Video games

Call of Duty Video Game Series Tops $3 Billion in Sales

Cheryl Phillips — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:56:39 -0600

The recently released in the Call of Duty video game series, "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2," has had record-breaking results. Overall, the "Call of Duty" series has sold more than 55 million units since its launch in 2003, according to manufacturer Activision Blizzard Inc.

CyberPower Launches Black Friday, Cyber Monday Gaming Deals

Michael Santo — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:18:02 -0600

CyberPower Inc., a small but well-regarded custom PC maker, has announced a set of AMD and Intel-based gaming systems. They have made the systems attractive and well-priced so that Black Friday and Cyber Monday buyers will not be disappointed by the deals.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Breaks Sale Records

Cheryl Phillips — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:23:10 -0600

After months of hype, the highly-anticipated Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 went on sale on Tuesday, November 10. The controversial video game surpassed sales records with a record $550 million worldwide in its first five days on sale.

Target Black Friday Ad has $3 Appliances, $50 Gift Card With Call Of Duty

Cheryl Phillips — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:13:05 -0600

The Google trends are on fire with word of the $3 appliances being offered in the Target Black Friday ad 2009. There are $3 coffee makers, $3 toasters, $3 sandwich makers and a $3 crockpot ready for early shoppers at Target's Black Friday sale November 27. The newly released Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will also net you a $10-$50 gift card depending on what you purchase.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Release is Controversial Best Seller

Cheryl Phillips — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:45:56 -0600

After months of hype, the highly-anticipated Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 went on sale at midnight on Tuesday, November 10. While retailers are salivating over what may be the biggest-selling game of all time, some people may find the scenes terrorist attack on civilians just a bit disturbing.

Halo 3 ODST May Fail to Work on Xbox360

Cheryl Phillips — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 15:48:02 -0500

Halo 3: ODST was on the store shelves this week and tops the list for video game sales. While many gamers anticipated the release of Halo 3: ODST, no one expected problems with it. The Bungie website forums have had their fair share of comments about problems with Halo 3: ODST since its release Tuesday.

Google and Hasbro Team on Worldwide Monopoly

Michael Santo — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:39:56 -0500

Google associated with the word "Monopoly?" You can get that's not something the company wants to hear, except in this case. Google is teaming up with board game manufacturer Hasbro to launch a version of Monopoly that utilizes Google Maps as the game board.

Microsoft Cuts Xbox 360 Prices

Michael Santo — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:04:51 -0500

In a move made almost mandatory by the recent announcement of the PS3 Slim and a $100 price cut by Sony, Microsoft announced Thursday that the price of the Xbox 360 Elite, the high-end model with a 120GB hard drive, will be dropped by $100 to $299.

Target drops Xbox pricing

Danielle Battaglia — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:06:22 -0500

The Xbox Elite price will be cut by $100 and Xbox 360 Pro will have its price dropped by $50. At least this is the rumor that was stirred by a Target ad that was leaked Tuesday morning.

World of Warcraft Cataclysm Trailer

Michael Santo — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 22:44:28 -0500

Blizzard announced the new expansion pack for World of Warcraft today: It's called Cataclysm.

Older Video Gamers Face Health Issues

Denise Clay — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:48:36 -0500

Video games are often considered toys. Toys are often considered for kids. A recent study released shows that the kids playing video games are older and they face health issues.

Study finds links between video-game playing and health risks

harminka — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 02:48:41 -0500

While video gaming is generally perceived as a pastime for children and young adults, research shows that the average age of players in the United States is 35. Investigators from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Emory University and Andrews University analyzed survey data from over 500 adults ranging in age from 19 to 90 in the Seattle-Tacoma area on health risks; media use behaviors and perceptions, including those related to video-game playing; and demographic factors.