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Gaming Roundup: Sales Up (But What About Sony?); Hearst's Casual Upgrade; Muslim Virtual World

Games and consoles still moving off the shelves : NPD’s latest numbers show that the gaming industry is thriving in spite of the recession. U.S. sales of video game hardware, software and accessories topped $2.9 billion in November, and Nintendo was the big winner. The family-friendly gaming company sold over 2 million Wii’s last month—more than double the 981,000 it sold in November 2007. Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) also offloaded a ton of Xbox 360s—836,000 to be exact—up 7 percent from 777,000 last year. Meanwhile, consumers bought 378,000 Sony (NYSE: SNE) PS3s in November, down about 19 percent from 466,000 last year. Like its competitors, Sony’s sales were up sequentially, but SAI floats the idea that the year-over-year decline is indicative of the more deep-seated problems the PS3 faces in the console wars.

UGO Acquires 1UP, EGM Closes?

1UP.com announced today that Hearst Corp.'s UGO Entertainment has acquired 1UP and its associated sites GameVideos.com, MyCheats.com, and GameTab.com. Since there is no mention of print magazine Electronic Gaming Monthly, rumors are claiming Ziff Davis will publish the last issue of EGM this month.

Art or Eco?

From left: Philadelphia's 57-story Comcast Center is the tallest LEED-certified building in the United States. Metal mesh in the glass of Seattle's Central Library reduces heat buildup. Daylighting in the New York Times Building lowers lighting costs. The triangular framing of New York City's Hearst Tower required 20 percent less steel than a conventional skyscraper.

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