SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
Not All Fun and Games
Kelly Zito, Chronicle Staff Writer
May 8
" Video-game testing isn't as glamorous as it may appear on first sight, " Fund said. " At the same time, glamour is in the eye of the beholder. You can take advantage of kids' enthusiasm - 'Wow, I'm getting a paycheck from Nintendo.' And if they're smart, they can parlay that into something else. " "
CNN
'Halo' firm splits from Microsoft
October 5
REDMOND, Washington (AP)
" Software company Microsoft Corp. said Friday that Bungie Studios, developer of its blockbuster " Halo" video game franchise, plans to become an independent company.
Bungie Studios will remain in its current location in Kirkland, Wash.
Microsoft released "Halo 3" for the Xbox 360 on Sept. 25, with the video game taking in $300 million in global sales in just the first week."
BERKSHIRE EAGLE
Gaming business continues its growth throughout the nation
By Amy Carr, Berkshire Eagle Staff
October 7
"Gaming continues to grow, drawing players from throughout the United States. According to the Entertainment Software Association, the US computer and video-game industry grossed $7.4 billion in 2006 - nearly triple the amount of sales in 1996."
