PS4 And Xbox 720 Rumors: GameStop Warns Microsoft And Sony That Consumers Won’t Buy Consoles That Block Used Games
GameStop said it conducted a survey showing that as many as three out of every five customers said they would not buy a system that blocked the use of pre-owned games.
Why Is American Express Partnering With Twitter?
When a financial services giant joins forces with a social media start-up to spearhead a new kind of e-commerce, things are bound to get interesting.
AOL Acquires Gdgt, Adding Yet Another Tech Website To Its Stable
AOL has acquired the tech website gdgt, adding another publication to its vast inventory of technology-oriented Web properties including Engadget, TechCrunch, Joystiq and TUAW.
EA Admits ‘Medal of Honor: Warfighter’ Was A Flop: ‘We Should’ve Done Better'
Electronic Arts has admitted that its 2012 military first person shooter "Medal of Honor: Warfighter" was a failure for the publisher's quality assurance standards.
GREE’s Falling Profits Raise Doubts About Japanese Gaming Giant’s Global Expansion
Mobile social gaming giant GREE cut its full-year financial outlook this week, citing rising costs and slower-than-expected sales from its ambitious overseas expansion.
Xbox '720' Release Coming: Microsoft Opens Entertainment Studio To Prepare For Xbox 360 Successor
Microsoft has opened a new Los Angeles studio to focus on creating “interactive content” for the Xbox video game console.
‘Skylanders’ Is Officially Activision’s Newest $1 Billion Franchise
Activision Blizzard's “Skylanders” franchise has topped $1 billion in worldwide retail sales, the company announced Monday.
Amazon And CBS Team Up For Digital Distribution Of 'Under The Dome'
CBS Corporation and Amazon have partnered for a unique distribution deal for the upcoming series "Under the Dome."
Apple ‘Experimenting’ With Wearable Devices: Oft-Rumored ‘iWatch’ On The Horizon? - Report
Apple is reportedly developing a wearable device that could be the much-rumored "iWatch," according to The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.
New 'Call of Duty' Confirmed, But Activision Expects Sales To Fall
Activision is expecting lower "Call of Duty" sales numbers in futures despite posting its best year ever.
‘FarmVille’ TV Show Coming Soon, Produced By Brett Ratner
Zynga's Facebook game "FarmVille" is being adapted for a television series produced by Brett Ratner.
Facebook Deletes Facial Recognition Data For EU Users, Irish And German Commissioners Confirm
Facebook has deleted all of the facial recognition data it held for European users after German and Irish authorities questioned its compliance with privacy laws.
OUYA Plans To Release New Console Hardware Every Year
The OUYA console will follow a mobile development cycle of releasing new models every year, OUYA CEO Julie Uhrman said this week.
Could Your Partner Give Up Your Password? New McAfee Survey Says 'Yes'
A new McAfee study finds that a huge majority of Americans share their personal data with partners and close friends, risking data theft.
Twitter's Vine, Seeking Quick Resolution To Its 'Porn Problem,' Changes Age Rating To 17+ On App Store
Twitter has adjusted the age restrictions for its Vine application to address the service's "porn problem."
Activision Blizzard Q4 Earnings Preview: Strong Holiday Sales Defy Depressed Console Market
Activision Blizzard will post strong fourth-quarter profit on big sales of "Call of Duty: Black Ops 2" and "Skylanders: Giants."
OUYA Console Release Date Set For June: GameStop And Best Buy To Sell Android Gaming System At $99 Price Point
The OUYA game console will hit the shelves this June at the relatively low price-point of $99.99.
Zynga 4Q Earnings Preview: Existing Titles Continue To Underperform As Company Struggles With Transition To Online Gambling
Struggling social game developer Zynga is expected to report continued heavy losses in its fourth quarter.
Wikipedia Reaches 3 Billion Monthly Mobile Views Amid Concerns About Contributor Content
Wikipedia surpassed 3 billion mobile page views in January. But, as the site grows, how is its content changing?
Twitter Hacked: As Many As 250,000 Accounts Compromised
As many as 250,000 Twitter accounts were hacked by a recent attempt to infiltrate the social network, the company revealed Friday.
‘Toilet Territory’: A Q&A With Chris Anderson, CEO Of 3D Robotics And Former Editor Of Wired
We talk with Chris Anderson, the CEO of 3D Robotics and long-time editor-in-chief of Wired magazine, about his part in the maker movement.
PS4 Release Date Coming: Sony To Unveil PlayStation 3 Successor On Feb. 20 [TRAILER]
Sony is expected to unveil its next-generation home entertainment video game console at a press event on Feb. 20.
‘World of Warcraft’ Movie Snags Duncan Jones, Director Of ‘Moon’ And ‘Source Code’
The film adaptation of Activision Blizzard’s video game “World of Warcraft” will be directed by "Moon" director Duncan Jones.
Apple Is The Biggest Threat To Steam Box, Not Console Makers: Valve’s Gabe Newell
Valve Co-founder Gabe Newell is more concerned with Apple as a potential rival than he is with video game console developers.
Twitter Updates Web Interface To Support Large Image Viewing, Adding Videos to Galleries
Twitter updated its web interface Wednesday to allow for large image viewing and support for video content.
Zynga Loses Chief Game Designer Brian Reynolds
Zynga has lost its chief game designer, Brian Reynolds, the latest in a long line of executive departures.
Google Prepares YouTube For Paid Subscriptions
YouTube is reportedly preparing to charge access to a small number of premium channels on its popular video-sharing platform.
How Will China Ending Its Ban On Video Game Consoles Affect The Industry?
The game industry could face a tougher challenge than investors originally predicted when trying to enter the Chinese market.
Electronic Arts 3Q Earnings Preview: Weak Console Market Hurt Sales In Slow Holiday Season
Video game publisher Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) may report lower third-quarter earnings due to tepid sales.
Twitter Buys Crashlytics: Mobile Crash-Reporting Service To Augment Company's Smartphone Presence
Twitter has acquired Crashlytics, creator of a crash-reporting tool, to help its clients resolve problems with their mobile applications.