Copyright (c) 2009 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved. http://news.yahoo.com/i/869 technology Technology - Video Games en-us Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:06:00 GMT 5 142 18 http://news.yahoo.com/i/869 http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/nws/th/main_142b.gif http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/videogames/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20091106/tc_pcworld/salesboycottovermodernwarfare2withsteamtrojanhorse pcworld/20091106/salesboycottovermodernwarfare2withsteamtrojanhorse PC World technology Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:06:00 GMT PC World - Steam, it seems, may finally have tromped across the proverbial bridge too far. The online PC games storefront with the sales leverage of a lion but the transparency of a two-way mirror reportedly signed a deal with Activision to load its Steamworks technology into retail and digitally distributed PC copies of Modern Warfare 2, and online sales competitors are bristling. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/videogames/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20091106/tc_pcworld/blackfridaystartsnowforsavvyshoppers pcworld/20091106/blackfridaystartsnowforsavvyshoppers PC World technology Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:53:00 GMT PC World - If you love Black Friday bargains, but hate the idea of pre-dawn lines, surly shoppers, and the risk of bodily harm just to score a bargain Blu-ray player or Xbox console, major U.S. retailers have an alternative: Why not shop early? Some pre-Black Friday sales start Saturday, Nov. 7. Start brewing the coffee now. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/videogames/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091106/ap_on_bi_ge/us_wall_street_stocks ap/20091106/us_wall_street_stocks AP business Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:05:33 GMT AP - The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/videogames/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091106/ap_on_hi_te/us_earns_preview_electronic_arts ap/20091106/us_earns_preview_electronic_arts AP technology Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:56:53 GMT AP - Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. reports earnings for its fiscal second quarter, which ended in September, on Monday after the market closes. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/videogames/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091106/ap_on_bi_ge/us_activision_mover ap/20091106/us_activision_mover AP business Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:30:01 GMT AP - Shares of Activision Blizzard Inc. rose Friday after the video game publisher posted strong third-quarter results and backed its full-year outlook amid a difficult time for the video game industry. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/videogames/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091106/ap_on_hi_te/us_earns_activision ap/20091106/us_earns_activision AP technology Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:51:47 GMT <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/videogames/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091106/ap_on_hi_te/us_earns_activision"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20091105/capt.92b5e1dd1c8e4c408240c7a136366b2f.earns_activision_cams201.jpg?x=130&y=93&q=85&sig=nLFPQ1QDtT3MAVW_wllofw--" align="left" height="93" width="130" alt="In this photo made Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, Activision's Guitar Hero video game is displayed at a Micro Center store in Santa Clara, Calif. Activision Blizzard Inc. releases quarterly earnings at the close of the market Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)" border="0" /></a>AP - It's been a rough year for the video game industry, but Activision Blizzard Inc. reported a profit for its third quarter because of lower costs and a good response for games such as "Guitar Hero 5" and "World of Warcraft."</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/videogames/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091106/ap_on_hi_te/us_earns_activision"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20091105/capt.92b5e1dd1c8e4c408240c7a136366b2f.earns_activision_cams201.jpg?x=130&y=93&q=85&sig=nLFPQ1QDtT3MAVW_wllofw--" align="left" height="93" width="130" alt="photo" title="In this photo made Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, Activision's Guitar Hero video game is displayed at a Micro Center store in Santa Clara, Calif. Activision Blizzard Inc. releases quarterly earnings at the close of the market Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/videogames/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/macworld/20091106/tc_macworld/interviewwiththeproducersofwarhammeronline macworld/20091106/interviewwiththeproducersofwarhammeronline Macworld.com technology Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:39:00 GMT Macworld.com - What started out as a tabletop game played in the basements of fantasy lovers has evolved into a rich mythos and a series of best-selling video games. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/videogames/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20091106/tc_pcworld/dragonquestixtrumpshalo3odstmaddennfl10 pcworld/20091106/dragonquestixtrumpshalo3odstmaddennfl10 PC World technology Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:45:00 GMT PC World - Nintendo DS uber-RPG Dragon Quest IX won't reach US shores until sometime next year, but it's already leading Wii Sports Resort, Madden NFL 10, and Halo 3: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/videogames/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091106/wr_nm/us_china_internet_netease nm/20091106/us_china_internet_netease Reuters technology Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:14:32 GMT Reuters - China's Culture Ministry has accused the publishing watchdog of abusing its authority by threatening access to the popular online game, World of Warcraft, stoking bureaucratic rivalry over control of the Internet. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/videogames/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091105/media_nm/us_media_activisionblizzard nm/20091105/us_media_activisionblizzard Reuters entertainment Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:35:35 GMT Reuters - Video game publisher Activision Blizzard Inc reported a quarterly profit that matched analysts' estimates and revenue that was higher than expected, led by sales of the company's latest "Guitar Hero" offering. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/videogames/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091105/ap_on_bi_ge/us_phoenix_stolen_luggage ap/20091105/us_phoenix_stolen_luggage AP business Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:39:04 GMT AP - Phoenix police found medicines, passports, stereo and video equipment, video games, laptop computers and even adoption paperwork in a house holding hundreds of pieces of stolen luggage. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/videogames/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091105/ap_on_bi_ge/us_toy_hall_of_fame ap/20091105/us_toy_hall_of_fame AP business Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:58:37 GMT AP - Bounce it, kick it, catch it. Chase, throw or smack it. The ball, arguably the most popular plaything of all time, has finally earned a place inside a glass case at the National Toy Hall of Fame in New York. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/videogames/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091105/ap_en_mu/us_games_no_doubt ap/20091105/us_games_no_doubt AP entertainment Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:29:22 GMT <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/videogames/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091105/ap_en_mu/us_games_no_doubt"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20091105/capt.c0d1b9866f154956bb666f2c28a95edc.people_no_doubt_nyet316.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=QchH7igiXOTybJFtfmi5Rg--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="FILE - In this Sept. 25, 2009 file photo, the band, No Doubt, performs at the F1 Rocks concert in Singapore. (AP Photo/Joan Leong, file)" border="0" /></a>AP - No Doubt is suing video game maker Activision for putting words in band members' mouths.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/videogames/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091105/ap_en_mu/us_games_no_doubt"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20091105/capt.c0d1b9866f154956bb666f2c28a95edc.people_no_doubt_nyet316.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=QchH7igiXOTybJFtfmi5Rg--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="photo" title="FILE - In this Sept. 25, 2009 file photo, the band, No Doubt, performs at the F1 Rocks concert in Singapore. (AP Photo/Joan Leong, file)" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> (AP) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/videogames/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20091105/tc_pcworld/reportxbox360holidaysequelbuyersswitchingtops3 pcworld/20091105/reportxbox360holidaysequelbuyersswitchingtops3 PC World technology Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:47:00 GMT PC World - War...war never changes, but in the looming battle-royale between the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, a new study suggests Sony may be poised to pull ahead of Microsoft over the holidays. Data collated by business intelligence trend-tracker OTX GamePlan Insights suggests US sequel-buyers favor the PS3 over the Xbox 360 for at least two major holiday releases. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/videogames/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091105/tc_nm/us_activision nm/20091105/us_activision Reuters technology Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:48 GMT Reuters - Rock band No Doubt sued video game publisher Activision Blizzard Inc over the use of their likeness on its new "Band Hero" product, accusing the company of turning the rockers into a virtual karaoke act. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/videogames/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091104/ap_on_hi_te/us_earns_thq ap/20091104/us_earns_thq AP technology Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:28:57 GMT AP - Video game maker THQ Inc. said it lost less in the third quarter than it did a year earlier even as sales fell because it lowered its operating costs, sending its shares higher in aftermarket trading. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/videogames/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091104/ap_on_hi_te/as_china_online_game_squabble ap/20091104/as_china_online_game_squabble AP technology Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:29:20 GMT AP - Chinese regulators are fighting over the right to oversee "World of Warcraft," a popular online game, in a bizarre battle that has thrust bureaucratic rivalry for control of the Internet into the open. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/videogames/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091104/wr_nm/us_videogames_playfish nm/20091104/us_videogames_playfish Reuters technology Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:02:40 GMT Reuters - The video games sector has yet to gain from a downturn where consumers stay home to play, but social games creator Playfish says the industry is just beginning a new growth spurt. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/videogames/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091104/media_nm/us_viacom nm/20091104/us_viacom Reuters entertainment Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:21:00 GMT Reuters - Viacom Inc's quarterly profit rose 15 percent, breezing past expectations, as consumers set aside money worries to take in hit movies like "Transformers" and scoop up the new Beatles video game. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/videogames/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20091103/tc_pcworld/worldofwarcraftmaygodarkinchina pcworld/20091103/worldofwarcraftmaygodarkinchina PC World technology Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:32:00 GMT PC World - Blizzard's World of Warcraft could be headed for a good ol' fashioned plug-pulling in China, thanks to simmering government infighting gone wild. A Chinese regulation body has ordered NetEase, a Chinese internet company that hosts World of Warcraft in China, to disconnect the game after rejecting NetEase's application to operate Activision Blizzard's The Burning Crusade, the popular MMORPG's second expansion.