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Sex, schmoozing and video games

June 9, 2006 The first-ever conference about the future of the adult-oriented video games industry kicks off in San Francisco. TAGS: video game, conference, publisher, Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., game company, Grand Theft Auto, games, San Francisco, video, networking

Microsoft aims to license video game music

February 28, 2007 The software maker hopes more than just gamers want to hear the notes from Halo; an arm of Warner Music will handle licensing duties. TAGS: Warner Music Group Corp., video game, software company, Microsoft Corp., games, video

Women outnumber men in online games, survey finds

October 5, 2006 New study on gamers reveals Playstation 2 as the most popular console, but PCs are the platform of choice. TAGS: gamer, survey, game console, online game, console, women, Microsoft Xbox, Sony Playstation, video game, games, entertainment, Sony PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, platform, handheld, brand

'Turok' maker plays the name game

August 27, 2002 Acclaim hypes "Turok: Evolution" by offering $10,000 to parents who name their newborn after the game's hero. It's just one of many over-the-top ploys being tried by the industry. TAGS: stunt, promotion, parent, Nintendo Co. Ltd., video game, Microsoft Xbox, console, games, Microsoft Corp., video

Nielsen to start rating video games

October 18, 2006 New rating system will track frequently played games, demographics and related media trends among gamers. TAGS: Nielsen Media Research, video game, console, games, leader, gameplay, TV, video

Video games in Congress' crosshairs

June 2, 2006 House committee on consumer protection plans a public hearing to highlight violent and sexually explicit games. TAGS: committee, video game, mature, Human Resources, minor, Grand Theft Auto, Rep., games, Democrat, video

Teens and media: a full-time job

December 7, 2006 Young Americans spend more than 72 hours a week using the Internet, cell phones, television, music and video games, a study says. TAGS: teen, study, video game, media, music, cell phone, IM, TV, games, video, e-mail

Games that stick it to 'The Man'

February 3, 2006 A new genre of video games is taking big companies to task and satirizing the way they do business. Images: An ad-busting video game TAGS: Federal Express, corporation, video game, worker, Microsoft PowerPoint, games, video

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, games, TV, video

Are violent video games really a problem?

August 2, 2006 Panelists and audience members at Siggraph discuss whether uproar is based in fact or a soapbox for politicians. TAGS: video game, minor, politician, game company, violence, games, retailer, video

Explaining disconnect between women, video games

June 10, 2006 It's not that women don't understand games, it's that games don't understand women, female game designer says. TAGS: women, video game, character, gamer, girl, games, conference, video

Teen-only gym: Virtual reality, real sweat

September 22, 2006 special feature One of the country's first teen-only gyms hopes to do for the plugged-in generation what Curves did for middle-aged women. Photos: High-tech teen workout TAGS: gym, margin, virtual reality, teen, women, video game, games, video, photograph

Microsoft rolls out retro games

July 12, 2006 For Xbox Live Arcade, software giant to unveil new game every Wednesday, many of which will be 25-year-old classics. TAGS: Xbox Live, video game, Microsoft Xbox, games, Microsoft Corp., video

EA showcases upcoming video games

July 14, 2006 World's largest publisher of video games shows off most of its almost-ready-for-prime-time titles. Photos: EA's new titles TAGS: Electronic Arts Inc., Mythic Entertainment Inc., showcase, video game, Redwood City, publisher, games, Sony PS3, California, Sony Playstation, event, chance, video

Judge nixes Michigan law aimed at 'violent' games

April 4, 2006 State law restricting sale of video games deemed harmful to minors violates First Amendment, federal judge rules. TAGS: Michigan, First Amendment, Rockstar Games, video game, violence, federal judge, law, politician, Illinois, Grand Theft Auto, Judge, sale, games, video

Lights, camera, video games

September 8, 2006 In speech at Austin Game Conference, "Titanic" producer looks at the latest ways films and games affect each other. TAGS: digital asset management, video game, asset, producer, film, game company, virtual worlds, games, conference, video, camera, Real-Time, Microsoft Corp.

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: video game, Sen., Hillary Clinton, parent, children, media, games, president, TV, video

Paramount Pictures teams up with Xbox Live

April 12, 2006 Film studio will make some its content and stars available to users of Microsoft's live video game service. TAGS: Xbox Live, Microsoft Xbox, video game, movie, games, Microsoft Corp., video

New 'Grand Theft' game to hit streets

May 21, 2002 Take Two Interactive gave few details on its newest "Grand Theft Auto" video game, but said the vibe of the story's setting would be "glamour, power and corruption." TAGS: Grand Theft Auto, Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., video game, Sony Playstation, Sony PlayStation 2, games, video

Filmmakers at Sundance look to indie video game industry

January 21, 2007 As the burgeoning video game industry explores new genres, independent filmmakers look to get in on the act. TAGS: filmmaker, game company, video game, games, Amazon.com Inc., video
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