News tagged with game publishers

Apple's got its eye on mobile games

In the eye of the typical beholder, Apple's iPhone is simply a popular device, great for fun, on-the-go applications-and phone calls.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jul 17, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Sony unveils new motion contoller to slow Nintendo

(AP) -- Sony has a new message for Nintendo Wii gamers: Come join us.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Mar 11, 2010 | popularity 2.8 / 5 (5) | comments 7

Zynga plants 'FarmVille' app

Zynga CEO Mark Pincus is expanding his farm. Zynga's ultrapopular Facebook game FarmVille, which has 70 million active monthly players, has launched a mobile app for Apple's iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad touch-screen tablet.

Technology / Software

created Jul 05, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Game companies ready to show new ways to play

(AP) -- Video game makers are about to try to convince you that fancy 3-D screens, gesture-recognition cameras and ultra-sensitive motion controllers topped with brightly glowing spheres are what you need ...

Technology / Business

created Jun 10, 2010 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 7

Sony PlayStation Network releases exclusive games

Sony Computer Entertainment America this week will begin rolling out exclusive new games as part of a strategy to lure players with fun titles only available on its PlayStation Network (PSN).

Technology / Business

created Oct 03, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Nintendo's big challenge: letting others win

One would think Nintendo Ltd. has little to worry about in the video-game market the company seems to rule, having sold more than 50 million of its Wii consoles to date.

Technology / Business

created Apr 22, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

EA to bring 'Sims' game to Facebook

(AP) -- Major video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. is bringing its popular "The Sims" role-playing game to Facebook.

Technology / Software

created Jun 09, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Google plans social games debut

Google Inc. is planning to debut a platform for social games that would compete with offerings on Facebook.

Technology / Internet

created Jul 25, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Ubisoft jumps on Nintendo's 'Wii U'

French videogame titan Ubisoft is throwing its weight behind Nintendo's second-generation Wii U videogame console.

Technology / Software

created Jun 09, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Microsoft teams up with Japanese game studios

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. kicked off the Tokyo Game Show Thursday by unveiling plans to help Japanese game makers - recently seen as insular and lagging overseas competitors - to aggressively pursue a bigger share of the global ...

Technology / Business

created Sep 16, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Electronic Arts shares dive on weak outlook

(AP) -- A disappointing outlook from Electronic Arts Inc. sent shares of the video game publisher sharply lower Monday, a sign that significant cost-cuts and layoffs have not ended the company's slump.

Technology / Business

created Feb 08, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Activision Blizzard: 'Call of Duty' has made $1B

(AP) -- Video game publisher Activision Blizzard Inc. said Wednesday that the game "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" has brought in more than $1 billion in revenue since it went on sale in November.

Technology / Business

created Jan 13, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Electronic Arts lowers 2010 guidance as sales weak

(AP) -- Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. cut its full-year guidance on Monday, as ongoing weakness in its game disc sales didn't ease up over the holidays as the company had hoped.

Technology / Business

created Jan 11, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Game company Electronic Arts posts 1Q profit

(AP) -- Video game publisher Electronic Arts said Tuesday that it earned a net income in the latest quarter, reversing a loss a year earlier as revenue grew sharply.

Technology / Business

created Aug 03, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Electronic Arts stages fake protest of game at E3

(AP) -- Electronic Arts has been playing games with attendees of the nation's biggest video-game trade show.

Technology / Software

created Jun 05, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1