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SendMe: Watch Out, iPhone App Makers

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:08:00 EDT

Making apps for Apple's smartphone may be sexy, but startup SendMe has built a big, profitable business from games and features for plain old cell phones

Sony Unveils New PlayStation 3 "Slim" To Boost Sales

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:04:00 EDT

The electronics giant will sell its new game console for $299, but skeptics doubt the price cut will make the PS3 profitable

Video Games: Will The Beatles Rock MTV?

Thu, 6 Aug 2009 17:00:00 EDT

Viacom is counting on the Fab Four to rejuvenate MTV Networks' flagging Rock Band video franchise

Zeebo Seeks New Gamers in Emerging Markets

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:00:00 EDT

Startup Zeebo is betting the 'next billion' consumers will buy its less expensive (and less powerful) video game console

Will the iPhone Grab the Lead in Games?

Sun, 17 May 2009 21:05:00 EDT

Game developers are looking to Apple iPhone owners as a new audience for their latest creations

Hideo Kojima: Gaming's Designer-in-Chief

Wed, 6 May 2009 11:14:00 EDT

Kojima's Metal Gear series, which combines an almost cinematic story line with stealth action game play, has redefined a video game genre

How to Save the PlayStation 3

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:09:00 EDT

Sony finds itself playing a fierce game of catch-up with the competition. Here's how it can reclaim lost territory

Can Nintendo Play Hard Through a Recession?

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 07:52:00 EDT

The game maker expects strong holiday sales, as more consumers opt for home entertainment

Targeting Apple, Nintendo Unveils Its Latest Device

Thu, 2 Oct 2008 11:08:00 EDT

Launched in Japan, the new DSi allows users to download songs, videos, and games, as Nintendo attempts to answer the threat posed by the iPhone

Dealing With Games' "Rogue Reality"

Wed, 1 Oct 2008 13:37:00 EDT

When designers incorporate realistic elements within games, sometimes unwanted side effects are produced that affect real life. The solution requires a balance of design and legal remedies

Spore: A Universe to Play In

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 13:14:00 EDT

The long-awaited, all-in-one action, strategy, and role-playing game from Sims designer Will Wright delivers on its promise of a "universe in a box"

Inside the World of Blizzard

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:59:00 EDT

Its recent merger with Activision created the biggest player in video games. But Blizzard is much more than its mega-hit World of Warcraft

Atari's Attempted Turnaround

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:38:00 EDT

Atari North America CEO Jim Wilson talks of his efforts to build a strong distribution platform for the famed but troubled gaming company

The Return of Rock Band

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:45:00 EDT

Harmonix CEO Alex Rigopulos discusses the next installment of the video game franchise, and how it will go up against the likes of Guitar Hero

The Evolution of Casual Games

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:03:00 EDT

EA/Hasbro VP Chip Lange explains how the company's casual gaming business is changing to suit the ever-changing market

Apple: Soon to Be a Mobile Gaming Force

Tue, 4 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EDT

Watch out, Sony and Nintendo; overnight, the maker of the iPhone is making a mark on the handheld gaming industry

Lucrative Alternatives to Online Advertising

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:00:00 EDT

Web startups such as Gaia and SmugMug—and big guns like Facebook—are turning to sales of virtual goods and subscriptions

Profiting from Social Gaming

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:56:00 EDT

Boxed products are no longer the gaming industry's backbone. Social gaming on the likes of Facebook and MySpace is where a lot of money can be made

Are Patent Problems Stifling U.S. Innovation?

Wed, 8 Apr 2009 11:20:00 EDT

The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office is drowning in applications while its budget shrinks. Stanford Law professor Mark Lemley suggests some fixes

Innovative Ways to Grow During the Downturn

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:57:00 EDT

Wal-Mart and P&G are among companies that are smartly adapting to today's cost-conscious consumer

How to Think Outside the Box

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:49:00 EDT

By thinking outside the parameters imposed by technology, executives and designers can build businesses by creating an experience that truly resonates

Innovation Trickles in a New Direction

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:36:00 EDT

Products traditionally are created in rich nations and repackaged for emerging ones. But General Electric, Nokia, and others are reversing the process