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Researchers conclude: no relationship between violent video games ... 12 May 08, 21:12 ET Two Harvard researchers have concluded that there’s no data to support the notion that violent video games cause the kids who play them to act out violence ... more Video Games Ratings Enforcement Act rises again 12 May 08, 21:07 ET Bill would force retailers to check ID for purchase of M-rated games. Let's hope it passes more Video games could turbo charge NYC 12 May 08, 18:37 ET If the city develops its gaming industry, it could possibly generate thousands of jobs. But New York has to play catch up -- and fast. more Video game feeds the hungry 12 May 08, 18:34 ET Free Rice is a vocabulary game that helps deliver rice to countries in need. It's caught on with Atlanta teacher David Millians and his students. ... more Hillary Clinton or video games? One 11-year-old's choice 12 May 08, 17:28 ET As 11-year-old Dalton Hatfield set about selling his earthly possessions, his parents thought he was doing his part to help pay for a family vacation. ... more 'Boom Blox,' 'Echochrome' offer pure fun 12 May 08, 17:21 ET AP - For hardcore gamers, controlling a video-game character is second nature. You use one joystick to run, use another stick to look around, press the right trigger to shoot and use various buttons to open doors, take cover or talk to other characters. more Video games could turbocharge NYC 12 May 08, 17:10 ET New York could be cashing in on the booming video game industry to the tune of thousands of new jobs, a think tank says--but for now, we still lag behind other cities. more Study: NYC could get jobs boost from video games 12 May 08, 17:05 ET AP A new study shows that the growing video game industry holds out much promise for New York City's economy. But despite gains in the area, the study says, ... more Despite Grand Theft Auto, Nintendo Leads Game Sales 12 May 08, 16:40 ET NewsFactor - With all the hubbub over Grand Theft Auto IV, the video-game world is anxious to learn how the blockbuster game really impacted industry sales. NPD Group's monthly sales data is expected later this week, but some analysts have issued predictions ahead of the curve. more Harvard researchers: Violent video games OK for kids 12 May 08, 16:05 ET Two Harvard researchers have concluded that there is no data to support the notion that violent video games cause the children who play them to act out ... more WEEK IN VIDEO-GAME NEWS: Nintendo's WiiWare debuts; 'Grand Theft ... 12 May 08, 15:38 ET By LOU KESTEN , AP _GAME LAB: Nintendo's WiiWare service is up and running, finally giving Internet-connected Wii owners the chance to download original ... more Study: Video game industry holds promise for NYC’s economy 12 May 08, 15:20 ET By AP NEW YORK -A new study shows that the growing video game industry holds out much promise for New York City’s economy. But despite gains in the area, ... more Car crashes into Commack video game store 12 May 08, 13:42 ET A Smithtown woman crashed her car into a video game store at a Commack shopping center, Suffolk police said. No injuries were reported. more WWE) More On WWE Legends Video Game, JR Talks About TNA Impact 12 May 08, 13:30 ET "I did not solely create the idea of the WWE Legends Video Game, but thru the Legend’s Program that I did help launch, the video game concept was an idea I ... more Study: Video game industry holds promise for NYC's economy - Staten Island Advance 12 May 08, 12:10 ET AP VIDEO AP NEW YORK (AP) — A new study shows that the growing video game industry holds out much promise for New York City's economy. ... more 15:02 (BST), 12/05/2008 Sudden Strike 3: Arms for Victory Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS – Leading video game ... 12 May 08, 11:55 ET – Leading video game developer and publisher, Fireglow Games™, today announces a new batch screenshots from... more Study: Video game industry holds promise for NYC's economy 12 May 08, 11:52 ET AP A new study shows that the growing video game industry holds out much promise for New York City's economy. But despite gains in the area, the study says ... more New Book Debunks Video Game/Violence Connection 12 May 08, 11:20 ET Frequent complaints that violent video games cause children to become killers are without validity, according to a new book based on a study by a pair of ... more NYC scores low in video games 12 May 08, 09:11 ET The Big Apple falls behind other cities in cultivating talent for the lucrative video game industry, according to a recent study. more NYC gets low score in video games 12 May 08, 09:10 ET The Big Apple falls behind other cities in cultivating talent for the lucrative video game industry, according to a recent study. ... more (WWE) More On WWE Legends Video Game, JR Talks About TNA Impact 12 May 08, 08:20 ET "I did not solely create the idea of the WWE Legends Video Game, but thru the Legend's Program that I did help launch, the video game concept was an idea I floated around the WWE about 10 years ago. more Do My Job: Spend a day as video-game journalist 12 May 08, 08:18 ET The Do My Job series introduces your neighbors and what they do for a living. WRAL's Kim Dean spends a day with John Gaudiosi, learning what it takes to be a video-game journalist. more Broker snap: Video games seen driving HMV 12 May 08, 06:56 ET LONDON (SHARECAST) - Investec Securities has raised its recommendation on HMV to ‘hold’ from ‘sell’, noting the music and DVD retailer’s increased video ... more HOLLYWOOD MINING FOR VIDEO-GAME GOLD 12 May 08, 05:26 ET Hollywood's hunger to piggyback on the popularity of the video-game business continues to grow as hits like Take-Two Interactive's "Grand Theft Auto IV" rake in $500 million in first-week sales. Uber-auteur Steven Spielberg last week launched "Boom Blox," a new title for Nintendo's Wii from Electronic Arts - the first of a handful of games that he is slated to develop for the company. Meanwhile, ... more Game mixes football, finances 12 May 08, 04:45 ET Central High School athlete Tarrell Holstein was in familiar territory when his banking and finance teacher pulled out the financial football video game for students to play in class last year. more Derby beats video games 12 May 08, 04:12 ET Kids squished minnows, hooked worms and yelled when they caught fish at the annual Kids, Cops and Canadian Tire Fishing Derby at Dieppe and Reaume parks ... more PS3 edges Xbox in Grand Theft Auto IV shootout 12 May 08, 03:08 ET Q: My 16-year-old son wants a video game console for his birthday, so he can play Grand Theft Auto IV. We're trying to decide between the Sony PlayStation 3 and the Microsoft Xbox 360. Which do you think would be better? A: Before we get to that, you need to... more Big Game Hunter: Video game basics 12 May 08, 03:05 ET Here's a new weekly feature on random facets of the world of video games by The Herald's own Big Game Hunter, Justin Arnold. Pro: A video game player who is ... more Video games don't turn teenagers into psycho killers 12 May 08, 02:39 ET By Sylvie Barak | May 12, 2008 A new book published by a couple of Harvard boffins reckons that video games are really not to blame if your child turns out ... more

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