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Doctors Oppose Classifying Gaming Addiction as Mental Disorder

Doctors have stepped back from an earlier proposal to designate videogame addiction as a mental disorder, saying instead that the issue needs more ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 25, 2007

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U.K. Parliament Cites Lack of Social Responsibility in Videogames

Members of the United Kingdom Parliament have expressed concern over the lack of “social responsibility” shown by the videogame industry.The comments followed a ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 25, 2007

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Game Spending Set to Outpace Music in 2007

According to a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers, global spending on videogames will outpace that of music this year. In the U.S., the games market ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 25, 2007

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Sony Clarifies PlayStation 3 Software Statement

Sony has clarified that PlayStation 3 owners in the U.S. will be get 145 new titles in the near future, not the 380 ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 22, 2007

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Take-Two “Shelves” Manhunt 2

Take-Two Interactive has announced the temporary “shelving” of the upcoming Rockstar release Manhunt 2.The decision follows bans on the sale of the game ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 22, 2007

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Unreleased Doom Music Available On Planet Rome.ro

Proving that maybe he’s not such a bad guy after all, John Romero has released MIDI tunes written for the Doom soundtrack that ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 22, 2007

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SCE President Promises 380 New PS3 Titles By Early 2008

New Sony Computer Entertainment President Kazuo Hirai has said that 200 new pieces of software, as well as 180 download-only titles, would be ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 22, 2007

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Sony’s Stringer Says Company Already Making A Comeback

Howard Stringer, chairman of Sony Corporation, said at the company’s annual shareholders meeting that the PlayStation 3 is vital to Sony’s future success ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 22, 2007

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Virginia Tech Report Makes No Mention of Videogames

A 26-page report by the U.S. Federal government on the April 16 Virginia Tech massacre makes no mention at all of videogames being ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 21, 2007

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Swedish Game Developers Form Unified Trade Body

MDTS and Spelplan-Association of Swedish Game Developers have announced they have joined forces in a new unified trade body called the Swedish Games ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 21, 2007

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Intel Researching Anti-Cheating Technology For Online Games

Intel has been researching new anti-cheating technology for online games that may have more practical applications, as well. The company showed the research ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 21, 2007

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Sony, Nintendo Will Not Approve Manhunt 2

Officials from Sony and Nintendo have confirmed that Rockstar‘s embattled Manhunt 2 will not be approved for release on their consoles. Both companies ...

By Andy Chalk Legacy AuthorJune 21, 2007

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