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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, porn, video game, sale, games, California, video

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

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, Grand Theft Auto, Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., game company, games, San Francisco, video, networking

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

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

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

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, law, California, Judge, 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

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

Electronic Arts settles overtime suit

April 25, 2006 World's biggest video game maker said it will pay $14.9 million to settle overtime claims. TAGS: overtime, Electronic Arts Inc., video game, video

AOL acquires GameDaily

August 16, 2006 AOL acquires GameDaily Web site and related newsletter, expanding its AOL Games Network. TAGS: America Online Inc., newsletter, video game, brand

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

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

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, Sudoku, children, measure, speech, games, video, TV

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

Year in review: Video game industry pins hopes on hits

December 16, 2008 A series of popular titles, combined with inexpensive consoles from Microsoft and Nintendo, could be what insulates the game industry from the chilly economy. TAGS: Lich King, video game, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Nintendo Wii, Grand Theft Auto, console, economy, World of Warcraft, Electronic Arts Inc., Microsoft Xbox, entertainment, video, Microsoft Corp., games

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: Richard Posner, Illinois, video game, law, Grand Theft Auto, violence, children, games, video

Game over: Acclaim's assets up for auction

December 2, 2004 Among the items for sale: stand-up video game kiosks, antique desks and a four-story office building. TAGS: auction, video game, asset, sale, New York, 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, worker, Microsoft PowerPoint, games, 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
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