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THQ Announces WWE Legends Video Game 6 May 08, 23:25 ET AGOURA HILLS, Calif. - (Business Wire) THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) and JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAKK) today announced that WWE® Legends of WrestleMania® is ... more Obligatory video game outrage 6 May 08, 22:07 ET BY ANNALEE NEWITZ, TECHSPLOITATION At this point, the outraged response to the latest installment in the Grand Theft Auto series of video games, ... more Video games can mislead young minds, say experts 6 May 08, 22:06 ET Ashish Kumar Jha, New Delhi: They have succeeded in getting the gen-X and the gen-Y hooked, spending hours at the gizmos, firing away laser guns or racing formula cars. more Man, wife fight after video game interruption 6 May 08, 19:52 ET CRESTVIEW — A man who was playing video games when his wife asked him to come to bed now faces felony charges for the ensuing altercation. ... more Video Game News: 'Grand Theft Auto' Backlash Begins 6 May 08, 19:17 ET By LOU KESTEN AP Writer --DRIVEN INSANE: Now that the year's biggest video game has arrived, it may be time to add a new feature to this column: Who's Mad ... more Valve No Likey the PS3 6 May 08, 19:12 ET We ain't no stickin PS3 developer is a chat with Valve at Computer & Video Games as they explain... more THQ and Dreamworks Announce Exclusive Video Game Licensing ... 6 May 08, 18:21 ET THQ will develop and publish games based on the film with the working title of 'Master Mind.' THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) and DreamWorks Animation SKG, ... more Electronic Arts looks to Wii to drive sports growth 6 May 08, 18:20 ET Reuters - Video-game publisher Electronic Arts Inc unveiled two initiatives on Tuesday to breathe new life into its sports business by making games that are easier to play and customized for Nintendo Co Ltd's (7974.OS) popular Wii console. more WWE News: THQ Announces Plans To Release First WWE Legends-Themed Video Game 6 May 08, 17:11 ET AGOURA HILLS, Calif. - (Business Wire) THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) and JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAKK) today announced that WWE® Legends of WrestleMania® is currently in development for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. more THQ, DreamWorks Animation Making MasterMind Game 6 May 08, 17:09 ET THQ Inc. and DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. announced today that they have entered into an exclusive licensing agreement to develop and publish video games based on the studio's 2010 fall animated feature film. The film, acquired under the working title of MasterMind , is due in theatres on November 5, 2010. The new agreement grants THQ exclusive rights to publish interactive games based on the ... more THQ and DreamWorks Animation Announce Exclusive Video Game ... 6 May 08, 16:31 ET AGOURA HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) and DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (NYSE:DWA) announced today that they have entered into an ... more Spielberg switches direction to family video games 6 May 08, 15:52 ET With one of the summer's most anticipated blockbusters - the return of 'Indiana Jones' - due in theaters in less than three weeks, you'd expect producer Steven Spielberg to be all about movies right now. more Astrobiology Meets the Video Game: Spore 6 May 08, 14:59 ET Video games and virtual worlds are a great way to inspire kids' interest in science and technology. The President's Commission on Implementation of US Space ... more New: Video game company sues Chicago Transit Agency over ads 6 May 08, 14:25 ET CHICAGO (AP) -- The publisher of “Grand Theft Auto” says the Chicago Transit Authority interfered with its free-speech rights by allegedly removing ads for ... more Steven Spielberg Ships First Video Game, Boom Blox, for Wii 6 May 08, 13:38 ET The summer movie season is upon us, which means Steven Spielberg is on everyone's mind. Today, though, Spielberg took a break from his filmmaking to ship ... more 17:31 (BST), 06/05/2008 Sudden Strike 3: Arms for Victory Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS – Leading video game ... 6 May 08, 13:05 ET – Leading video game developer and publisher, Fireglow Games TM , today announces screenshots and briefing from Sudden Strike3: Arms for Victory Addon. more Video game company sues Chicago 6 May 08, 12:59 ET CHICAGO -- The publisher of "Grand Theft Auto" says the Chicago Transit Authority interfered with its free-speech rights by allegedly removing ads for the ... more F1 at stalemate over video game deal 6 May 08, 12:58 ET SCE no closer to a new deal for the PS3 Formula One fans may have to wait for the next official video game, as Sony and F1 Chief Executive Bernie Ecclestone are reportedly locked in stalemate over a new publishing deal... more Video game company sues Chicago Transit Agency over ads 6 May 08, 12:53 ET AP CHICAGO - The publisher of "Grand Theft Auto" says the Chicago Transit Authority interfered with its free-speech rights by allegedly removing ads for the ... more Sony PlayStation's 'Home' Delayed Again 6 May 08, 11:42 ET PC Magazine - Playstation 3 owners hoping to see a Home debut any time soon will have to wait a little bit longer. more Video game review: Mario Kart Wii 6 May 08, 11:35 ET RATING: (ALERT VIEWER)Mario Kart Wii: Racing. Publisher/developer: Nintendo. (For Wii. $49.99. ESRB rating: E for everyone.) Haven't we driven down this road before? There's definitely deja vu with the latest Mario Kart, a familiar game making the leap to the... more Video Game Slayings 6 May 08, 11:18 ET TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A defense lawyer says three men convicted of killing six people over an Xbox video game system should have received separate trials ... more Video-game review: 'Mario Kart Wii' McClatchy-Tribune May 6, 2008 6 May 08, 09:52 ET 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 titles remains largely the same. more Police: Man Used Video Games To Lure Kids 6 May 08, 09:10 ET MIAMI SPRINGS, Fla. -- A man accused of using video games and alcohol to coax three boys into performing sex acts was denied bond when he faced a judge ... more Educational Feature: Physics in Mass Market Games 6 May 08, 09:06 ET Students of game development need to know a little history, lest they be doomed to repeat it. GameCareerGuide.com has just posted a new article with a brief history of physics in video games, from classic arcade games to Grand Theft Auto IV, which uses a new technology. Two students, Jacob Karsemeyer and Calen Henry from McMaster University, take a trip down memory lane to look at how video ... more VIDEO-GAME NEWS: ‘Grand Theft Auto‘ backlash begins 6 May 08, 08:38 ET By LOU KESTEN, AP Writer Mon May 5, 3:02 PM ET Amid the hubbub, there was one voice that‘s new to this debate. Mothers Against Drunk Driving protested a ... more OVGuide.com Rewards Online Video Fanatics 6 May 08, 08:00 ET OVGuide.com, the Internet's most comprehensive guide to online video sites, including TV shows, movies, user-generated content and video games, today launched its 'Suggest a Site' contest, offering the chance to win $1,000. more Lawyer Wants Separate Trials in Video Game Slayings 6 May 08, 07:57 ET AP Video Mobile ~ Now local news, weather, sports, movies, stocks and other cities throughout the country on your cell phone or PDA. ... more Video-game Review | Mario Kart Wii Joy ride thrives on comic mischief 6 May 08, 07:50 ET By Jonathan Berry The latest Mario Kart game makes its debut on the Nintendo Wii -- with a lot missing. Other racing games roll out detailed simulators ... more Stupid hacker tricks part 2: Youth and consequences 6 May 08, 06:00 ET InfoWorld - Ah, youth. Ready to take on the world, today's generation of dynamic, tech-immersed youngsters have grown up alongside the Internet. Firsthand, and sometimes single-handedly, they have advanced some of today's hottest technology trends, from peer-to-peer networking, to massively multiplayer online games, to social networks and instant messaging. And along the way, a small, sociopathic number of them have behaved very, very badly. more Spielberg turns his hand to video games 6 May 08, 05:40 ET Steven Spielberg is not content with being one of the world's most famous – and most successful – film directors. He wants to make the cross-over onto video ... more Little Chute youth rugby player gets new grip on life 6 May 08, 05:36 ET LITTLE CHUTE Like many 17-year-olds, he has a perpetually messy room, a fixation with The Family Guy, and a healthy appetite for Mountain Dew and video games. more The new cultural video game 6 May 08, 04:45 ET The measure is a scheme, in the form of a tax credit, for supporting the creation of video games with a cultural dimension. The Commission Decision to ... more Video-game review: ‘Mario Kart Wii' 6 May 08, 04:36 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 WHAT WE BUY 6 May 08, 03:37 ET The top-selling video games on Amazon.com as of noon yesterday: more Psychiatrist Addresses Subject of Video Games, Addiction 6 May 08, 03:01 ET How much is too much? Are video games addictive? And at what point should a parent be con-cerned? Psychiatrist and gamer Kourosh Dini, MD, helps parents find out the answers to these questions and more in his new book, "Video Game Play and Addiction: A Guide for Parents." more Zarathustran Analytics in Video Games, Part 5: The Four Forms 6 May 08, 02:15 ET LB Jeffries continues the Zarathustran Analytics series, putting together his pillars of game design and calling for sense in classification. ... more Pop Top: Video games 6 May 08, 02:05 ET The most controversial video game series in history returns for next generation systems and comes with a polish and power never seen before. ... more (AFX UK Focus) 2008-05-06 06:40 Infogrames names Fabrice Hamaide as chief financial officer 6 May 08, 01:47 ET PARIS (Thomson Financial) - Video games publisher Infogrames Entertainment said it has appointed Fabrice Hamaide as chief financial officer, succeeding Yves Hannebelle. more Infogrames names Fabrice Hamaide as chief financial officer 6 May 08, 01:31 ET PARIS (Thomson Financial) - Video games publisher Infogrames Entertainment said it has appointed Fabrice Hamaide as chief financial officer, succeeding Yves Hannebelle. more Nation/World briefs 6 May 08, 01:19 ET HOUSTON -- NASA employees have used government credit cards to ring up iPods, video games and even clothes from the agency's own gift shop, while at other times using the cards in ways that sidestep competitive bidding rules, federal documents and a Houston Chronicle review of agency records show. The Chronicle analyzed 451,000 charges, totaling more than $265 million, made on NASA purchase ... more Grand Theft Auto Opens Conversation Avenues 6 May 08, 00:30 ET Video games are once again the subject of debate and scrutiny, as a new version of the controversial game Grand Theft Auto IV was released April 29th. more

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