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Archive for January 25th, 2008

Virtual games a hit among retired US seniors (AFP)

AFP - Amid rousing applause and cheers, seniors in a retirement complex in the Washington suburbs have hopped onto the videogame craze, belatedly but with a vengeance, swinging their arms in a virtual game of bowling.


Nintendo says profit nearly doubles in first three quarters (AFP)

AFP - Nintendo Co. said Thursday its net profit nearly doubled in the nine months to December and it lifted its full-year revenue forecast on strong global sales of its game consoles including the Wii.


EU set to warn Germany over gaming market (Reuters)

Reuters - The European Commission is set to step up legal action against Germany next week for thwarting foreign competition in the country’s gaming markets, sources with knowledge of the decision said on Thursday.


Nintendo earnings nearly double on Wii (AP)

AP - Nintendo’s profit for the first nine months of the fiscal year nearly doubled from the previous year, propelled by booming sales of its hit Wii game machine, the company said Thursday.


Take-Two stock jumps on “GTA IV” release date (Reuters)

Reuters - Take-Two Interactive Software Inc said on Thursday it will release the highly anticipated “Grand Theft Auto IV” video game on April 29, sending its shares up about 11 percent.

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