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More Gamers Going Online

The NPD Group announced that, according to its latest survey, 72% of American gamers report gaming online.

US TVs Get Connected

The Diffusion Group announced it reckons that 56% of all US broadband households have at least one TV connected to the Internet.

LOVEFiLM Coming to Nintendo Wii U

LOVEFiLM announced that it its LOVEFiLM Instant video streaming service is now available on the Nintendo Wii game console and will be coming to the new Wii U shortly.

Nintendo Drops Wii to $129.99

Ahead of the Wii U launch in November, Nintendo announced that it is lowering the retail price of its original Wii game console to $129.99.

Corel Rolls Out Roxio Game Capture HD PRO

Corel Corporation announced its new Roxio Game Capture HD PRO, the company’s latest gamer-friendly gizmo for capturing, editing and streaming video.

E3 Expo and Los Angeles Get Along Famously

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced that it will hold the next Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) on June 11-13, 2013 in Los Angeles, CA.

Amazon Preps London Digital Media Development Centre

Amazon announced that it will open a new global Digital Media Development Centre in London, England to create interactive digital services for TVs, game consoles, smartphones and PCs.

Connected TVs and Blu-ray Players to Dominate Game Consoles

ABI Research announced it reckons that Connected TVs and Blu-ray Disc (BD) players will soon surpass game consoles as premium Internet-connected devices in the home.

Nintendo Talks Wii U

Nintendo released a new video that discusses its upcoming Wii U video game console, including details about the system’s touch-screen Wii U GamePad controller.

Finalists Announced for Canadian Video Game Awards

Reboot Communications announced the finalists for the 2012 Canadian Video Game Awards, which will be held in Vancouver, BC on  April 21, 2012.

Wii Welcomes Hulu Plus

Nintendo announced that Hulu Plus is now available on the Wii game console.

Video Game Spending Declines in 2011

The NPD Group announced it estimates that U.S. consumers spent somewhere between $16.3 to $16.6 billion on video games and game-related content in 2011.

Nintendo 3DS Sales Top Four Million

Nintendo announced that it sold more than four million of its 3DS handheld game systems in the United States in 2011.

Netflix Just for Kids Goes Wii

Netflix, Inc. announced that its Just for Kids section is now available to Netflix members in the U.S. on the Wii game console.

Games Consoles Popular for Watching Online Content

Strategy Analytics announced it reckons that 12% of U.S. households use games consoles to watch online content.