Video game sales defy recession, rise 10 percent in November
Video game sales defied the tough economy and rose 10 percent in the U.S. in November, according to market researcher NPD Group. Nintendo had...
Sony takes micro-transactions into a whole new world with launch of Home
Sony launched its Home virtual world for the PlayStation 3 today, opening up its beta test to all 16 million PS3 owners. We’ve tested...
Atari president Phil Harrison on creativity and the future of video games
When he was president of Sony Worldwide Studios, Phil Harrison was focused on creating new gaming experiences like the karaoke-based SingStar franchise, the Hollywood...
Big Stage Entertainment wants you to take your 3-D avatars from game to game
If you’re going to go to a lot of trouble to create a 3-D avatar, or virtual character, you might as well spread it...
Habbo issues new kind of currency for its virtual hotel
Habbo has built one of the most successful virtual worlds with its simple, two-dimensional animated avatars and hotel rooms that users can decorate. Now...
Does EA’s low sales warning mean bad luck for the game market, or just for EA?
Electronic Arts stock has fallen 15 percent this morning after the company warned yesterday that holiday sales were falling short of its goals. The...
Sony to launch Home virtual world for PlayStation 3 on Dec. 11
Sony will launch its much-anticipated virtual world, Home, for the PlayStation 3 on Dec. 11. The service will still be in beta testing but...
GamersGate launches new micro-transaction platform
There’s a stampede to enable micro-transactions in video games. The latest entrant is GamersGate, which is releasing its GamersGate Microsuite platform today to enable...
PrizeRoom launches casual games with promotional prizes
If you’re going to play games, you might as well get someone to reward you for it. PrizeRoom will do just that with a...
Demiforce aims for Xbox Live-like multiplayer experience for iPhone games
The iPhone is built for communication, but so far most of the games made for it have been a solitary experience. Demiforce, a start-up...