Jul 29, 2010 03:35PM

Sony profits on TVs, PlayStation (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - The electronics giant swung to a Q1 operating profit of $766 mil, recovering from last year's loss. The figure also beat views. Sony's result was boosted by demand for its Bravia flat TVs and PlayStation 3 game consoles. The stronger Japanese yen and increasing competition from Samsung and LG Electronics pose risks to future earnings, Sony said. It surged nearly 8% to 31.90.

Jul 29, 2010 11:40AM

Mundie: Microsoft's Research Depth Enabled Kinect (PC World)

PC World - Few companies have the research depth to build something like Kinect, Microsoft's forthcoming Xbox add-on that allows a user to control a game through body movements -- in fact, Microsoft itself initially thought it would be impossible, its top research executive said Thursday.

Jul 29, 2010 11:27AM

Nintendo: We'll Reveal 3DS Launch, Price Details in September (PC World)

PC World - Nintendo has a price and launch date in mind for its upcoming 3DS video game handheld, but you'll have to wait until September 29 to get it.

Jul 29, 2010 10:59AM

Nintendo DS Sales Sink by Half, Intensify Quarterly Loss (PC World)

PC World - It was inevitable: Nintendo's reporting a substantial loss as sales of its DS gaming handheld fell last quarter, leading the company to a quarterly net loss for the first time in two years.

Jul 29, 2010 10:44AM

Video game group spent $1.1M lobbying in 2Q (AP)

AP - The Entertainment Software Association, a trade group for video game companies, spent $1.1 million during the second quarter to lobby on the regulation of video game content, First Amendment protection, parental control technology and other issues, according to a recent disclosure report.