Archive for October, 2009

Horror videogames scare up record sales (Reuters)

Reuters - What do Jigsaw from "Saw," Freddy Krueger, and Jason from "Friday the 13th" all have in common, besides serial killing? Videogames, if the horror stars' latest round of promotions are to be believed.

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Sony, Panasonic outlooks suggest sector recovery (Reuters)

The headquarters of Sony Corp is seen in Tokyo December 10, 2008. REUTERS/StringerReuters - Sony Corp (6758.T) and Panasonic Corp (6752.T) signaled the worst may be over for the world's two largest consumer electronics makers as they raised their full year outlooks, helped by cost cuts.

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Sony stays in the red, trims annual loss forecast (AP)

FILE - In this Aug. 19, 2009 file photo, Sony Computer Entertainment Japan President Shawn Layden speaks on a new PlayStation 3 during a news conference in Tokyo, Japan. Sony reported Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, a smaller-than-expected 26.3 billion yen loss ($289 million) for the July-September quarter as healthy sales of its PlayStation 3 game consoles and Michael Jackson catalog recordings helped along a gradual recovery. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye, FILE)AP - Sony reported a smaller-than-expected 26.3 billion yen loss ($289 million) for the July-September quarter as healthy sales of PlayStation 3 game consoles and Michael Jackson hits put it on track for a gradual recovery.

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Sony posts 4th straight quarter loss (Reuters)

The headquarters of Sony Corp is seen in Tokyo December 10, 2008. REUTERS/StringerReuters - Sony Corp (6758.T) posted a loss for the fourth consecutive quarter, hit by sluggish cellphone sales and as it cut prices of its PlayStation 3 game gear, but trimmed its full year loss forecast close to market expectations.

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