EEDAR and GameTrailers.com Announce Partnership to Deliver Insights on the Impact of Video Game Media on Marketing (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

EEDAR and GameTrailers.com Announce Partnership to Deliver Insights on the Impact of Video Game Media on Marketing (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Consumers leveraging the power of the Internet to aid in purchasing process; Consumer awareness and viral nature of Internet-based video marketing campaigns strong indicators of potential for market success

Disney Interactive Studios Releases New Karaoke Video Game for Players of All Ages (Centre Daily Times)
Go back to school with the Wildcats from “High School Musical” as Disney Interactive Studios today announced the release of Disney Sing It: High School Musical 3: Senior Year which is now available in stores for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and the Wii™ home video game console. Disney Sing It: High School Musical 3: Senior ...

Thrown off their game Laconia gamers find issues with console (The Citizen of Laconia)
Guay/Staff photo David Miles shows two video game disks that have been scratched by his son's Xbox 360. The scratches appear as deep, circular grooves in the disk.

U.S. video game sales show continued strength (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
U.S. sales of video game hardware and software rose 13 percent in January from a year earlier, led by Nintendo Co Ltd's Wii console and DS hand-held systems, market researcher NPD said on Thursday.

Disney Interactive Studios Releases New Karaoke Video Game for Players of All Ages (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
BURBANK, Calif.----Go back to school with the Wildcats from "High School Musical" as Disney Interactive Studios today announced the release of Disney Sing It: High School Musical 3: Senior Year which is now available in stores for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and the Wii™ home video game console.

Analyst: Video game industry continues growth (BetaNews)
Market research group NPD has released its latest tally of sales in the video game industry, which continues to grow despite worsening economic conditions.

Padres' Bell Credits Wii Fit For Weight Loss (KGTV San Diego)

Padres' Bell Credits Wii Fit For Weight Loss (KGTV San Diego)
SAN DIEGO -- San Diego Padres reliever Heath Bell was initially bothered by comments from, of all things, a video game console. But now the heir apparent to Trevor Hoffman credits his Nintendo Wii Fit game for helping him lose 25 pounds.

(AFX UK Focus) 2009-02-13 01:43 U.S. video game sales show continued strength (Interactive Investor)

(AFX UK Focus) 2009-02-13 01:43 U.S. video game sales show continued strength (Interactive Investor)
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 12 (Reuters) - U.S. sales of video game hardware and software rose 13 percent in January from a year earlier, led by Nintendo Co Ltd's Wii console and DS hand-held systems, market researcher NPD said on Thursday. The results presented more evidence that even in the middle of a brutal economic downturn, U.S. consumers are willing to spend on video games. Total industry sales in ...

Nintendo helps boost video game sales for January (The Indiana Gazette)
NEW YORK (AP) - Japan's Nintendo Co. drove the U.S. video game market in January, with industry sales of gaming systems, software and accessories growing 13 percent to $1.33 billion.

Wii are not amused: Video game injuries spike (North Shore Sunday)
The 2006 introduction of the Wii motion-oriented game console has made virtual reality a possibility for anyone with a few hundred bucks. However, some, many of whom are adults, are finding that the virtual games are causing very real injuries. When video games hurt  

'Wii Fit' springs to top of video game sales charts (USA Today)
Wii Fit is finally in chart topping shape. The game, released in May, did a slow burn that helped it rise to the top of the NPD Group's video game charts for the month of January.

U.S. video game sales show continued strength (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
U.S. sales of video game hardware and software rose 13 percent in January from a year earlier, led by Nintendo Co Ltd's Wii console and DS hand-held systems, market researcher NPD said on Thursday.

These games go from the Web straight to your console (USA Today)

These games go from the Web straight to your console (USA Today)
Fans of Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto won't be lining up at stores for the next chapter in the best-selling video game series when it's released Feb. 17.

Game review: 'Afro Samurai' is dishonorable yet fun (Sentinel & Enterprise)
Laced with profanity, over-the-top violence and obscene gestures, "Afro Samurai" is about as far from family friendly as console video games get.

Todd Howard says Bethesda Working on iPhone Game (1up.com)

Todd Howard says Bethesda Working on iPhone Game (1up.com)
During a joint panel at the New York Comic Con with BioShock lead designer Ken Levine, Bethesda director Todd Howard revealed that they're working on a new project for the iPhone. The news comes by way of a twitter delivered by Newsweek's N'Gai Croal, where he simply stated "Biggest news from Comic-Con panel: Todd Howard and Bethesda working on an iPhone game." As you can see, there ...

Game review: 'Afro Samurai' is dishonorable yet fun (Sentinel & Enterprise)
Laced with profanity, over-the-top violence and obscene gestures, "Afro Samurai" is about as far from family friendly as console video games get.

Wanna play a game?: Holiday options abound for gamers (The Pantagraph)
Video games are big business, and chances are they’re the perfect holiday gift for somebody on your list. Here are things to know about gaming’s Big Three and hot titles released in the past year:

The Official Video Game of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games - SEGA Announces Publishing Agreement (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

The Official Video Game of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games - SEGA Announces Publishing Agreement (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
TOKYO----SEGA® Corporation today announced a worldwide agreement with International Sports Multimedia , exclusive licensee of the International Olympic Committee , to once again become the sole approved video game publisher of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada.

Avoid Gaming Injuries? Yes, Wii Can (The Tampa Tribune)
Despite plenty of stories about the mishaps and injuries associated with Nintendo's Wii video game console, it is possible to love the game and not get hurt.

Mega Brands shares jump 77% on Microsoft game deal (National Post)
Shares of Mega Brands Inc. jumped about 77% on Tuesday after the Canadian toymaker said it signed a global licensing agreement with Microsoft Game Studios to make construction toys for its Halo Wars game.

Netflix says 1 million Xbox members use movie service (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Online DVD company Netflix said on Thursday that one million Microsoft Xbox 360 video game console users have activated Netflix's movie streaming service in the past three months since the two companies formed a partnership.