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Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 12:11pm
Will PlayStation 4 be the Last Game Console?
What will become of the game industry after PlayStation 4, Xbox 720 and Wii U arrive? Many think that this is the end of the line for consoles. With the rise of Android and iOS gaming, some argue that we no longer need a game-specific device. Never mind the fact that mobile gaming is nowhere near...
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Three CEOs That Should Give Back Their Pay
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 - 12:50pm
Sprint's chief executive is returning more than $3 million in an effort to pacify angry investors. What other CEOs should do the same? Let's start with the most obvious… Scott Thompson, CEO of Yahoo! Is it okay to lie on your resume? If Bob the Average Accountant or Jane the Everyday Sales...
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Five Companies That Wish They Were Apple
Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 11:07am
While every corporation may aspire to be as successful as the Mac maker, there are five that really, really wish they could call themselves Apple. Though you might expect to see the likes of Google (NASDAQ: GOOG), Research in Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) or Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) on this list, those...
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Friday, February 24, 2012 - 5:17pm
Who Killed Zynga, Facebook Gaming?
As Zynga loses players, Facebook is losing gamers. Who's responsible for their decline? IHS (NYSE: IHS) has released a new Screen Digest Media Research Insight report (via Forbes) regarding Facebook's gaming platform. The results are anything but positive; IHS said that after two years of growth...
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 9:26am
Why PlayStation 4 Won't Arrive Till 2016
Sony's forthcoming console will not launch anytime soon. There have been many conflicting reports (and many conflicting assumptions among consumers) about the so-called 10-year cycle that Sony (NYSE: SNE) proposed for PlayStation 3. In the beginning, it sounded as though Sony would merely support...
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Monday, January 30, 2012 - 10:34am
Are iPhone and Android Games Dying?
Apple has subtly branded itself as an alternative games company. But has that mission failed? According to a new report by Chomp (via TechCrunch), Apple's efforts continue to pay off. Using data compiled from its own site (Chomp.com is a search engine for finding apps), the company found that...
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Will Mobile Startups Take Over the Game Industry?
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 - 12:27pm
MocoSpace is attempting to find out. As a developer of mobile and social video games, MocoSpace has every reason to know about the potential for the industry. Thus, the company periodically conducts surveys with its network of members – which includes 25 million users – to investigate their gaming...
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Friday, January 6, 2012 - 10:19am
Is it Too Soon or Too Late for PlayStation 4, Xbox 720?
The unveiling will presumably occur at E3 (the Electronic Entertainment Expo), which is scheduled to take place on June 5-7 at the LA Convention Center in Los Angeles. MCV did not provide any further details. However, My Nintendo News picked up on an interesting tweet from one of the publication's...
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Tuesday, December 6, 2011 - 4:09pm
Is Nintendo Facing a Secret Legal Battle?
Nintendo's Senior VP and general counsel is planning to step down this spring. The only question is why. Unlike Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), whose ongoing legal troubles may have prompted its chief patent counsel to leave, Nintendo (NTDOY) doesn't seem to have many legal battles going on right now. But...
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Image Gallery: Mario Kart 7
Monday, November 28, 2011 - 3:42pm
The seventh game in the Mario Kart series is only days away from being released. When it launches on December 4th, it will be the first Mario Kart to not only feature 3D gameplay visuals, but it will also include 3D screen effects, courtesy of the Nintendo 3DS. Join us as we take one final look...
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