Don Mattrick Goes to Zynga
JULY 1, 2013 • After persistent rumors in recent months that Microsoft president of Interactive Entertainment Don Mattrick was destined to return in an executive capacity to Electronic Arts, the head of the Xbox business has instead taken over the chief executive’s office at Zynga from Mark Pincus. The Zynga founder will continue on as chairman of the company and chief product officer. Much as Peter Moore left Microsoft’s Xbox division soon after E3 .....
Barnes & Noble Pulls Back From Tablets
JUNE 26, 2013 • After posting a $118.6 million loss for the quarter ending April 30th, including a $18.3 million impairment charge on a 34% drop in sales of its tablet hardware, Barnes & Noble has made the decision to cease manufacturing its Nook Color devices. This follows a $133 million fourth-quarter write-down for unsold tablets, and a total $222 million write-down for the entire 2013 fiscal year. Unable to boost sales during the holidays, Barnes & N.....
Microsoft Prices Xbox One High
JUNE 10, 2013 • The Xbox One will launch this November in North America and Europe, priced at $499, €499 ($661) and £429 ($668). Microsoft Corp. had not detailed pricing or release month when it revealed its new console late last month. The company did receive criticism at the time for a presentation that was heavy on entertainment media content and enhanced voice/gesture interface features, whil.....
Smaller Wikipad Arrives for E3
JUNE 5, 2013 • All set for a Halloween 2012 release, the 10-inch Wikipad Android gaming tablet was delayed in order fix a hardware issue with the game controller dock. When attached, the horizontal dock adds gaming controls to the fully featured tablet. The device is now set for a June 11 release during the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, but in a smaller seven-inch form factor. The change in screen size was made as a result of supply issues with t.....
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