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Gillette partners with EA Sports
The Associated PressGillette has teamed up with EA Sports in a push to expand its sports marketing into video gaming in a major way. Golfer Tiger Woods, a veteran of marketing for both businesses, helps tee off the new partnership as part of an upcoming global online sports...Tags: Tiger Woods, Game Playing, Video Games, Microsoft Corp., National Football League
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Video merger seems closer
Associated PressVideo game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. is retracting its hostile bid for smaller rival Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., but a deal - and a friendly one at that - is likelier than ever. Take-Two, best known for the popular "Grand Theft Auto" video...Tags: Game Playing, Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., Video Games, Antitrust Issues, Theft
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Designing a marketing strategy for artists' rep 411 Creatives
Special to The TimesAs a serial entrepreneur, Susan Reese knows a business opportunity when she sees one. She's learned the hard way to look for more than just a great idea. Her former gift basket company, a children's clothing line and a handcrafted invitation business all...Tags: Consumer Electronics Industry, Business, Unions, Greeting Cards, Small Businesses
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Facebook cuts off Scrabulous after legal complaint
A highly popular Scrabble clone already pulled from Facebook in the United States and Canada continued its tumble over the weekend as the online hangout extended its block of the game throughout most of the world. Facebook said Monday it was forced to...Tags: Hasbro Incorporated, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, RealNetworks Incorporated, Mattel Inc., Facebook
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Stocks of local interest in the news
Circuit City Stores Inc. Friday's close: $1.69, down 1.17 percent for week Circuit City said last week that it's still considering a sale of the company. The Richmond, Va.-based electronics retailer also announced the appointment of James A. Marcum as...Tags: Circuit City Stores Incorporated, Lowe's Companies Incorporated, Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., Video Games, Electronics
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Louisiana Lands Testing Center For Video Game Maker EA
The Associated PressVideo game manufacturer Electronic Arts Inc. will set up its first North American testing site at Louisiana State University, where college students will be paid to test sports games, Gov. Bobby Jindal announced Wednesday. The EA center will create 20...Tags: Consumer Electronics Industry, Game Playing, Video Games, Mass Media, Colleges and Universities
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Electronic Arts lets $2-billion buyout offer for rival Take-Two expire
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterElectronic Arts Inc. on Monday let its $2-billion hostile buyout offer for Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. expire. But the video game companies plan to keep discussing a deal that would combine EA, the world's largest game publisher, with the maker of...Tags: Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Game Playing, Jeff Brown, Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., Video Games
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Electronic Arts looking to play with game rival
The Associated PressElectronic Arts Inc. is retracting its hostile bid for smaller rival Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., but a deal -- and a friendly one at that -- is likelier than ever. Take-Two, best known for the Grand Theft Auto video-game series, confirmed...Tags: Maitland, Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., Video Games, Electronics, EA Tiburon
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Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. is retracting its $2 billion hostile bid for smaller rival Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., but a deal — and a friendly one at that — is likelier than ever. Take-Two, best known for the popular...Tags: Game Playing, Allied Waste Industries Incorporated, Video Games, Fort Lauderdale, Republic Services Incorporated
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Electronic Arts halts takeover bid for Take-Two; talks to begin
Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. is retracting its hostile bid for smaller rival Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., but a deal is likelier than ever. Take-Two, best known for the popular "Grand Theft Auto" video game series, confirmed Monday...Tags: Game Playing, Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., Video Games
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Sales Of Video Game Products Up 28% In July
Associated PressEven in a seasonally slow month and with the economy in the doldrums, U.S. sales of video game hardware and software soared 28 percent in July, hitting $1.19 billion. According to data from market researcher NPD Group, Americans bought $446.9 million...Tags: Consumer Electronics Industry, Game Playing, Video Games, Nintendo Company Ltd., Microsoft Corp.
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Scrabulous is suspended
ASSOCIATED PRESSThe creators of a Scrabble knockoff responsible for players spending countless hours at the online hangout Facebook suspended their word game yesterday after being hit with a lawsuit, disappointing fans who logged on expecting to make their next moves....Tags: Hasbro Incorporated, Game Playing, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Baby Products, Games, and Toys, Games
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