Gaming

A long awaited 'Final Fantasy' returns at E3

LOS ANGELES (AP) — It's a video game more than seven years in the making.

Nintendo focuses on games at E3 with new 'Mario'

LOS ANGELES (AP) — It's all about the games for Nintendo.


Microsoft hypes next-gen Xbox One games at E3

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Microsoft has its head in the cloud with Xbox One.


Review: ‘Animal Crossing: New Leaf’ enchants on 3DS

They’re whiny, materialistic, gossipy and co-dependent. If they weren’t so darn cute, I would really hate the little animal people who populate Rooty, a seaside village I inadvertently became mayor of in “Animal Crossing: New Leaf,” the fourth edition of the adorable Nintendo social simulator that casts players not just as citizens but as managers of their own towns.


Studio to comb NM landfill for bad Atari games

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico city commission has agreed to allow a Canadian studio to search an old landfill where old, terrible Atari games are rumored to be buried.

What you need to know about the Xbox One

Check out Microsoft's new "all-in-one" system.


Microsoft reveals Xbox One entertainment console

REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Microsoft thinks it has the one.


Expectations high for next Xbox

LOS ANGELES (AP) — It's almost time for a new Xbox.


'The Legend of Zelda' game coming to Nintendo 3DS

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The princess-rescuing adventurer Link is coming to the Nintendo 3DS.


‘Gears’ spins weak story, frantic gunplay

Blockbuster game franchises like Epic Games’ “Gears of War” don’t just fade away — even if the primary antagonist, the voracious Locust Horde, was obliterated at the end of the initial trilogy.


Lara Croft refreshed in new ‘Tomb Raider’

It’s been four years – almost a generation in video game years – since Lara Croft embarked on a “Tomb Raider” expedition.


Sony’s rascally raccoon Sly Cooper returns

It’s been seven years since ring-tailed master thief Sly Cooper has headlined a video game – about three times the lifespan of a typical wild raccoon.


Tamagotchi returns: Electronic pet reborn as app

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tamagotchi is re-hatching as an app.


Review: ‘Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch’ (VIDEO)

Get lost in the stellar animation and addictive gameplay of this PS3 exclusive.


Two Woodstock gamers join forces to create dating website

Two Woodstock natives have created a professional dating site for others like them who enjoy video games.


'Last of Us' video game undeterred by violence

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The creators of "The Last of Us" aren't planning to tone down the post-apocalyptic video game's violent content, including a young, knife- and gun-wielding girl.


Obama calls for research on media in gun violence

NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood and the video game industry received scant attention Wednesday when President Barack Obama unveiled sweeping proposals for curbing gun violence in the wake of the Newtown, Conn., school shooting.


New ‘Nike+ Kinect,’ ‘Your Shape’ games sweat it out

It's that time of the year when the line for an elliptical machine at your local gym stretches a bit longer thanks to freshly motivated folks who've resolved to start 2013 by shedding pounds and shaping up. Why wait to work out – or even leave your living room – when you can get your heart rate up at home with these recently released fitness games?


2012 – The year in review: Video games

The video game universe in 2012 is a study in extremes.


Review: PlayStation icons join in 'Battle Royale'

The holiday season is a good time to catch up with old friends. If you're an Xbox fan, you're probably getting reacquainted with galactic warrior Master Chief in his new adventure, "Halo 4." If you're a Nintendophile, you're probably frolicking with Mario on your new Wii U.


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