New Google Feature Will Hunt for Products Nearby (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - You're standing on a street corner and remember that you need to pick up a video game for your sister's birthday. On your smartphone, you search Google and tap on the "in stock nearby" link next to the blue dots that show up for some of the search results. Google then shows you which local retailers have the game in stock.
BioShock 2 Cleans Up, Xbox 360 Overtakes Wii in February Game Sales (PC World)
PC World - Down again overall, with upticks in Xbox 360 and PS3 sales and BioShock 2 ruling the software roost, that's February's US video game narrative in a nutshell courtesy NPD Group's retail industry figures. Overall video game industry sales slumped 15 percent, falling from $1.48 billion to $1.26 billion, raising year-to-date sales to just $2.42 billion, a 14 percent deficit against last year's $2.82 billion for the same period.
February video game sales drop 15 percent (AP)
AP - U.S. retail sales of video games declined 15 percent in February, hurt in part by an ongoing decline in sales of music games and lower sales of the Wii system.
Summary Box: Video game sales drop 15 percent (AP)
AP - THE GAMES: Video game software sales dropped 15 percent in February compared to a year ago to $624.4 million. "Bioshock 2" from Take 2 Interactive, which launched in February, and "New Super Mario Bros." from Nintendo were the top two sellers.
Xbox 360 Outsold Wii in February, Says NPD (PC World)
PC World - Microsoft's Xbox 360 outsold Nintendo's Wii in February to claim the top spot in the U.S. monthly sales ranking for the first time in more than two years, analyst group NPD said Thursday. Overall the industry had a poor month with total sales down 15 percent from February last year.
OnLive Plans On-Demand Streaming of Video Games (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - In a move to shake up the online gaming industry, OnLive has announced PC and Mac versions of its on-demand, instant-play games will roll out in June during the E3 2010 show. Here's the rub: Gamers don't have to buy a console, and they can get broadband speeds.
AFP - California startup OnLive plans a June 17 launch for a service that streams videogames over the Internet, meaning players can avoid buying expensive consoles or packaged software.
AFP - Sony on Wednesday unveiled a hotly anticipated motion-sensing controller that it hopes will fuel new interest in its PlayStation 3 videogame consoles.
Sony Targets Nintendo's Wii with PS3 Move Controller (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Move over, Wii. On Wednesday, Sony Computer Entertainment announced that its PlayStation 3 Move motion-based controller will launch in the fall. The controller has been discussed by Sony for some time, and was initially expected to be released this spring.
Sony's PlayStation Move: What You Need To Know (PC World)
PC World - Sony recently launched PlayStation Move, the company's highly anticipated motion control system that translates your real world movements into video game moves.
OnLive gaming service to launch in June (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - We’ve talked about the glory and promises of OnLive in the past—it’s the online gaming system that promises to let you play your favorite games whenever, wherever, and on whatever device you want. Now the gaming revolution has a street date, too: June 17, 2010.
Reuters - Blatant disregard for oncoming traffic and speed limits will get you into serious trouble on the road, but drivers seeking similar thrills can indulge in a fleet of new racing video games due out soon.
Ahead of the Bell: Video Game Sales (AP)
AP - U.S. video game sales could likely show a decline Thursday when the NPD Group releases its February sales figures after the market closes.
AFP - MySpace began courting videogame developers as it moved to capitalize on the booming popularity of playing games online at social networks.
Sony unveils new motion-controlled gaming system (Reuters)
Reuters - Sony Corp has unveiled its new motion-controlled video game system, pitching it to both casual and hard-core gamers alike, as the company looks to ride one of the hottest trends in gaming.
Meet PlayStation Move, Sony's PS3 Motion Controller (PC World)
PC World - Sony's upcoming motion controller finally has a name--the PlayStation Move--and it looks like a pair of aircraft traffic wands with glowing blue and pink bulbs on the ends. The company announced the name during the 2010 Games Developer Conference before proceeding to demonstrate several games and inviting attendees to give the technology a spin for themselves.
