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Technology - Video Games

Ahead of the Bell: Video Game Sales (AP)
AP - U.S. video game sales could likely show a decline Thursday when the NPD Group releases its February sales figures after the market closes.
Sony unveils new motion contoller to slow Nintendo (AP)

AP - Sony has a new message for Nintendo Wii gamers: Come join us.

MySpace upping ante in online social games (AFP)

AFP - MySpace began courting videogame developers as it moved to capitalize on the booming popularity of playing games online at social networks.

New racing videogames set to rev up sales (Reuters)

Reuters - Blatant disregard for oncoming traffic and speed limits will get you into serious trouble on the road, but drivers seeking similar thrills can indulge in a fleet of new racing video games due out soon.

Sony unveils new motion-controlled gaming system (Reuters)
Reuters - Sony Corp has unveiled its new motion-controlled video game system, pitching it to both casual and hard-core gamers alike, as the company looks to ride one of the hottest trends in gaming.
Meet PlayStation Move, Sony's PS3 Motion Controller (PC World)
PC World - Sony's upcoming motion controller finally has a name--the PlayStation Move--and it looks like a pair of aircraft traffic wands with glowing blue and pink bulbs on the ends. The company announced the name during the 2010 Games Developer Conference before proceeding to demonstrate several games and inviting attendees to give the technology a spin for themselves.
Sony Names Motion Controller: 'PlayStation Move' (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - The Sony PlayStation 3 motion controller now has a name: the PlayStation Move.
First lady launches contest for healthy kids games (AP)

AP - First lady Michelle Obama challenged software and video game designers Wednesday to develop games and tools that get kids, especially 9- to 12-year-olds, excited about eating better and exercising more.

Cloud video game service OnLive to launch in June (Reuters)

Reuters - OnLive is set to launch its "cloud-based" video game service in June, as the closely watched start-up looks to challenge home console heavyweights with the promise of on-demand gaming.

US military to step up video-game training (AFP)

AFP - The US military plans to step up the use of video-games, hoping to curb casualties on the battlefield by training troops through simulations, a commander said Wednesday.

Review: `Final Fantasy XIII' falls flat (AP)

AP - During the 1990s, the Square brand was synonymous with the role-playing video game. A generation of gamers got hooked on the challenging quests, quirky characters and sweeping story lines of Square RPGs like "Chrono Trigger," "The Secret of Mana" and, of course, the "Final Fantasy" series.

"Logorama" duo take aim at "Ghost Recon" videogame (Reuters)
Reuters - The directors behind the Oscar-winning animated short "Logorama," are moving into the live-action world -- but they aren't going Hollywood just yet.
On latest guitar game, players strum real strings (AP)

AP - An upcoming musical video game lets players strum a real six-string electric guitar instead of tapping buttons on a fake instrument.

Sony Signs Major HD Deals for PlayStation Network (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - In the ongoing battle for content, Sony said Tuesday that it had locked in the five top studios to supply HD content to the PlayStation Network.
Bigpoint to unveil platform for MMO games on Mac, iPhone (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - Perhaps you’ve seen that recent Microsoft demo where a game could save and load progress from Xbox 360, Windows 7 and Windows Phone 7 Series devices. My first thought upon seeing that was “So, why doesn’t Microsoft have something that can do that on Xbox and PC right now?” My second thought was “Boy, wouldn’t it be nice if there was something like that for the iPhone and Mac OS X?” It turns out that I wasn’t alone.
WiMax Hitches a Ride on 1000 Taxis in Taipei (PC World)
PC World - People in the Taiwanese capital of Taipei will on Tuesday be able to surf the Internet, watch Web TV, play online games and more in 1000 taxis that have been equipped with Mobile WiMax wireless broadband service.
Sony to Begin Worldwide 3D TV Launch in June (PC World)
PC World - Sony will begin selling 3D TVs in Japan on June 10 and worldwide at about the same time, it said Tuesday. A firmware upgrade to its PlayStation 3 console that adds 3D support and other 3D-compatible home electronics products will also be available to coincide with the television launch.
Analyst: PlayStation 3 to Smoke Xbox 360 and Wii (PC World)
PC World - Begging trouble, Strategy Analytics forecasts Sony's PlayStation 3 will outsell both the Xbox 360 and Wii by the time things are winding down for all three. That's not all: In a report titled "Taming the Waves: Games Console Life Cycles and Platform Competition," the company offers specific figures, predicting everything from transitional timeframes to life unit sales.
2K mobster videogame gets vintage Playboy touch (AFP)

AFP - 2K Games on Monday announced a deal with Playboy to use some the iconic magazine's vintage covers and centerfold photos to set the mood in its "Mafia II' videogame.

Analyst: Sony PlayStation 3 Will Win in the End (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - The Sony PlayStation 3 may be the number-two console now, but one analyst group predicted that the console will be the last man standing. The firm also speculated on when the industry will have to start shifting consumers to next-generation devices.