US video game sales slide 23 percent in May for third straight month of declines

US video game sales slide 23 pct in May

LOS ANGELES — Market researcher NPD Group says U.S. video gamers spent less on games, hardware and accessories in May compared with a year ago.

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Sheriff: 9-year-old Miss. boy dies from gunshot after argument with brother over video game

Miss. boy shot, dies after video game argument

JACKSON, Miss. — An 11-year-old Mississippi boy accidentally killed his 9-year-old brother with a shotgun blast Tuesday as the two struggled over the gun after arguing about a video game, authorities said.

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Microsoft, Sony take aim at gaming leader Nintendo at Electronic Entertainment Expo

Microsoft, Sony take aim at Nintendo during E3

LOS ANGELES — Both Microsoft and Sony debuted prototype motion controllers for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, while the only gadget that gaming leader Nintendo unveiled was a device that Wii users can use to check their pulse.

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Sony shows off wand-shaped motion controller at E3

Sony shows off motion controller at E3

LOS ANGELES — Sony has conjured a new controller at the Electronic Entertainment Expo.

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Born in the USSR, ‘Tetris’ cements its place as a video game legend, 4 blocks at a time

At 25, ‘Tetris’ drops into place as gaming icon

NEW YORK — With its scratches and sticky brown beer stains, the “Tetris” arcade machine near the back of a Brooklyn bar called Barcade has seen better days. Which makes sense, given that the machine was made in the 1980s.

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Sony reports $1 billion annual loss and plans to close 3 plants; sees more red ink this year

Sony reports $1B annual loss; sees more red ink

TOKYO — Sony Corp. reported a 98.9 billion yen ($1 billion) loss for the fiscal year ended March, its first annual net loss in 14 years, and projected it would lose even more money this year amid a serious slump in the global electronics market.

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Sony reports $1 billion annual loss and plans to close 3 plants; sees more red ink this year

Sony reports $1 bln annual loss, sees more red ink

TOKYO — Sony Corp. reported a 98.9 billion yen ($1 billion) loss for the fiscal year ended March, its first annual net loss in 14 years, and projected it would lose even more money this year amid a serious slump in the global electronics market.

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Sony reports $1 billion annual loss, plans to close 3 plants; forecasts larger loss this year

Sony reports $1 billion annual loss

TOKYO — Sony Corp. reported Thursday a 98.9 billion yen ($1 billion) loss for the fiscal year ended March, its first net loss in 14 years, and forecast its red ink to swell this year amid a serious downturn in global electronics demand.

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Sony reports $1 billion yen annual loss and forecasts larger shortfall this fiscal year

Sony reports $1 billion yen annual loss

TOKYO — Sony Corp. reported Thursday a 98.9 billion yen ($1 billion) loss for the fiscal year ended March, its first net loss in 14 years, and forecast its red ink to swell this year amid a serious downturn in global electronics demand.

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Sony battles global electronics downturn, strong yen in expecting first net loss in 14 years

Sony expects first loss in 14 years amid downturn

TOJYO — Japanese electronics and entertainment company Sony Corp. reports its fiscal fourth quarter and full year earnings on Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.

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