IN STOCK: MSFT 1 hr ago | Add a comment MSFT Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system kicked off the holidays with record-breaking console sales. Retailers reported Xbox 360 console sales over the weekend were...

TECH BYTES: ‘Stim-novation’ needed for 2009 1 hr ago | Add a comment NATION ‘Stim-novation’ needed for 2009 WASHINGTON — When Congress drafts an economic stimulus plan for 2009, it should focus its spending on technological innovation, economists...

Black Friday deals draw fans to shop in Norman 5 hr ago | Add a comment NORMAN — Even the slumping economy took an extra day off the day after Thanksgiving. Lynn Palmerton, Sooner Mall general manager, described business as "very strong” on Black...

Economy brings woe to Santa’s lap Thu, Nov 27, 2008 | Add a comment COLUMBIA, S.C. — Some of the kids crawling onto Santa Joe’s lap this year have more than stuffed animals and video games on their most-wanted lists. Several times already this season,...

Multitude of options available for gamers this holiday season Fri, Nov 28, 2008 | Add a comment With three popular consoles to choose from, as well as multiple portable and PC options, there are a lot of different games available for holiday shoppers. This holiday season has created an...

The Next Level: 'Guitar Hero: World Tour' expands gamer's role Thu, Nov 13, 2008 | Add a comment "Guitar Hero: World Tour” takes the next step for the franchise, as, following in the footsteps of "Rock Band,” the game now allows gamers to play all the parts of a rock...

What's Hot on this year's wish lists Fri, Nov 14, 2008 | Add a comment The surprise item on a lot of wish lists this year is the portable navigation devices. They offer travel guides and restaurant reviews, helpful points of interest like landmarks, hotels, ATMs and...

Moore library to host video game day Tue, Nov 11, 2008 | Add a comment MOORE — There will be a video game day for teens from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Moore Public Library, 225 S Howard Ave. Game-On is an event that allows teens to gather in a safe...

Moore library has video game day Mon, Nov 10, 2008 | Add a comment MOORE — There will be a video game day for teens from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Moore Public Library, 225 S Howard Ave. The library will provide the games and equipment. Card games and...

In brief: Norman Mon, Nov 10, 2008 | Add a comment NORMAN Rotary club recognizes two Norman students’ achievements Two Norman students have been recognized by the Norman Rotary Club for their achievements both in and out of the classroom....

Video game day scheduled in Moore Fri, Nov 7, 2008 | Add a comment MOORE — There will be a video game day for teens from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 15 at Moore Public Library, 225 S Howard Ave. Game-On is an event that allows teens to gather in a safe...

The Next Level: SpongeBob SquarePants squares off against 'Globs' Thu, Nov 13, 2008 | Add a comment For a guy who lives in a pineapple under the sea, SpongeBob SquarePants is pretty ubiquitous on land. He’s out in another recently released video game, "SpongeBob SquarePants featuring...

NERD WORD: Slashes get a Wii bit better Wed, Oct 29, 2008 | Add a comment Next level light sabers artplayers for battle in 'Star Wars' games. If you're enjoying "Star Wars: The Force Unleashed" for the Wii, but find you just haven't been able to slash enough, a new...

Realities of virtual obsession Fri, Oct 17, 2008 | Add a comment Researchers are beginning to study the effects of video game addiction Jesse Hardesty loves video games. Hardesty is divorced. Those two things are not connected, the Tulsa man says. "I...

Incoming! Fans Brace for Latest `Halo 3' Tue, Sep 25, 2007 Can "Halo" hero Master Chief blast his way past "Spider-Man 3" too? We'll soon find out as the third installment in the "Halo" video game franchise debuts Tuesday for the Xbox 360 console....

Apple, Google Hit New Highs Tue, Sep 25, 2007 NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of iPod and iPhone maker Apple Inc. and search engine Google Inc. hit new highs Monday, as investors expressed ongoing confidence in the companies' stocks....

Xbox 360 Repairs Will Cost Microsoft $1B Fri, Jul 6, 2007 SEATTLE (AP) -- In another setback for Microsoft Corp.'s unprofitable entertainment and devices division, the company says it is planning to spend at least $1 billion to repair serious...

Wii're still waiting! Wed, Feb 28, 2007 | Comments 4 The holiday season officially ended at my house when: 1.) Our dysfunctional outdoor light display finally was blown into oblivion, or more specifically, Kansas; 2.) New Year's resolutions...

Microsoft Aims to Battle Apple With Zune Mon, Nov 13, 2006 SEATTLE (AP) -- Few have accused Microsoft of being first to the market. But plenty have learned the hard way that the company can be very good at sneaking up from behind. That's...

Nintendo tweaks DS system Fri, Jun 16, 2006 THE NEXT LEVEL Nintendo continues its quest for casual gamers this summer. As anxious gamers await next-generation systems, Nintendo's tweaked "Nintendo DS Lite" could be a relatively cheap...