Read more Madden NFL 08 stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/15269/madden-nfl-08.htmlhttp://img1-cdn.newser.com/images/newser-black250x40.gifhttp://www.newser.com/2012 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorWed, 23 May 2012 04:43:22 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/19931/ea-maneuvers-to-nab-grand-theft-auto.htmlWesley Oliver<img src='http://img1-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=77572&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110401021345' border='0' />Video game kingpin Electronic Arts disclosed yesterday a $2 billion hostile takeover bid to acquire rival Take-Two Interactive Software, and capture the popular “Grand Theft Auto” franchise. EA, publisher of Madden NFL titles, said the $26-a-share offer represented a 50% premium over Take-Two’s closing price on Friday, but Take-Two’s chairman...If EA's bid is successful, it would give the maker of Madden NFL football and The Sims control over Grand Theft Auto, a franchise that is as well known for its controversial depictions of violence as it is for its titanic commercial success. More than 65 million copies of Grand Theft Auto games have been sold since the series was launched, the Wall Street Journal reports. "This is among the most important franchises in the entire game industry," said John Riccitiello, EA's chief executive.http://www.newser.com/story/19931/ea-maneuvers-to-nab-grand-theft-auto.htmlMon, 25 Feb 2008 08:08:00 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/9822/game-over-halo-3-zaps-wii.htmlPeter Fearon<img src='http://img2-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=37619&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110401030902' border='0' />The launch of Halo 3 helped XBox 360 sales to zoom beyond Nintendo Wii, making the Microsoft system the hottest selling console in September. MarketWatch reports the extraordinary popularity of Halo 3 also helped push video game software sales up 64% over the same period last year. Game consoles were...This image provided by publisher Microsoft Corp., shows Master Chief, the protagonist in the new video game "Halo 3." In this third and final chapter in the series, Master Chief must save the galaxy from a host of evil aliens. (AP Photo/Microsoft)http://www.newser.com/story/9822/game-over-halo-3-zaps-wii.htmlFri, 19 Oct 2007 00:36:45 CDT