Friday, November 10, 2006

IBM galvanized by video game business

IBM galvanized by video game businessAP via Yahoo! News Fri, 10 Nov 2006 9:26 AM PSTNo matter whether Nintendo Co., Microsoft Corp. or Sony Corp. wins the video game console war, there already is one huge victor: IBM Corp., which designed and makes the microprocessors for all three units.

Sonix to start shipping video controllers to Nintendo in December

Sonix to start shipping video controllers to Nintendo in DecemberTG Daily Fri, 10 Nov 2006 7:12 AM PSTDespite monthly revenues slipping by 17% on month, Sonix's prospect in the fourth quarter should remain positive with its video controller ICs for Nintendo slated to start during year-end of 2006, according to industry sources.

AT&T enhances blue room site to lure in video game fanatics

AT&T enhances blue room site to lure in video game fanaticsbizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance Fri, 10 Nov 2006 4:14 PM PSTAT&T Inc. began offering additional entertainment content to its blue room site this week as a way to attract more visitors online.

TECHNOLOGY Rome mayor seeks ban on violent Japanese video game 'Rule of Rose'

TECHNOLOGY Rome mayor seeks ban on violent Japanese video game 'Rule of Rose'Japan Today Fri, 10 Nov 2006 2:29 PM PSTROME — Rome Mayor Walter Veltroni on Friday vowed to seek an Italian ban on a controversial Japanese video game "Rule of Rose," the Italian news agency ANSA reported.