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Oscar-winning film director Steven Spielberg was so frustrated that no videogames catered for all of his seven children that he did what a entertainment maestro might do -- made his own game.

Nintendo Co Ltd reported a 42 percent fall in quarterly operating profit as the yen's strength outweighed robust game sales, and the Japanese video game maker forecast a bigger-than-expected 12 percent profit decline this year, pressuring its shares.

Nintendo reported a 42 percent fall in quarterly operating profit as the yen's strength outweighed robust game sales, and the Japanese video game maker forecast a bigger-than-expected 12 percent profit decline this year, pressuring its shares.

Nintendo Co Ltd shares are oversold, Barron's said on Sunday, and reported that strong growth for the Japanese maker of electronic game systems should resume this year.

Technology magazines, facing dwindling advertising and lost luster for big-ticket gadgets, may be turning their attention to helping readers make home improvements or beef-up devices they already own.

Technology magazines, facing dwindling advertising and lost luster for big-ticket gadgets, may be turning their attention to helping readers make home improvements or beef-up devices they already own.

Nintendo Co Ltd said sales of its Wii game console have lost some steam in Japan, but it aims to boost demand again by launching a new version of its blockbuster Wii Sports software in June.

Nintendo Co Ltd said sales of its Wii game console have lost some steam in Japan, but it aims to boost demand again by launching a new version of its blockbuster Wii Sports software in June.

As people cut back on travel and going out, they are turning more to home entertainment, providing a boost to the videogame industry that is under pressure to keep gamers amused and beat the recession.

Sony Corp's PlayStation 3 outsold Nintendo Co Ltd's Wii in March for the first time in 16 months in Japan thanks to hot new PS3 titles from Sega Sammy and Capcom , a game magazine publisher said.

Nintendo is rolling out the next generation of its popular handheld gaming console in the United States on Sunday, pitching the product as more of an all-purpose social and entertainment device.

Nintendo has shipped more than 50 million units of its Wii game console since its launch three years ago, becoming the fastest-selling console ever, the company's president said on Wednesday.

all with the click of your thumb. Dogs have not only had star billing in Hollywood recently due to string of canine movies like Hotel for Dogs, Marley and Me, and Beverly Hills Chihuahua, but are also becoming more prevalent in videogames with a list of new doggy games. Ubisoft has worked with dog behavior specialist Cesar Millan, host of National Geographic Channel's The Dog Whispere...

all with the click of your thumb. Dogs have not only had star billing in Hollywood recently due to string of canine movies like Hotel for Dogs, Marley and Me, and Beverly Hills Chihuahua, but are also becoming more prevalent in videogames with a list of new doggy games. Ubisoft has worked with dog behavior specialist Cesar Millan, host of National Geographic Channel's The Dog Whispere...

This is year EA plans to publish three flavored options for Need for Speed games. Need for Speed SHIFT, Need for Speed NITRO and Need for Speed World Online, respectively are scheduled for release during 2009, with the latest debuting in winter.

Amid a swathe of negative publicity against its Playstation 3 device, Sony fired back late Wednesday, issuing a press-release blasting its competitors as lacking features and value.

RALEIGH, North Carolina - For videogame publishers the start of 2009 marks a new phase in gaming with the release of new titles no longer confined to the top holiday sale months but spread throughout the year.

Microsoft's Xbox 360 has become the least-expensive of all current generation game consoles following price cuts announced in Australia early Wednesday.

Nintendo launched its Wii Fit fitness video game on Monday as the firm looks to expand its audience.

U.S. retail sales of video games soared by 57 percent to $1.7 billion in March led by Nintendo's games and systems.Video game hardware and software sales, in March, were $1.7 billion with Nint...

Greenpeace has again slammed Nintendo for not making public its policies on environmental waste.