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New Mexico's video game nanny tax

February 11, 2008 PFF's Adam Thierer says the state's decision is a troubling harbinger for makers and users of electronic game technologies. TAGS: New Mexico, tax, video game, kid, measure, speech, children, Sudoku, video, TV, games

PBS Kids makes play for 3-year-olds online

February 15, 2008 Web site lets children play animated games with characters like Curious George and learn basic skills in reading and problem solving. TAGS: margin, virtual worlds, children, age, kid, games

Can your family go a week without computers?

April 21, 2005 Inspired by TV-Turnoff Week, the organizers of PC-Turnoff Week are calling on families to shut off home computers and start bonding. TAGS: family, children, video game, kid, TV, games, video

Pope condemns violent games

January 24, 2007 In annual message, Catholic leader says violent and sexually explicit media is "repulsive," particularly when aimed at minors. TAGS: children, media, leader, games

Attention deficit disorder? Try video games

November 8, 2005 When her son was diagnosed with ADD last year, one mother considered a once unthinkable solution for the problem. TAGS: child, pilot, video game, attention, children, racing game, Sony PlayStation 2, games, car, video

Developing safe and smart Internet citizens

June 13, 2007 Attorney and child advocate offers strategies for parents with children in five age groups. TAGS: child, kid, age, messaging, children, IM, attorney, password, e-mail, search engine, virus, cell phone, games

New tech aims to get kids off the couch

February 23, 2006 No more nagging about playing video games past bedtime. Hopscotch wants to keep kids from being glued to gadgets. TAGS: couch, kid, Boulder, time management, parent, children, TV, video game, family, Microsoft Corp., video, games

Never too young for a copyright lesson

May 24, 2005 At sixth-grade commencement, U.S. patent office director expected to lecture children in Utah about ills of illegal file trading. TAGS: file-trading, Utah, children, music, games

Sen. Clinton: Feds must help parents on video games

June 7, 2006 Hillary Clinton, a longtime critic of video games, calls on the government to do more to find out how electronic media may harm kids. TAGS: Sen., Hillary Clinton, video game, parent, children, media, video, games, TV, president

In-game ads to hit $400 million by 2009

June 14, 2006 Increased female, family playing will attract more advertising to the growing medium, research group says. TAGS: billboard, advertiser, in-game advertising, Parks Associates, gamer, video game, games, children, TV, family, video, Microsoft Corp.

More states target violent games

March 5, 2005 Washington State bill would hold firms responsible for inspiring real-life violence; Arkansas proposal keeps M-rated games out of kids' reach. TAGS: violence, bill, Arkansas, game company, state, children, games, video

Illinois seeks to restrict violent games

February 28, 2005 Proposed bill makes Illinois latest state to tackle growing concern over increasingly graphic games. TAGS: Illinois, Missouri, violence, children, Democrat, games, retailer

Illinois video game law challenged in court

July 26, 2005 As game makers sue to overturn a law restricting violent video games, politicians vote for an investigation of the "Grand Theft Auto" sex flap. TAGS: Illinois, Richard Posner, video game, law, Grand Theft Auto, violence, children, games, video

Sex workers call for boycott of 'Grand Theft Auto'

February 16, 2006 Organization cries foul over players accruing points "for the depiction of rape and murder of prostitutes." TAGS: boycott, Grand Theft Auto, parent, organization, children, video game, attorney, worker, games, video

When games get gory

February 22, 2005 Do violent video games make kids mean? Some lawmakers think so, and they're stepping up efforts to ban sales to juveniles. Images: Hot-button games TAGS: Grand Theft Auto, lawmaker, Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., video game, minor, game company, parent, violence, Democrat, games, children, video

Game developers form sex 'special interest group'

August 16, 2005 Group is meant to provide a forum for those working on explicit content. Some focuses will include marketing and education. TAGS: scandal, video game, executive director, critic, Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., game company, forum, games, children, video, developer

Are virtual worlds the future of the classroom?

June 12, 2006 Virtual worlds like Whyville give kids chance to learn about science, math and themselves. Educators are taking notice. TAGS: virtual worlds, classroom, margin, kid, teacher, children, environment, games
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