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The new-style E3 is no longer a huge free-for-all, but that doesn't mean Microsoft and others in the video-game business aren't making some noise.
July 17, 2008 4:35 PM PDTNintendo promising wide range of titles for North American WiiWare launch; says it doesn't want to place limits on developer ideas.
February 21, 2008 3:08 PM PSTNintendo announces launch dates for its balance-board-based exercise game and an independent development and digital distribution channel.
February 21, 2008 2:33 PM PSTActivision, AMD, Dell, Intel, Microsoft, and Nvidia co-found nonprofit dedicated to "advancing the PC as a worldwide gaming platform."
February 20, 2008 8:56 AM PSTThe dollars were flying in 2007, whether it was from gamers grabbing for Halo and Guitar Hero, or Vivendi shelling out for Activision.
August 12, 2008 12:59 PM PDTIsraeli start-up 3DV aims to be a contender with motion-sensing tech that has a good handle on depth perception.![]()
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In its "Guide to Greener Electronics," the environmental group finds that game console makers have a long way to go.
November 27, 2007 2:24 PM PSTNew feature lets parents set a daily or weekly limit on how many hours children can use the game console.
November 7, 2007 11:00 AM PSTSoftware giant says Mediaroom functionality won't be in fall update, but service providers will receive software by year's end.
January 3, 2008 1:58 PM PSTFor the final installment of its wildly popular Xbox 360 first-person shooter trilogy, Microsoft pulls all the stops.![]()
Microsoft is hoping "Halo 3" will boost Xbox sales enough to knock Sony's PS3 down for good.
September 20, 2007 8:38 AM PDTSome customers who send their consoles in for warranty repair are unhappy with long return times, inadequate fixes and poor customer service.
August 3, 2007 10:41 AM PDTCasual gaming takes center stage at the annual confabulation, from Wii yoga to PlayStation karaoke.
July 14, 2007 6:00 AM PDTConsole manufacturers want you to know there's more to games than first-person shooters and role-playing adventures.
July 12, 2007 8:51 AM PDTThis week's E3 conference will be a more modest affair than in years past, but hopes are high for a strong slate of new games.
The Entertainment Software Association has drastically cut back its video game convention. Will smaller companies get shut out?
July 10, 2007 10:49 AM PDTSoftware maker says it's seeing "unacceptable number of repairs;" investigation finds several factors could lead to hardware failures.
July 5, 2007 4:15 PM PDTElectronic Arts has unveiled a "Family Play" system for novice players.
July 5, 2007 1:39 PM PDTCreator of famed Spawn comic plans five action figures and three vehicles based on Microsoft's first-person shooter.![]()
Video game giant showcases 13 new titles, including a deeply layered game based on the popular TV show.
May 10, 2007 4:09 AM PDT