February 6, 2012 - 10:36 a.m.
NEW YORK (AP) — Phone company Verizon Communications Inc. will challenge Netflix and start a video streaming service this year with Redbox and its DVD rental kiosks.
February 3, 2012 - 9:34 a.m.•By LOU KESTEN – The Associated Press
The “Final Fantasy” franchise, now in its 25th year, has one of the most enthusiastic fan bases in all of video games. And those fans made their voices heard after the 2009 release of “Final Fantasy XIII,” which jettisoned some of the series’ long-standing features in exchange for a more streamlined, action-packed narrative.
January 27, 2012 - 9:44 a.m.•By ALEX VEIGA – The Associated Press
How do you make that familiar galaxy far, far away fresh again? Take it back to an even longer time ago.
January 13, 2012 - 11:16 a.m.
We’re hungry.
January 12, 2012 - 10:52 a.m.•By PETER SVENSSON – The Associated Press
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nintendo Co.'s upcoming Wii U game console will come with a controller that has a big, touch-enabled screen. At first glance, that seems like an obstacle to the kind of casual multiplayer gaming that made the first Wii console such a breakout hit.
January 11, 2012 - 9:17 a.m.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — An Amazon.com executive said Tuesday the retailer has signed a deal with a Hollywood studio to sell movies that can be downloaded from an online "locker" system five studios have put together.
January 10, 2012 - 10:36 a.m.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Gadget Watch: A daily look at what's hot at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
January 9, 2012 - 9:31 a.m.
NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Hanks' long gestating Web series is coming to Yahoo.
January 4, 2012 - 4:49 p.m.•By MICHAEL LIEDTKE – The Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO – Roku is thinking outside its set-top box in an attempt to bring more Internet video to flat-panel televisions.
January 3, 2012 - 9:57 a.m.
NEW YORK (AP) — For flat-panel TVs, the choice for years has been between plasma and LCD. In the coming year, there'll be another choice, at least for those prepared to spend big.
December 30, 2011 - 9:25 a.m.•By LOU KESTEN – The Associated Press
It’s a good time to be a gamer, as studios continue to release thrilling adventures with clever stories, tight gameplay and spectacular production values. So many fine games have been released in 2011 – particularly in the last few months – that you’d need to use up a lot of sick days to catch up to them all.
