Microsoft says 2.5M Kinect motion-sensing units sold in first 25 days on market
Thanks to strong demand over the Black Friday weekend, Microsoft said it has sold more than 2.5 million units of its Kinect motion-sensing system...
Brazil social game player Vostu raises $30M from Accel and Tiger Global
Vostu, a social game maker focused on the Brazilian market, has raised $30 million from Accel Partners and Tiger Global Management. Vostu, which is...
Nintendo says its sold 1.5M Wii and DS game systems during Black Friday week
Nintendo sold 1.5 million Wii console and DS handheld video-game systems during Black Friday week, according to the Japanese company. The announcement by Nintendo’s...
Teen virtual world Gaia Online lays off 15 to 20 staffers
Gaia Online, which has created a virtual world for millions of teens and young adults, has laid off 15 to 20 of its employees...
Want motion control? Better move fast. Spot shortages already hitting Microsoft’s Kinect and Sony PlayStation Move
The newest motion-control systems from Microsoft and Sony are starting to be in short supply as the busy holiday shopping season approaches. Microsoft said...
Zynga and Playdom settle trade-secret lawsuit
Zynga and Playdom, two of the biggest social game companies, said today that they have settled a year-old lawsuit over alleged trade-secret theft. Terms...
Stewart Butterfield built Flickr into a mass market tool. Can he be a success in online games?
Stewart Butterfield and Caterina Fake built Flickr into the first great photo-sharing site on the web. They sold it to Yahoo in 2005 and...
As game business changes, Disney’s longtime game studios chief resigns (exclusive memo)
Disney’s top video game chief Graham Hopper just announced to the company’s employees that he is resigning from the division that he ran for...
Tiny Speck reveals a glimpse of its zany Glitch video game
Tiny Speck, a game startup founded by high-profile entrepreneur Stewart Butterfield, released a trailer and new web site today unveiling a glimpse of the...
PlaySpan expands its pay-per-view video marketplace with anime titles (exclusive)
In recent months, PlaySpan has built a video marketplace where users can browse through video samples and then pay for a complete show if...