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Behind the Activision-Blizzard union

December 3, 2007 9:45 PM PST

CEO of World of Warcraft publisher pulls back curtain on $18.9 billion dollar deal that changes the face of gaming.

Is tomorrow's Clapton playing 'Guitar Hero'?

November 28, 2007 3:52 PM PST

Some guitar teachers think the popular hit video game franchise will drive future interest in the instrument.

Why 'Guitar Hero' is rockin' the game charts

November 14, 2007 12:00 PM PST

Following record-breaking week of sales, exec behind Guitar Hero franchise credits success in part to our "primal" fantasy to be a rock star.

At USC, developing game coders

May 11, 2007 8:04 PM PDT

University takes advantage of top-ranked engineering and film schools to build one of States' most complete video game institutes.
Photos: Piping out game talent

Drawing on the Wii, reality TV

January 2, 2007 3:15 PM PST

Game designer Jane McGonigal says the console could save democracy, advises other designers to watch Survivor.

Video game developers get a breather

August 3, 2006 9:04 PM PDT

E3's move from May to July would alter production cycle, giving developers time to create bigger, better prototypes.

Keeping computers in check

May 26, 2006 12:57 PM PDT

Efficient? Yes. But computers that aid in urban planning and other large-scale systems may miss the little details, researcher warns.
Images: A look at Scalable City

Few games stand out at E3

May 12, 2006 11:21 PM PDT

While show visitors are jazzed about some games, namely "Spore," few cause a huge stir.
Photos: Gauging the E3 games

EA: Holiday sales disappointing

December 21, 2005 2:11 AM PST

Video game giant says it's downgrading third- and fourth-quarter earnings due to lackluster figures.

Xbox 360 to hit Korea in February

December 6, 2005 1:11 AM PST

After a holiday head start in the U.S., Europe and Japan, the next-gen console will broaden its Asian reach starting Feb. 24.

Reality check on Xbox 360

May 30, 2006 5:23 PM PDT

It didn't take long for some gamers to start griping about the new consoles. But just how widespread are the problems?

Xbox 360 makes desert debut

June 28, 2007 8:03 PM PDT

More than 2,000 gamers descended on the Mojave Desert for the official Xbox 360 launch party.
Photos: Zero Hour for Xbox 3601

'Last Call Poker' celebrates cemeteries

November 24, 2005 8:26 PM PST

Players use alternate-reality game as a way to celebrate graveyards as public spaces and think about the people buried there.
Photos: Games in the graveyard

Xbox 360 to launch with 18 titles

November 15, 2005 1:45 PM PST

Microsoft calls it the strongest console launch lineup in history. True or not, the titles include some of the best-known games around.

'Graveyard Games' makes lively debut in Bay Area

October 17, 2005 7:21 PM PDT

About 100 people gather at Colma cemetery for "Last Call Poker," an alternate-reality game meant to drum up excitement for a forthcoming video game western.
Photos: 'All in' for 'Graveyard Games'

EA invests big in the future

July 12, 2006 12:25 AM PDT

The game giant's recent licensing deals may be paying off, even as it fights off tough competition.

Profits way up for "Tony Hawk" publisher

October 30, 2002 12:56 AM PST

Game publisher Activision reports a record second quarter and boosts forecasts for the year, buoyed by sales of its "Spider-Man" and "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater" games.

Holiday worries sink game makers

October 22, 2002 8:40 PM PDT

Shares are beaten down after several companies report disappointing news and analysts trim expectations for the holiday shopping season.

Online gaming industry seeks golden key

July 25, 2002 8:11 AM PDT

The lure of pay-for-play online gaming services is making itself felt among console and game makers. But the problem is how to make them--and how to make them profitable.

Xbox, GameCube play well with consumers

April 11, 2002 8:03 AM PDT

Shoppers may be pinching pennies these days, but new research finds they apparently don't minded splurging on the two just-released video game consoles.