Video Game Systems Manufacturing
February video game sales drop 15 percent
Mar 12, 2010 06:56 EST
February video game sales decline 15 percent, software and console sales still slow. U.S. retail sales of video games declined 15 percent in February, hurt in part by an ongoing decline in sales of music games and lower sales of the Wii system.
Summary Box: Video game sales drop 15 percent
Mar 11, 2010 21:03 EST
Summary Box: Video game sales sink 15 percent; sales of games, Wii consoles decline. THE GAMES: Video game software sales dropped 15 percent in February compared to a year ago to $624.4 million. "Bioshock 2" from Take 2 Interactive, which launched in February, and "New Super Mario Bros." from Nintendo were the top two sellers.
February video game sales drop 15 percent
Mar 11, 2010 19:51 EST
February video game sales decline 15 percent, software and console sales still slow. U.S. retail sales of video games declined 15 percent in February, hurt in part by an ongoing decline in sales of music games and lower sales of the Wii system.
Sony unveils new motion contoller to slow Nintendo
Mar 11, 2010 06:59 EST
Sony takes aim at Japanese rival Nintendo in unveiling new motion controller. Sony has a new message for Nintendo Wii gamers: Come join us.
Sony unveils new motion-controlled gaming system
Mar 10, 2010 22:02 EST
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Sony Corp has unveiled its new motion-controlled video game system, pitching it to both casual and hard-core gamers alike, as the company looks to ride one of the hottest trends in gaming.
Sony buys 'LittleBigPlanet' creator Media Molecule
Mar 02, 2010 14:25 EST
Sony buys 'LittleBigPlanet' developer Media Molecule for undisclosed sum. Sony said Tuesday that it had acquired Media Molecule, the game developer behind the wildly popular "LittleBigPlanet."
Bail granted in Fla. Hezbollah finance case
Mar 01, 2010 11:59 EST
Bail granted for Fla. businessman accused of exports that helped finance Hezbollah in Lebanon. A judge has granted bail to a Miami businessman accused of exporting video game consoles and cameras to a South American mall that authorities say is a financing conduit for the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon.
Nintendo DSi XL to launch March 28
Feb 25, 2010 06:47 EST
Nintendo DSi XL to launch March 28, cost $190. Nintendo plans to launch the latest version of its popular handheld video game system, the DSi XL, on March 28 in North America.
Nintendo handheld DSi XL coming to U.S. March 28
Feb 24, 2010 19:01 EST
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Nintendo will bring its latest dual-screen handheld video game system to the United States at the end of March, the company said on Wednesday.
Nintendo DSi XL to launch March 28
Feb 24, 2010 15:56 EST
Nintendo DSi XL to launch March 28, cost $190. Nintendo plans to launch the latest version of its popular handheld video game system, the DSi XL, on March 28 in North America.
Nintendo handheld game system DSi XL coming to U.S.
Feb 24, 2010 14:07 EST
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Nintendo Co Ltd <7974.OS> will bring its latest dual-screen handheld video game system to the United States at the end of March, the company said on Wednesday.
DTS issues 2010 revenue, earnings guidance
Feb 22, 2010 17:42 EST
DTS says revenue in 2010 better than Street view, but earnings at best match estimates. DTS Inc., which licenses audio technology for consumer electronics, said Monday it expects 2010 revenue higher than Wall Street is currently expecting but earnings per share that will at best meet analysts' forecast.
DTS 4Q net income increases 61 percent
Feb 22, 2010 17:40 EST
DTS 4th-quarter net income rises 61 percent, boosted by Blu-ray players and game consoles. DTS Inc., which licenses audio technology for consumer electronics, said Monday its fourth-quarter earnings rose 61 percent, helped by sales of Blu-ray disc players and video game consoles.
Video game makers look for 2010 turnaround
Feb 03, 2010 18:59 EST
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Video game makers should begin to emerge in 2010 from one of their worst industry downturns on record, but investors remain cautious about a sector that has been plagued by bad news.
Nintendo profit drops despite strong holiday sales
Jan 28, 2010 07:08 EST
Nintendo's profit drops 9 percent as weak first half tarnishes holiday sales. Nintendo, maker of the hit Wii game console, said profit for April through December fell 9 percent after price cuts and the rising yen tarnished strong holiday sales.
Apple tablet could stir up video game business
Jan 27, 2010 07:43 EST
Apple's all-purpose tablet computer might be a new way to play video games. When Apple introduced the iPhone, it shook up the cell phone business but it also changed the way people play video games. About a quarter of the 100,000 applications that you can download to the iPhone are games, ranging from the simple "Doodle Jump" to a version of "Grand Theft Auto."
Tetris passes 100 million paid mobile downloads
Jan 20, 2010 18:48 EST
Tetris passes 100 million mobile downloads, hits record as top-selling mobile game. More than 25 years after its birth, Tetris is the best-selling mobile game of all time, having surpassed 100 million paid downloads on cell phones around the world.
Sony delays release of motion controller
Jan 20, 2010 06:45 EST
Sony delays motion controller launch until fall as it awaits new games. Sony Corp. said Wednesday it has pushed back the release of its highly anticipated motion controller for the PlayStation 3 game console to the fall.
Sony's PlayStation is 'poison' to children: Chavez
Jan 17, 2010 21:03 EST
Sony's PlayStation video game console is "poison" and leads children down the capitalist "road to hell," Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said.
Sony delays release of hit game Gran Turismo 5
Jan 14, 2010 02:02 EST
Sony Computer Entertainment said Thursday it had delayed the launch of the latest version of its blockbuster video game Gran Turismo without giving a new release date.
