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SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - French videogame powerhouse Ubisoft will ...

(AFP) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:48:00 GMT

(AFP) - SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - French videogame powerhouse Ubisoft will have a virtual fitness coach whipping Wii users into shape starting Tuesday.

BEIJING (AFP) - China has vowed to tighten supervision of its ...

(AFP) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:12:00 GMT

(AFP) - BEIJING (AFP) - China has vowed to tighten supervision of its fast-growing online games market, saying some games contained content that was "harmful" to players.

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China said it will tighten regulations ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:38:00 GMT

(Reuters) - SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China said it will tighten regulations in its rapidly growing online games sector, requiring game operators to enhance socialist values in their games and hire specialized staff to monitor content.

NEW YORK - "Uncharted 2: Among Thieves" has seized a leading ...

(The Canadian Press) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:19:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - NEW YORK - "Uncharted 2: Among Thieves" has seized a leading eight nominations for this year's Video Game Awards, Spike TV announced Wednesday.

WASHINGTON (AFP) - "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2," the new ...

(AFP) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:52:00 GMT

(AFP) - WASHINGTON (AFP) - "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2," the new videogame from Activision Blizzard, keeps blowing away sales records.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Activision Blizzard Inc said its video ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:44:00 GMT

(Reuters) - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Activision Blizzard Inc said its video game "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" scored record sales of $550 million in its first five days, but the company is still concerned about weak consumer spending.

The person who stole two hearing aids belonging to an Edmonton ...

(CBC) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:08:05 GMT

(CBC) - The person who stole two hearing aids belonging to an Edmonton girl returned one of them Monday through an anonymous drop-off at a north end shopping centre.

TORONTO - The most popular game rentals (all platforms) according ...

(The Canadian Press) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:37:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - TORONTO - The most popular game rentals (all platforms) according to Rogers Video for the period ending Nov. 15.

SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - "Assassin's Creed 2," a new videogame ...

(AFP) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:25:00 GMT

(AFP) - SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - "Assassin's Creed 2," a new videogame from Ubisoft, hits stores on Tuesday in a hotly anticipated swirl of treachery, swordplay, history, and artistry set in scenic Renaissance Italy.

SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" blasted ...

(AFP) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:03:00 GMT

(AFP) - SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" blasted past 300 million dollars in sales on its opening day, the videogame's publisher said, blowing away even Hollywood films to become the highest-grossing entertainment launch ever.

SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - US videogame sales slid 19 percent in ...

(AFP) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:56:00 GMT

(AFP) - SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - US videogame sales slid 19 percent in October from the same month last year, NPD Group reported, with fresh releases of blockbuster titles being counted on to reverse the trend.

SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Internet classified ad and auction websites ...

(AFP) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:07:00 GMT

(AFP) - SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Internet classified ad and auction websites were rife Thursday with Xbox 360 consoles modified to play pirated videogames in the wake of the devices being banned from Microsoft's online game community.

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Microsoft said Thursday that its Xbox 360 ...

(AFP) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:10:00 GMT

(AFP) - WASHINGTON (AFP) - Microsoft said Thursday that its Xbox 360 videogame console will be able to link online starting next week with Twitter and Facebook along with Internet radio star Last.fm.

HALIFAX, N.S. - Nova Scotia's business development agency is ...

(The Canadian Press) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:24:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - HALIFAX, N.S. - Nova Scotia's business development agency is offering financial assistance to bring a New York-based video game developer to Halifax.

SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Activision Publishing said Thursday that ...

(AFP) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:03:00 GMT

(AFP) - SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Activision Publishing said Thursday that "Modern Warfare 2" blasted past 300 million dollars in sales on its opening day, blowing away even Hollywood films to become the top entertainment launch.

SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" blasted ...

(AFP) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:03:00 GMT

(AFP) - SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" blasted past 300 million dollars in sales on its opening day, the videogame's publisher said Thursday, blowing away even Hollywood films to become the highest-grossing entertainment launch ever.

RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - Portraying Leonardo da Vinci ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:15:00 GMT

(Reuters) - RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - Portraying Leonardo da Vinci or World War II in a video game is challenging game developers to mix fun with facts while academics hope this growing genre will get players more interested in history.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Customers who visit GameStop Corp stores ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:36:00 GMT

(Reuters) - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Customers who visit GameStop Corp stores will soon be able to purchase digital upgrades to their favorite video games, as the retailer eyes a shift toward digital distribution of games.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Activision Blizzard Inc said it sold 4.7 ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:58:00 GMT

(Reuters) - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Activision Blizzard Inc said it sold 4.7 million copies of "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" for $310 million on its first day, setting a new record for the video game industry.

Two star members of the Nanairo Planetary Patrol in "Spectrobes: ...

(The Canadian Press) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:56:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - Two star members of the Nanairo Planetary Patrol in "Spectrobes: Origins" find themselves once again battling the menacing Krawl after being sucked through a space portal to the planet Wyterra.

My son and I went fishing last weekend with "Bass Pro Shops: ...

(The Canadian Press) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:24:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - My son and I went fishing last weekend with "Bass Pro Shops: The Strike" on the Nintendo Wii.

SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Activision Blizzard Inc's ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:34:00 GMT

(Reuters) - SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Activision Blizzard Inc's hugely anticipated "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" video game went on sale on Tuesday, welcomed by eager fans who lined up hours in advance of the release.

Video game makers are staggering the release of big games this ...

(CBC) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:13:37 GMT

(CBC) - Video game makers are staggering the release of big games this year more than in past years to deal with the effects of the recession on consumers.

TORONTO - The most popular game rentals (all platforms) according ...

(The Canadian Press) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:42:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - TORONTO - The most popular game rentals (all platforms) according to Rogers Video for the period ending Nov. 8.

LONDON (AFP) - The hotly-anticipated video game "Call of Duty: ...

(AFP) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:44:00 GMT

(AFP) - LONDON (AFP) - The hotly-anticipated video game "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" was launched in Britain on Tuesday amid a political row over its levels of violence.

VANCOUVER, B.C. - Video game maker Electronic Arts (Nasdaq:ERTS) ...

(The Canadian Press) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:52:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - VANCOUVER, B.C. - Video game maker Electronic Arts (Nasdaq:ERTS) is cutting 1,500 jobs or about 17 per cent of its workforce, including a "significant" reduction in staff at one of its Canadian operations.

NEW YORK (AFP) - US videogame giant Electronic Arts posted ...

(AFP) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:04:00 GMT

(AFP) - NEW YORK (AFP) - US videogame giant Electronic Arts posted a net loss for the 11th consecutive quarter on Monday and said it was cutting 1,500 jobs, or 16 percent of its workforce.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Electronic Arts Inc has acquired privately ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:03:00 GMT

(Reuters) - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Electronic Arts Inc has acquired privately held Playfish for $275 million in cash plus other consideration as the maker of the "Madden NFL" series expands in the growing social gaming sector.

NEW YORK - As its packaged video games business lags, Electronic ...

(The Canadian Press) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:06:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - NEW YORK - As its packaged video games business lags, Electronic Arts Inc. has snapped up Playfish Inc., the creator of popular social networking games such as "Who Has the Biggest Brain" and "Pet Society," for $275 million in cash.

Assassin's Creed 2, designed almost entirely by Ubisoft Montreal, ...

(CBC) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:19:25 GMT

(CBC) - Assassin's Creed 2, designed almost entirely by Ubisoft Montreal, is expected to be one of the biggest video games of the holiday season.

WASHINGTON (AFP) - US videogame publisher Electronic Arts announced ...

(AFP) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:10:00 GMT

(AFP) - WASHINGTON (AFP) - US videogame publisher Electronic Arts announced on Monday it has acquired London-based social network game maker Playfish in a deal that could be worth up to 400 million dollars.

SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - "Modern Warfare 2" strikes on Tuesday ...

(AFP) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT

(AFP) - SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - "Modern Warfare 2" strikes on Tuesday in a worldwide assault eagerly anticipated by lovers of the blockbuster role-playing battle videogame franchise.

SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Forget the buzz over the ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:34:00 GMT

(Reuters) - SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Forget the buzz over the next "Twilight" film or James Cameron's "Avatar." The biggest entertainment hit of the holiday season may come on Tuesday, when "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" hits stores.

NEW YORK - It's been a rough year for the video game industry, ...

(The Canadian Press) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:15:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - NEW YORK - It's been a rough year for the video game industry, but Activision Blizzard Inc. reported a profit for its third quarter because of a lower costs and a good response for games such as "Guitar Hero 5" and "World of Warcraft."

LOS ANGELES - No Doubt has sued video game maker Activision ...

(The Canadian Press) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:02:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - LOS ANGELES - No Doubt has sued video game maker Activision for putting words in band members' mouths.

TORONTO - The most popular game rentals (all platforms) according ...

(The Canadian Press) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:47:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - TORONTO - The most popular game rentals (all platforms) according to Rogers Video for the period ending Nov. 1.

SAN FRANCISCO/BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese regulator has ordered ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:28:00 GMT

(Reuters) - SAN FRANCISCO/BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese regulator has ordered top online game firm NetEase.com to stop operating a popular title, the result of an apparent governmental turf war highlighting the risks the sector faces.

RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - What do Jigsaw from "Saw," ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:32:00 GMT

(Reuters) - RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - What do Jigsaw from "Saw," Freddy Krueger, and Jason from "Friday the 13th" all have in common, besides serial killing? Videogames, if the horror stars' latest round of promotions are to be believed.

RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - What do Jigsaw from "Saw," ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:31:00 GMT

(Reuters) - RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - What do Jigsaw from "Saw," Freddy Krueger, and Jason from "Friday the 13th" all have in common, besides serial killing? Video games, if the horror stars' latest round of promotions are to be believed.

TOKYO/OSAKA (Reuters) - Nintendo Co Ltd reported a 52 percent ...

(Reuters) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:24:00 GMT

(Reuters) - TOKYO/OSAKA (Reuters) - Nintendo Co Ltd reported a 52 percent slide in quarterly profit on Thursday and slashed its full-year earnings forecast, as its Wii console loses its place as the videogame platform to beat.

TOKYO - Nintendo's first-half profit plunged as sales of its ...

(The Canadian Press) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:37:00 GMT

(The Canadian Press) - TOKYO - Nintendo's first-half profit plunged as sales of its hit Wii home console fizzled, forcing the maker of Super Mario and Pokemon games to forecast annual earnings would fall for the first time in six years.