'Halo 3' fuels Xbox win over Wii

Providing the first independent take on "Halo 3" sales, NPD Group reported Thursday that Microsoft sold 3.3 million units of the hit sequel in September. That makes "Halo 3," which launched Sept. 19, the bestselling game of 2007 after just 12 days of sales.

http://www.contentagenda.com/article/CA6492807.html

News: Paramount expands its videogame business

Paramount Pictures has expanded its interactive department team and plans to more directly oversee development of a slate of games that it will partially or completely finance.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/paramount-expands-its-videogame-business

Wii powers Nintendo past $85 million

OCT. 15 | FROM VARIETY: Nintendo zipped past ¥10 trillion ($85 billion) in market value on Monday as strong demand for Wii game consoles, DS handhelds and software titles tripled the company's value in less than a year. Investors sent the stock soaring another 5.3% on Monday to $608.

https://www.videobusinesss.com/article/CA6491495.html?q=%2C+

Electronic Arts Gags on 'Poison Pill'

Electronic Arts is extending its unsolicited takeover offer for Take-Two Interactive Software, but is threatening to withdraw the $2 billion bid unless a newly hatched shareholder rights plan is withdrawn, the company said Friday.

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Game over for Sony's Kutaragi

Ken Kutaragi, who led development of the original PlayStation in the early '90s, is ankling his post as CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment, Sony said Thursday. Former Sony Computer Entertainment America topper Kaz Hirai, who took the SCE prexy role from Kutaragi in November, will add the CEO title.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117963846

Report: Take-Two approves new management payout

Game publisher says new compensation packages for its management firm, ZelnickMedia, are not related to Electronic Arts' acquisition bid.

http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9880266-7.html

PlayStation 2, ‘World of Warcraft’ Top Nielsen GamePlay Metrics

The new service found that 68.1 million individuals used a video-game console in June, playing an average of 7.5 days during the month. On the days they played, Xbox 360 users logged an average of 2.2 sessions, with an average session length of 61 minutes.

http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6463259.html

Gibson Sues Over Guitar Hero

Music information website including written text articles, photos and music videos featuring artist interviews, music news and music clips covering Rock, Rap, Metal, Country, Urban, Pop, Dance, Classic Rock and Adult Contemporary genres.

http://undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=4332

Ubisoft Acquires Tom Clancy Name for Games

Video-game publisher Ubisoft acquired the rights to use author Tom Clancy’s name on a perpetual, royalty-free basis in video games, as well as in movies, books and merchandise associated with its Tom Clancy properties.

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6543829.html

WiiWare Service and Games Detailed - Nintendo World Report

WiiWare is live in Japan, and with it comes a brand-new slate of downloadable games. In order to facilitate this, the Wii required a system update to enable the WiiWare area in the Wii Shop Channel.

http://nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=15604