Nintendo Waves Goodbye to the Wii
Japanese games manufacturer Nintendo is to cease production of its Wii console in Japan. The low-brow motion capture console sold over 100 million units since its introduction in 2006.
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Hiroshi Yamauchi Dies: Former Nintendo President Was 85
Hiroshi Yamauchi, who ran Nintendo for more than 50 years and led the Japanese company's transition from traditional playing-card maker to videogame giant, died Sept. 19 of pneumonia at a hospital in…
Videogame Sales Show Signs of Life Heading into Peak Holiday Season
In a year in which the videogame industry has experienced mostly declining sales, the biz has pinned its hopes on the release of next-gen consoles from Microsoft and Sony to boost the bottom line…
Nintendo Drops Price of the Wii U in Time for Xbox One and PlayStation 4…
Nintendo will drop the price of its Wii U videogame console by $50 next month as Microsoft and Sony plan to launch the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in November. The Wii U will be priced at $299.99…
Global Briefs: French Gamers Going Mobile, More
Alternative game platforms are continuing to grow in France, while the physical vidgame market shows a steady decline, and French games are taking the biggest hit.
Microsoft Reveals Tentpole Games to Launch with Xbox One
Microsoft has released the full list of 23 games that will launch with the Xbox One this fall. As expected, the titles will include tentpoles like Microsoft Studios' “Ryse: Son of Rome,” Activision's…
NBCU Chief Steve Burke Gets Pay Hike in Contract Renewal
Comcast has extended NBCU chief Steve Burke's contract through August 2018, the company announced in an SEC filing Friday. Burke's renewal includes a nearly 20% salary bump to $2.6 million, effective…
'Disney Infinity' Leaves the Console and Goes Mobile with Apps
Disney is taking “Disney Infinity” on the road, launching two apps for the upcoming game that incorporates many of the company's most iconic characters. Through “Disney Infinity: Toy Box,” players…
Amazon's Lovefilm Signs Content Deal With CBS Studios
LONDON — Amazon-owned video streaming service LoveFilm has inked a multi-year licensing deal with CBS Studios International to stream TV programs from CBS' Showtime network. Shows such as "The Good…
MTV Bows First 'TV Everywhere' App
MTV's "Teen Mom," "Teen Wolf" and other youth-skewing TV fare are now playing on mobile devices -- but fans will get full access only if they're lucky enough to have a pay TV provider currently on…
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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
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Daily: $2.5M Cumulative: $98.9M Disney -0.16% -
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Daily: $701,370 Cumulative: $10.9M Open Road 39.42%
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