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ECU study: Video games ease stress, improve mood 1 May 08, 22:04 ET Video games have come a long way since Pong, but an East Carolina University study indicates we may soon enter the era of prescription Peggle and therapeutic Tetris. more Alleged Video Game Thief Pleads Not Guilty 1 May 08, 19:25 ET SAN DIEGO -- A man who allegedly doused two clerks with pepper spray in Mira Mesa and stole several video games, including the newly released "Grand Theft ... more Ghost Busters: The Video Game Preview 1 May 08, 18:36 ET By Russell Frushtick "Fans will flock, no doubt, but action gamers should get a kick out of this one too." When news dropped that the production of the ... more Sega plays Marvel video game 1 May 08, 18:30 ET By David Ward SAN DIEGO -- Marvel Entertainment's efforts to take greater control of its iconic characters is getting tested not just with today's opening ... more Review: Online play makes `Mario Kart Wii' a must-have 1 May 08, 16:53 ET AP - It's not often that a series installment can stray so little from its past and still make a mark, but "Mario Kart Wii" waves the checkered flag with a 12-player online racing mode that makes the best use of the Wii's Wi-Fi capabilities to date. more Unleash your inner video game dork 1 May 08, 16:28 ET For fans of “Grand Theft Auto,” it’s sure a great time to be alive. The latest installment of the popular video game series, “IV,” released Tuesday, ... more Matthew R. Perrine: Unleash your inner video game dork 1 May 08, 16:26 ET For fans of “Grand Theft Auto,” it’s sure a great time to be alive. The latest installment of the popular video game series, “IV,” released Tuesday, ... more Kung Fu Panda Video Game Demo Now Available on Xbox Live Marketplace 1 May 08, 15:45 ET Starting today, gamers can become the ultimate Kung Fu Master as Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) releases the Kung Fu Panda video game demo on the Xbox Live ... more Matt Damon Stays Out Of 'Bourne' Video Game, Reportedly Lobbied ... 1 May 08, 15:34 ET 'We decided to move away from celebrity involvement and take our Bourne into an original direction,' game developer says. By Patrick Klepek It's become ... more Video Game Sales Defy Slowing Economy 1 May 08, 15:20 ET In a time that seems like sales of everything are down, the video game industry continues to grow. more Matt Damon Stays Out Of 'Bourne' Video Game, Reportedly Due To Violence 1 May 08, 15:19 ET Matt Damon is absent from next month's "Bourne Conspiracy" video game, and his recent comments to The Boston Globe suggest he opposed the game's violence. more Video-game review: 'Mario Kart Wii' 1 May 08, 15:12 ET By BILLY O'KEEFE It's beginning to look a lot like a Gamecube on the Wii, where the control possibilities have expanded but the lineup of big-name Nintendo ... more Kung Fu Panda Video Game Demo Now Available On Xbox LIVE ... 1 May 08, 13:37 ET Starting today, gamers can become the ultimate Kung Fu Master as Activision, Inc. releases the Kung Fu Panda video game demo on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace ... more Study: Casual Video Games Demonstrate Ability to Relieve Stress, Improve Mood: Potential Clinical Significance ... 1 May 08, 13:15 ET First-of-Its-Kind 6-month Research Project Establishes Effects of Puzzle and Word Games on the Human Body and Mind more Slate Video Game Reviewer 1 May 08, 12:19 ET Slate video game reviewer Chris Baker will be online Thursday, May 1 at noon ET to discuss the surprising narrative richness and moral conundrums presented ... more Video games get a bad rap 1 May 08, 12:14 ET WIth the release of Grand Theft Auto IV on Monday, violence in video games and its effect on the people playing them has once again garnered media attention. more Play acting: UW students are ready for their (video game) close-up 1 May 08, 10:58 ET Confronted with a potential battle scene fraught with danger, Ashley Dockry and Bonnie Gleicher devised a startling strategy. "Let's use our sex appeal," ... more GTA vs Iron Man...will a video game blunt a movie's impact? 1 May 08, 09:51 ET The release of the latest Grand Theft Auto, timed to the opening weekend of Iron Man, could be telling, industry watchers say. Will the game pull all the ... more GTA 4 poised to dominate Xbox Live 1 May 08, 09:43 ET Reuters - Players of the popular "Grand Theft Auto" video game series have always reveled in its unique blend of beatings, shootings and vehicular mayhem. more WCRC residents enjoy vigorous video games 1 May 08, 09:40 ET Many might automatically associate video games with young boys, but at Wabash Christian Retirement Center (WCRC), the not-so-young are enjoying the sports games the quirky video gaming system has to offer, particularly the bowling game. more ECU study: Video games ease stress, improve mood 1 May 08, 09:34 ET Video games have come a long way since Pong, but an East Carolina University study indicates we may soon enter the era of prescription Peggle and therapeutic Tetris. more Rock out in Hotel Sax's video-game lounge 1 May 08, 08:43 ET By Glenn Jeffers | Tribune reporter Sometime between finishing work and going out to eat, Eric Daur found himself on the sixth floor of the Hotel Sax, ... more The video game blame game 1 May 08, 08:34 ET A recent string of shootings in Chicago will probably be linked to today's release of Grand Theft Auto IV. Never mind that violence in major cities existed long before, well, video games. Somewhere, a generic activist organization is already working to blame this violent video game for the demise of the modern American society. more Video Game Ratings 1 May 08, 08:05 ET After Tuesday's release of the video game Grand Theft Auto IV, critics and parents alike are pointing to the violence and sexuality contained in the game. ... more Grand Theft Auto IV breaks UK first day record 1 May 08, 07:57 ET Reuters - "Grand Theft Auto IV," the gangster-themed computer game that earned both critical claim and strong criticism, broke first day sales records in Britain, according to an industry body's initial estimates on Thursday. more Popular video game hits shelves 1 May 08, 06:58 ET Record sales expected. Posted: Thursday, May 01, 2008 at 6:50 a.m. MARQUETTE -- The wait is finally over for some video game enthusiasts. more Infogrames to Buy Rest of Atari for $11 Million 1 May 08, 05:50 ET PC World - Infogrames Entertainment plans to buy the rest of beleaguered video games pioneer Atari for US$11 million, the companies said... more \[NEW VIDEO GAMES\] 1 May 08, 04:45 ET Visit global cities and solve ingenious conundrums created by expert puzzle designer Dr. Reiner Knizia. DS. ($20) Learning basic yoga skills is not so easy. ... more France's Video Games Industry Sees 10% Growth in 2007 1 May 08, 02:59 ET NewswireToday - /newswire/ - London, United Kingdom, 05/01/2008 - France’s expertise in 3D imaging is demonstrated by its video-game sector, ... more Week in video-game news 1 May 08, 02:01 ET AP THAT OTHER CAR GAME: GRAND THEFT AUTO IV is getting the lion's share of attention this week, and publisher Rockstar Games is expecting that just about ... more

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