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In the wake of heated criticism, Microsoft on Thursday eased restrictions on Windows Vista licensing. The controversial policy would have limited the number of times a user would be able to transfer the operating system software to a different PC. In September, Microsoft indicated that users would b...
Nintendo is pulling out all the stops for the launch of its next-generation video console. Nintendo will make about 4 million Wii systems available globally during the next six weeks, beginning with the Nov. 19 launch in the Americas. The company expects supply will be outpaced by demand, based on r...
In a move to one-up the competition during the peak season for video game console sales, Microsoft on Tuesday launched its fall Xbox Live Update complete with more than 85 new features. Microsoft is distributing the free update via Xbox Live to its Silver and Gold members. The initiative is meant to...
As founder, president and chief executive officer of custom PC maker Velocity Micro, Randy Copeland has seen a lot of change over his 15 years in the business. New consoles and online play were key additions to the industry. Perhaps most significant, however, is the purchase of competitors by PC g...
With the launch of the PlayStation 3 game console less than one month away, Sony on Thursday revealed additional details on the device as well as which game titles will be available first for the next-generation machine. Sony unveiled 22 titles for the PS3 that will be available when it launches on ...
A circuit court judge in Florida's Miami-Dade County has decided not to ban the sale of a controversial video game to minors. Judge Ronald Friedman previewed "Bully," a game scheduled to be released for Sony's PlayStation 2 on Tuesday. After watching a live demonstration of the game, he decided that...
Last week's happenings foreshadowed potential changes in the wind. With the stock option backdating scandal widening, it appears that Apple CEO Steve Jobs may have been caught in the net. Meanwhile, with the realization that gaming has been driving a lot of the PC industry, and some powerful recent ...
Video games are often associated with the bloom of youth, but a study released this week shows that isn't true in all segments of the market -- especially the "casual" game market. Casual games tend to be family-friendly and non-violent; often they involve puzzles or word play. They're about as far ...
In a move to compete with rival Dell, HP on Thursday announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire VoodooPC, a manufacturer of high-performance gaming computer systems. Following the close of the transaction, HP will form a separate business unit within its personal systems group focused...
Microsoft on Thursday got the gaming world's attention with a blockbuster announcement: "Lord of the Rings" director Peter Jackson, Academy Award-winning screenwriter Fran Walsh and Microsoft Game Studios are partnering to develop two new interactive entertainment series exclusively for Xbox 360 and...
In an apparent response to Japanese consumer outcry, Sony has slashed the price of its PlayStation 3 by about 20 percent in Japan. "The Japanese users and media would not stop saying a price tag of over 60,000 yen (US$515), including tax, was too expensive," Ken Kutaragi, head of Sony Computer Enter...
Nintendo on Thursday said it will launch its newest video game console in the United States on Nov. 19, just in time for the lucrative holiday shopping season. The firm's Wii system will come to market as the most affordable among the next-generation gaming consoles from the Big Three players: Ninte...
Online fantasy gaming site "Second Life" on Friday admitted it suffered a security breach that exposed real-world personal data of its role playing users. A detailed two-day investigation confirmed that some of the unencrypted customer information stored in the database was compromised, potentially ...
The high season for video game sales is just around the corner and there is still speculation about what two of the three major console vendors will bring to market. Sony announced earlier this week that its new PlayStation 3 would be available in much lower quantities than expected in the U.S. in N...
Sony on Wednesday said the European launch of its next-generation PlayStation 3 video game console will be delayed until March 2007. The machine will go on sale in the U.S. and Japan in November as planned. A problem in mass producing a key component in the machine's Blu-ray disc player is causing t...
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