- Stop blaming video games for America's gun violence Kristin M.S. Bezio - Christian Science Monitor - 10 hrs ago
Recently, America’s attention has been understandably focused on the potential causes of increased violence – especially gun violence – particularly among children and … More »Stop blaming video games for America's gun violence
Recently, America’s attention has been understandably focused on the potential causes of increased violence – especially gun violence – particularly among children and youth, and how to stop it. Alongside gun-control proposals, some of which President Obama is likely to highlight in his State of the Union address tonight, …
- Microsoft says Xbox 360 sales have surpassed 76 million units, Kinect sales top 24 million Zach Epstein - BGR.com - 12 hrs ago
Microsoft (MSFT) will launch its next-generation Xbox video game and home entertainment console ahead of the holidays this year, and the device will have big shoes to … More »Microsoft says Xbox 360 sales have surpassed 76 million units, Kinect sales top 24 million
Microsoft (MSFT) will launch its next-generation Xbox video game and home entertainment console ahead of the holidays this year, and the device will have big shoes to fill. Further solidifying its position among the best-selling consoles of all time, Microsoft’s director of programming for Xbox Live Larry Hryb announced …
- The Pope's Legacy, a Buddhist Scandal, and the Science of Violent Video Games Esther Zuckerman - The Atlantic Wire - 13 hrs ago
Behind the New York Times pay wall, you only get 10 free clicks a month. For those worried about hitting their limit, we're taking a look through the paper each morning … More »The Pope's Legacy, a Buddhist Scandal, and the Science of Violent Video Games
Behind the New York Times pay wall, you only get 10 free clicks a month. For those worried about hitting their limit, we're taking a look through the paper each morning to find the stories that can make your clicks count.
- Next-gen Xbox may feature advanced multitasking and require Kinect to function Dan Graziano - BGR.com - Mon, Feb 11, 2013
Rumors have been circulating about Microsoft’s (MSFT) next-generation Xbox for quite some time now. Earlier reports suggested that the console may require an always-on … More »Next-gen Xbox may feature advanced multitasking and require Kinect to function
Rumors have been circulating about Microsoft’s (MSFT) next-generation Xbox for quite some time now. Earlier reports suggested that the console may require an always-on Internet connection that could block used games and others claimed it could even include Siri-like voice controls. According to a new report from Kotaku, …
- GameStop warns that Microsoft could ‘significantly diminish’ appeal for new Xbox if it bans used gam … Dan Graziano - BGR.com - Fri, Feb 8, 2013
Information surrounding Microsoft’s (MSFT) next-generation Xbox leaked earlier this week and suggested that the system will require an always-on Internet connection. … More »GameStop warns that Microsoft could ‘significantly diminish’ appeal for new Xbox if it bans used gam …
Information surrounding Microsoft’s (MSFT) next-generation Xbox leaked earlier this week and suggested that the system will require an always-on Internet connection. The report also reinforced earlier rumors that claimed Microsoft’s new console would be unable to play used games. Speaking to Bloomberg on Friday, GameStop …
- PlayStation 4 may not be the gaming powerhouse we’ve been expecting Dan Graziano - BGR.com - Fri, Feb 8, 2013
Sony (SNE) is scheduled to announce its next-generation PlayStation 4 console at a press conference in New York City on February 20th. Recent rumors have pegged the system … More »PlayStation 4 may not be the gaming powerhouse we’ve been expecting
Sony (SNE) is scheduled to announce its next-generation PlayStation 4 console at a press conference in New York City on February 20th. Recent rumors have pegged the system as a gaming powerhouse with 16GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, and 1080p HD resolution in 3D at 60 fps, however this may not be what the company is aiming …
- What If the Wii U Were Just Its Tablet Controller? Meet the 7-Inch Wikipad Jared Spurbeck - Yahoo! Contributor Network - Fri, Feb 8, 2013
The Wii U made a splash with its personal tablet controllers. Sandwiching a 6.2-inch touchscreen in between a regular analog stick and buttons, the Wii U's GamePad is … More »What If the Wii U Were Just Its Tablet Controller? Meet the 7-Inch Wikipad
The Wii U made a splash with its personal tablet controllers. Sandwiching a 6.2-inch touchscreen in between a regular analog stick and buttons, the Wii U's GamePad is like a Nintendo DS' lower touchscreen for a home console, and even lets you play games right on its screen. It streams those games from the Wii U itself, …
- Microsoft’s next-gen Xbox to reportedly include Siri-like voice controls Zach Epstein - BGR.com - Thu, Feb 7, 2013
Microsoft’s (MSFT) Xbox 360 video game and home entertainment console already supports voice commands thanks to the Kinect controller, but it looks like we may see the … More »Microsoft’s next-gen Xbox to reportedly include Siri-like voice controls
Microsoft’s (MSFT) Xbox 360 video game and home entertainment console already supports voice commands thanks to the Kinect controller, but it looks like we may see the company’s next-generation console ship with dramatically improved voice support. The Verge reported on Thursday that Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox refresh will …
- PlayStation 4 pricing will reportedly top $400 Zach Epstein - BGR.com - Thu, Feb 7, 2013
Sony’s (SNE) next-generation PlayStation 4 console is set to be unveiled during a press conference on February 20th and while pricing details are not expected at the … More »PlayStation 4 pricing will reportedly top $400
Sony’s (SNE) next-generation PlayStation 4 console is set to be unveiled during a press conference on February 20th and while pricing details are not expected at the event, a new report claims to shed light on the upcoming console’s cost. According to the Japanese paper The Asahi Shimbun, Sony’s new console may cost more …
Video game composer taking 'Journey' to Grammys DERRIK J. LANG - AP - Thu, Feb 7, 2013LOS ANGELES (AP) — Austin Wintory still can't wrap his head around the fact that he's up against "Star Wars" composer John Williams for a Grammy Award. More »Video game composer taking 'Journey' to Grammys
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Austin Wintory still can't wrap his head around the fact that he's up against "Star Wars" composer John Williams for a Grammy Award.
- Ralph Lauren, Zynga, Chipotle are market movers AP - Wed, Feb 6, 2013
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:NYSERalph Lauren Corp., up $9.72 at $174.63With rising … More »Ralph Lauren, Zynga, Chipotle are market movers
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:NYSERalph Lauren Corp., up $9.72 at $174.63With rising sales of its designer clothing, ...
- Game not over: Zynga, Take-Two Interactive up Barbara Ortutay, AP Technology Writer - AP - Wed, Feb 6, 2013
Battered shares of Zynga Inc. showed some improvement on Wednesday after the "FarmVille" maker's fourth-quarter earnings surpassed muted expectations. Old-school video … More »Game not over: Zynga, Take-Two Interactive up
Battered shares of Zynga Inc. showed some improvement on Wednesday after the "FarmVille" maker's fourth-quarter earnings surpassed muted expectations. Old-school video game maker Take-Two Interactive ...
- New next-gen Xbox details emerge, reinforcing reports that used games will be unplayable Zach Epstein - BGR.com - Wed, Feb 6, 2013
The mystery surrounding Sony’s (SNE) PlayStation 4 will soon dissipate when the company unveils its next-generation video game console on February 20th. Meanwhile, Microsoft’s … More »New next-gen Xbox details emerge, reinforcing reports that used games will be unplayable
The mystery surrounding Sony’s (SNE) PlayStation 4 will soon dissipate when the company unveils its next-generation video game console on February 20th. Meanwhile, Microsoft’s (MSFT) upcoming rival console is still very much a mystery, though pieces of the puzzle continue to come together. The latest report comes from Edge, …
- Ahead of the Bell: Zynga AP - Wed, Feb 6, 2013
Shares of Zynga climbed in premarket trading on Wednesday as the online games company's fourth-quarter adjusted profit and revenue topped analysts' estimates.Zynga Inc. … More »Ahead of the Bell: Zynga
Shares of Zynga climbed in premarket trading on Wednesday as the online games company's fourth-quarter adjusted profit and revenue topped analysts' estimates.Zynga Inc. reported late Tuesday that its quarterly ...
Zynga profit tops views, but it forecasts lower revenue Gerry Shih - Reuters - Tue, Feb 5, 2013SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Zynga Inc, the one-time Silicon Valley darling that has been wrestling with a months-long exodus of online gamers, reported an unexpected fourth-quarter … More »Zynga profit tops views, but it forecasts lower revenue
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Zynga Inc, the one-time Silicon Valley darling that has been wrestling with a months-long exodus of online gamers, reported an unexpected fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday after embracing steep cost cuts and shifting forward deferred revenue. The results assuaged investors who had feared the company …
Zynga 4Q loss narrows as game maker cuts costs BARBARA ORTUTAY - AP - Tue, Feb 5, 2013NEW YORK (AP) — Online games company Zynga said its loss narrowed in the latest quarter even though revenue was largely unchanged as the company cut expenses by laying … More »Zynga 4Q loss narrows as game maker cuts costs
NEW YORK (AP) — Online games company Zynga said its loss narrowed in the latest quarter even though revenue was largely unchanged as the company cut expenses by laying off workers, closing offices and shutting down poorly performing games.
- Zynga posts smaller 4Q net loss, flat revenue BARBARA ORTUTAY - AP - Tue, Feb 5, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — Online games company Zynga said its loss narrowed in the latest quarter even though revenue was largely unchanged as the company cut expenses by laying … More »Zynga posts smaller 4Q net loss, flat revenue
NEW YORK (AP) — Online games company Zynga said its loss narrowed in the latest quarter even though revenue was largely unchanged as the company cut expenses by laying off workers, closing offices and shutting down older games.
- Microsoft Xbox scores console exclusivity deal for Verizon’s Redbox Instant Brad Reed - BGR.com - Tue, Feb 5, 2013
Great news for Xbox users: You’ll soon have yet another video streaming service competing for your dollars. Microsoft (MSFT) Xbox Live programming director Larry “Major … More »Microsoft Xbox scores console exclusivity deal for Verizon’s Redbox Instant
Great news for Xbox users: You’ll soon have yet another video streaming service competing for your dollars. Microsoft (MSFT) Xbox Live programming director Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb announced on his website Tuesday that “Redbox Instant by Verizon (VZ) will be coming to Xbox 360 in the very near future” and that Redbox Instant …
Messi, Ibra like video-game players, says Hamren Philip O'Connor - Reuters - Tue, Feb 5, 2013STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden coach Erik Hamren compared his captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Argentina's Lionel Messi to their video game counterparts as the teams prepare … More »Messi, Ibra like video-game players, says Hamren
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden coach Erik Hamren compared his captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Argentina's Lionel Messi to their video game counterparts as the teams prepare to meet in a friendly on Wednesday. "Both of them are like players you see in those video games," Hamren told a news conference at the Friends arena where …
- Soccer-Messi, Ibra like video-game players, says Hamren By Philip O'Connor - Reuters - Tue, Feb 5, 2013
STOCKHOLM, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Sweden coach Erik Hamren compared his captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Argentina's Lionel Messi to their video game counterparts as the teams … More »Soccer-Messi, Ibra like video-game players, says Hamren
STOCKHOLM, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Sweden coach Erik Hamren compared his captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Argentina's Lionel Messi to their video game counterparts as the teams prepare to meet in a friendly on Wednesday. "Both of them are like players you see in those video games," Hamren told a news conference at the Friends arena …
'Last of Us' video game undeterred by violence DERRIK J. LANG - AP - Mon, Feb 4, 2013LOS ANGELES (AP) — The creators of "The Last of Us" aren't planning to tone down the post-apocalyptic video game's violent content, including a young, knife- and gun-wielding … More »'Last of Us' video game undeterred by violence
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The creators of "The Last of Us" aren't planning to tone down the post-apocalyptic video game's violent content, including a young, knife- and gun-wielding girl.
- Nintendo says it won’t cut Wii U price despite slumping sales Zach Epstein - BGR.com - Fri, Feb 1, 2013
Nintendo (NTDOY) has a lot riding on its latest video game console, but sales have been slow thus far. Gamers have not responded to the bulky new GamePad controller, … More »Nintendo says it won’t cut Wii U price despite slumping sales
Nintendo (NTDOY) has a lot riding on its latest video game console, but sales have been slow thus far. Gamers have not responded to the bulky new GamePad controller, which could be considered the biggest point of differentiation on the Wii U. As a result, Nintendo recently slashed its sales outlook on Wii U consoles for …
- Sony Teases 'The Future' of PlayStation in Short #PlayStation2013 Video Jared Spurbeck - Yahoo! Contributor Network - Fri, Feb 1, 2013
Sony's CEO, Kazuo Hirai, said he would let Microsoft "make the first move" when it came to releasing a next-generation game console, according to IGN's Daniel Krupa. … More »Sony Teases 'The Future' of PlayStation in Short #PlayStation2013 Video
Sony's CEO, Kazuo Hirai, said he would let Microsoft "make the first move" when it came to releasing a next-generation game console, according to IGN's Daniel Krupa. But now the official PlayStation blog is teasing viewers with a video entitled "See the Future," with the #PlayStation2013 Twitter hashtag.
- The Next PlayStation: 5 Lessons I Hope Sony’s Learned Matt Peckham - Time.com - Fri, Feb 1, 2013
From wishful thinking to shockingly sudden all-but-certainty, Sony‘s next game system may be here at last (I’ll try to avoid calling it things Sony hasn’t, like “PlayStation … More »The Next PlayStation: 5 Lessons I Hope Sony’s Learned
From wishful thinking to shockingly sudden all-but-certainty, Sony‘s next game system may be here at last (I’ll try to avoid calling it things Sony hasn’t, like “PlayStation 4″ or “Orbis”), apparently head-faking Microsoft to debut earlier than expected at what’ll no doubt be a media circus in New York (and online) come …
- Sony likely to unveil next PlayStation on Feb. 20 BARBARA ORTUTAY - AP - Fri, Feb 1, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — Sony is poised to unveil the next PlayStation game console on Feb. 20, a date that would give the Japanese electronics company a head start over Microsoft's … More »Sony likely to unveil next PlayStation on Feb. 20
NEW YORK (AP) — Sony is poised to unveil the next PlayStation game console on Feb. 20, a date that would give the Japanese electronics company a head start over Microsoft's expected announcement of an Xbox 360 successor in June.
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