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It Goes to Show: Video Games will Shrink Your Cock 13 May 08, 21:38 ET Or possibly just turn it into a thumb. more Electronic Arts profit outlook disappoints 13 May 08, 20:16 ET Reuters - Top video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc issued an annual profit outlook on Tuesday that fell short of Wall Street forecasts as a drive to improve quality jacked up costs. Its shares fell 3.7 percent. more Gaining Independence For People With Disabilities Through Video Games 13 May 08, 19:21 ET ScienceDaily (May 13, 2008) — Today’s video games serve a multitude of functions ranging from entertainment to exercise and even education. ... more Trends & Innovations - Tuesday 13 May 08, 18:42 ET Investor's Business Daily - A new camera system that will allow video game enthusiasts to use their bodies as virtual game controllers is slated to go on sale by year's end. The ZCam, made by the firm 3DV Systems, allows users to wave their hands to play virtual drums or to throw actual punches to strike a character in a video game. The system projects near-infrared light that is then reflected by the user and detected by the ZCam. Nintendo's Wii console and Activision's "Guitar Hero" game have spurred a number of companies to explore new ways to allow players to interact with games. more EA losses grow on charges while video-game sales surge 13 May 08, 17:07 ET Electronic Arts Inc. reports a net loss for its fourth fiscal quarter on acquisition charges while revenue surges past Wall Street's estimates on strong video-game sales. more Video game maker Electronic Arts posts wider Q4 loss on charges 13 May 08, 16:53 ET By: AP NEW YORK - Video game publisher Electronic Arts says its fiscal fourth-quarter net loss widened on a slew of charges, though adjusted results beat ... more Nintendo Launches WiiWare for Game Downloads 13 May 08, 16:39 ET NewsFactor - Building on the success of its Wii game console, Nintendo has launched WiiWare, a software service for games. Wii owners who have their machines hooked up to an Internet connection will be able to download games from both large developers and small shops. As a game service, WiiWare competes with services on other consoles, such as Microsoft's Xbox Live Arcade and Sony's PlayStation Store. more Japanese youth playing video games 13 May 08, 15:59 ET Our cultural preoccupations can sometimes be painfully obvious. We've sent droves of people abroad to study the sexual mores of other cultures, ... more VIDEO GAME REVIEW: 'Iron Man' video game clunky 13 May 08, 15:33 ET BY DERRIK J. LANG | AP Over the decades, the high-tech, high-flying Marvel superhero has peripherally appeared in several games, but he's never been able to ... more Study: Video Game Industry Holds Promise For NYC's Economy 13 May 08, 15:24 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 Video game equipment stolen 13 May 08, 14:32 ET by LJWorld.com & 6News Staff • A 19-year-old Lawrence man reported $1430 worth of video game equipment was stolen May 5 from the 800 block of Missouri ... more Commencement 2008: Gaining Independence Through Video Games 13 May 08, 13:42 ET Newswise — Today’s video games serve a multitude of functions ranging from entertainment to exercise and even education. Now, three graduates from ... more Independence Through Video Games 13 May 08, 12:59 ET Today’s video games serve a multitude of functions ranging from entertainment to exercise and even education. Now, three graduates from Rensselaer ... more Video games don't create killers, new book says 13 May 08, 12:57 ET By Scott Hillis SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Playing video games does not turn children into deranged, blood-thirsty super-killers, according to a new book by ... more Maryland Professor Helps Craft Anti-Violence Video Game 13 May 08, 12:21 ET A new video game aimed at the K-2 set aims to help teach that conflict can be resolved peacefully. University of Maryland Eduction Professor Melanie Killen helped design the scenarios for the game - which is available for Mac or PC as a free download. more Wii-HAB: How Video Games Are Revolutionizing Injury Rehabilitation 13 May 08, 11:04 ET TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 13, 2008) - Injury rehabilitation is often a long and difficult process. The strenuous physical and mental demands ... more 13:39 (BST), 13/05/2008 Video Games Live Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS For release: Video Games Live™, the ... 13 May 08, 10:25 ET Video Games Live™, the world famous video game concert, will be brought to Scotland for the first time on Thursday, June 26th by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO). more NYC scores low in video games 13 May 08, 09:27 ET The Big Apple falls behind other cities in cultivating talent for the lucrative video game industry, according to a recent study. ... more US TV sees 'Big Fight' with Video Games 13 May 08, 09:17 ET 13 May 2008: Late Night With... to be re-invented because of games. more MARIO, ZELDA, SONIC, HALO: MUSIC FROM THE BIGGEST VIDEO GAMES OF 13 May 08, 09:08 ET Video Games Live™, the world famous video game concert, will be brought to Scotland for the first time on Thursday, June 26th by the Royal Scottish National ... more Study: NYC could get jobs boost from video games 13 May 08, 08:50 ET New York needs to get better at playing video games -- or playing the video game business, that is. more Zarathustran Analytics in Video Games, Part 6: Accomodating ... 13 May 08, 02:07 ET In the sixth installment of the Zarathustran Analytics series, LB Jeffries explores those games that fall outside the boundaries set by his guidelines. ... more Pop Top: Video games 13 May 08, 02:03 ET MC Escher meets the electronic age with this fiendishly clever puzzle game that is the epitome of minimalist visuals. With nothing but a black and white ... more Cheap wings, beer and video games at Big Wangs 13 May 08, 01:12 ET Every Tuesday at Big Wangs, enjoy .25-cent wings and order only what the beer wheel tells you. Wheel-picked beers are only $2.50 a pint and $5 a pitcher for ... more Harvard: Violent Video Games OK for Kids 13 May 08, 01:02 ET Thanks to Tom J. for the link to this News.com story that says that Violent Video Games OK for... more Video games may be good for NYC 13 May 08, 00:13 ET NEW YORK (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 the city lags behind such established gaming hubs as Seattle, Los Angeles and Boston. ... more

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