- Sony’s radical PlayStation 4 controller concept: A motion-control device you can split in half Brad Reed - BGR.com - Sat, Dec 1, 2012
While Nintendo (NTDOY) has been busy innovating with unique controllers on the Wii and Wii U, Sony’s (SNE) DualShock controller for its PlayStation, PlayStation 2 and … More »Sony’s radical PlayStation 4 controller concept: A motion-control device you can split in half
While Nintendo (NTDOY) has been busy innovating with unique controllers on the Wii and Wii U, Sony’s (SNE) DualShock controller for its PlayStation, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3 has remained virtually the same since 1997. A newly discovered patent reveals Sony might be planning on a radical overhaul of the DualShock …
- Is Facebook planning to develop its own games? Revised Zynga terms open the door Raymond Wong - BGR.com - Fri, Nov 30, 2012
As Zynga (ZNGA) continues its free fall into irrelevancy with layoffs and its one-hit social games, the gaming company has revised its contract with Facebook (FB) to … More »Is Facebook planning to develop its own games? Revised Zynga terms open the door
As Zynga (ZNGA) continues its free fall into irrelevancy with layoffs and its one-hit social games, the gaming company has revised its contract with Facebook (FB) to free it from being “forced to launch games exclusively on the Facebook platform” and “obligated to use Facebook Credits for Zynga game pages,” according to AllThingsD. The …
- Microsoft updates Android Xbox SmartGlass app for 7-inch tablets Brad Reed - BGR.com - Fri, Nov 30, 2012
While Nintendo (NTDOY) has chosen to create second-screen experiences with the new Wii U GamePad, Microsoft’s (MSFT) strategy for the Xbox 360 involves bringing your … More »Microsoft updates Android Xbox SmartGlass app for 7-inch tablets
While Nintendo (NTDOY) has chosen to create second-screen experiences with the new Wii U GamePad, Microsoft’s (MSFT) strategy for the Xbox 360 involves bringing your own devices (BYOD) with the Xbox SmartGlass app for Android, iOS, Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8. One of the more frustrating things initially about the Xbox …
- Zynga stock falls after Facebook terms change AP - Fri, Nov 30, 2012
Shares of Zynga slumped Friday after it disclosed with its partner Facebook that they have loosened their close ties to one another. More »Zynga stock falls after Facebook terms change
Shares of Zynga slumped Friday after it disclosed with its partner Facebook that they have loosened their close ties to one another.
- Zynga shares slide after privileged status with Facebook ends Reuters - Fri, Nov 30, 2012
(Reuters) - Shares of gaming company Zynga Inc fell as much as 10 percent, a day after the "Farmville" creator reached an agreement with Facebook Inc that reduces its … More »Zynga shares slide after privileged status with Facebook ends
(Reuters) - Shares of gaming company Zynga Inc fell as much as 10 percent, a day after the "Farmville" creator reached an agreement with Facebook Inc that reduces its dependence on the social networking giant. The companies reported in regulatory filings on Thursday that they have reached an agreement to amend a 2010 deal …
- The Xbox 720 Is Coming Sooner Than Anyone Anticipated Rebecca Greenfield - The Atlantic Wire - Fri, Nov 30, 2012
After almost three years without an update, and with Windows 8 sales flailing, Microsoft will release a new Xbox just in time for Christmas next year, sources told Bloomberg's … More »The Xbox 720 Is Coming Sooner Than Anyone Anticipated
After almost three years without an update, and with Windows 8 sales flailing, Microsoft will release a new Xbox just in time for Christmas next year, sources told Bloomberg's Dina Bass and Ian King. Last year Microsoft had said that it wouldn't release a new version of the gaming system "anytime soon," with other sources …
- Microsoft’s next-gen Xbox again said to launch ahead of 2013 holidays Zach Epstein - BGR.com - Fri, Nov 30, 2012
More than a dozen reports to date have suggested Microsoft’s (MSFT) next-generation Xbox console will launch ahead of the holidays next year, and Bloomberg now becomes … More »Microsoft’s next-gen Xbox again said to launch ahead of 2013 holidays
More than a dozen reports to date have suggested Microsoft’s (MSFT) next-generation Xbox console will launch ahead of the holidays next year, and Bloomberg now becomes the latest publication to chime in. Citing multiple unnamed sources, Dina Bass and Ian King report that the new console will launch in time for the Thanksgiving …
- Angry Birds Star Wars updated with 20 additional levels, Princess Leia cameo Dan Graziano - BGR.com - Thu, Nov 29, 2012
Rovio on Thursday updated its immensely popular Angry Birds Star Wars game to include 20 additional levels. The latest game in the bird-slinging franchise was released … More »Angry Birds Star Wars updated with 20 additional levels, Princess Leia cameo
Rovio on Thursday updated its immensely popular Angry Birds Star Wars game to include 20 additional levels. The latest game in the bird-slinging franchise was released earlier this month and was an instant hit, topping the iTunes App Store in less than three hours. In the most recent update, gamers must help the birds escape …
- Nintendo president apologizes for bulky day-one Wii U firmware update Raymond Wong - BGR.com - Thu, Nov 29, 2012
As we noted in our first impressions, Nintendo’s (NTDOY) Wii U is charting new ground with its wireless GamePad and touchscreen controls that engage gamers in the living … More »Nintendo president apologizes for bulky day-one Wii U firmware update
As we noted in our first impressions, Nintendo’s (NTDOY) Wii U is charting new ground with its wireless GamePad and touchscreen controls that engage gamers in the living room like never before. But before you can even set up the Wii U, a mandatory firmware update is required upon power up. Gamers everywhere were frustrated …
- Facebook, Zynga revamp partnership Alexei Oreskovic and Gerry Shih - Reuters - Thu, Nov 29, 2012
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc and Zynga Inc severed the cozy ties that once bound the Internet industry's closest couple, revising a years-old partnership between … More »Facebook, Zynga revamp partnership
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc and Zynga Inc severed the cozy ties that once bound the Internet industry's closest couple, revising a years-old partnership between the two companies. The two companies reported in regulatory filings on Thursday that they had reached an agreement to amend a deal struck in 2010 that …
- Zynga slides after updated agreement with Facebook AP - Thu, Nov 29, 2012
Zynga shares tumbled nearly 13 percent in after-hours trading Thursday after the online game company and Facebook disclosed that they changed their relationship status … More »Zynga slides after updated agreement with Facebook
Zynga shares tumbled nearly 13 percent in after-hours trading Thursday after the online game company and Facebook disclosed that they changed their relationship status to become less attached to each other.
- Past hosts teaming for Spike Video Game Awards AP - Thu, Nov 29, 2012
The Spike Video Game Awards are assembling past hosts. More »Past hosts teaming for Spike Video Game Awards
- Sony sells over half a million PlayStation 3 consoles over Black Friday week Brad Reed - BGR.com - Thu, Nov 29, 2012
Both Microsoft (MSFT) and Nintendo (NTDOY) had a big week of console sales during Black Friday’s week of shopping madness in the U.S. So how did Sony (SNE) do in comparison? … More »Sony sells over half a million PlayStation 3 consoles over Black Friday week
Both Microsoft (MSFT) and Nintendo (NTDOY) had a big week of console sales during Black Friday’s week of shopping madness in the U.S. So how did Sony (SNE) do in comparison? Sony Computer Entertainment of America president and CEO Jack Tretton announced on Thursday that the company sold 525,000 PlayStation 3 consoles and …
- Sony's PlayStation3 beats Nintendo's Wii U over Black Friday Malathi Nayak - Reuters - Thu, Nov 29, 2012
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Sony Corp sold over 525,000 PlayStation3 consoles in the United States during the week of Black Friday that kicks off the holiday shopping season, … More »Sony's PlayStation3 beats Nintendo's Wii U over Black Friday
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Sony Corp sold over 525,000 PlayStation3 consoles in the United States during the week of Black Friday that kicks off the holiday shopping season, surpassing sales of Nintendo's new Wii U. Sony Computer Entertainment Inc said on Thursday that sales of its six-year-old PlayStation3 jumped 9 percent …
- Video Games: Art-Tested, MoMA-Approved Esther Zuckerman - The Atlantic Wire - Thu, Nov 29, 2012
Citing a palpable "aesthetic experience" in classic games while eschewing others, the Museum of Modern Art announced Thursday that it has assembled a new collection of … More »Video Games: Art-Tested, MoMA-Approved
Citing a palpable "aesthetic experience" in classic games while eschewing others, the Museum of Modern Art announced Thursday that it has assembled a new collection of video games. The museum's initial collection includes 14 classics like Pac-Man and Tetris, but also more recent additions to the canon like Passage and Canabalt. The …
- The 14 video games New York's MoMA just classified as art The Week's Editorial Staff - The Week - Thu, Nov 29, 2012
The Museum of Modern Art adds 14 games to its art collection. Sadly, Pong, Mario, and Zelda haven't made the cut — yet More »The 14 video games New York's MoMA just classified as art
- Nintendo President Apologizes for Wii U Set-Up Troubles Stan Schroeder - Mashable - Thu, Nov 29, 2012
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata said he's "very sorry" for the issues that greeted Wii U buyers on day one. More »Nintendo President Apologizes for Wii U Set-Up Troubles
- The Wii U sells out in its first week: Evidence of a Nintendo comeback? The Week's Editorial Staff - The Week - Tue, Nov 27, 2012
The latest console from the videogame pioneer is flying off the shelves. But are the kids really still into Mario and Zelda?Earlier this year, Nintendo posted its first … More »The Wii U sells out in its first week: Evidence of a Nintendo comeback?
The latest console from the videogame pioneer is flying off the shelves. But are the kids really still into Mario and Zelda?Earlier this year, Nintendo posted its first annual loss in three decades, a grim omen for the pathbreaking videogame maker that introduced the world to classic characters like Mario, Donkey Kong, …
- Play Your Wii U Anywhere -- Even on a Train Chelsea Stark - Mashable - Tue, Nov 27, 2012
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- Nintendo Unveils Wii Mini for the Canucks Lance Ulanoff - Mashable - Tue, Nov 27, 2012
Nintendo's pushing the new $299 Wii U console hard (and has already sold 400K units in the process), but in at least one region, the gaming company has a new back-up … More »Nintendo Unveils Wii Mini for the Canucks
- Nintendo says more than 400,000 Wii Us sold in US AP - Mon, Nov 26, 2012
Nintendo has sold more than 400,000 of its new video game console, the Wii U, in its first week on sale in the U.S., the company said Monday. More »Nintendo says more than 400,000 Wii Us sold in US
Nintendo has sold more than 400,000 of its new video game console, the Wii U, in its first week on sale in the U.S., the company said Monday.
- Nintendo: more than 400,000 Wii Us sold in US AP - Mon, Nov 26, 2012
Nintendo says it has sold more than 400,000 of its new video game console, the Wii U, in its first week on sale in the U.S. More »Nintendo: more than 400,000 Wii Us sold in US
Nintendo says it has sold more than 400,000 of its new video game console, the Wii U, in its first week on sale in the U.S.
- Wii U Sells 400,000 Units in First Week Chelsea Stark - Mashable - Mon, Nov 26, 2012
Nintendo's Wii U sold 400,000 units during its first week of sales, and Nintendo's president has said the console is "virtually sold out" at retailers. More »Wii U Sells 400,000 Units in First Week
- PlayStation Mobile Now Lets PS Vita Owners Create Their Own Games Jared Spurbeck - Yahoo! Contributor Network - Wed, Nov 21, 2012
Think you (or someone you know) has what it takes to write games for the PlayStation Vita? Sony just opened up its PlayStation Mobile game store to anyone who wants in. … More »PlayStation Mobile Now Lets PS Vita Owners Create Their Own Games
Think you (or someone you know) has what it takes to write games for the PlayStation Vita? Sony just opened up its PlayStation Mobile game store to anyone who wants in. All you need is a half-decent Windows PC and a Vita, and the cash for a $99 developer fee -- the same yearly price Apple charges.
- Nintendo's Wii U: First Impressions Chelsea Stark - Mashable - Mon, Nov 19, 2012
The Wii U GamePad has a 6.2-inch touchscreen. More »Nintendo's Wii U: First Impressions
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