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1. Sony takes on Apple's iTunes

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Thursday, 19 November 2009

   Confirms plans to launch online app and music store Sony has confirmed plans to launch an online store that will sell music, movies, books and applications. 
The virtual marketplace will also allow users ...

2. Microsoft locks out thousands of gamers

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Wednesday, 11 November 2009

   ... losing all online capabilities permanently - which means gamers looking to buy second-hand consoles should be careful. "All consumers should know that piracy is illegal and that modifying their Xbox 360 ...

3. Turtle Beach introduces alternative gaming headset

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Monday, 05 October 2009

   ... the Z1 features an ultra-light design and includes a rugged, oversized, flexible boom mic for online communication. In addition, the headset offets noise-reduction ear cushions, a ten-foot cable as well ...

4. EA preps Warhammer MMORPG for the Mac

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Thursday, 30 July 2009

   Electronic Arts has introduced a beta version of Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning for the Mac. The final (Mac) cut of the popular MMORPG is scheduled to be released in Fall 2009. San Francisco (CA) ...

5. UbiSoft pledges to cut software piracy

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Wednesday, 29 July 2009

   ... sales and "poorer-than-anticipated" market conditions. A casual game is a video game or online game targeted at a mass audience of casual gamers, typically distinguished by their simple rules and lack ...

6. Analysis: Microsoft prepares to dominate global console market

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Friday, 17 July 2009

   ... ahead of both Sony and Nintendo in the online entertainment sector. According to Strategy Analytics games analyst Martin Olausson, the Xbox 360 is "ushering in in a new era of digital entertainment." ...

7. Users turn to online gaming

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Monday, 13 July 2009

   Online gaming has shot up in popularity over the last year, as consumers look for cheaper entertainment. Reston, VA - Online gaming has shot up in popularity over the last year, as consumers look for ...

8. Irresistible Wii helps recruit female gamers

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Tuesday, 30 June 2009

   ... more than avid PC Gamers. In addition, extreme gamers purchased more than six times the number of games compared to any other segment. Meanwhile, gamers spent 38 percent of their time playing online titles, ...

9. Rumor: Sony plans major PS3 firmware update

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Friday, 26 June 2009

   ... as a "lobby" for all PS3 games. "Home is the starting point for PlayStation 3 online, and that's something that gamers are going to expect as more games support Game Launch from within Home," Peter ...

10. Hard-Core Conduit placates desperate Wii fans

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Tuesday, 23 June 2009

    ... along with an advanced arsenal of weapons and high-tech equipment. The Conduit also supports online multiplayer battles for up to 12 participants. San Francisco (CA) - Sega and High Voltage Software have ...

11. WebWars launches new browser-based gaming platform

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Tuesday, 09 June 2009

    ... advanced gameplay mechanics and social networking features. "The online games development model has been broken for some time, and we see the WebWars platform as a transformational offering in terms ...

12. Sony eyes massive PS3 price cut as EA preps Madden NFL 10

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Tuesday, 09 June 2009

    ... the most affordable option at $250. As TG Daily previously reported, Sony fans are eagerly awaiting a number of new titles, including: Final Fantasy XIII Final Fantasy XIV Online (MMORPG) Assassin's ...

13. Iron Will Technologies debuts sensory glove for gamers

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Wednesday, 03 June 2009

    ... and massively multiplayer online (MMO) titles. Los Angeles (CA) - Iron Will is currently showcasing a new PC peripheral at the E3 Expo. The Peregrine gaming glove, which is powered by advanced TouchPoint ...

14. Qore leaks new PSP details before E3 debut

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Sunday, 31 May 2009

    GamersConsoleNetwork has managed to snag the first official images of the PSP Go from Qore. Qore, a subscription-based interactive online magazine for the North American PlayStation Network, apparently ...

15. Unholy row breaks out over religious game

    (Software/Software Features)

    Monday, 27 April 2009

    Religious leaders have condemned an online game that pits Hindu god Ganesha against Mohammed and Jesus. LONDON, UK - Religious leaders have condemned an online game that pits Hindu god Ganesha against ...

16. Nearly one in ten young gamers addicted, says report

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Tuesday, 21 April 2009

    ... plans to research pathological levels of cycling, fishing or playing with Barbie dolls. His complete study is available online here.    ...

17. The next iPhone looms on the horizon

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Wednesday, 25 March 2009

    It's that time of year again. As we draw nearer to the next iPhone launch that many believe will take place at Apple's developer conference early summer, rumors start spreading like wildfire. While ...

18. iPhone OS 3.0: A thousand new APIs for developers

    (Software/Software Features)

    Tuesday, 17 March 2009

    ... stuff online. For example, the newly released Fandango application for movie ticketing lets you order up to 10 tickets online via a secure online shopping system. Instead of spending time developing ...

19. Facebook connects with iPhone - in a big way

    (Software/Software Features)

    Monday, 16 March 2009

    ... sharing game scores in your Facebook feed, seeing which of your Facebook friends are online, inviting both iPhone- and non-iPhone-using Facebook friends to play online with you -- and all that from ...

20. No recession here: NPD says U.S. gaming industry in good health

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Wednesday, 11 March 2009

    ... Evil 5, we are still buying more games in 2009. And now a new trend is being seen, we are increasingly using our consoles for more online game play. Chicago (IL) - The U.S. gaming industry appears ...

21. Amazon yanks inappropriate sim game from online store

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Friday, 13 February 2009

    A game released in 2006 by Illusion studio, a game maker based on Japan, has now been pulled from Amazon's online game store. The game, entitled Rapelay, allows players to simulate the act of raping girls. ...

22. Microsoft offers limited free Xbox Live access

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Wednesday, 11 February 2009

    ... 360-exclusive expansions, it would allow individuals six days of free online mode place to game purchasers at no extra charge. Usually playing Xbox Live online is limited only to individuals who subscribe ...

23. Amazon enters downloadable PC game industry

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Tuesday, 03 February 2009

      Online retailer Amazon.com has stepped into another online shopping segment - video game downloads. With the unveiling of its new downloadable PC game store today, more than 600 titles are immediately ...

24. Playstation Home open beta now live

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Thursday, 11 December 2008

    ... virtual public areas and “private” homes. Similar to Microsoft's overhauled Xbox Live service unveiled on November 19, gamers can communicate via voice or IM and team up for online gameplay.   Sony ...

25. Study shows gaming by 60+ seniors increases cognitive skills

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

    Thursday, 11 December 2008

    ... themselves "gamers" play computer, online or console games everyday or almost everyday. 28% play a few times a week and 17% play a few times per month. This is the highest percentage of any age group, ...

26. Playstation Home beta to launch tomorrow

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Wednesday, 10 December 2008

    ... Microsoft's overhauled Xbox Live service unveiled on November 19, gamers can communicate via voice or IM and team up for online gameplay.   Sony said the service is primarily aimed at networking and ...

27. Microsoft launches New Xbox Experience, Netflix streaming off to a rocky launch

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Wednesday, 19 November 2008

    ... now animated and with detailed customization options to let gamers create their online representation throughout various parts of the Live service, such as chat and party. Users can change many details ...

28. Steam takes off into the cloud

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Monday, 03 November 2008

    ... store their game settings and controller configurations online. Seattle (CA) – Entertainment is going to make its first careful steps in cloud computing as Half-Life creator Valve is rolling out a free ...

29. Battle of the Bands: Rock Band set list vs. Guitar Hero sequel

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Wednesday, 22 October 2008

    ... only create their own music, but share it with their friends around the world. An online service called GHTunes will allow players to upload their own songs, as well as download others and even collaborate ...

30. EA says 99.8% of gamers don’t care about Spore DRM

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Thursday, 16 October 2008

    ... 0.2%, it became an issue and a number of them launched a cabal online to protest against it.” Spore’s Digital Rights Management (DRM), known as SecuROM, allowed users to activate the game only three times. ...

31. Blizzcon - long lines, drooling fans and Diablo 3 playable demo

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Friday, 10 October 2008

    ... keynote and immediately apologized for the hassle people went through to get their tickets.  When Blizzard first started selling Blizzcon tickets, the online servers repeatedly crashed from the flood ...

32. Will Microsoft's Xbox 360 kick the Apple TV out of your living room?

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Friday, 10 October 2008

    ... options to allow gamers to create their online representation throughout various parts of the service, such as chat and party. Gamers can change many details such as hair, clothing, accessories, opening ...

33. The 20 most anticipated video games for the 2008 Christmas shopping season

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Thursday, 09 October 2008

    ... 360, Wii, or PlayStation 3 Rock Band 2 allows you to take your band on an online-enabled World Tour mode where you can record albums, tackle different set challenges and even compete against other bands. ...

34. New NBA season, new NBA games

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Tuesday, 07 October 2008

    ... 360 and the PS3 and 2. It adds what 2K Sports says is "even more signature style animations, deeper franchise mode, adaptive AI for smarter gameplay, and innovative online features including Team Up for ...

35. Warhammer finally has its Age of Reckoning on September 18

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Monday, 15 September 2008

      Mythic Entertainment, a division of Electronics Arts acquired back in 2006, continued to say today all is set to roll with the upcoming MMORPG Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning. This title is now ...

36. Concept art for Intel’s Larrabee launch title released

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Friday, 05 September 2008

    ... of Offset’s community forum at 10 AM PST. We hear the Offset team is “excited” to be back online and touch base with users again. That is, of course, because Offset hopes to get user feedback on the game ...

37. 10 ways to modify your Xbox 360

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Monday, 25 August 2008

    ... online gaming: You can play your Xbox online without using Xbox Live for free. Xlink Kai allows players to join multiplayer LAN games online for free. Microsoft has placed a 30 ms ping limit on your Xbox ...

38. Mario goes Baseball for Nintendo Wii

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Monday, 25 August 2008

    ... special, tradable online baseball cards can be found on a variety of Web sites and collected. Certain pairings of cards will unlock bonuses like game videos and screensavers.  ...

39. Load faster, kill faster, win more – Intel touts SSDs for extreme gaming

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Friday, 22 August 2008

    ... in online games because even though the server sees everyone as online, the person who’s still loading can be killed a few times before he even realizes it.  Furthermore, SSDs could actually increase ...

40. EA to release Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning on September 18

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Wednesday, 06 August 2008

      Electronic Arts today announced that Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning will go live in next month and will be marketed via various subscription models that will cost at least $13 per month. Fairfax ...

41. DirectX 11 promises to unlock the horsepower in multi-core CPUs and enable GP GPUs

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Thursday, 31 July 2008

    ... support the new Games for Windows Live service. They will offer a free multiplayer feature and other very important online functionality. The other piece of big news for the Games for Windows Live program ...

42. Microsoft Games for Windows LIVE multiplayer features now free

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Tuesday, 22 July 2008

    ... are completely free. Achievements, TruSkill matchaking, cross-platform play with Xbox 360 (on cross-platform games, such as Champions Online) - all of the features that went with GfW – LIVE Gold service ...

43. ESA reveals An Inconvenient Truth about the gaming industry

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Thursday, 17 July 2008

    ... well for digital distribution methods, since adults are more prone to buy the games online. Looking at gender statistics, numbers are even more impressive - there are more women aged 35 or older playing ...

44. PC and Xbox 360 players battle in new Take-Two MMO

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Wednesday, 16 July 2008

    ... now the company just needs to translates this into the electronic world – admittedly not exactly a simple task these days. As we stated at the beginning of the article, Champions Online will come to the ...

45. Sony may update PS3 to fix GTA IV problems

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Tuesday, 13 May 2008

    ... online modes.  People called out to Rockstar to release a patch to the game, but so far it has not done so.  Now it appears the issue is with the PS3 hardware itself, so a fix would need to come ...

46. Pirate Bay opens a legal e-store

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Brief)

    Tuesday, 13 May 2008

    ... e-store. In cooperation with istheshit.net, guys opened up an online shop that carries apparel for gamers and gamers alike. The Kopimi/TPB collection features six unique T-shirts, with two of them being ...

47. Sony's Playstation 3 Home delayed again

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Wednesday, 07 May 2008

    When and if Sony finally releases its online world "Home" for the Playstation 3, many gamers will likely still be resentful over the countless delays they have endured.  The software has now been ...

48. Wii's "Nintendo Channel" open for business

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Wednesday, 07 May 2008

    ... include a "game recommendations" service that allows users to rate and see ratings of Wii games.  Every title on the channel also has a link directly to an online store that will transfer users to ...

49. E3 in trouble - Major game publishers skip show AND drop out of organization

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Sunday, 04 May 2008

    ... own editors day at its headquarters - coincidentally this will be held on the first day of E3. Other companies have also announced that they will not be attending E3.  These include online games ...

50. Falling dollar leads to cheaper Canadian prices on PS Store

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Thursday, 01 May 2008

    ... Playstation 3 online store to reflect the new price discrepancy. Vancouver (BC) - The last couple years aside, most Americans would probably only remember a Canadian dollar that was less valuable than ...