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LucasArts To Lay Off Most of Staff; Will Cease Game Creation 6 weeks ago

Disney has taken Lucasfilm out of the videogame business, ceasing videogame production at LucasArts, a major producer of games for the past...

By Lucas Shaw

Rockefeller Pushes Senate Bill Calling for Study of Violent Content

January 24, 2013 By Ira Teinowitz 16 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

December 20, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 21 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

November 29, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 24 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

November 14, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 26 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

October 24, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 29 weeks ago

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

Zynga Top Brass Sued for Allegedly Selling Devaluing Shares Early

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

August 28, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 37 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

July 2, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 45 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

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'

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

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%

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

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

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

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

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

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

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