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Motley Crue to release single on 'Rock Band'

May 12, 2008 6:24 PM PDT

Rock 'n' roll bad boys will become the first group to release a new single through the popular music game.
(From Reuters)

Week in review: Windows woes

February 29, 2008 7:00 PM PST

The EU slaps Microsoft with a record penalty, but will a Vista price cut help pay the fine? Also: Pakistan hijacks YouTube, and game publishers square off for market domination.

Investor: EA's offer for Take-Two undervalued

February 26, 2008 12:59 AM PST

Portfolio manager also said he expects EA to raise its offer before the April release of Take-Two's Grand Theft Auto 4.

At GDC, game industry looks ahead

February 22, 2008 10:53 PM PST

From the Game Developers Conference: WiiWare and the Wii Fit, Lego Universe, the Xbox Live Creators Club, and more.
Photos: Microsoft gets its game on

Kurzweil: 'Exponential' change ahead for games, people

February 22, 2008 7:00 PM PST

Renowned inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil explains how tech will give people superhuman abilities and near immortality.

Q&A: 100-plus WiiWare titles in development

February 21, 2008 11:08 PM PST

Nintendo promising wide range of titles for North American WiiWare launch; says it doesn't want to place limits on developer ideas.

'Wii Fit,' WiiWare due in U.S. in mid-May

February 21, 2008 10:33 PM PST

Nintendo announces launch dates for its balance-board-based exercise game and an independent development and digital distribution channel.

GDC '08: Are casual games the future?

February 19, 2008 7:24 PM PST

PlayFirst CEO John Welch thinks hard-core gamers will soon be in the minority as the masses embrace pick-up-and-play titles.

January video game sales hit $1.18 billion

February 15, 2008 6:58 AM PST

Nintendo's Wii console keeps a slim edge over rivals amid ongoing supply constraints.

New Mexico's video game nanny tax

February 11, 2008 12:00 PM PST

PFF's Adam Thierer says the state's decision is a troubling harbinger for makers and users of electronic game technologies.

Coming to the Mac in 2008: 'Spore'

January 15, 2008 4:39 PM PST

Electronic Arts plans to release the much-anticipated new game on several platforms at the same time, including the Mac.
Photos: Following the evolution of 'Spore'

Gates: Curtain call for crystal ball

January 7, 2008 7:35 PM PST

In what could be his final CES keynote for a while, Gates shows off gadgets and touts deal with NBC to jointly run Olympic site.
Photos: Gates' last call?
Video: Gates' keynote at CES

Year in review: Games as big business

December 25, 2007 7:39 PM PST

The dollars were flying in 2007, whether it was from gamers grabbing for Halo and Guitar Hero, or Vivendi shelling out for Activision.

Keeping up with the Simses

December 11, 2007 3:44 PM PST

Ron Humble is tasked with making sure one of the most successful PC games of all time remains on top. With that legacy come advantages--and pressure.

New game controller: Your hands

December 10, 2007 10:50 PM PST

Israeli start-up 3DV aims to be a contender with motion-sensing tech that has a good handle on depth perception.
Photos: 3DV's depth-sensing camera
Video: ZCam aims to free gamers

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.

Microsoft aims to make Xbox more family-friendly

November 7, 2007 7:00 PM PST

New feature lets parents set a daily or weekly limit on how many hours children can use the game console.

Book excerpt: 'The Entrepreneur's Guide to Second Life'

November 6, 2007 2:35 PM PST

With the right approach and commitment to a plan, entrepreneurs can find plenty of opportunity for profitable businesses in the virtual world.
Images: Turning a profit in 'Second Life'