At the Tokyo Game Show, Motion Controllers Take the Stage

The Nintendo Wii’s dominance over motion-control gaming eroded further this weekend as Microsoft and Sony highlighted their own new controllers at Japan’s largest video-game industry event. Plus, Sony updated PS3 to play 3-D B…

Japan Intervenes to Push Yen Lower; Nikkei Rallies

Japan finally intervened in foreign exchange markets for the first time since 2004 to stop the relentlessly rising yen, pushing it sharply lower. As a result, Japanese stocks surged over 2%, led by exporters.

Following Tuesday’s win of Prime Minister …

Worst August Since 2006 for U.S. Video Game Sales

Last month was the worst August in four years for U.S. video game sales, according to a new NPD Group report. Revenue fell 10% from August of last year as gamers scaled back on portable-gaming purchases and turned to — often f…