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	Year in games: Hollywood, 'Halo' & hotties - 2004 Year in Review - MSNBC.com
		Games got hip to politics and politics got hip to gaming. "The Sims 2" became an interactive adventure in parenting. "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" taught us that it's OK to put down the controller and dance to the soundtrack.
		Meanwhile, 2004 was a big year for Electronic Arts. They formed their own music label, started putting their titles on Xbox Live and signed a 5-year exclusive deal with the NFL effectively ending competition (and low prices) from Sega.
		The data from an AOL survey conducted in January also found that word and puzzle gamers were the genres of choice among the 3,613 respondents; not exactly the sexiest genre in video gaming, but a reminder that interactive entertainment extends far beyond the latest dwarf epic.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/6706186 (910 words)

	2004 in video gaming - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		See also history of computer and video games.
		October 11 — Midway Games acquires Inevitable Entertainment and renames it Midway Studios Austin.
		In 2004, the total U.S. sales of video game hardware, software and accessories was $9.9 billion compared with $10 billion in 2003.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/2004_in_video_gaming (818 words)

	Groups cite "10 worst violent video game" list for 2004 - Gaming Age (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Many adults who have not played video games may not realize that these ‘games’ will typically force an impressionable child to kill in order to ‘win.’ Adults buying video games for children need to understand that the game makers and retailers are not on their side when it comes to these violent video games.
		“Video games have emerged as a popular form of entertainment, with 70 percent of children living in a home with at least one video game player, and 33 percent with one in their bedrooms.
		We urge those who purchase video games for children, or allow children to purchase such games, to do so with great care We encourage parents to exercise their power as consumers and hold retailers accountable for the way that violent video games are marketed and sold.
	www.gaming-age.com /news/2004/11/23-65 (1135 words)

	Indiantelevision.com > News Headlines > Video gaming fans in the US spend less time watching TV
		The Digital Gaming in America study found that 24 per cent of gamers reduced their TV watching over the last year, and a further 18 per cent expect to do so in the next twelve months.
		Video gamers watched 16 hours per week in 2005 versus 18 hours per week in 2004, representing an 11.1 per cent decrease.
		The high proportion is due mainly to the advancement in technology of cellphones and their ability to play multi-functional video games with improved graphics.
	www.indiantelevision.com /headlines/y2k5/aug/aug114.htm (432 words)

	Gaming Illustrated - Athens 2004 (PS2) Review (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Games games on the olympics have actually been the first real sports "genre" since the beginning of video games back in the 1970s.
		The only licensed video game of the 2004 Summer Games in Athens, this title features all the events and fun button-mashing in an old-school gameplay style mixed with the latest and greatest in visual effects for the PS2.
		Although sound isn't so important in a sports themed game like this one, it does add to the overall ambiance of the game when you hear your country's national anthem when winning the gold, or even the roar of the crowd when you hit a new olympic or world record.
	www.gamingillustrated.com /athens2004.php (1137 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Technology \| Game firms face challenges ahead
		Game firms need to find new sources of making money as the costs of making both games and consoles rockets and the market becomes saturated, the report found.
		Gaming remains a multi-billion dollar industry and its influence cannot be underestimated.
		Broadband gaming subscription services and mass-market online games will drive more consumers to their PCs and in the next two years Forrester predicts that another 4% of households will have taken up gaming in both the US and Europe.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/technology/4587902.stm (699 words)

	Java Technology Gets in the Game: A Conversation with Chief Gaming Officer, Chris Melissinos
		According to strategic marketing firm DFC Intelligence, worldwide video game revenues reached $23 billion at the close of 2003, and are projected to reach $30 billion by 2007.
		The games industry is different from other technology sectors in that it's viewed as an artistic pursuit in addition to a technology- based one.
		Mobile phone games have taken off in the past year and are expected to continue their run rate throughout the next several years.
	java.sun.com /developer/technicalArticles/Interviews/games (2754 words)

	Locus Online: Lucius Cook on Games
		Science fiction in electronic games is nothing new; many of the arcade games of the medium's "Golden Age" (1977-84), such as Space Invaders, Asteroids, Defender, and Missile Command, utilize familiar scenarios such as alien invasions or global thermonuclear war as a backdrop.
		was the first video game to capture widespread attention within the burgeoning programmer community of the mid-1960s.
		Computer games had arrived at last, but in the process had lost their genre roots; Doom's forebears weren't Smith or Tolkien, but Aliens and Evil Dead, and the games that followed in its wake, like Duke Nukem, Quake, and Unreal, were less concerned with storytelling than arresting visuals.
	www.locusmag.com /2004/Reviews/12_Cook_On_Gaming.html (2438 words)

	Ziff Davis Media : Press Release
		The Digital Gaming in America study found that 24 percent of gamers reduced their TV watching over the last year, and a further 18 percent expect to do so in the next twelve months.
		Video gamers are generally spending less time watching television this year compared to last year: they watched 16 hours per week in 2005 versus 18 hours per week in 2004, representing an 11.1% decrease.
		According to the study, 40 percent of video gamers are likely to purchase a portable gaming device in the next twelve months.
	www.ziffdavis.com /press/releases/050809.0.html (958 words)

	2006 in video gaming - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The company stated: "To promote a positive game environment for everyone and help prevent such harassment from taking place as best we can, we prohibit mention of topics related to sensitive real-world subjects in open chat within the game, and we do our best to take action whenever we see such topics being broadcast.
		January 27, 2006 -- The Nintendo DS returns to the top of the weekly Japanese charts, with 64,515 units sold compared to 38,271 for the PlayStation Portable.
		The five best-selling games were Brain Training for Adults 2, Animal Crossing: Wild World, Super Mario Strikers, Brain Training for Adults and Mario Kart DS, all published by Nintendo.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/2006_in_video_gaming (1036 words)

	2003 in video gaming - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		October 31 — BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) announces that nominations for the 6th annual BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Awards will instead be split between the 1st annual BAFTA Games Awards for video game publications and (on November 24) the BAFTA Interactive Awards for multimedia technologies; ceremonies to be held in February 2004.
		Computer games continue to lose ground to console video games with a US sales drop of 14% in 2003.
		Additionally, two new handheld consoles were introduced in 2003, the Game Boy Advance SP (an enhanced GBA) and Nokia's N-Gage.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/2003_in_video_gaming (1100 words)

	2004 in video gaming - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		September 22 - Katamari Damacy is released and considered an inovator game in years.
		The game sells over 240,000 copies in its first day, the highest ever total for a PC game.
		The dominant video game consoles in 2004 were:
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/2004_in_video_gaming (702 words)

	Playboy undressed video game women - Aug. 25, 2004
		Joining her in the CGI photospread (which will accompany an article about the changing face of gaming) will be a handful of gaming characters.
		The game was a "Sims"-like clone that featured full frontal nudity and encouraged you to get your two characters to have sex.
		The growing presence of video game nudity and sexuality — both in and out of games — is something of a double-edged sword for the industry.
	money.cnn.com /2004/08/25/commentary/game_over/column_gaming/index.htm (832 words)

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	Classic Gaming Expo 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Citing ever-growing attendance, the organizers were compelled to seek larger quarters for their seventh annual event; the video gaming industry's largest show dedicated to the preservation and celebration of video game history.
		In 2003 over 1400 people attended Classic Gaming Expo to see the latest offerings from the various exhibitors, visit the world's most comprehensive video game museum, play classic and modern games, and meet the luminaries of video gaming's past and present.
		Currently in its seventh year, Classic Gaming Expo remains the industry's only annual event dedicated to celebrating and preserving the history of electronic entertainment, bringing together industry pioneers, gaming enthusiasts and the media for the ultimate experience in learning, game-playing and networking.
	www.talkaboutcomputing.com /group/alt.c64/messages/28835.html (460 words)

	Sex and sequels ruled the gaming world in 2004 - Dec. 22, 2004
		As if that weren't bad enough, a Texas judge has issued a temporary restraining order against any sales of "The Guy Game" after one of the women who appears topless in the game alleged she was only 17 years old when she was filmed and photographed for the title.
		Characters from several video game franchises, including Majesco's "Bloodrayne" accompanied a series of articles about the changing face of the game industry.
		In early 2005, another publisher will see how well sex sells when Groove Games and Arush co-publish "Playboy: The Mansion." (Development delays pushed the game out of this holiday season.) And don't be surprised if a few other developers attempt to push the envelope.
	money.cnn.com /2004/12/17/commentary/game_over/column_gaming (1172 words)

	Brooke Burke to telecast from Spike TV's Video Game Awards 2004 - Gaming Age (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		As Spike TV “Video Game Awards” prepares to honor the best games of 2004, Brooke Burke will offer viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the awards show itself including a preview of the night’s main event and major award categories as well as interviews with the show’s presenters, musical performers, and celebrity guests.
		Her performance is rewarded with a Spike TV “Video Game Award 2004” nomination in the “Best Performance by a Human — Female” as well as the “Hottest Video Vixen” category.
		Spike TV’s “Video Game Awards 2004” hosted by hip-hop impresario and avid gamer Snoop Dogg, celebrates the best in video gamedom while taking a look to 2005 and beyond.
	www.gaming-age.com /news/2004/12/6-12 (370 words)

	2004 Midwest Gaming Classic Video Retrospective - AtariAge Forums
		From: Austin, TX The video looks great, thanks for taking the time to put it together and share it with everyone.
		Video can often do a much better job of capturing the feel of an event than static photos.
		Dan: Yeah, sorry about that, but I did the bulk of my shooting on Sunday and for some reason you guys had almost all of your stuff not in the room on Sunday (and the other guy was gone, what happened to him?).
	www.atariage.com /forums/index.php?showtopic=53645 (496 words)

	Top 20 Gaming Lows of 2004 Feature on Gamepro.com
		Hardcore fans hoped that the game would be picked up by Troika or Obsidian, but instead was nabbed by Bethesda, who plans to restart development from scratch--putting their own perks into the series.
		Although Yamauchi said the game was "complete" in November 2004, the game still found itself delayed to 2005.
		Politicians raise a rhetorical maelstrom for the opulence of violence in video games, but ultimately leaves a barely discernable ripple in the industry.
	www.gamepro.com /gamepro/domestic/games/features/40848.shtml (723 words)

	Spike TV announces Video Game Awards 2004 nominees - Gaming Age (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Games have totally come of age and gaming is now a multi-billion dollar industry,” says Albie Hecht, President of Spike TV.
		Nominees of Spike TV’s VIDEO GAME AWARDS 2004 were determined by the Video Game Awards Advisory Board, made up of a group of gaming industry experts.
		For the first time this year, fans who are Virgin Mobile subscribers will be able to vote for Spike TV’s VIDEO GAME AWARDS 2004 nominees directly from the Virgin Extras Menu on their wireless phones.
	www.gaming-age.com /news/2004/11/16-44 (663 words)

	Curmudgeon Gamer: Gaming of Gaffes 2004
		The game companies are busy indiscriminately flooding the holiday market with dozens of rushed and potentially buggy games.
		Check out the James Bond licensed games from EA which averaged 76%, 81%, 85%, and 61% in reviews of the last four outings.
		Originally slated for winter of 2003 in Japan, it was later anticipated in summer then fall and then winter of 2004, even getting as specific as a 14 December 2004 release date.
	curmudgeongamer.com /gaminggaffes2004.php (2077 words)

	Texas Gaming Festival :: LAN parties the size of Texas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		We will be playing a number of games including the Quake series, Unreal Tournament 2004, Prey, Battlefield 2, Counter-Strike Source and 1.6, Titan Quest, WoW, Call of Duty 2, and more.
		TR is our new gaming center and computer store that is our new headquarters.
		We are also have a special, $2/hr gaming, and $10 for all day for July.
	txgf.com /modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=150&... (2421 words)

	Star Wars: Gaming \| Coming Soon: LEGO Star Wars Video Game
		The LEGO Company, LucasArts, game publishers Giant Interactive Entertainment and developer Traveller's Tales have joined together to create a new Star Wars action-adventure video game that will allow players to live all of the adventures of the most memorable and exciting scenes from the prequel eras of the Star Wars universe.
		The game also gives players the opportunity to build, move, and transform LEGO objects through the use of the Force.
		The game will be released in conjunction with an exciting new range of LEGO play materials in April, 2005, prior to the much-anticipated May 19th release date of the Star Wars Episode III movie.
	www.starwars.com /gaming/videogames/news/news20040720.html (225 words)

	Console game: Encyclopedia II - Console game - Top video games (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Related article: 2004 in video gaming The ten best selling console video games, according to The NPD Group, ranked by total US units sold were: Console game - 2003.
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		The ten best selling console video games, according to The NPD Group, ranked by total US units sold (annual 2003) were [1]:
	www.experiencefestival.com /a/Console_game_-_Top_video_games/id/1255475 (183 words)

	Top Poker Sites - Video Gaming Competition, T-MODE 2004 Announces VIP Status For First 100 Registrants! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Maryland-February 02, 2004-Scheduled for April 2-3, 2004, the EndGame staff has once again raised the stakes for other video gaming competitions by giving away 100 VIP status upgrades to the first 100 Registrants for T-MODE 2004 absolutely free!
		Complete with entrance music, spotlights, and effects, T-MODE 2004, seeks to provide its entrants and spectators with an unforgettable experience through its four console system gaming competitions and events.
		EndGame Tournaments' mission is to provide a competitive, exciting gaming experience for its gamers, while promoting an atmosphere of electricity and fair play.
	www.top-poker-sites.com /news/top-poker-sites-article156.htm (228 words)

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