Sega launches a new video game powered by… urine [video]

Sega exited the video game console business in 2001 after stiff competition from Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo forced the struggling company to shift gears. Now, more than 10 years later, Sega is back with new video game hardware… but it’s definitely not the kind you might expect. Unveiled late last year, Sega’s “Toylet” is now available in Japan and the surrounding region. The system connects to ...

Global Survey Of Gamers Finds Nintendo Wii U Lags Far Behind Sony PlayStation 4 And Microsoft Durango

With E3 just around the corner, IGN asked its gamers about what they want from the next generation of consoles. Wii U from Nintendo will launch this year and PlayStation 4 and the next Xbox are expected in 2014. With a worldwide response of over 62,000, IGN?s inaugural Great Gaming

DT Debate: Did the Wii’s casual gaming focus hurt or help Nintendo?

In this week's DT Debates, Staff Writers Ryan Fleming and Jeffrey Van Camp duke it out over whether the Wii was a help or hindrance for Nintendo.

Sega focusing on digital shift following decreased 2011 financials

Sega Sammy has posted declined revenues and profits for the full 2011 fiscal year, due in part to weak demand in the home video game industry, while the company has said it will combat this decline with further focus on digital and mobile games. The company's Consumer Business, which houses its video game business, as well as its toy sales and animated films divisions, was the only business in ...

DT Debate: Did the Wii kill Nintendo or is a part of its evolution?

In this week's DT Debates, Staff Writers Ryan Fleming and Jeffrey Van Camp duke it out over whether the Wii was a help or hindrance for Nintendo.

Game Industry Legends: Yuji Naka

Yuji Naka may not have the same name recognition these days as Shigeru Miyamoto or Hideo Kojima, but he's absolutely one of the pillars of Japanese video game development.