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Steve Case's Revolution Launches Qloud Online Music Service

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 1, 2007 - 8:23am.
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Washington - Revolution, the DC-based investment firm headed by AOL (NYSE: TW) co-founder Steve Case, said on Thursday that it has formally launched a free online music service called Qloud. The service debuted as a Facebook application less than three months ago, and already has 1 million registered users and 120 million recorded plays.

tags: Social Networking | Music | AOL | Revolution | YouTube | Video-Sharing | Steve Case | Qloud | User-Generated |

Nintendo Renames Next-Generation Revolution Console "Wii"

Authored by dmw on April 27, 2006 - 7:40am.
Redmond, Wash. - Japanese video game maker Nintendo on Thursday announced the official name for its next-generation video game console -- "Wii" (pronounced "we") -- that will compete with Microsoft's already-launched Xbox 360 and Sony's forthcoming PlayStation 3. For over a year, the company had been referring to the next-generation console by its codename, "Revolution". Nintendo said the console's official name "sounds like 'we,' which emphasizes this console is for everyone," and "has a distinctive 'ii' spelling that symbolizes both the unique controllers and the image of people gathering to play." The Wii console will feature an original one-handed controller design from Nintendo, instead of the industry standard two-handed configurations found on past Nintendo controllers and the Xbox and PlayStation. Nintendo plans to release the Wii console in the fourth quarter of 2006.
tags: Games | Marketing | Nintendo | Revolution | Naming | Wii | Consoles |

Nintendo, AOL Announce First-to-Play Sweepstakes

Authored by dmw on April 21, 2006 - 3:57pm.
Redmond, WA - Nintendo and AOL announced a First-to-Play sweepstakes to promote Nintendo’s new Revolution game console. The winner of the contest will not only be the first consumer to use the new platform, but will also appear on stage to experience the new console in front of thousands of top industry insiders and reporters on May 9, prior to the start of E3, the video game industry’s largest event. "No consumer has ever played this new Nintendo system before," says George Harrison, Nintendo of America's senior vice president of marketing and corporate communications. "But more importantly, no one has ever interacted with video games in this way before." Shaped like a remote control, the device allows users to direct the action on the television screen through the motion of the controller itself. People can enter the sweepstakes between April 21 and April 28.
tags: Games | Marketing | Nintendo | AOL | Promotions | Sweepstakes | Revolution | E3 |

Nintendo Details Game-Embedded Parental Controls for Revolution Console

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 16, 2005 - 4:43am.
Redmond, Wash. - Nintendo of America on Wednesday announced details of the parental controls it will provide in its next-generation Revolution video game console, slated for release in 2006. Video games for the console will contain an embedded code indicating the game's rating. Parents will then be able to use a password-controlled interface on the Revolution console to set rules on whether to remain locked or unlocked, based on the game's rating. The technology is similar to the "V-chip" now included on televisions and pay-TV set-top boxes. "Even though many Nintendo games are rated E, E10+ or T, we believe this kind of feature should be included in the hardware. It's the right thing to do," said Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo executive vice president of sales & marketing. So far, Nintendo is the only game console maker to have pledged to include parental control features in its game hardware. "This new option gives parents more information and more control over what video games their kids play and at what age," added Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire.
tags: Games | Nintendo | Revolution | Parental |

Nintendo Details Game-Embedded Parental Controls for Revolution Console

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 16, 2005 - 4:43am.
Redmond, Wash. - Nintendo of America on Wednesday announced details of the parental controls it will provide in its next-generation Revolution video game console, slated for release in 2006. Video games for the console will contain an embedded code indicating the game's rating. Parents will then be able to use a password-controlled interface on the Revolution console to set rules on whether to remain locked or unlocked, based on the game's rating. The technology is similar to the "V-chip" now included on televisions and pay-TV set-top boxes. "Even though many Nintendo games are rated E, E10+ or T, we believe this kind of feature should be included in the hardware. It's the right thing to do," said Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo executive vice president of sales & marketing. So far, Nintendo is the only game console maker to have pledged to include parental control features in its game hardware. "This new option gives parents more information and more control over what video games their kids play and at what age," added Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire.
tags: Games | Nintendo | Revolution | Parental |

Nintendo Details "Revolution" Console; Unveils Tiny Game Boy Micro

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 17, 2005 - 8:26am.
Los Angeles -- Nintendo on Tuesday provided the first glimpses of its next-generation "Revolution" video game console, which will be much smaller than either the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360, and also for the first time announced a new handheld console, the 4-inch by 2-inch Game Boy Micro. The Revolution, slated for release sometime in 2006, will sport an IBM processor and ATI graphics chip, built-in Wi-Fi, 512MB of flash memory and support for DVD playback. Initial titles for the console will include "Super Mario Strikers," "Mario Mix," "Mario Party 7," "Mario Baseball," "Smash Brothers" and "Dance Dance Revolution." Nintendo said the tiny Game Boy Micro, weighing just 2.8 ounces, will be able to play all games for Nintendo's Game Boy Advance SP on its 2-inch backlit screen. A removable face plate will let owners purchase customized versions in various colors and designs. "No matter how tight your jeans are, the Game Boy Micro will fit in them," said Nintendo of America executive vice president of sales and marketing Reggie Fils-Aime. Nintendo will release the Game Boy Micro in the fall of 2005.
tags: Games | Nintendo | Revolution | Console | Game Boy Micro | Unveils Tiny |

Nintendo Details "Revolution" GameCube Console Successor

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 11, 2005 - 4:17am.
San Francisco -- Japanese video games firm Nintendo this week announced details of its next-generation GameCube console successor, codenamed "Revolution," revealing that the new device will offer both Wi-Fi capabilities and, for the first time, backward compatibility with current game titles for the GameCube. The Revolution will run on a processing chip developed by IBM -- codenamed "Broadway" -- and a graphics chip created by ATI Technologies. Both Microsoft's and Sony's next-generation consoles will also run on chips at least co-developed by IBM, while Sony will use an Nvidia graphics chip and Microsoft will switch from Nvidia to ATI for the next Xbox graphics chip. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata also said that the company plans to launch a Wi-Fi service for its Nintendo DS handheld game later this year, adding that worldwide DS shipments have now surpassed 4 million units.
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