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By Ingrid Lunden
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A look at some of the big stories in mobile today: Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) details updates to its own mobile cloud services, SkyDrive; Ninten… Read More »
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By Tameka Kee
Nov. 24, 2009, 6:46am
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– Wii Gets PPV in Japan: Nintendo has partnered with 12 media companies to launch pay-per-view streaming service on the Wii. The content i… Read More »
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By Tameka Kee
Nov. 3, 2009, 12:01am
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More TV shows, movies and online series coming to the PlayStation Network, as talks between Nintendo and Netflix (NSDQ: NFLX) reportedly hea… Read More »
PS3, Xbox 360 Price Cuts Drive Sales — Will Nintendo Cave And Slash Wii Pricing, Too?
By Tameka Kee
Sep. 5, 2009, 2:12am
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Back-to-back $100 price drops from *Sony* and *Microsoft* for the PS3 and Xbox, respectively, pumped up sales of both consoles in just over… Read More »
Recession Hammers Game Sales And Nintendo’s Stock
By Tameka Kee
Apr. 17, 2009, 9:52pm
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So much for the theory that the gaming industry might be recession-proof. Video game hardware, software and accessories sales fell 17 percen… Read More »
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Gaming Roundup: PS2 Vs. Wii; Why Microsoft Spared Lionhead; THQ’s Savings
By Tameka Kee
Apr. 3, 2009, 6:50am
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– PS2 price cut aimed at the Wii: *Sony* dropped the price of the PS2 to $99, much to the dismay of consumers hoping that a price cut was… Read More »
@ GDC: Nintendo’s Secret Recipe For Blockbuster Game Sales
By Tameka Kee
Mar. 25, 2009, 8:40pm
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Consumers have gobbled up more than 50 million Wiis worldwide since Nintendo launched the console in 2006 — making it the fastest-selling p… Read More »
Is The iPhone A Bigger Game Changer Than The Wii?
By Tameka Kee
Mar. 24, 2009, 6:22am
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There’s a consensus that Nintendo forever changed the video-game industry when it launched the Wii in 2006, since, even with its simple grap… Read More »
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By Tameka Kee
Mar. 13, 2009, 2:43am
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The Wii may lead the console wars in terms of units sold, but its lack of downloadable video content is a big disadvantage in the long-term… Read More »
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Jan. 16, 2009, 8:19pm
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The recession has led to studio closures and layoffs at stalwarts like EA and *THQ* in Q4, but the video-game industry actually fared well i… Read More »
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