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Images: Games under the gun

May 6, 2005 Lawmakers worry that some of the more violent video games go too far and make the players dangerous. TAGS: Grand Theft Auto, video game, games, video

Adult-oriented video games prospering

October 1, 2005 In the wake of the "Grand Theft Auto" scandal, some people are surprised that there's a thriving market for sexually oriented games. TAGS: Grand Theft Auto, scandal, video game, Electronic Arts Inc., games, scene, video

Quote of the day: Violent video games like porn

May 6, 2005 California assemblyman pushing ban on violent video games to minors says some games teach kids to do unlawful deeds. TAGS: assemblyman, video game, porn, sale, games, California, video

Photo: Touch and play

February 15, 2005 Novint Technologies hopes to make playing video games more immersive with its Falcon controller. TAGS: video game, photograph, games, video

Verizon opens new video game portal

September 14, 2005 Communication giant's new VGN video game service aims to offer entertainment for every taste. TAGS: Verizon Communications, video game, portal, games, gamer, broadband, video, PC

Judge blocks California video game law

December 22, 2005 Saying minors have rights, a federal judge puts state law restricting "violent" video games on ice. TAGS: Ronald Whyte, minor, video game, First Amendment, federal judge, California, law, Judge, games, video

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, video game, pilot, attention, racing game, Sony PlayStation 2, games, children, car, video

Macrovision buys game download firm

July 26, 2005 Content-protection company agrees to buy Trymedia for $34 million in cash. TAGS: Macrovision Corp., video game, games, video

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

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: minor, video game, politician, game company, violence, games, retailer, 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, games, TV, video, e-mail

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: survey, gamer, game console, online game, women, Microsoft Xbox, console, video game, Sony Playstation, entertainment, handheld, games, platform, Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 2, brand

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, games, console, leader, gameplay, TV, video

Senators target 'graphic' video games

November 30, 2005 Clinton and Lieberman call for a crackdown on sex and violence in video games, while another senator vows to target "indecency." TAGS: video game, senator, Lieberman Software Corp, violence, bill, retailer, rating, games, video

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, video game, corporation, Microsoft PowerPoint, worker, games, 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

This is your brain on video games

June 23, 2005 Study shows the brain treats digital violence as if it's real. That doesn't mean gamers are gun-toting bullies. TAGS: violence, brain, study, science, video game, researcher, research, games, video

Blurring the line between games and life

February 28, 2005 "Perplex City," a cryptic mix of Da Vinci Code mystery and video game logic, is generating buzz as latest "alternate-reality game." Images: Alternate-reality games TAGS: video game, mystery, games, clue, brand, video

Developers aim to lure women to adult games

March 8, 2007 At the Game Developers Conference, a group of designers discusses several issues facing the adult-oriented video game industry. TAGS: women, video game, game company, designer, World of Warcraft, discussion, games, developer, conference, 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, critic, game company, executive director, Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., games, children, developer, video, forum
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