Traditional media companies looking to 
profit off of the video game industry may need to rethink their methods. A panel of industry executives and analysts at the Digital Hollywood conference noted late Tuesday that the old ways of making money from the industry just don’t work any more.
“Licensing content is dead,” proclaimed Take Two Interactive Software CEO Ben Feder.
Thinking about buying an Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 or
even a Wii? You might want to wait a while longer. Game industry analysts say another round of price cuts could be on the way.
On some levels it makes plenty of sense. Today’s game machines are four and five years old — historically the point at which the next generation makes its debut — but still carry pretty hefty prices, especially for mass consumers. And after last year’s disappointing sales figures, the industry could use a big rebound.
Want a sign of how strong the iPad is? The device, 
which releases its 3G version Friday, has caused Microsoft to blink – and cancel its plans for a tablet device of its own.
Gizmodo, which broke the news about Courier – a folding, two screen tablet that seemed to show a lot of promise, now has discovered that the Redmond, WA-based company has decided to halt development on the project.
So far, the only games we’ve heard about 
that will take advantage of Move, Sony’s motion sensor controller, have been internal studios. Now, Disney has joined the team.
Disney Interactive Studios plans to utilize the Move in “Toy Story 3: The Video Game”. It’s part of a broader relationship between the two. The game will also feature content and gameplay that’s only available on the PS3, which some may view as a notice to Nintendo, which has been the home to the vast majority of child-friendly games this console generation.
While cloud computing might be one of
the hottest trends in tech these days, it’s not without risks. Both consumers and businesses face hazards that most proponents have been reluctant to discuss.
Think of the cloud as a central supercomputer that stores both data and applications. Instead of having to spend thousands on state-of-the-art hardware and graphics cards, you can hook into this machine via the Internet, both accessing programs and storing your files with no space limitations. It’s not without risks, though.
Foursquare, a location-based application that rewards points and badges to users, is one of the fastest growing iPhone apps on the market. 
Now, another company is taking the framework of that technology and blending in films.
Miso focuses on the films you’re watching on your iPhone/iPod/iPad, awarding avid users who check in and share their favorite shows badges tied to genres and sub-genres of film and television.
Bungie Studios, the development house behind 
one of the most successful franchises in video games, has found a new home—and Activision may be on the verge of having its third billion-dollar franchise.
Bungie and Activision Blizzard on Thursday announced a 10-year exclusive partnership that will bring the next franchise from the creators of “Halo” to the company behind “Call of Duty” and “World of Warcraft.”
Less than two months after the founders of Infinity Ward sued Activision over (among other things) unpaid royalties, over three dozen staffers of the development studio are following in their footsteps. 
38 current and former employees of Infinity Ward have filed suit against the publisher, saying Activision has withheld royalty payments game “in an attempt to keep the employees hostage so that Activision could reap the benefit of the completion of Modern Warfare 3.”
The fight that kicked off when Activision fired the two heads of the studio behind last year’s best selling video game is getting uglier—on multiple fronts.
Thirty-eight current and former employees of Infinity Ward, the wholly owned subsidiary that was responsible for “Modern Warfare 2,” are suing the publisher for alleged unpaid royalties on the game.
Microsoft is looking to expand the footprint of its Windows 7 Media Center – and that could have folks at Tivo real nervous. 
The company today announced that it was releasing what amounts to an embedded version of Windows 7 to OEM manufacturers for use in systems other than PCs. The Media Center is front and center among the elements Microsoft trumpets in its announcement, noting that it can be used in set-top boxes, connected media devices and consumer TVs.
Chris Morris: Journalist 