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Illinois Governor Seeks Mature Game Ban

Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich wants to make it illegal for video game retailers to sell violent and sexually explicit video games to teens under the age of 18. December 17, 2004

Video Game Award Winners Announced

The winners of Spike TV's 2004 Video Game Awards have been announced. December 16, 2004

Second Annual Video Game Awards Tonight

Spike TV is broadcasting the second annual Video Game Awards tonight. December 14, 2004

Playstation 2 Shortage Reported

If you have waited until now to buy the sleeker new version of PlayStation 2 you may waited too long. December 13, 2004

Two Games Power Up November Sales

Two hot games were responsible for driving November sales up 11%. December 10, 2004

Over 4 Million Playing U.S. Army Game

Back in May, 2002 the U. December 9, 2004

Traffic Explodes After Halo 2 Launch

The successful launch of Halo 2, which has already sold over 5 million copies, has led to concerns that some ISPs will not be able to cope with the needs of the high bandwidth using gamers. December 8, 2004

Beyond the Joystick

New controllers are coming out that require more activity from the user than the familiar joysticks. December 7, 2004

PlayStaton's Ten Year Run

PlayStation, which earlier this year sold its 100 millionth PlayStation, has been the dominate game system for over a decade BBC News reports in a recent article. December 6, 2004

Some Electronic Arts Programmers Unhappy

Recent articles on Salon. December 3, 2004

Custom PC Gaming Machines Can Cost Over $3,000

The costs for gaming systems like the Xbox and the Playstation 2 are fairly straightforward -- generally around $150 plus extra costs for items like extra controllers and memory cards. December 2, 2004

Study Finds Gamers Prefer Wal-Mart and Best Buy

A new survey from Phoenix Marketing International found that gamers prefer shopping at Wal-Mart and Best Buy for video game purchases. December 1, 2004

Madden Challenge Offers $50,000 Prize

Regional tournaments are continuing for the Madden Challenge 2004, a tournament started by interactive sports game publisher Electronic Arts in 2002 for its bestselling Madden NFL series of sports games. November 30, 2004

Kids Choose Games Over Traditional Toys

Games are grabbing more and more of children's playing time while traditional toys are quickly becoming the forgotten toys -- just like in the hit animation children's film, Toy Story. November 29, 2004

Gamers Flock to the World of Warcraft

The World of Warcraft has opened with over 250,000 copies sold and 200,000 people already creating online accounts. November 26, 2004

Games Too Violent, Watchdogs Say

The National Institute on Media and the Family (MediaFamily. November 24, 2004

The Golden Age of Gaming

A recent USA Today article speculates that we might be in the golden age of gaming. November 23, 2004

Dual Display Fun with Nintendo's New Handheld

Nintendo's new handheld, the Nintendo DS, offers dual screens (with one touch activated screen) to bring something new to the gaming world. November 22, 2004

Sequels Help Christmas Come Early for Gamers

We are only a little over halfway through November but Christmas has already arrived for millions of people. November 20, 2004

Halo 2, a Powerful Xbox Release

Microsoft's Halo 2 release could be the breakthrough game Xbox players have been waiting for. November 19, 2004