Latest Happenings on Gaming Fun, Technology, Indus: November 2007

Friday, November 30, 2007

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Gaming technology has players saying, 'Beam me up, Slotty!' (The Bolingbrook Sun)

Slot machine technology is an expanding frontier. And WMS Gaming, with headquarters in Waukegan and a design lab in Chicago, has taken on a mission: To explore new technology. To create strange new game themes. To boldly go where no slotmaker has gone before.

PRESS RELEASE: Games Media Properties, Inc. Launches Giant Realm Vertical Ad Network Of Digital Entertainment ... (gamesindustry.biz)

New York, November 29, 2007 – Games Media Properties, Inc., announced today the launch of Giant Realm, a rapidly growing vertical network of digital entertainment enthusiast sites reaching the 16-34 male audience.

Ziff Davis Announces 11th Electronic Gaming Summit (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Ziff Davis announced today the return of the Electronic Gaming Summit, the only event of its kind which focuses solely on industry trends and issues and caters to the video game industry's top- level executives.

Curt Schilling Pitches Software (InternetNews.com)

The chairman and founder of 38 Studios talks about his Massively Multiplayer Online games venture.

PRESS RELEASE: 7-Eleven® Brings Nexon America Game Cards To Teen, 'Tween Customers (gamesindustry.biz)

DALLAS — November 29, 2007 – While most big news in the videogame industry revolves around the midnight launch of a hot, new game or the latest, greatest console to hit store shelves, 7-Eleven, Inc. is promoting a new videogame initiative that is less about hardware and software than it is about going on a virtual shopping spree.

Thursday, November 29, 2007

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Zune 80GB (ExtremeTech)

On some levels, the Zune beats out the popular iPod. For those reasons, we're recommending it for this year's geek gift guide.

Microsoft (MSFT) is Still Playing Catch-Up (Schaeffers Research)

This article from The Wall Street Journal is more of a review of Microsoft's (MSFT) latest offering in the world of digital music players than an analysis of the company's stock, but the correlation between the stock and the Zune music player was just too tempting to pass up...( Read More )

PriceGrabber traffic up 54% on Cyber Monday, shoppers want Wii, Zune (BetaNews)

Though the final data for Cyber Monday retail sales have yet to be projected, more early indications point to a sharp rise in online spending.

Digital tech delights to get hearts thumping (USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News)

The tech choices as holiday gifts are limited only by designers' imagination.

Greenpeace hits Microsoft, Nintendo toxins (The Japan Times)

AMSTERDAM (AP) Microsoft and Nintendo are taking too long to phase out toxic chemicals from their game consoles, Greenpeace said Tuesday in its latest environmental ranking of leading electronics... Read more ...

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

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PriceGrabber traffic up 54% on Cyber Monday, shoppers want Wii, Zune (BetaNews)

Though the final data for Cyber Monday retail sales have yet to be projected, more early indications point to a sharp rise in online spending.

Digital tech delights to get hearts thumping (USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News)

The tech choices as holiday gifts are limited only by designers' imagination.

Microsoft, Nintendo Ranked Low (Time Magazine)

Greenpeace slams Microsoft, Nintendo (AP via Yahoo! News)

Greenpeace gave Microsoft and Nintendo abysmal rankings Tuesday on their efforts to phase out toxic chemicals from their game consoles.

Greenpeace ranks Microsoft, Nintendo low for reducing toxic chemicals (CNN.com)

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) -- Microsoft and Nintendo are taking too long to phase out toxic chemicals from their game consoles, Greenpeace said Tuesday in its latest environmental ranking of leading electronics companies.

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

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PriceGrabber traffic up 54% on Cyber Monday, shoppers want Wii, Zune (BetaNews)

Though the final data for Cyber Monday retail sales have yet to be projected, more early indications point to a sharp rise in online spending.

Greenpeace: Microsoft, Nintendo are too toxic (USA Today)

Greenpeace gave Microsoft and Nintendo abysmal rankings Tuesday on their efforts to phase out toxic chemicals from their game consoles.

Greenpeace criticizes Microsoft, Nintendo (AP via Yahoo! News)

Microsoft and Nintendo are taking too long to phase out toxic chemicals from their game consoles, and TV producers Philips and Sharp have poor policies on taking back and recycling outdated products, Greenpeace said Tuesday in its latest environmental ranking of leading electronics companies.

By Arthur Max, Associated Press Writer Manufacturing.Net - November 27, 2007 (Logistics Management)

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Microsoft and Nintendo are taking too long to phase out toxic chemicals from their game consoles, Greenpeace said Tuesday in its latest environmental ranking of leading electronics companies.

Greenpeace slams Microsoft, Nintendo (The State)

Greenpeace gave Microsoft and Nintendo abysmal rankings Tuesday on their efforts to phase out toxic chemicals from their game consoles. Nintendo Co. became the first company to score zero out of a possible 10 points in the Greenpeace ranking of 18 leading electronics companies. It provided no information to consumers on the substances it uses in manufacturing or on its plans to cut hazardous ...

Thursday, November 22, 2007

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Interactive party games top of the list this Xmas (Scoop.co.nz)

AUCKLAND 22 November 2007 – Every Christmas there is always a tech gadget that tops the must-have gift list and Xbox predicts that social party games will be the biggest hit this festive season.

Q&A: GameTribe on micro transactions (GameSpot)

MMO portal offering five free-to-play games before the end of the year talks to GameSpot about why subscriptions are dead, and what the future holds.

It's All Just Fun and Games (Boise Weekly)

By Amy Atkins.

New Ziff Davis Media/comScore Study Reveals Significant Entertainment and Technology Spending Amongst Gamers (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Just in time for the holiday shopping season, Ziff Davis Media announced today the results of a consumer study, fielded online among 1UP Network users in August 2007. The report conducted and presented by comScore, highlights growing consumer buying interests and trends amongst the gaming demographic.

Xbox gamers play for points and bragging rights (Chicago Tribune)

I recently spent at least a half-dozen hours playing a video game I'm not sure I liked very much.

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

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J Allard talks Zune, Zune+Xbox Platform, Zune Phone (Addict 3D)

The New York Times' Saul Hansell has interviewed Microsoft's J Allard, an important figure behind the Xbox who is now working on the Zune and a few other secret product efforts.

Microsoft planning central network for Zune and Xbox (gamesindustry.biz)

The Zune and Xbox product brands are ultimately meant to connect to the same network, says Microsoft's J Allard. In a New York Times technology blog, the Microsoft exec talked about the company's online vision.

Review: Zune 4 nearly the iPod's true rival (MacNN)

unboxing and design: the first hints of improvement Better a well-made imitation than a poor original, many people say: that certainly seems the case on first unpacking the Zune. Without retreading too much of the ground covered by my first impressions, the Zune box is an example of where following Apple's lead helps. The multi-layered box has...

Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Zune in high demand this holiday season -- but there aren't enough to go around (Pioneer Press)

What else is hot? Other tech gear will be topping holiday shopping lists. Page 6A

Microsoft Xbox 360 Halo 3 Special Edition (CNET)

With its extensive digital media features, a superior online service, and an excellent game library, the Xbox 360 remains the game console to beat.

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

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New Ziff Davis Media/comScore Study Reveals Significant Entertainment and Technology Spending Amongst Gamers (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Just in time for the holiday shopping season, Ziff Davis Media announced today the results of a consumer study, fielded online among 1UP Network users in August 2007. The report conducted and presented by comScore, highlights growing consumer buying interests and trends amongst the gaming demographic.

Xbox gamers play for points and bragging rights (Chicago Tribune)

I recently spent at least a half-dozen hours playing a video game I'm not sure I liked very much.

GGL's 'Up All Night' Tackles Wii's New ''Mario and Sonic'' (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

SANTA MONICA, Calif.----With the year's hottest selling console in hand, the cast and crew of GGL's "Up All Night" are proud to present the most entertaining videogame review you'll see this year for the new party game, Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games.

Holiday wishbook (Culpeper Star-Exponent)

Straight from the mouths of Culpeper kids, here's the scoop on holiday gifts for grades 1-12. Back in the day you were in the hot seat asking Santa Claus for an A.C. Gilbert Erector set, an Atari 2600 game or a scented Strawberry Shortcake doll with Berrykin case. However, times have changed. The toys that fueled our imaginations so many years ago are now called "vintage." So what's a big bad ...

New York Anime Festival and Wizards of the Coast's Magic: The Gathering World Championships Take Manhattan by Storm ... (Anime News Network)

Norwalk, CT, November 20, 2007: The New York Anime Festival (NYAF) and Wizards of the Coast today announced that the Magic : The Gathering World Championships will be held at the Jacob Javits Center this December during the New York Anime Festival.

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