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How the video games industry is faring A look at results from selected companies in the video games business:Jan. 9: GameStop Corp., the world's largest video game retailer, reports nearly flat sales for a nine-week holiday period that ended ... Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:20:01 -0800
Oklahoma the latest state to pin problems on video games, proposes sin tax An Oklahoma legislator is proposing a ‘what about the children?’ bill (HB 2696) that aims to tax violent video games. Former schoolteacher and current Democratic member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, William T. Fourkiller, wants to levy an excise tax rate of one percent on the sale of violent video games; because these games supposedly spawn the obese bullies which plague our society. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:52:07 -0800
Video games industry doing it tough, but makes $1.5 billion in 2011 Despite general economic uncertainties, Australia’s interactive games industry remains upbeat despite a 12.8 per cent contraction in ‘traditional retail’ computer and video games sales to $1.5 billion in 2011, according to Australia’s Interactive Games & Entertainment Association (iGEA). Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:21:49 -0800
The Cost of Being a Video Gamer? $17K a Year? Really? Video games are a fun hobby, but no one ever said it was an inexpensive one: a brand new video game for the Xbox can run you $60, and a hardcore gaming rig can cost upward of $2000. But does assassinating Templars and avenging angry birds really cost a family of four $17,077? Bloomberg seems to think so. I respectfully but strenuously disagree. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:42:49 -0800
Oklahoma Lawmaker Proposes Tax on Violent Video Games An Oklahoma lawmaker is proposing taxing violent video games in that state to fund obesity and bullying programs. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:55:06 -0800
Gunning for Netflix: Redbox and Verizon to Launch Video Service This Year This morning, Verizon and Coinstar announced a long-rumored joint venture, combing a new video download and streaming service from Verizon with Coinstar's popular Redbox kiosk rentals of DVDs, Blu-rays and video games. The service will launch in the second half of 2012. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:55:16 -0800
Video games: Reboots of classic turn-based tactical games are on the way -- here's a peek ove many different types of video games, I've got a particular squishy spot for old-school, turn-based strategy titles. Not stodgy historical wargames, but stuff of a more fantastical, tactical nature.[...] Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:52:02 -0800
Play video games for a living? TwitchTV is making it happen Every gamer's dream come true is already a reality for some Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:00:00 -0800
Two caught stealing video games at Somerville Kmart Two Worcester men were arrested after they were allegedly found stealing video games at Kmart last Tuesday. Jonathan Jones, 33, and Anthony Sorrentino, 19, were both charged with shoplifting, according to a Somerville Police report. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:11:52 -0800
Australian Games Retail Down Over 12% in 2011 Australia's interactive games industry reaped AU$1.5 billion of 'traditional retail' computer and video games sales in 2011, according to the Interactive Games & Entertainment Association (iGEA)... Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:58:35 -0800
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