15. May 2008, 11:52
The head of Microsoft’s gaming division, Don Mattrick offered that history shows “the first company to reach 10 million in console sales wins the generation battle.” Mattrick also believes the Xbox 360’s traction and performance has perfectly positioned Microsoft “to set a new benchmark for the industry.” ...
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14. May 2008, 11:46
Japanese videogame giant Nintendo has made good on its promise to extend the reach of its burgeoning online content component by finally launching its much-talked about and long-awaited WiiWare download service.
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14. May 2008, 11:27
In a move that goes against its own strict content pricing structure, Apple Inc. has finally bowed to the resistance of Time Warner and secured the delivery of Home Box Office (HBO) content to the popular iTunes Store.
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11. May 2008, 23:54
The latest trend in advertising, placing products in video games, appears to have little effect, according to an Australian study.
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9. May 2008, 11:21
Ahead of the official re-launch of its European online radio platform, Internet service provider America Online (AOL) has announced that the returning service will be powered by none other than popular Internet radio and music community Last.fm.
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9. May 2008, 11:16
Long considered an area of contention in the United States, the sale of adult-themed videogames to minors could be on the cusp of being addressed with a much firmer hand should a new bipartisan bill introduced into the House on Wednesday be carried through into law.
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8. May 2008, 12:12
Set to launch alongside similar free TV service Freeview, leading UK channel providers the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and ITV have announced the arrival of Freesat, a new satellite-based service.
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8. May 2008, 11:43
The debate as to whether narrative videogame experiences can ever replace movies may rage on for years but, when it comes to the financial power of videogame entertainment, sandbox crime caper Grand Theft Auto IV (GTA IV) is currently showing that the gaming industry cuts the mustard -- not the cheese -- when it comes to attracting an audience.
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7. May 2008, 12:10
Microsoft Corp’s Zune multimedia player may have failed to quell the market dominance of Apple’s seemingly all-conquering iPod line, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that Microsoft is willing to throw in the towel. Far from it in fact.
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6. May 2008, 17:26
So often on the receiving end of legal action regarding its hugely controversial Grand Theft Auto franchise, videogame publisher Take-Two Interactive has this week broken the mould somewhat by going on the Grand Theft Auto offensive against the Chicago Transit Authority.
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