International Business News - Game http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif In the world of sports video games, not much can really change year to year. The game at its core is the same, but it's what video-game developers add that makes it worth spending the cash. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/147626-game-review-hockey.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081008/nhl-09-first-star-in-hockey-franchise.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081008/nhl-09-first-star-in-hockey-franchise.htm Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:19:21 EDT For a self-effacing, portly little plumber, Mario may be the most ambitious guy in video games. It's not enough that he has the most recognizable face in the industry; his parents at Nintendo have promoted him everywhere, from T-shirts and lunchboxes to cartoons and cell-phone ringtones. He's probably more familiar to kids of a certain generation than Mickey Mouse. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081008/wario-kirby-sonic-return-in-new-adventures.htm Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:38:06 EDT Google Inc., the leader in online search and advertising, is muscling in on video game territory--though it won't exactly be in the form of a shoot 'em up game. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081008/google-gets-into-video-games-with-ads.htm Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:10:25 EDT International Game Technology, which makes slot machines and casino systems, and gaming software developer Las Vegas Gaming Inc. said late Tuesday that they have settled their lawsuit and agreed to a business and investment deal. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081008/igt-settles-lawsuit-with-las-vegas-gaming.htm Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:31:32 EDT Google Inc., the leader in online search and advertising, is muscling in on video game territory--though it won't exactly be in the form of a shoot 'em up game. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081008/google-gets-into-video-games-with-ads.htm Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:11:22 EDT Conservation officers in New Mexico are calling for the resignation or replacement of the top official in the state Game and Fish Department after he lost his hunting license for illegally killing a deer. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081003/nm-game-official-criticized-over-illegal-deer-hunt.htm Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:48:01 EDT Is it possible for a video game to express an anti-war viewpoint? After all, most war games revel in jaw-dropping violence, from smoothly executed head shots to massive explosions. When you're mowing down hordes of aliens in "Halo" or "Gears of War," there isn't much time to reflect on the futility of the whole enterprise. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080930/brothers-mercs-2-bring-fresh-attitude-to-war.htm Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:04:34 EDT After immersing myself in the colorful world of THQ's "de Blob" for many hours, I was quickly able to come to two conclusions about this new Wii platform game. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/139627-bc-game-review-de-blob.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080926/review-de-blob-is-fun-visually-stunning.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080926/review-de-blob-is-fun-visually-stunning.htm Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:23:52 EDT International Game Technology's stock climbed Friday as a Goldman Sachs analyst said the company could benefit from a potential restructuring and increasing state budget deficits. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080926/analyst-confident-on-intl-game-technology-outlook.htm Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:30:51 EDT Judging by the decades worth of reactions from the folks prompted to "Come on down!" on "The Price is Right," joining a game show is super fun. Sony and Relentless Software's "Buzz!" successfully captured such an experience for the PlayStation 2. Now, the interactive quiz show franchise has come to the PS3 and PlayStation Portable for the first time. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/138007-game-review-buzz.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080924/review-new-buzz-games-offer-game-show-fun.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080924/review-new-buzz-games-offer-game-show-fun.htm Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:39:46 EDT International Game Technology's stock sagged to a six-year low Tuesday as an analyst said his legal sources indicate the company may face an unfavorable ruling on certain patents in its dispute with Bally Technologies Inc. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080923/analyst-court-may-rule-against-igt-shares-plunge.htm Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:03:45 EDT International Game Technology has offered voluntary buyouts to approximately 500 workers and plans an unspecified amount of layoffs as it contends with a sputtering economy. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080917/intl-game-tech-offers-buyouts-plans-layoffs.htm Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:54:18 EDT The head of New Mexico's Game and Fish Department could lose his hunting license for two years after he was accused of illegally shooting a deer on private land. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080915/nm-game-directors-hunting-license-may-be-revoked.htm Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:38:20 EDT U.S. sales of video game hardware and software rose 9 percent in August to $994.8 million, boosted by the popularity of the newly released "Madden NFL 09." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080911/us-video-game-sales-rise-9-percent-in-august.htm Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:47:47 EDT Will Wright is one of just a handful of celebrities in the world of computer game design. Like his contemporaries Shigeru Miyamoto (the Mario series) and Sid Meier ("Civilization"), he has a level of prestige similar to, say, Steven Spielberg or Martin Scorsese in Hollywood. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080909/spore-turns-evolution-into-an-adventure.htm Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:03:47 EDT International Game Technology said Wednesday that Chief Operating Officer Steve Morro will resign, with President and Chief Executive Thomas J. Matthews taking on the additional duties starting Sept. 27. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080903/intl-game-technology-coo-steve-morro-to-resign.htm Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:29:29 EDT Republicans have come up with another name for the opposing party--the right name. For years now, the GOP has gone after "Democrat schemes," "Democrat presidents," "Democrat Congresses"--all phrases from the 1996 Republican platform, repeated many times since. Twenty years earlier, Bob Dole famously declared that all wars of the 20th century were "Democrat wars." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080826/no-more-democrat-wars-for-gop-spinmeisters.htm Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:54:57 EDT Of the three video-game console manufacturers, Microsoft was the first to embrace online gaming, and its Xbox Live has become essential to anyone who wants to play against faraway competitors. Sony and Nintendo are trying to catch up with, respectively, the PlayStation Network and the Virtual Console. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080826/ratchet-clank-leads-wave-of-fresh-psn-games.htm Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:53:42 EDT International Game Technology has announced its board of directors raised its quarterly cash dividend to 14.5 cents from 14 cents. The computerized gaming machines manufacturer said the dividend is payable Oct. 2 to shareholders of record Sept. 11. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080821/international-game-tech-raises-dividend-3-6-pct.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:22:20 EDT Even in a seasonally slow month and with the economy in the doldrums, U.S. sales of video game hardware and software soared 28 percent in July, hitting $1.19 billion. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080814/july-video-game-sales-jump-28-percent.htm Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:46:24 EDT