Games

Doha, Baku out of running for 2020 Games

23 May 2012

QUEBEC CITY (Reuters) - The chase to host the 2020 Summer Games was reduced to a three horse race between Istanbul, Madrid and Tokyo after Doha and the Azerbaijan capital Baku were dropped from the running by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday. The announcement in a packed Quebec City ballroom brought smiles but few cheers from the surviving cities as all three know the ...

"Hunger Games" gets DVD/blu-ray release date

23 May 2012

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - "The Hunger Games" will make its home-entertainment debut on August 18, Lionsgate said Wednesday, giving the studio behind the box office smash a fresh opportunity to rake in more cash. The adaptation of Suzanne Collins' best-selling novel has already racked up nearly $650 million at the worldwide box office and made a star out of Jennifer Lawrence, the actress who ...

Forbes Games: Zynga's Facebook Problem

23 May 2012

It wasn't too long ago that game developer Zynga was a sweetheart stock and industry leader --but as of late the picture's been not so pleasant. Many of Zynga’s top titles have been losing users, and the trend does not appear to be reversing; has the novelty worn off for gamers?