News tagged with game industry
Dutch court orders companies to block Pirate Bay
A Dutch court on Wednesday ordered two major Internet service providers in the Netherlands to block their customers from accessing The Pirate Bay website or face large fines.
Jan 11, 2012 |
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A bumpy road to 'Modern Warfare 3'
(AP) -- Behind a pair of nondescript black doors on the second floor of an angular office building along an unremarkable stretch of Ventura Boulevard is the headquarters for "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare" ...
Nov 08, 2011 |
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NFL Sunday Ticket is big draw for DirecTV in 3Q
(AP) -- DirecTV Group Inc., the country's largest satellite TV broadcaster, raked in more subscribers than ever in the third quarter, helped by the NFL Sunday Ticket.
Nov 03, 2011 |
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Video game makers ready barrage of blockbusters
Video game makers are breaking out the big guns and hitting players with a barrage of dynamite titles that will compete for their devotion and entertainment dollars this holiday season.
Oct 27, 2011 |
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Warner looks beyond movies to find game success
"The Dark Knight Rises" doesn't hit movie theaters for nine months, but Batman is at the heart of what may just be Warner Bros.' most important release of the fall.
Oct 20, 2011 |
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Sony console in spotlight at Tokyo Game Show
Asia's biggest annual video game industry event got underway in Japan on Thursday, with games for phones and tablets challenging traditional console kings Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 15, 2011 |
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SKorea's LG touts Optimus 3D smartphone for gaming
(AP) -- LG Electronics is touting 3-D smartphones as an alternative to dedicated handheld game devices.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jul 07, 2011 |
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What gamers want: Researchers develop tool to predict player behavior
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new method that can accurately predict the behavior of players in online role-playing games. The tool could be used by the game industry to develop new game ...
Technology / Computer Sciences
Jun 14, 2011 |
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While consoles slug it out, mobiles games zip in
The big three game console makers brought their latest kick-ass wares to the industry's annual get-together this week, but some question their future amid an explosion of super-nimble mobile gaming.
Jun 10, 2011 |
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EA to bring 'Sims' game to Facebook
(AP) -- Major video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. is bringing its popular "The Sims" role-playing game to Facebook.
Jun 09, 2011 |
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Blockbusters rule E3 video game kingdom
Blockbuster titles and powerhouse consoles will rule as video game makers from around the world meet in Los Angeles this week for the premier Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3).
Jun 06, 2011 |
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Activision bets on online play for 'Call of Duty'
(AP) -- Activision knows it's more fun to blast on-screen enemies into oblivion with friends, so this fall it's launching an online service for its "Call of Duty" games that's part Facebook, part player matchmaker ...
May 31, 2011 |
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Square Enix customer data leaked after Sony problems
Japanese game developer Square Enix Holdings said email addresses of 25,000 customers as well as resumes of 250 job applicants were leaked after a hacker attack against its European subsidiary.
May 15, 2011 |
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Iconic 'Guitar Hero' video game gets the ax
(AP) -- These days, guns are more popular than guitars, at least when it comes to video games. The company behind "Guitar Hero" said Wednesday that it is pulling the plug on one of the most influential video game titles ...
Feb 09, 2011 |
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App lets you snap photo to see game content detail
(AP) -- Video games come with ratings similar to movies, but plenty of parents buy games rated M for Mature for their kids under 17.
Dec 14, 2010 |
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