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Disney Missing the $14B Games Business It Should Have

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer Oct 10, 2011

Disney's long-term shot at building its own game-making business might pan out through Playdom and others, but licensing out could make a mint.

PlayStation Vita — Sony’s Conduit to Building a New Mobile Ecosystem

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer Oct 3, 2011

Sony's newest release will provide the high-caliber gaming consumers expect, but it's also a portal to what Sony hopes is a viable new digital marketplace.

News Corp.: The Next Gaming Giant?

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer Sep 19, 2011

A subsidiary's upcoming Facebook game release could help reopen a business door for Rupert Murdoch's empire.

A GameStop Tablet: Crazy, or Crazy Smart?

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer Sep 13, 2011

Gaming-first, multipurpose-second approach might be niche enough to survive and buoy GameStop's digital distribution businesses.

5 Companies Driving the $81B Video Game Industry of 2016

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer Sep 8, 2011

As video gaming revenue moves away from the storefront, expect these big names to stay in the forefront.

Frogger Celebrates 30th Birthday on iPhone

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer Sep 2, 2011

Frogger can expect a warm welcome on the mobile platform, but for the most part, original content is outperforming classic rehashes.

EA Banks on Scarcity to Drive Sales of New Star Wars Game

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer Aug 23, 2011

Electronic Arts' limited release of its new Star Wars game could send buyers into a frenzy -- and help minimize damage from early glitches.

THQ First to Fall to Facebook, App Store

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer Aug 10, 2011

THQ announces layoffs, studio shutdowns in wake of floundering traditional video game industry upended by mobile, social gaming.

Q2 Shows Take-Two Struggling to Survive on Rockstar’s Rep

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer Aug 9, 2011

Despite success of L.A. Noire, Take-Two releases a disappointing Q2 report. But digital sales and Duke Nukem provided hope, and NBA 2K12 could provide a needed boost.

Fates of Microsoft, Activision Tied to Bungie

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer Aug 8, 2011

Activision needs a boost from a rumored new game from the creator of Halo, and Microsoft now must see if it can continue the franchise without Bungie.

Strong Q2 Earnings Don’t Convey ATVI’s Vulnerability

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer Aug 5, 2011

Activision Blizzard showed great numbers and a knack for navigating the digital market, but mainstays World of Warcraft, Call of Duty becoming a concern.

Blizzard Whiteout Likely Through 2011’s Second Half

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer Aug 2, 2011

World of Warcraft and Starcraft game maker has plenty in the pipeline, but only the long-awaited release of Diablo III looks possible by the start of 4Q.

NFL Lockout Ends; Is EA’s Madden 12 Back in the Game?

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer Jul 27, 2011

Electronic Arts certainly is celebrating the end of the NFL lockout, but the company still has to figure out how to bring more gamers into Madden franchise.