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  • August 2008
    • Hollywood Getting Its Videogame On

      Hollywood Getting Its Videogame On

      (Newser) - Videogames, once the bane of Hollywood studios, are making a comeback—and Disney appears to be leading the pack, reports Portfolio . Facing flat box-office sales, dwindling DVD revenues, and fickle TV audiences, the entertainment industry is seeking better ways to make a buck. That means revisiting the lucrative game market and investing big in original content. More »

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      video game   Disney   Hollywood studios   video game developers

  • July 2008
    • Video-Game Industry Scores Big-Name Composers

      Video-Game Industry Scores Big-Name Composers

      (Newser) - Far from the shrill beeps of a decade ago, video-game music has come into its own with compositions approaching the maturity of film scores, BusinessWeek reports. A new wave of composers is putting time and effort into sophisticated soundtracks that mark the continuing expansion of video games as a form of entertainment. More »

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      music   video games   composer   video game developers

  • May 2008
    • Spielberg Launches Puzzle Game

      Spielberg Launches Puzzle Game

      (Newser) - As if the release of the next Indiana Jones film wasn’t enough to keep him busy, Steven Spielberg launched a new video game for the Wii last week, called Boom Blox , ABC News reports. A puzzle game with cute characters and engaging animations, it was created with the intent of "bringing grownups and kids together with a great activity," Spielberg says. More »

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      video game   Nintendo Wii   Steven Spielberg   Electronic Arts   video game developers   game development

  • February 2008
    • Wii Fit Among Highlights of Gamers' Conference

      Wii Fit Among Highlights of Gamers' Conference

      (Newser) - Fitness program Wii Fit for the Nintendo Wii system, video games that let players warp Disneyized fairy tales, a parents-oriented video game review site, and initiatives by major publishers to let independent designers and even players develop games—those were the highlights of the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco this week, reports USA Today . More »

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      video game   Nintendo Wii   fitness   video game reviews   video game developers   Wii Fit

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