AFP - An Australian man has agreed to pay Nintendo 1.3 million US dollars for illegally uploading a game to the Internet six days before its global release, the firm said Tuesday.
AFP - US videogame giant Electronic Arts was unable to fight its way out of the red over the Christmas holidays, and has posted a net loss for the 12th consecutive quarter.
Electronic Arts outlook disappoints, shares decline (Reuters)
Reuters - Electronic Arts Inc warned that fiscal 2011 earnings would miss Wall Street expectations as it grapples with a lack of blockbuster new games after a succession of missed targets and restructurings.
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.
On the Call: Electronic Arts (AP)
AP - Electronic Arts Inc. reported fiscal third-quarter results on Monday. The company's forecast for the current quarter was below expectations, sending shares lower after hours. During a conference call with analysts, CEO John Riccitiello discussed gamer behavior and whether people are spending less time with video game consoles like the Wii, the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
AFP - Thousands of US videogame shops will be open the instant Tuesday arrives for expected hordes of "Bioshock" fans eager to return to the grim, morally-tattered undersea world of Rapture.
NetEase suspends new user registration for hit game (Reuters)
Reuters - China's third-largest online game operator NetEase.com said it has suspended new user registration for World of Warcraft (WoW) in China and will reapply for a license to operate the expansion pack of Activision Blizzard's hit game.
World of Warcraft Seeks Reapproval in China Gov't Tangle (PC World)
PC World - The China operator of World of Warcraft, one of the world's biggest online games, said Sunday it will seek new government approval for the game, dragging it further into a turf war between two Chinese regulatory agencies.
Earnings Preview: Electronic Arts (AP)
AP - Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. reports its fiscal third-quarter results after the stock market closes Monday, the day after running its first-ever Super Bowl advertisement.
IRON MAN 2 The Game: "Unique Story, Movie Universe" (Newsarama.com)
Newsarama.com - SEGA made it very clear at a press event in New York that they're well aware the first Iron Man game tied to the blockbuster movie fell into a lot of the movie-game traps. "Not to speak ill of the dead, so-to-speak, but there were a lot of bad choices," said Creative Director Kyle Brink. This is good news for fans of the armored Avenger, as the new game makes a lot of changes and moves the Shellhead into an all-new adventure.
AFP - Videogame star "Fallout 3" is taking its devoted fans to nuclear war ravaged Las Vegas.
Video gamers get their skates on for Winter Olympics (Reuters)
Reuters - As top athletes from around the world gear up for the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, video gamers can also lace up the skates or strap on the snowboard in a trio of titles bringing winter sports to life.
THQ shares climb after quarterly results, outlook (AP)
AP - Shares of THQ Inc. jumped Thursday after the video game publisher predicted it would break even in its fiscal fourth quarter, better than the loss analysts expect.
Video game makers look for 2010 turnaround (Reuters)
Reuters - Video game makers should begin to emerge in 2010 from one of their worst industry downturns on record, but investors remain cautious about a sector that has been plagued by bad news.
THQ Inc. posts 3Q profit on lower costs (AP)
AP - Video game developer THQ Inc. on Wednesday reported a profit for the third quarter, as lower costs more than offset a small decline in revenue.
Sony PlayStation 3 (250GB) (PC World)
PC World - We've long argued that the improved Sony PlayStation 3 is a great buy for its combined gaming and Blu-ray capabilities. And it just got even better at Dell's Website, which is featuring the 250GB PS3 for $325 with free shipping.
