Video game shares take a hit as PlayStation price cut rumors mount

Sector Snap: Video games take a hit

NEW YORK — Shares of video game companies took a hit Monday, even as rumors mounted about a looming price cut for Sony Corp.’s PlayStation 3.

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Xbox 360 driving simulator ‘Forza Motorsport 3′ is revving up for October release

‘Forza Motorsport 3′ for Xbox 360 is revving up

LOS ANGELES — The next installment of Microsoft’s flagship racing franchise won’t offer any clunkers.

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Investors largely shrug off dismal July video game sales; EA, Activision post modest gains

Sector Snap: Stocks shrug off low video game sales

NEW YORK — Investors seemed to look past dismal July video game sales on Friday to expectations of a better second half to the year, with shares of game makers holding up despite the fifth straight month of declines.

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US video game retail sales tumble 29 percent in July, says market researcher NPD Group

July video game sales show sharp decline

NEW YORK — Hurt by the recession and few hit game launches, U.S. retail sales of video games dropped sharply in July, market researcher NPD Group says.

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5 Crazy Horror Games you Dare not Play Alone

horror-gamesDo you love adventure? Do you think that a pinch of fear in any adventure doubles the fun? If your answer is yes to these questions then you must play these horror games which will give you the thrill of adventure combined with your skills to survive in a fierce situation and fearful gaming environment. These horror games will not only keep you stuck to your seats but at times they will fetch your heart to your mouth with their sheer elements of creepiness. Have a look at the list but don’t play these games alone in your house at night. If you want to play them, play at your own risk - you can’t say you haven’t been warned.
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Top 10 Sports Games Available for Xbox 360, Playstation and Wii

sports-gamesIf you can’t play those actual outdoor games then don’t be sad as you can feel the same joy and excitement at the comfort of your home by playing these highly realistic sports games. They need the precision, speed, accuracy and agility that you need to play an actual one. Most of the sports games that are available now also requires your game playing concepts and sometimes it even requires physical movements of the console that you are playing on (Wii remote is a good example of that). Here are 10 best sports games that are available now to be played in your Xbox 360, Playstation or Wii.
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Top 5 upcoming racing games you must not miss

sky-raceDo you have the petrol in your blood? Are you a fan of those super fast and ultra cool racing games? Then you must know about these games that will be launched very shortly. And if you don’t - take a look at these games and get ready to vroom vroom!
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Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince for Wii : Quick Review

harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-princeIf you are a Harry Potter fan like me and have played all the previous Harry Potter games then be ready for this latest Harry Potter Game that has superior graphics and is perhaps the best Harry Potter Game to date. If you haven’t played the Order of the Phoenix which was the first faithful reproduction of the Hogwarts - the most famous fictional school around the world, this new game exploits more accurate reproduction than any of the other games. You can also feel the thrill of Quidditch with your Wii Remote and Nunchuk and compete for Gryffinder for the Hogwarts Quidditch Cup. Full article (279 words) »

Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello talks about possible console price cuts

On the Call: EA CEO John Riccitiello

Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. posted better-than-expected results for its fiscal first quarter Tuesday, and reaffirmed its adjusted guidance for the full fiscal year.

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Electronic Arts posts larger 1st-quarter loss, adjusted results beat expectations

EA 1Q loss widens but results surpass expectations

NEW YORK — Lower revenue from packaged video games amid a seasonal slump for the industry gave Electronic Arts Inc. a larger net loss in its fiscal first quarter. But investors cheered as its adjusted results soundly surpassed expectations.

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