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MTV's 'Rock Band' climbs the charts

Game breaks into sales top 10
MTV's "Rock Band" came roaring out of the holidays, as it broke into the game sales top 10 for the first time and was January's No. 1 game in terms of revenue.
Ben Fritz | 2/14/08 7:06pm

China OK's 10 videogames

Censors compile list of 'good' games
Clifford Coonan |
2/11/08 12:45pm

EA develops Hasbro properties

Upcoming games will include 'G.I. Joe' tie-in
Ben Fritz |
2/11/08 5:00am

Activision posts 80% revenue growth

'Guitar Hero', 'Call of Duty 4' make huge sales
Ben Fritz |
2/7/08 5:31pm

Full Coverage

PSP has its fingers on pulse after all

Sony's multi-media device is a hit with gamers
Ben Fritz |
2/1/08 5:01pm

LucasArts president steps down

Jim Ward unexpectedly leaves videogame publisher
Ben Fritz |
2/1/08 3:49pm

EA newbies play well

Gaming co. posts hike in revenues
Ben Fritz |
1/31/08 5:54pm

Sony income climbs 25%

Sales rise 10% in third quarter
Mark Schilling, Mark Schilling, Ben Fritz |
1/31/08 3:26am

Wii whips up Nintendo profits

More than 20 million consoles sold
Mark Schilling |
1/24/08 6:38am

Nintendo tops sales in 2007

Videogame maker hits $17.94 billion
Associated Press |
1/21/08 8:32am

Vivendi secures $5 billion loan

Credit to fund Activision, Neuf Cegetel deals
David Hayhurst |
1/21/08 6:37am

Perfect World bows Sino history game

Online 'Chi Bi' depicts 'Three Kingdoms' period
Patrick Frater |
1/18/08 4:08pm

Video game biz has epic 2007

Revenues up 43% to nearly $18 billion
Ben Fritz |
1/17/08 7:33pm

Gonzo to play games in Vietnam

Gaming unit kicks off RAN
Mark Schilling |
1/16/08 3:45pm

WGA announces videogame nominees

Five writers up for new writing award
Dave McNary |
1/14/08 5:58pm

Sony to focus on PS3 40GB model

20GB, 60GB models more expensive to make
Mark Schilling |
1/11/08 4:06pm

Japan game sales at record high

Ninendo reaches stellar success in 2007
Associated Press |
1/9/08 9:06am

NATAS Awards announced at CES

Emmys given for TV, games, 'advanced media'
Barbara Scherzer |
1/8/08 5:19pm

PlayStation 3 big holiday seller

Unit sells 1.2 million in North America
Mark Schilling |
1/7/08 8:55am

Redstone gets back into the game

Family feud over Midway ends
Ben Fritz |
1/4/08 12:59pm

Bruckheimer, MTV pact for games

TV producer enters video game world
Ben Fritz |
12/18/07 9:00pm

Screen Digest forecasts 3-D boom

HD DVD vs. Blu-ray battle will also be decided
Ali Jaafar |
12/17/07 5:40pm

Satellite Award winners announced

'Juno' wins prizes for comedy, actress, writing
Erin Maxwell |
12/17/07 10:11am

Satellites fall for 'Juno'

Indie wins prizes for comedy, actress, writing
Erin Maxwell |
12/17/07 9:21am

Happy holidays for video game biz

Sales for 'Duty,' 'Guitar,' 'Mario' hit new record
Ben Fritz |
12/13/07 6:20pm

French game subsidy cleared

EU says tax break passes cultural test
Ian Mundell |
12/13/07 5:10am

U.K. ban on 'Manhunt' may be lifted

Panel votes to reconsider controversial game
Ben Fritz |
12/10/07 6:33pm

Paramount pacts with Artificial Life

Duo to develop mobile games based on films
Patrick Frater |
12/9/07 9:13am

Weinstein's 'Igor' gets a game deal

Interactive nabs videogame rights to animated film
Ben Fritz |
12/6/07 8:00pm

Taylor sews up ESA post

Exec to head communications, research
William Triplett |
12/3/07 3:44pm

Annies find 'Ratatouille' a tasty treat

Pixar film tops list of nominees
Ben Fritz |
12/3/07 6:00am

Activision, Vivendi Games merge

Combined company called Activision Blizzard
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12/2/07 12:00pm

Videogame sequels hit geek peak

Fueled by hit franchises, gaming biz soars 49%
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11/30/07 4:12pm

Sony adds VOD to PS3

Japanese users to get high-definition video service
Mark Schilling |
11/29/07 2:28pm

Activision stock skyrockets

'Guitar Hero III,' 'Call of Duty 4' boost sales
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11/27/07 2:16pm

Playstation's Kutaragi to be honored

Sony vet helped launch original console in '94
Ben Fritz |
11/20/07 8:00pm

Lawmakers take aim at videogames

Political quartet find fault with ratings process
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11/20/07 1:55pm

'Guitar Hero' plucks No. 1 from 'Halo'

Music simulator sells 1.4 million units
Ben Fritz |
11/15/07 6:14pm

Price cut boosts PlayStation 3 sales

New low-end model huge hit for Sony
Associated Press |
11/15/07 9:23am

Vivendi, Sony call 'Ghostbusters'

Duo pact on videogame franchise
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11/14/07 4:45pm

Shanda plays with NCsoft in China

Online gamer to develop with top designer
Clifford Coonan |
11/8/07 3:33pm

Warner buys TT Games

U.K. company publishes 'Lego' videogames
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11/8/07 6:26am

Disney, Bruckheimer talking 'Prince'

Newell in negotiations to direct live action film
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11/7/07 8:00pm

'Guitar Hero III' rocks out in sales

Videogame nets $100 million in seven days
Ben Fritz |
11/5/07 6:07pm

Videogame publishers report drop

Electronic Arts, THQ, Midway fall in earnings
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11/1/07 4:33pm

Wii to sell in China, South Korea

Nintendo to launch console next year
Mark Schilling |
10/28/07 2:56pm

Ludia developing 'Hell's' videogame

'Kitchen' team cooks new recipe for success
Josef Adalian |
10/25/07 8:00pm

Spyro to fire up theaters

Videogame franchise headed to bigscreen
Marc Graser |
10/25/07 4:22pm

Sony stoked by gadgets, film unit

Movie revenue up 5%
Patrick Frater, Patrick Frater, Mark Schilling |
10/25/07 3:59am

'Wii Sports' sweeps up six BAFTAs

'BioShock' crowned best game
Leo Barraclough |
10/24/07 3:59am

'Halo 3' fuels Xbox win over Wii

Microsoft sold 3.3 million units in September
Ben Fritz |
10/18/07 8:00pm

Critics on criticism: Gaming

Industry sway, little cachet
Ben Fritz |
10/12/07 3:58pm

EA acquires game developers

Deal for BioWare, Pandemic worth $860 million
Ben Fritz |
10/11/07 5:14pm

BAFTA honors 'Sims' creator

Will Wright to receive fellowship
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10/11/07 7:18am

Reviews

The Spiderwick Chronicles

Matt Peckham |
2/7/08 3:23pm

Devil May Cry 4

Leigh Alexander |
2/7/08 11:59am

Turok

Ben Fritz |
2/4/08 2:45pm

No More Heroes

Ben Fritz |
1/31/08 2:29pm

Pirates of the Burning Sea

Brian Crecente |
1/28/08 4:45pm

Alvin and the Chipmunks

Matt Peckham |
12/16/07 11:21pm

Alvin and the Chipmunks

Matt Peckham |
12/16/07 11:21pm

The Golden Compass

Ben Fritz |
12/10/07 2:24pm

Pirates of the Caribbean Online

Josh Marks |
12/4/07 8:28pm

SimCity: Societies

Matt Peckham |
11/26/07 3:53pm

Rock Band

Ben Fritz |
11/25/07 1:55pm

Mass Effect

Ben Fritz |
11/20/07 2:47pm

Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles

Tom Chick |
11/20/07 9:11am

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune

Brian Crecente |
11/19/07 2:23pm

Kane and Lynch: Dead Men

Ben Fritz |
11/15/07 2:59pm

Assassin's Creed

Tom Chick |
11/14/07 2:11pm




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