Video Game Systems

If You Just Got a Video Game Console, Get These Games [Games] (Gizmodo)

2009-01-06T08:54:00.001-06:00

If You Just Got a Video Game Console, Get These Games [Games] (Gizmodo)
Kotaku's put their game of the year awards up, and it's a pretty good start to building your gaming collection if you've just gotten an Xbox 360, PS3 or Wii over the holidays. Although their...

Early returns show strong holiday video game console sales (CNET)
Microsoft said its Xbox 360 had the strongest holiday season of its lifetime, while Sony and Nintendo both tout their own sales success.

Early returns show strong holiday video game console sales (CNET via Yahoo! News)
Update (5:28 p.m.): This story now reflects additional data, including analyst perspective.

Big 3 console makers offer slew of extras for broadband users (Boston Globe)
It's one week later, and by now the initial buzz of your Christmas gifts has begun to fade. Even the thrill of that new video game console has lost its edge.

Japan's video game market shrank last year: report (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Japan's video game market shrank for the first time in four years in 2008 in the absence of new console launches, a report said Tuesday.

Nielsen: PlayStation 2 Most-Played Console In 2008, WoW Tops PC Gaming (Gamasutra)

2009-01-04T01:22:00.001-06:00

Nielsen: PlayStation 2 Most-Played Console In 2008, WoW Tops PC Gaming (Gamasutra)
In 2008, gamers collectively spent more time with their PlayStation 2 than any other console. That's according to media research company Nielsen, whose "Top Tens" of 2008 calculated video game console usage, as well as the top PC games. The company's methodology, also famously used in the TV industry, is to use data from households that it monitors for media usage, and then extrapolate across ...

Wanna play a game?: Holiday options abound for gamers (The Pantagraph)
Video games are big business, and chances are they’re the perfect holiday gift for somebody on your list. Here are things to know about gaming’s Big Three and hot titles released in the past year:

2009 video game calendar peppered with uncertainties (Niagara Falls Review)

2009-01-02T18:29:00.001-06:00

2009 video game calendar peppered with uncertainties (Niagara Falls Review)
-and let me take this moment to wish you and yours all the best for a prosperous, happy and healthy year ahead. This should be [...]

Get Ready For "Ghostbusters: The Video Game" (Washington Post)

2009-01-01T20:46:00.001-06:00

Video games score with variety (USA Today)

2008-12-31T11:54:00.001-06:00

Video games score with variety (USA Today)
A banner year for video gamers is coming to a close, but 2009 could play out to be even better. Two familiar franchises now top the 2008 sales chart, Mario Kart Wii and Grand Theft Auto IV. But beyond these completely different games, a wide selection of releases is catering to an ever-varying audience.

Get Ready For "Ghostbusters: The Video Game" (Washington Post)
Nearly 25 years after the first film, "Ghostbusters" is finally coming to a video game console near you. The cult classic is being developed into an interactive game by Atari , the company officially announced Friday. It will be made available for five systems -- the Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii,...

Sony Can Make the PS3 for Less, but Does It Matter? (E-Commerce Times)
Sony has drastically reduced the production costs associated with its PlayStation 3 video game console by 35 percent, according to information technology researcher iSuppli. The latest generation of the PS3 costs just under $450 per unit to produce, down 35 percent from the prior generation's production cost of nearly $700 per unit, iSuppli said.

Video channel coming to Wii next year (Geek.com)
If you already have a Wii or got one for Christmas there is probably one feature you wish the Wii had compared to other video game consoles such at the PlayStation 3 or the Xbox 360. That is the ability to use the video game console as a means to view free or paid on-demand [...]

Fewer parts in PlayStation make it cheaper to build (Tacoma News Tribune)

2008-12-30T05:24:00.001-06:00

Fewer parts in PlayStation make it cheaper to build (Tacoma News Tribune)
Sony Corp. has reduced the cost of building the PlayStation video-game console by 35 percent, helping the company’s games division narrow losses and possibly paving the way for a price cut next year.

Can Nintendo Wii Game Consoles Improve Family Fitness? (Newswise)

2008-12-28T10:48:00.001-06:00

Can Nintendo Wii Game Consoles Improve Family Fitness? (Newswise)
Consumer research suggests the Nintendo Wii Fit video game console was among this year's most popular Christmas gifts, but could it also be a way to improve overall family fitness? A health and exercise science researcher is researching the possibility that the Nintendo Wii and other whole body movement game consoles could help families get more physical activity.

Video-game boom is music to ears of original artists (Louisville Courier-Journal)
Many songs' sales have more than doubled after release in "Rock Band" or "Guitar Hero," and well-known bands have started lining up to provide new music directly to the game makers. Now record labels -- noticing what they are missing, and struggling as compact disc sales tumble -- are looking for a bigger piece of the action.

Shock! Scientists say video games feed male need to dominate (CNET)
Stanford researchers declare that video game playing stimulates parts of the male brain that delight in stomping on others.

Nintendo, Dentsu to distribute video on Wii: Nikkei (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Game maker Nintendo Co Ltd will team up with ad agency Dentsu Inc to launch a video distribution service on the Wii console, in a move to establish a new revenue stream, the Nikkei business daily said.

Can Nintendo Wii Game Consoles Improve Family Fitness? (Kansas City InfoZine)
Consumer research suggests the Nintendo Wii Fit video game console was among this year's most popular Christmas gifts, but could it also be a way to improve overall family fitness?

Nintendo's Wii to Get Video Channel in 2009 (PC World)
Nintendo plans to launch a video channel for its Wii console in 2009, it said Thursday.

Wii-itis becoming a concern for some video game players (KSLA-TV Shreveport)

2008-12-27T12:34:00.001-06:00

Wii-itis becoming a concern for some video game players (KSLA-TV Shreveport)
UNDATED (KSLA) - If you've unwrapped a Wii video game console this Christmas, be careful you don't hurt yourself. The gaming system is one of the hottest items around the world.

Nintendo Wii to get video channel in 2009 (The Register)
Teams with Japanese ad agency for the service Nintendo plans to launch a video channel in spring 2009 for its money-printing machine , the Wii game console.…

Nintendo, Dentsu to offer video on Wii (EETimes)
Dentsu Inc., Japan's largest ad agency, said it would team up with game maker Nintendo Co. Ltd. to launch a video distribution service on Nintendo's wildly popular Wii console.

Nintendo's Wii to Get Video Channel in 2009 (PC World)
Nintendo plans to launch a video channel for its Wii console in 2009, it said Thursday.

Nintendo, Dentsu to offer video on Wii (CIOL)
TOKYO, JAPAN: Dentsu Inc, Japan's largest ad agency, said it would team up with game maker Nintendo Co Ltd to launch a video distribution service on Nintendo's wildly popular Wii console.

Akane-iro ni Somaru Saka Game Gets OVA Green-Lit (Anime News Network)
The official website for SHAFT 's television anime adaptation of feng 's Akane-Iro ni Somaru Saka adult romance adventure game has announced on Saturday that an original video animation ( OVA ) project has been green-lit.

Nintendo to Deliver Video on Wii (New York Times)

2008-12-26T06:47:00.001-06:00

Nintendo to Deliver Video on Wii (New York Times)
Japan?s largest advertising agency, Dentsu, is working with Nintendo to offer a video-distribution service on Nintendo?s immensely popular Wii console.

Nintendo, Dentsu to offer video on Wii (Reuters via Yahoo!7 News)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Dentsu Inc, Japan's largest ad agency, said it would team up with game maker Nintendo Co Ltd to launch a video distribution service on Nintendo's wildly popular Wii console.

Nintendo, Dentsu to offer video on Wii (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Dentsu Inc, Japan's largest ad agency, said it would team up with game maker Nintendo Co Ltd to launch a video distribution service on Nintendo's wildly popular Wii console.

(AFX UK Focus) 2008-12-25 01:34 UPDATE 1-Nintendo, Dentsu to offer video on Wii (Interactive Investor)
TOKYO, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Dentsu Inc, Japan's largest ad agency, said it would team up with game maker Nintendo Co Ltd to launch a video distribution service on Nintendo's wildly popular Wii console. The two companies plan to offer programmes created for the service, a Dentsu spokesman said, in contrast to most online channels, which tend to carry existing TV shows and movies. Viewers will need ...

Nintendo, Dentsu to offer video on Wii (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

2008-12-25T09:55:00.001-06:00

Nintendo, Dentsu to offer video on Wii (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Dentsu Inc, Japan's largest ad agency, said it would team up with game maker Nintendo Co Ltd to launch a video distribution service on Nintendo's wildly popular Wii console.

Nintendo, Dentsu to offer video on Wii (Reuters via Yahoo!7 News)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Dentsu Inc, Japan's largest ad agency, said it would team up with game maker Nintendo Co Ltd to launch a video distribution service on Nintendo's wildly popular Wii console.

Boom in music video games helps artists (Contra Costa Times)
Bands are finding that video-game deals are more lucrative than recording contracts

Bonus Interview: The Retro Game Chiptune Scene (Gamasutra)
[What's the state of the Japanese retro game music scene? Gamasutra talks with Japanese chiptune artists quad (Luvtrax) and Kuske (Kplecraft) about their recent Gradius-remixing concert appearance, and the interesting differences between Japan and the U.S.'s chiptune community and sound.] Kuske of the Tokyo-based chiptune group Kplecraft and quad of the sound studio luvtrax performed together ...

Nintendo, Dentsu to distribute video on Wii: Nikkei (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Game maker Nintendo Co Ltd will team up with ad agency Dentsu Inc to launch a video distribution service on the Wii console, in a move to establish a new revenue stream, the Nikkei business daily said.

(AFX UK Focus) 2008-12-25 01:34 UPDATE 1-Nintendo, Dentsu to offer video on Wii (Interactive Investor)
TOKYO, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Dentsu Inc, Japan's largest ad agency, said it would team up with game maker Nintendo Co Ltd to launch a video distribution service on Nintendo's wildly popular Wii console. The two companies plan to offer programmes created for the service, a Dentsu spokesman said, in contrast to most online channels, which tend to carry existing TV shows and movies. Viewers will need ...

Boom in music video games helps original artists (East Valley Tribune)

2008-12-24T00:08:00.001-06:00

Boom in music video games helps original artists (East Valley Tribune)
LOS ANGELES - "This song is dedicated to Debbie Harry," flinty-eyed Lisa Hsuan purrs into a microphone on the red-lit stage of Hyperion Tavern. It's a cozy dive where patrons drink Coke and beer from bottles and a fading chandelier dangles overhead. Read Nerdvana blog for more music video game news

Wanna play a game?: Holiday options abound for gamers (The Pantagraph)

2008-12-23T02:01:00.001-06:00

Wanna play a game?: Holiday options abound for gamers (The Pantagraph)
Video games are big business, and chances are they’re the perfect holiday gift for somebody on your list. Here are things to know about gaming’s Big Three and hot titles released in the past year:

'Batman' cartoon veterans reunite for video game (East Valley Tribune)
"Star Wars" star Mark Hamill and stage and screen actor Kevin Conroy will reprise their roles as Joker and Batman from "Batman: The Animated Series" in a new video game that explores the depths of Gotham’s evil.

Music video game boom helps artists (WABC-TV New York)

2008-12-20T19:57:00.001-06:00

Music video game boom helps artists (WABC-TV New York)
Many songs' sales have more than doubled after release in one of the games.

Holiday Tech Guide: Video Games (Washington Post)
Need advice on what to buy your favorite video game addict? Or someone who just bought their first console? @play columnist Mike Musgrove provides gaming gift advice for he holiday season.

Don't become a video game casualty (Island Packet)
STAMFORD, Conn. -- Despite numerous Web sites devoted to the mishaps and injuries associated with playing Nintendo's Wii video game console, it appears that users have managed to maintain a grip on their exuberance.

Game face on (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
The video game industry defied economic woes, with Nintendo leading the way.

BERNIE HORNICK | Looking for a few holiday bargains (The Tribune-Democrat)
This is not the year I’ll be giving a $300 video game console for Christmas. I apologize. But, with the economy tanking, I have to tighten up. Don’t worry, though, all my friends will be remembered.

Don't become a video game casualty (Island Packet)

2008-12-19T22:38:00.001-06:00

Don't become a video game casualty (Island Packet)
STAMFORD, Conn. -- Despite numerous Web sites devoted to the mishaps and injuries associated with playing Nintendo's Wii video game console, it appears that users have managed to maintain a grip on their exuberance.

Peripheral Maker GameTech Debuts Japanese-Themed Console Skins (1up.com)
Just not feeling your favorite console's matte white or piano black, but don't feel like forking over a couple hundred bucks to have ColorWare work their particular brand of paint magic? Fond of Japanese lacquerware and/or ukiyo-e woodblock prints? Japanese game peripheral manufacturer GameTech has just the thing for you: high-quality, Japonesque "decoration skins" for the game ...

The Invasion of Computer and Video games (PIZZAHEROS)

2008-12-19T01:09:00.001-06:00

The Invasion of Computer and Video games (PIZZAHEROS)
The "video" in "video game" traditionally refers to a raster display device.[1] However, with the popular use of the term "video game", it now implies any type of display device.

Dreaming of a Wii Christmas, game hard to find for the holidays (Naples Daily News)
As much as singing carols or decorating the Christmas tree, scouring store aisles for the hottest gift of the season has evolved into something of a holiday tradition. This year, the honor goes to the Nintendo Wii video game console and its most popular accessory, Wii Fit, both of which continue to elude shoppers across Southwest Florida, seemingly more so as Christmas approaches.

Don't become a video game casualty (Island Packet)
STAMFORD, Conn. -- Despite numerous Web sites devoted to the mishaps and injuries associated with playing Nintendo's Wii video game console, it appears that users have managed to maintain a grip on their exuberance.

Holiday Tech Guide: Video Games (Washington Post)
Need advice on what to buy your favorite video game addict? Or someone who just bought their first console? @play columnist Mike Musgrove provides gaming gift advice for he holiday season.

Peripheral Maker GameTech Debuts Japanese-Themed Console Skins (1up.com)

2008-12-17T18:00:00.001-06:00

Peripheral Maker GameTech Debuts Japanese-Themed Console Skins (1up.com)
Just not feeling your favorite console's matte white or piano black, but don't feel like forking over a couple hundred bucks to have ColorWare work their particular brand of paint magic? Fond of Japanese lacquerware and/or ukiyo-e woodblock prints? Japanese game peripheral manufacturer GameTech has just the thing for you: high-quality, Japonesque "decoration skins" for the game ...

Year in review: Video game industry pins hopes on hits (CNET)
As the global economy sinks, a series of popular titles, combined with inexpensive consoles from Microsoft and Nintendo, could prove to be what insulates the game industry from the chill.

The Invasion of Computer and Video games (PIZZAHEROS)
The "video" in "video game" traditionally refers to a raster display device.[1] However, with the popular use of the term "video game", it now implies any type of display device.

Creators of the Phantom Console Open Online Game Store (Voodoo Extreme)
Phantom Entertainment, who at one time were attempting to make a gaming console, have gotten into...

US video games sales up (TVNZ)

2008-12-16T18:54:00.001-06:00

US video games sales up (TVNZ)
US sales of video game hardware and software rose 10% in November from a year earlier, market researcher NPD said, as Nintendo Co reported its Wii console and DS hand-held system both set US sales records in the month.

Year in review: Video game industry pins hopes on hits (CNET)
A series of popular titles, combined with inexpensive consoles from Microsoft and Nintendo, could be what insulates the game industry from the chilly economy.

Video game sales up (FOX 28 South Bend)
Market researcher NPD reports that video game, software, and hardware sales are up 10% from last year.

Don't become a video game casualty (Island Packet)
STAMFORD, Conn. -- Despite numerous Web sites devoted to the mishaps and injuries associated with playing Nintendo's Wii video game console, it appears that users have managed to maintain a grip on their exuberance.

The Evolution of the Console Controller [Video Games] (Gizmodo)
It's not just some unfounded stereotype that video game controllers have gotten more complex over time, just look at this fantastic chronological illustration. The controllers are offered in proper...

The Evolution of the Console Controller [Video Games] (Gizmodo)

2008-12-15T21:56:00.001-06:00

The Evolution of the Console Controller [Video Games] (Gizmodo)
It's not just some unfounded stereotype that video game controllers have gotten more complex over time, just look at this fantastic chronological illustration. The controllers are offered in proper...

US video games sales up (TVNZ)
US sales of video game hardware and software rose 10% in November from a year earlier, market researcher NPD said, as Nintendo Co reported its Wii console and DS hand-held system both set US sales records in the month.

Video Game Sales Still Going Strong (HispanicBusiness.com)
Consumers have cut back on a range of items -- from coffee to cars to computers -- but so far they continue to spend heavily on video games. That bodes particularly well for two video game console makers with large presences in the Seattle area: Microsoft and Nintendo of America.

Video game awards show is sneak peek for hot games to come (Austin American-Statesman)
When the Video Game Awards are held Sunday, game publishers and voice-over actors will line the red carpet.

The Hottest Gaming Console You Already Own (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
Video game consoles might be a hot ticket this holiday, but the number one gaming platform is still the Windows-based PC. While video game consoles are viewed as a luxury item, Canadians see computers as a vital tool for the home - so much so that today there are approximately 1.6 computers per Canadian household.

Review: Board games to drag people away from the video game console (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

2008-12-14T14:12:00.001-06:00

Review: Board games to drag people away from the video game console (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
Computer and video games and their ever-greater realism get most of the attention these days. What most people don't realize is that non-computer games, the kind that have you sit down face to face and actually spend some time with other people, have also been getting better.

Video game sales continue to buck recession trend (CNET via Yahoo! News)
While you may think that the economic news is totally bleak, the video game industry seems like it may well be one very bright exception to the worldwide gloom.

Video Game Sales Still Going Strong (HispanicBusiness.com)

2008-12-13T07:58:00.001-06:00

Video Game Sales Still Going Strong (HispanicBusiness.com)
Consumers have cut back on a range of items -- from coffee to cars to computers -- but so far they continue to spend heavily on video games. That bodes particularly well for two video game console makers with large presences in the Seattle area: Microsoft and Nintendo of America.

US Video Game Sales Grew 10 Percent in November (PC World)
The US video game industry recorded growth of 10 percent in November despite the recession that is ravaging other sectors of the economy, NPD said Thursday.

Investigation underway in Wednesday robbery of video game console, cash (Southeast Missourian)
Cape Girardeau police are searching for two men suspected of robbing another man of an Xbox 360 game system and about $100 in Cape Girardeau on Wednesday afternoon. The robbery was reported by the victim at 2:18 p.m. Wednesday at 2861 Themis St.

Review: Board games to drag people away from the video game console (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
Computer and video games and their ever-greater realism get most of the attention these days. What most people don't realize is that non-computer games, the kind that have you sit down face to face and actually spend some time with other people, have also been getting better.

U.S. video game sales up 10 percent (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
U.S. sales of video game hardware and software rose 10 percent in November from a year earlier, market researcher NPD said on Thursday, as Nintendo Co Ltd (7974.OS) reported its Wii console and DS hand-held system both set U.S. sales records in the month.

US Video Game Sales Grew 10 Percent in November (PC World via Yahoo! News)
The U.S. video game industry recorded growth of 10 percent in November despite the recession that is ravaging other sectors of the economy, according to a closely-watched monthly report released late Thursday.

US Video Game Sales Grew 10 Percent in November (PC World via Yahoo! News)

2008-12-12T10:06:00.001-06:00

US Video Game Sales Grew 10 Percent in November (PC World via Yahoo! News)
The U.S. video game industry recorded growth of 10 percent in November despite the recession that is ravaging other sectors of the economy, according to a closely-watched monthly report released late Thursday.

2008 video game gift guide (The Tuscaloosa News)
Ladies and gentlemen, without further ado, your 2008 video game holiday gift guide:

Video game sales continue to buck recession trend (CNET via Yahoo! News)
While you may think that the economic news is totally bleak, the video game industry seems like it may well be one very bright exception to the worldwide gloom.

Power Up Your Portfolio With Video Game Stocks (Investopedia)
If Pong comes to mind when you think of video games, then you may be out of touch with the powerhouse that the video game industry has become.

Nintendo chief: man behind casual game boom (Reuters via Yahoo!Xtra News)

2008-12-08T18:01:00.001-06:00

Nintendo chief: man behind casual game boom (Reuters via Yahoo!Xtra News)
KYOTO, Japan (Reuters) - When Satoru Iwata became the president of Nintendo Co Ltd six years ago, the video game world was ruled by Sony Corp's PlayStation 2 and populated by young men.

Nintendo Says Wii Sales Doubled in Black Friday Week (Update1) (Bloomberg)
Dec. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Nintendo Co. , poised to overtake Sony Corp. as the world’s largest maker of home video-game machines, said sales of its Wii console doubled during the Black Friday shopping week, bucking a decline in U.S. consumer spending.

Not just for kids (Montrose Daily Press)

2008-12-07T20:27:00.001-06:00

Not just for kids (Montrose Daily Press)
MONTROSE — If you thought the latest Nintendo console, Nintendo Wii, was just for kids, guess again. Senior citizens all across the nation have been using the video game console for health benefits, including Montrose.

said it will offer the Nintendo Wii console (Khaleej Times)
NEW YORK - Nintendo Co Ltd's Wii has emerged as one of the few hot products this holiday season, and Wal-Mart Stores Inc will offer "tens of thousands" of the hard-to-get video game consoles on its website starting on Monday.

Video gaming defies retail gloom (Financial Times)
The video game industry appears to be alone in bucking a retail recession as consumers turn to fitness workouts, musical jam sessions and fantasy worlds to take their minds off the credit crunch.

Mother's fury over Nintendo Scrabble game that taught her son swear words (Daily Mail: World News)
A mother who bought a Scrabble game for her eight-year-old son's computer console to improve his vocabulary has told of her disgust after it produced a string of swearwords.

Get Ready For "Ghostbusters: The Video Game" (Washington Post)

2008-12-06T11:25:00.001-06:00

Get Ready For "Ghostbusters: The Video Game" (Washington Post)
Nearly 25 years after the first film, "Ghostbusters" is finally coming to a video game console near you. The cult classic is being developed into an interactive game by Atari , the company officially announced Friday. It will be made available for five systems -- the Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii,...

Game Dork Doug Elfman gives a category-by-category look at video games that are sure winners (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
What every gamer wants

Research and Markets: Console Vendors and OTT Video Delivery: Let the Games Begin! (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Console Vendors and OTT Video Delivery: Let the Games Begin!" report to their offering.

Next Video Service May Come from Your Game Console (Scoop.co.nz)
December 1, 2008 (Dallas, TX.) - According to a new report from TDG, a leading voice regarding the diffusion of broadband video, game consoles such as Microsoft’s Xbox 360 and Sony’s PS3 are evolving into multimedia gateways with legitimate non-gaming media arsenals.

A Japanese Video Game Company's Winning Streak (BusinessWeek)

2008-12-05T12:11:00.001-06:00

A Japanese Video Game Company's Winning Streak (BusinessWeek)