titles, Madden Takes Spotlight (NewsFactor)

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007

NewsFactor - It's a busy week over at Electronic Arts. The EA Sports division launched the latest edition of its best-selling football franchise: Madden NFL. Madden NFL 08 hit store shelves on Tuesday.Source: [Link]

MTV Networks to invest more than $500 mln in games (Reuters)

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007

Reuters - MTV Networks plans to invest well over $500 million in video games, seeing the red-hot entertainment category as a major pillar of growth in its goal to reach consumers wherever they spend time.Source: [Link]

Chinese firm claims World of Warcraft 'stole fonts' (AFP)

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007

AFP - A Chinese company is suing the developer of the immensely popular online game World of Warcraft for allegedly using its fonts without permission, state media reported.Source: [Link]

Microsoft Faces 3 Big Threats (PC Magazine)

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007

PC Magazine - Microsoft COO Kevin Turner outlines the challenges the company faces, including Linux and competition with the Xbox.Source: [Link]

Sony launches expanded recycling program (AP)

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007

AP - Does that Walkman walk no more, or is the original PlayStation now a doorstop? Starting next month, Sony Corp. will take them back at 75 recycling stations around the country.Source: [Link]

Videogame industry hopes to harness girl power (Reuters)

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007

Reuters - Can "High School Musical" and "Hannah Montana" finally take girl gaming to the next level?Source: [Link]

Game-Playing Eclipses Social Networks, Online Video (TechWeb)

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007

TechWeb - Year-over-year growth rate for frequent online gamers was 79%, while the growth rate for users of social networking stood at 46%, according to Parks Associates researchers.Source: [Link]