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Viacom?s Profit Increases 33% With Help From a Video Game 2 May 08, 20:12 ET Rock Band, a video game involving players emulating rock ?n? rollers with toy instruments, helped increase revenue by 16 percent at Viacom?s media networks business. more Viacom’s Profit Increases 33% With Help From a Video Game 2 May 08, 20:10 ET By BLOOMBERG NEWS Viacom, the media company controlled by Sumner M. Redstone, said on Friday that its first-quarter profit rose 33 percent on sales of the ... more Video game causing interest in guitar lessons 2 May 08, 17:58 ET More and more people want to take up the guitar and it could be linked to the latest video craze. Interactive games like "Guitar Hero" allow players to ... more Video games: 'Final Fantasy' spins off a winner 2 May 08, 17:16 ET By Justin Hoeger and McClatchy Newspapers The spinoff PlayStation Portable game "Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII" delves into the past, specifically the ... more Ben at Work: The 10 worst-selling sports video games 2 May 08, 16:24 ET By Ben Heller The biggest pop culture story of the week was undoubtedly the release of Grand Theft Auto IV -- the latest installment of the insanely ... more Viacom Reaps Benefits From Cable, Video Games 2 May 08, 13:59 ET Insight on whether the current economic slowdown will effect the usually resilient movie industry, with CNBC's Julia Boo... The hour's business headlines, ... more Video game with guts, gore and social insight 2 May 08, 13:59 ET With the clamour and controversy that used to be associated with the spiciest of Hollywood blockbusters, last Tuesday saw the launch of Grand Theft Auto IV, the latest in a video game franchise that has, through its slick portrayal of casual violence, enraptured and enraged the public in roughly equal measure. more GTA IV Helps Boost Sales of Video-Game Consoles 2 May 08, 12:58 ET NewsFactor - As most people are probably aware, 2008 is a presidential election year. One of the things political analysts will be looking at closely is whether the winning candidate has "coattails," or the ability to boost the vote totals of fellow party members running for the House and Senate. more "Deadliest Catch" now a video game 2 May 08, 12:33 ET One of reality television's most popular series is heading to a video game console near you. The Discovery Channel's "Deadliest Catch" follows the crews of ... more Strong sales of "Rock Band" video game pumps up the profit at Sumner Redstone's Viacom 2 May 08, 12:29 ET Seth Sutel May 2, 2008 - 12:24 a.m. NEW YORK (AP) - Strong sales of the video game "Rock Band" helped lift first-quarter earnings 33 percent at the entertainment company Viacom Inc., a major cable network operator which owns MTV and Nickelodeon. more MTV owner Viacom reports 33 pct 1Q profit rise 2 May 08, 12:24 ET AP - Strong sales of the video game "Rock Band" helped lift first-quarter earnings 33 percent at the entertainment company Viacom Inc., a major cable network operator which owns MTV and Nickelodeon. more Video game review: Iron Man worth the price of a rental 2 May 08, 12:24 ET By John Gaudiosi When it comes to video games based on movies, gamers usually fare better when the film is based on a comic book. But even that’sa crapshoot ... more Ubisoft and GameTrailers.com Announce Contest Inspired by Haze Video . Game and Nu Metal Rockers Korn 2 May 08, 12:20 ET Game and Nu Metal Rockers Korn 29/04/2008 13:02:00 Business Wire Today Ubisoft, one of the world s largest video game publishers, and GameTrailers, the premier provider of video for gamers and a division of Viacom Inc. more Viacom rocks on, thanks to a video game 2 May 08, 11:50 ET By Jon Friedman, MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Viacom has many world-class properties, including MTV, Comedy Central and Paramount Pictures. ... more Strong sales of "Rock Band" video game pumps up the profit at Viacom 2 May 08, 11:43 ET © AP NEW YORK (AP) - Strong sales of the video game «Rock Band» helped lift first-quarter earnings 33 percent at the entertainment company Viacom Inc., ... more Strong sales of "Rock Band" video game pumps up the profit at ... 2 May 08, 11:36 ET NEW YORK (AP) - Strong sales of the video game "Rock Band" helped lift first-quarter earnings 33 percent at the entertainment company Viacom Inc., ... more Viacom profit rises on "Rock Band," MTV 2 May 08, 11:27 ET Reuters - Viacom Inc said on Friday quarterly net profit rose 33 percent, beating Wall Street forecasts, on strong sales of the "Rock Band" video game and higher advertising revenue at MTV Networks. more 'MLB' video game hits them out of the park 2 May 08, 09:13 ET By Matthew Price Sony steps back up to the plate with "MLB '08: The Show,” a vast improvement over last year's baseball sim experience. ... more Strong sales of "Rock Band" video games pump up the profit at ... 2 May 08, 08:39 ET AP NEW YORK: Entertainment company Viacom Inc. reported a 33 percent rise in first-quarter earnings Friday, lifted by stronger sales of the "Rock Band" ... more National trend of video-game fitness classes hits Mitchell 2 May 08, 07:50 ET A Mitchell teacher says video games don’t have to be sedentary. They can get kids up and moving. Deb Thill, physical education teacher at LB Williams ... more Viacom Earnings Rise, Bolstered By "Rock Band" Video Game 2 May 08, 07:33 ET 5/2/2008 7:28:31 AM Media conglomerate Viacom (VIA, VIA.B) announced a profit for the first quarter that rose from last year, boosted by a strong ... more Viacom profits higher on "Rock Band," MTV Networks 2 May 08, 07:08 ET Reuters - Viacom Inc (VIAb.N) said on Friday its first quarter net profit rose 33 percent on strong sales of "Rock Band" video game and higher advertising revenue at MTV Networks. more DWI advocates angry about new video game 2 May 08, 06:26 ET by Courtney Bacalso By Courtney Bacalso While gamers have been excited for the recent release of Grand Theft Auto IV: Liberty City, advocacy groups against ... more Video Game Players Selling Well 2 May 08, 05:39 ET By Cho Jin-seo High-tech video game players are attracting young people and their parents more than ever as the May 5 Children's Day approaches. ... more Will 'Grand Theft Auto IV' carjack video games again? 2 May 08, 05:15 ET When the new video game "Grand Theft Auto IV" hits stores Tuesday, the measuring sticks will be out before gamers even pick up a controller. more Video Games 2 May 08, 03:19 ET At Your Discount Video Game Store you will find the discount PC video games you want at a discount price. A Super Discount Price! ... more 10 ways to blow your tax rebate Gas, video games, meditation ... 2 May 08, 03:12 ET By Mark Morford, SF Gate Columnist Here's the bad news: Your little recession-deflecting tax rebate? No rebate at all. Not even close. ... more Sony PSP outsells Nintendo DS 2-to-1 in Japan in April 2 May 08, 02:42 ET Reuters - Sony Corp's (6758.T) PlayStation Portable (PSP) handheld game gear outsold Nintendo Co Ltd's (7974.OS) DS portable player more than 2-to-1 in Japan in April, game magazine publisher Enterbrain said. more A video game with a conscience 2 May 08, 02:39 ET As you'd probably expect from the reputation of the series, the new video game Grand Theft Auto IV includes -- let's quickly consult the label -- blood, ... more Video game music gets its moment - The Jersey Journal 2 May 08, 02:39 ET W hen people talk about video games, it's usually about their graphics or storylines, but on Saturday night, video game music got the red carpet treatment. ... more Video game review: 'Condemned 2' is scary, violent — and fun to play 2 May 08, 02:29 ET By Larry D. Curtis People like to be scared. Horror movies, books and even television are big business and it isn't because they earn all those awards; ... more Video game review: 'Chains' among PSP's best this year 2 May 08, 02:18 ET By Geoffrey Fattah For several years, Kratos has ruled as the god of action gaming for the PlayStation2. Now, he can add the PSP to his dominion with "God ... more Television: Mature users, not politicians, should have say on video games 2 May 08, 02:11 ET I hardly watched a lick of television this week - a hard confession to make, since I'm a TV critic by profession.     I did, however, beat some 100 men to a fleshy pulp and knifed and shot to death another dozen for good measure. more Television: Mature users, not politicians, should have say on ... 2 May 08, 02:09 ET I hardly watched a lick of television this week - a hard confession to make, since I'm a TV critic by profession. I did, however, beat some 100 men to a ... more New Video Game Trailer on MySpace Page 2 May 08, 01:56 ET A new trailer for the Prince Caspian video game, which will be available May 13, has been posted on the movie's official MySpace page: MySpace.com/Narnia. ... more Violent new video game falls prey to violence 2 May 08, 01:28 ET Abdul Khan had his brand-new copy of Grand Theft Auto IV in hand no more than five minutes when he lost it, to a pair of thieves who ripped the video game from his fingers at a Metairie mall. more Video game picks and pans 2 May 08, 01:07 ET “Condemned: Criminal Origins” was a brutal piece of work that stood out in the Xbox 360’s early days for its extreme violence and genuinely unsettling mood. ... more Video game review: “The Price is Right” 2 May 08, 00:24 ET By Marc Saltzman Computer gamer, come on down! You’re the next contestant on “The Price is Right.” One of the most popular television game shows in history ... more Video games nip into Little League - The Patriot-News 2 May 08, 00:12 ET BY JOHN BEAUGE WILLIAMSPORT - With another Little League season well under way locally, the largest youth sports organization in the world is striving to ... more Walmart.com using Wii Fit to boost Mom's Day sales 2 May 08, 00:03 ET Reuters - Forget the flowers and candy -- Nintendo Co Ltd's (7974.OS) highly anticipated "Wii Fit" video game will debut in the U.S. later this month, and Wal-Mart Stores Inc's online division is trying to persuade shoppers to order the game as "a perfect gift" for Mother's Day. more

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