E3: Let the games begin

roundup Video game companies at the Electronic Entertainment Expo are looking to juice up sales through price breaks, product launches and forays into rivals' turf.

Nokia's N-Gage calls on gamers Doug Dawson, corporate communications manager, Nokia Canada EyeToy focuses on gaming Ryan Bowling, spokesperson, Sony PlayStation Dell powers up gamers Vibha Monteiro, product marketing manager, Dell Intel fuels speedier gaming chips Ralph Bond, consumer education manager, Intel Planar plays with flat-panel design Rob Baumgartner, product manager, Planar Microsoft battles Sony with new online sports network James Bernard, Xbox marketing manager, Microsoft Nintendo's Game Boy and GameCube connect Chris Campbell, product developer, Nintendo Microsoft sings with new Xbox feature James Bernard, Xbox marketing manager, Microsoft Logitech steers gamers to 'Gran Turismo' John Faust, product manager, Logitech 'Final Fantasy' takes the adventure online Kyoko Yamashita, representative, Square Enix 'Matrix' reloads for gamers Dave Perry, president, Shiny Entertainment Nokia promotes N-Gage wireless gaming device Anssi Vanjoki, executive vice president, Nokia Mobile Phones Sony debuts Eye Toy for PlayStation 2 Kaz Hirai, president, Sony Computer Entertainment America

The sound and the fury of E3
Game makers generate a lot of noise but not much in the way of fresh ideas at the annual conference.
May 16, 2003

Software support wanes for GameCube
Publishers of video game software say they're taking a second look at the console in the wake of declining sales.
May 15, 2003

Crystal ball hazy for game machines
A trio of new video game consoles will hit the market sometime this decade, but don't expect any details from this year's E3 show.
May 15, 2003

Networking start-up plugs into cable
Upcoming gear from Coaxsys relies on home cable outlets to deliver fast network connections for gaming and digital video.
May 15, 2003

Recruiting is no game for Army
The Army is releasing new additions to its popular, free PC game and looks to the Iraq conflict for future material.
May 14, 2003

Sony bets on patience for handheld games
The electronics giant has been eyeing the handheld gaming market for years but held off until technology and the market were right, a company executive says.
May 14, 2003

Microsoft shaves price of Xbox
The software giant says it's aiming for a broader audience with the machine, which now costs $179 in the United States, down from $199.
May 14, 2003

Sony to release handheld game player
The electronics giant, whose PlayStation 2 living-room games console has outsold rivals from Microsoft and Nintendo 3-to-1, announces plans for a handheld game player.
May 13, 2003

Game maker plans layoffs, eyes sale
3DO, maker of the "Army Men" series of computer games, watches its stock tumble after it issues a revenue warning and announces layoffs. A sale of the company is a possibility.
May 14, 2003

Xbox sings a new tune
Microsoft unveils a digital music and photo add-on for the video game console, marking the first venture for the Xbox beyond gaming.
May 12, 2003

E3 stirs up game console speculation
Predictions regarding possible price cuts on game machines run the gamut, as the industry prepares for its main trade show of the year.
May 9, 2003