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• The Hidden Profits Behind Free Videogames Friday, 29 Mar 2013 | 11:09 AM ET

  

  Free to play games don't make a lot of sense to some investors but free-to-play titles are fast becoming one of the most lucrative areas in gaming.

• EA Betting Big on 'Next Gen Consoles' Thursday, 28 Mar 2013 | 12:19 PM ET

  

  After a rocky few months, EA is hoping that new consoles will help breath new life into its gaming business.

• Game Over? What's Next For Gaming?  Wednesday, 27 Mar 2013 | 2:37 PM ET

  

  Traditional game makers have come under heavy pressure from social gaming companies like Rovio and Zynga, reports CNBC's Julia Boorstin. The "Street Signs" crew discuss.

• Electronic Arts Unveils New Game  Wednesday, 27 Mar 2013 | 11:26 AM ET

  

  Peter Moore, Electronic Arts COO, offers insight on the firm's new game and search for a new CEO, with CNBC's Julia Boorstin.

• Video game found to help the blind navigate buildings Wednesday, 27 Mar 2013 | 12:15 AM ET

  NEW YORK, March 26- A video game that uses a computer-generated layout of a building can help to prepare the blind to navigate the venue in real life by improving their spatial awareness, researchers said on Wednesday.

• INTERVIEW-Canadian startup muscles into gesture-control market Tuesday, 26 Mar 2013 | 11:45 AM ET

  *Thalmic Labs plans to ship MYO devices by year-end. If Thalmic Labs makes good on its promise, Star Wars fans will soon be able to play video games with the sweep of a hand. "It's a functional device," Stephen Lake, co-founder and chief executive of Thalmic Labs, told Reuters in an interview. "

• Vivendi considers spin-off for French mobile unit SFR-Bloomberg Wednesday, 20 Mar 2013 | 2:20 PM ET

  PARIS, March 20- Vivendi is considering splitting off its biggest unit, French mobile telecoms operator SFR, and putting a chunk of the group's debt into the subsidiary, Bloomberg said on its news website on Wednesday.

• Mojang Follows Up 'Minecraft' With 'Scrolls' Wednesday, 20 Mar 2013 | 1:18 PM ET

  

  As Mojang, the maker of the popular videogame "Minecraft," gets ready to release the beta version of its next game "Scrolls" at the end of April, it is targeting a different type of gamer.

• UPDATE 3-Electronic Arts CEO quits, takes blame for missed targets Monday, 18 Mar 2013 | 6:46 PM ET

  SAN FRANCISCO, March 18- Electronic Arts' Chief Executive Officer John Riccitiello has resigned after six years at the helm of the video games publisher, saying he held himself accountable for missed operational targets.

• Electronic Arts CEO to Step Down Monday, 18 Mar 2013 | 5:55 PM ET

  

  Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello is stepping down as CEO effective March 30 after over six years on the job. Board member and former CEO Larry Probst will take over as executive chairman as the company looks for a new CEO.

• CORRECTED-Electronic Arts CEO to step down Monday, 18 Mar 2013 | 4:23 PM ET

  SAN FRANCISCO, March 18- Electronic Arts' Chief Executive Officer John Riccitiello has resigned, saying he was "accountable" for the company's missing operational targets. Riccitiello will step down from his post as CEO and member of the board of directors on March 30, the video game company said on Monday.

• Electronic Arts CEO to step down Monday, 18 Mar 2013 | 4:20 PM ET

  SAN FRANCISCO, March 18- Electronic Arts' Chief Executive Officer John Riccitiello has resigned, saying he was "accountable" for the company's missing operational targets. Riccitiello will step down from his post as CEO and member of the board of directors on March 30, the video game company said on Monday.

• 'Minecraft': Building Success Block by Block  Thursday, 14 Mar 2013 | 7:42 AM ET

  

  Carl Manneh, Mojang CEO, discusses how his privately-held company has become a more than $1 billion success, and why he has no plans of going public, despite acquisition offers.

• Disney delays "Infinity" gaming initiative until August Wednesday, 13 Mar 2013 | 11:11 PM ET

  March 13- Walt Disney Co has pushed back the launch date of its new video game and toy initiative known as "Infinity" to August from June, saying it was seeking to capitalize on a more favorable retail season. It has been described as Disney's answer to Activision Blizzard's "Skylanders", one of last year's top-selling games.

• U.S. jury finds Nintendo liable for patent infringement Wednesday, 13 Mar 2013 | 5:45 PM ET

  NEW YORK, March 13- A federal jury in New York on Wednesday found that video game company Nintendo Co infringed an inventor's 3- D display technology patent with its handheld 3 DS videogame system.

• The Billion Dollar Company With No Bosses Tuesday, 5 Mar 2013 | 11:06 AM ET

  

  At this Seattle-based, 400-employee video game developer and publisher, decisions are made by peer consensus. Seriously?

• Netflix Shares Lower, Zynga Higher  Monday, 4 Mar 2013 | 2:21 PM ET

  

  Netflix is giving back some of its dramatic gains this year, reports CNBC's Julia Boorstin.

• Game on for chip makers as mobile devices seek competitive edge Thursday, 28 Feb 2013 | 2:47 PM ET

  *Qualcomm, NVIDIA, STMicro among big players. "It is not to bring to the market, but to show what the opportunities are," Raj Talluri, Qualcomm's head of product management, said at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

• Zynga Shares Up About 9.5%  Monday, 25 Feb 2013 | 2:41 PM ET

  

  Zynga shares are up more than 9 percent on news that it's closing 4 of its offices, reports CNBC's Julia Boorstin.

• Sony's CEO on New PlayStation 4  Thursday, 21 Feb 2013 | 11:40 AM ET

  

  Jack Tretton, President & CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America, discusses his company's updated game console, with CNBC's Jon Fortt.