News tagged with xbox gaming

TV, movies & motion at the Consumer Electronics Show

Another International Consumer Electronics Show has come and gone, and although there was no earth-shattering news, there were some fun and interesting developments among the deluge of new mobile phones, laptops, tablets, ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jan 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

US video game sales drop 21 percent in December

(AP) -- U.S. retail sales of video game hardware, software and accessories fell 21 percent in December from a year ago to $3.99 billion as players bought fewer games for their aging consoles, according to market researcher ...

Technology / Business

created Jan 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Online RISK game lets Facebook users conquer world

US videogame superpower Electronic Arts is sending Facebook members out to conquer the world with a humor-infused version of the classic strategy board game RISK.

Technology / Software

created Jan 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Review: Shark 360 mouse offers added precision

Console gaming occasionally gets a boost from add-ons that can make the standard controller more efficient to hold and operate. A new wireless mouse looks to replace the standard Xbox 360 controller altogether ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jan 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

'Skyrim' videogame sales eclipse $600 million

Sales of epic medieval videogame "Skyrim" have soared to about $650 million, with rave reviews pegging the title as game of the year.

Technology / Software

created Dec 16, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 2

The future of gaming technology

Microsoft, creator of the Xbox Live -- an online multiplayer video gaming and digital media delivery service -- has announced it would offer mainstream television programming to its subscribers, creating direct ...

Technology / Other

created Dec 14, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Game streaming service OnLive coming to tablets

(AP) -- OnLive, the startup whose technology streams high-end video games over an Internet connection, is expanding its service to tablets and mobile devices.

Technology / Software

created Dec 08, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

NPD: October video game sales rise 1 percent

(AP) -- U.S. retail sales of video game hardware, software and accessories rose 1 percent to $1.08 billion in October, helped by sales of "Battlefield 3," market researcher NPD Group said Friday.

Technology / Business

created Nov 11, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

NPD: US retail video game sales fell in September

(AP) -- U.S. retail sales of video game hardware, software and accessories dipped 4 percent to $1.13 billion in September, according to market researcher NPD Group. Sales of the games themselves grew somewhat, but this was ...

Technology / Business

created Oct 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Asia powers PC rebound in computer gaming industry

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Technology / Business

created Oct 12, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Ubisoft plays to guitar fantasies with 'Rocksmith'

Laurent Detoc beamed as he pictured the the flood of guitarists that Ubisoft will unleash on the world after its innovative Rocksmith videogame hits the market this month.

Technology / Software

created Oct 09, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Blackwater game aims for fun, not controversy

(AP) -- In the world of video games, realism reigns supreme, but the makers of a game based on the infamous private security firm Blackwater are intentionally steering clear of it.

Technology / Software

created Oct 04, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (4) | comments 4

Sony PlayStation Network releases exclusive games

Sony Computer Entertainment America this week will begin rolling out exclusive new games as part of a strategy to lure players with fun titles only available on its PlayStation Network (PSN).

Technology / Business

created Oct 03, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Put down that Xbox remote: Researcher suggests video games may not boost cognition

Wouldn't it be nice if all those hours kids spent glued to their PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 or Nintendo DS video games actually resulted in something tangible? Better grades, perhaps? Improved concentration? ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Sep 15, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (4) | comments 11 | with audio podcast

Video game console case offers gaming on the go

(AP) -- Console gaming on the go just got easier thanks to a mobile gaming kit that comes with a built-in high-definition display screen to connect to your Xbox 360 or Sony PlayStation system.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Aug 31, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0