Video Games

Rockefeller Pushes Senate Bill Calling for Study of Violent Content

Media
 January 24, 2013 By Ira Teinowitz 17 weeks ago

West Virginia senator is making a second attempt to have National Academy of Sciences conduct the study

  

In Newtown Aftermath, Spotlight Back on Hollywood Violence

Media | Movies
 December 20, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 22 weeks ago

Hollywood is facing new scrutiny over the impact of violence in entertainment as part of the national debate in the wake of the Newtown, Connecticut shootings - but will there be change?

  

MoMA Goes 8-Bit, Acquires 14 Videogames for Permanent Collection

Culture
 November 29, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 25 weeks ago

MoMA said it hopes to build up a collection of 40 videogames

  

Steve Wozniak, Danny Trejo to Appear in 8-Bit Video Game

Media
 November 14, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 27 weeks ago

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak will appear alongside "Machete" star Danny Trejo as a playable character in the action game

  

Vox Media, Owner of The Verge, Launches Polygon Video Game Site

Media
 October 24, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 30 weeks ago

Vox Media poached editors from Kotaku, Joystiq and IGN to build Polygon

  

Zynga Top Brass Sued for Allegedly Selling Devaluing Shares Early

Media
 August 31, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 37 weeks ago

A common shareholder's suit accuses some of the social gaming company's senior offices and board members of finding a loophole to sell devaluing shares early

  

Zynga Chief Creative Officer Leaving to Start New Firm

Media
 August 28, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 38 weeks ago

Mike Verdu, the creative head, is leaving after three years to start a new company in which Zynga will invest

  

Sony Acquires Gaikai Cloud-Based Gaming Company

Media
 July 2, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 46 weeks ago

The $380 million purchase could be a move toward profitability for Japan's struggling video game giant

  

Spike TV, Game Trailers Partner For All-Access E3 Coverage

Media
 May 1, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

After setting a streaming record last year, Spike TV will blast E3 content across multiple Viacom channels and its website

  

Rep: Lana Del Rey Didn't Postpone Tour -- Because There Wasn't One

 February 7, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

"Video Games" singer had no spring tour in place, publicist says

  

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings: 'We Expect DVD Subscribers to Decline Forever'

Movies
 January 25, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Home-entertainment giant abandons plan to rent video games, but will offer 3D streaming

  

Thanks to New Kiosk Installations, Redbox Q2 Profits Soar

Movies
 July 28, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Operating income up 98 percent while revenues climb 34 percent

  

Really Angry Birds: Videogame Sales Drop 10%

Media
 July 15, 2011 By Jake Weinraub 1 year ago

Sales in June 2011 brought in $1.03 billion, down from the $1.1 billion in June 2010

  

Redbox Says It Will Rent Video Games, During Quarterly Earnings Announcement

Movies
 April 28, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Coinstar's sale up 31 percent thanks to the growth of its kiosk movie rental business

  

MTV Launches Videogame Division

Television
 April 7, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 2 years ago

New unit will adapt Comedy Central and Spike programming into game titles; initial releases will to include games based on "Ugly Americans" and "Deadliest Warrior"

  

Mexican Government Asked to Ban Violent Video Game

Media
 February 20, 2011 By Associated Press 2 years ago

“Call of Juarez: The Cartel” cuts too close to home say Chihuahua state legislators

  

No One Has Movie Rights to 'Dead Island,' Report Says

Movies
 February 20, 2011 By Dominic Patten 2 years ago

Gamer publisher Deep Silver say "no decision" has been made about film rights to upcoming zombie video game, according to statement on gamer site

  

'Angry Bird' Maker Releasing New Video Game With Fox

Deal Central | Companies
 January 28, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 2 years ago

"Angry Birds Rio" will combine the blockbuster smart phone and tablet game with studio's animated film "Rio"

  

Top 11 For 2011 – TheWrap’s Guide To The New Year

Movies
 January 2, 2010 By TheWrap staff 2 years ago

Ricky Gervais is back at the Globes, a summer blockbusters bloodbath is forecast, Spielberg hits a double and the Comcast-NBCU merger is to become reality

  

Black Ops Billions – ‘Call of Duty’ Makes ‘Avatar’ Money in 42 Days

Media | Movies
 December 22, 2010 By Dominic Patten 2 years ago

Set in the Cold War, the first person shooter game proves a very hot property this holiday season

  

Beatles on iTunes: 450,000 Albums, 2M Songs

Media | Music
 November 23, 2010 By Dominic Patten 2 years ago

A week after John, Paul, George & Ringo finally debuted on Apple’s online store, sales hit $10M, with "Abbey Road" the top album seller

  

Sex, Violence & Videogames as the High Court Hears Calif. Ban

Media
 November 2, 2010 By Dominic Patten 2 years ago

The U.S. Supreme Court hears -- and responds to -- arguments in Gov. Schwarzenegger's pet law: a ban on selling violent games to minors

  

It's 'Battlefield: Supreme Court' for Arnold's Pet Anti-Violent-Videogame Law

Media
 November 1, 2010 By Dominic Patten 2 years ago

Justices to hear arguments Tuesday on California law prohibiting sales of violent games to minors

  

Redbox Expands Videogame Rental Tests

Movies
 October 13, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Games will rent for $2 in select markets this month

  

DC Gearing up Online, On-Screen to Challenge Marvel

Movies
 October 5, 2010 By Josh Dickey & Dominic Patten 2 years ago

Warner Bros. is swiftly making moves to catch DC up with rival Marvel, the undisputed champion of superheroes -- for now

  

G4 Is All Over E3

Media
 June 14, 2010 By Hunter Walker 2 years ago

Cable channel plans wall-to-wall coverage of gaming expo

  
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