Gaming & Games Consoles (Xbox, Playstation, PSP, Wii …) News

244.5 Million IP-Connected Consumer Electronics Devices in 2013
Feb 5, 2009 – MultiMedia Intelligence believes that the necessary technology platforms are in place for the IP-connected home and forecasts 244.5 million IP-Connected devices will be shipped in 2013.
News categories: Multimedia Intelligence, Cable TV, Digital TV, Gaming, Home Server, IPTV, Market Research, Mobile, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming

One Million Xbox LIVE Members Download and Activate Netflix on Xbox 360
Feb 5, 2009 – Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) have announced that 1 million Xbox LIVE Gold members have downloaded and activated the groundbreaking Xbox LIVE application from Netflix since the alliance launched last November.
News categories: Netflix, Xbox, Digital TV, Gaming, Market Research, Streaming, USA

Game Consoles are Most Connected Current Consumer Electronics (CE) Device
Feb 4, 2009 – Those that have permanent connections between their CE devices and their home networks most commonly connect their game console. As more connected CE devices become available, In-Stat expects Blu-ray DVD players/recorders to lead client growth.
News categories: In-Stat, Blu-ray, Digital TV, Gaming, Market Research, Optical Disc Recorder, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Streaming

Consumer Electronics Market Braced for a Testing 2009
Jan 26, 2009 – The worldwide market for technological consumer goods has resisted a turbulent 2008, increasing by 13.7%. The current economic difficulties have not dissuaded consumers from buying electronic products that are increasingly innovative and accessible.
News categories: GfK, CEA, Digital TV, Gaming, Market Research, Mobile, Smart TV

Germany: CE Market Index CEMIX Q1-Q3 2008
Dec 17, 2008 – Results from Q1-Q3 2008 of the Consumer Electronics Market Index (CEMIX), a German market indicator for Consumer Electronics markets, are available for download.
News categories: GfK Retail and Technology, DVD, Gaming, Germany, Market Research, Optical Disc Recorder, Peripherals / Accessories, Satellite, Set Top Box, Smart TV

Your Next Video Service May Come from Your Gaming Console
Dec 1, 2008 – According to a new report from TDG, game consoles such as Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PS3 are evolving into multimedia gateways with legitimate non-gaming media arsenals.
News categories: TDG, Digital TV, Gaming, Market Research, Streaming

Movies Instantly Streamed From Netflix to the TV Debut on the Xbox 360
Nov 18, 2008 – Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX) has announced that Netflix members can have thousands of movies and TV episodes instantly streamed to the TV via the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system when the New Xbox Experience premieres nationwide.
News categories: Netflix, Xbox, Digital TV, Gaming, Streaming, USA

GridNetworks Launches Gridcast TV, A Service for Content Owners to Deliver Internet Video to the TV
Nov 17, 2008 – GridNetworks has launched GridCast TV, a service that enables content distributors to stream video directly over the internet to viewers' TVs. The service uses existing UPnP devices such as the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and internet-enabled TVs.
News categories: GridNetworks, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Gaming, Set Top Box, Smart Home, Smart TV, Streaming

Circuit City Stores, Inc. to Reorganize Under Chapter 11
Nov 10, 2008 – Circuit City (NYSE: CC) has announced that it has filed a voluntary petition for reorganization relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
News categories: Circuit City, Camcorder, Digital TV, DVD, Finance, Gaming, Set Top Box, Smart TV, USA