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July 31, 2008
Sport and the media are natural bedfellows
BRISTOL, jokes Chuck Pagano, lies in a "demilitarised zone": halfway between Boston and New York, in territory shared by Red Sox and Yankee fans. Sport is a serious business there--pretty much the only business, in fact. The town of 61,000 people is home to ESPN, a company that has become synonymous with sports broadcasting. With little modesty but no little justification, it styles itself "the world leader in sports".
ESPN began life in 1979, when American television was ruled by three networks, ABC, CBS and NBC. "Cable television wasn't even cable television," says Mr Pagano, ESPN's head of technology and one of its first employees. Its founder, Bill Rasmussen, wanted to show Connecticut sport to Connecticut people, but discovered a much larger market. ...
With new Wii Sports, Wii Music, the Wii's future is casual
Nintendo's press conference held few surprises, but a new Animal Crossing, Wii Sports, and the announcement of Wii Music show that Nintendo is more dedicated to the casual market than ever. Ars reports from Nintendo's E3 press conference.Read More...
'NHL 09' first star in hockey franchise
In the world of sports video games, not much can really change year to year. The game at its core is the same, but it's what video-game developers add that makes it worth spending the cash. 
How gaming is running with sport
Sport and gaming are moving closer together argues Margaret Robertson.
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08/26/08
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Survey: Nearly every kid a video gamer
Katherine Graden doesn't really like shoot-'em-up video games. She prefers games on her Wii system that test her fitness and agility - the ones her guy friends tease are her...
09/16/08
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Play on a sports team — from the couch
Sports fans who struggle to excel on the real soccer pitch or hockey rink now have their chance to play in a team as they've always dreamed — in a full virtual team.
Lawsuit flags EA for illegal procedure on football monopoly
EA has enjoyed having a lock on the interactive football market. A new class action complaint claims this constitutes a monopoly, and wants EA to pay. Ars explores whether they have a case. Read More...
Keeping Up Nintendo's Momentum
After overseeing several years of rapid growth at Nintendo, President Satoru Iwata faces new challenges: how to keep players of the company's videogames interested, and how to cultivate a new wave of customers.
Videogames getting more social ...
AFP - Videogame makers are riding the social-networking wave with a flood of soon-to-be-released titles that let friends play online as teams and even create their own characters.
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Videogames getting more social ...
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Future fun
Nintendo boss talks about what's next for the Wii
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Driving Force in Video Gaming: Women...
A new report out today claims that 38 percent of US gamers are women, the average player is 35 years old, and 24 percent are over 50. According to Los Angeles-based intelligence...
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EA looks to Wii to drive sports growth
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Sega capitalizes on Olympics with 'Beijing 2008' (AP)
AP - The Beijing Olympics are about to get under way. And thanks to NBC and its assorted networks and Web sites, you'll be able to spend the next two weeks pondering the intricacies of sports you never cared about before.
Sega capitalizes on Olympics with 'Beijing 2008'
The Beijing Olympics are about to get under way. And thanks to NBC and its assorted networks and Web sites, you'll be able to spend the next two weeks pondering the intricacies of sports you never cared about before.
Electronic Arts looks to Wii to drive...
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Inc unveiled two initiatives on Tuesday to breathe new
life into its sports business by making games that are easier
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Video sports have Wii effect
Sports video games are better than conventional games, but deemed no substitute for vigorous activity.
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USATODAY.com - The Nintendo Wii remains the hottest selling next generation video game system, outpacing competing consoles for the 10th straight month.
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