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Nintendo dominates May game sales
US sales of video game consoles and software were up 37% in April from a year ago, a research firm says.
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US video game sales lifted by GTA
US sales of video game consoles and software were up 47% in April from a year ago, a research firm says.
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Sony refines PSP console design
Sony unveils a re-designed PlayStation Portable which is slimmer and lighter than the original.
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BMXs and ZX Spectrums
It was the decade of Thatcher, yuppies and chunky mobile phones. But for the ones growing up in the 80s, it was all about childhood.
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Kart firm fined for fume incident
A karting company is fined £36,000 after children at its track were affected by exhaust fumes.
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Hitting a wall
Squash is one of those sports the British excel at, but no one seems to pay any attention to. Now the country's foremost squash club - the "Wimbledon of squash" - faces closure to make way for a block of flats.
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All women gamers, please stand up
Women more than make up the numbers in gaming stats but the debate about where they fit in still rumbles on.
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Mario leads Joystick nominations
Handheld console title Mario Kart DS leads the nominations for the Golden Joystick awards 2006.
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Nintendo in McDonald's wi-fi deal
Nintendo is to offer free wireless internet access in the US for its DS handheld at McDonald's restaurants.
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Playing the future: Your views
All this week, the BBC News website is looking at the future of video games as seen by some of the prominent figures in the business.
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'Simple games' rule mobile charts
Easy-to-pick-up titles are the most successful mobile games over 12 months, according to Mobile Games Analyst.
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Nintendo handheld given Euro date
Nintendo's new handheld console, the DS, will launch in Europe on 11 March, priced £99.
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'Ultimate game' award for Doom 3
Doom 3 has blasted away the competition at a major games ceremony, the Golden Joystick awards.
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Burnout offers racing with attitude
The latest instalment of the Burnout gaming franchise offers a good mix of speed and attitude.
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What the papers say
A look at what's making the headlines in Friday's morning newspapers.
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Nintendo goes back to the future
Nintendo needs to do more than rely on old favourites, writes BBC Collective's Daniel Etherington.
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GameCube fights to stay in the game
Nintendo's GameCube console could be in for a tough ride in 2004, say game analysts.
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Pick of the best games of 2003
Daniel Etherington of BBCi Collective chooses his top 10 video games of the year in his weekly column.
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Nintendo sweeps up games awards
Japanese game giant Nintendo has taken most of the top prizes at the Golden Joystick awards, including publisher of the year.
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Race to win gamers' hearts
Why are racing titles so popular with gamers, wonders Daniel Etherington of BBCi Collective in his weekly games column.
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