Sony shares jump after profit forecast (Reuters) Reuters - Shares of Sony Corp (6758.T) soared 9 percent to their highest in two and a half months on Thursday after it forecast an unexpectedly big operating profit this year as it aims to boost flat TV sales and wipe away losses on the PlayStation 3 game console. Publ.Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 08:04:22 GMT Source: Yahoo.com
Nintendo Loses Patent Suit, Must Pay $21M (PC Magazine) PC Magazine - Nintendo of America was ordered to pay $21 million to Anascape on Thursday, after the court found that Nintendo's game controllers had infringed on Anascape's technology. Publ.Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 10:38:47 GMT Source: Yahoo.com
Designer Miyamoto makes video games pulse with life (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - NEW YORK - Shigeru Miyamoto, the father of iconic Nintendo mascot Mario, among many others, doesn't just bring characters to life in his video games. He injects his life into his creations. That's why his latest project, Wii Fit, which arrives in stores Wednesday, is not really a game at all. It's a $90 software-and-gadget fitness package for Nintendo's revolutionary Wii, reflecting Miyamoto's interest in his own physical health. Wii Fit, which comes with a balance board, has a built-in virtual trainer that helps players with yoga, aerobics and muscle toning. Publ.Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 12:21:36 GMT Source: Yahoo.com
Nintendo Loses $21 Million Patent-Infringement Lawsuit (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Nintendo of America was hit with a judgment for $21 million in a patent-infringement case brought by a company that claims to be a small Texas game developer. A U.S. District Court jury found that Nintendo's designs for its Wii, WaveBird and GameCube controllers infringed on patents held by Anascape Ltd. Publ.Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 20:43:36 GMT Source: Yahoo.com
