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Although much attention has been paid to the next-generation Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consoles from Microsoft and Sony, Dell said it isresponding to top-of-the market technology demands with its new machines, which will feature dual-core Pentium D processors, Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 a...

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Turning a Blind Eye to Video Game Violence

Take-Two Interactive, the U.S. company that lied about secret animated sex scenes stashed in one of its brutally sadistic "Grand Theft Auto" Rockstar video games, is counting on Bill and the Boyz, a.k.a., Microsoft, for a little extra lift. Next month, Take-Two plans to set an all-in-one, M for Matu...

Microsoft announced today that it would release the Xbox 360 in the United States on Nov. 22, just in time for the holiday shopping season. The European launch will follow on Dec. 2 and the Japanese launch on Dec. 10. The dates came as no surprise, as the company had been saying all along the next g...

Sony's PlayStation Portable (PSP), which the electronics and entertainment company hopes can rescue it from financial doldrums, staged a record-breaking launch in the United Kingdom, shattering existing sales records as gamers scooped up the console and compatible games as soon as they became availa...

Gaming industry analysts were not surprised at the Xbox 360 pricing, which had been rumored for months, but highlighted Microsoft's strategy to leverage its head start on competitor Sony, which will lag the Xbox release with its next-generation PlayStation 3. As widely speculated, Microsoft made its...

Gaming industry analysts were not surprised at the Xbox 360 pricing, which had been rumored for months, but highlighted Microsoft's strategy to leverage its head start on competitor Sony, which will lag the Xbox release with its next-generation PlayStation 3. As widely speculated, Microsoft made its...

In a move to generate additional gaming revenues, Microsoft is implementing a new royalty program tied to the new Xbox console scheduled for release this holiday season. Analysts said the move could help Xbox get into the black. The software giant is also placing restrictions on which vendors can se...

Electronic Arts announced this week that it has been granted the rights to develop games based on J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings." EA has been developing games based on New Line Cinema's theatrical productions of "The Lord of the Rings" since 2001. The new deal expands EA's rights to the bo...

Sony yesterday announced new tools to allow software companies to develop games for its PlayStation 3 video game console. The electronics maker said yesterday morning that it will acquire Britain's SN Systems and has formed alliances with U.S.-based Ageia Technologies, Havok and Epic Games to make m...

Sony today announced new tools to allow software companies to develop games for its PlayStation 3 video game console. The electronics maker said this morning that it will acquire Britain's SN Systems and has formed alliances with U.S.-based Ageia Technologies, Havok and Epic Games to make more tools...

Microsoft came up with a hulking win in the gaming world yesterday, announcing that it had cemented exclusive rights to develop and publish multiplayer, online games using Marvel super heroes. No financial terms were released. Marvel's lineup includes the "Hulk," "Spider-Man," the "Avengers," "Fanta...

A recent investor report has highlighted expected losses for PlayStation 3 maker Sony, which will take an estimated hit of US$100 per sold next-gen gaming console when the devices go on sale next year. However, industry analysts said the negative margin is nothing new in gaming, pointing out that Mi...

Gamers with 3D-enabled mobile phones will soon be able to carry Quake with them. The first-person shooter, first released by id Software in 1996 for PCs and followed by three sequels, is thought of as a ground-breaker in 3D gaming. id Software and publisher Pulse Interactive said Quake Mobile will b...

AMD has launched its AMD Athlon 64 FX-57 processor, a chip designed to provide realistic graphics resolutions and enhanced PC performance on 3D games and other intense applications. As PC gaming continues to escalate, AMD has been on a mission to provide the fastest processor on the market. The comp...

AMD today launched its AMD Athlon 64 FX-57 processor, a chip designed to provide realistic graphics resolutions and enhanced PC performance on 3D games and other intense applications. As PC gaming continues to escalate, AMD has been on a mission to provide the fastest processor on the market. The co...

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