Two teen friends playing a game of 'car tag' in trucks arrested in ArizonaJune 23rd, 2009 Teen friends playing 'car tag' arrested in ArizonaPRESCOTT, Ariz. — Two teenage friends playing a game of "car tag" were arrested after a sheriff's deputy spotted them driving erratically.
Sheriff: 9-year-old Miss. boy dies from gunshot after argument with brother over video gameJune 10th, 2009 Miss. boy shot, dies after video game argumentJACKSON, Miss. — An 11-year-old Mississippi boy accidentally killed his 9-year-old brother with a shotgun blast Tuesday as the two struggled over the gun after arguing about a video game, authorities said.
Game over: Fla. cops caught playing Wii game in house they had just raided, face disciplineSeptember 22nd, 2009 Game over: Fla. cops caught playing Wii on the jobLAKELAND, Fla.
Sheriff embarrassed that drug investigators caught playing video game during Fla. raidSeptember 23rd, 2009 Fla. cops caught playing video game during raidBARTOW, Fla. — A Florida sheriff says he is embarrassed that investigators from a narcotics task force were caught on camera playing a video game while searching a convicted drug dealer's house.
Brit taxpayers shell out 220,000 pounds for prisoners games consolesMay 27th, 2009 LONDON - Thousands of prisoners have been given computer games consoles - costing the British taxpayer more than 220,000 pounds. ccording to The Sun, the Prison Service handed out 2,515 of the gadgets - including PlayStation 3s and PSPs, Xbox 360s and Nintendo Wiis and Gameboys - for good behaviour.
US video game retail sales tumble 29 percent in July, says market researcher NPD GroupAugust 14th, 2009 July video game sales show sharp declineNEW YORK — Hurt by the recession and few hit game launches, U.S. retail sales of video games dropped sharply in July, market researcher NPD Group says.
Venezuela files murder charge against suspect in slaying of union leader at Toyota plantSeptember 30th, 2009 Suspected killer of labor boss charged with murderCARACAS, Venezuela — Prosecutors have brought murder charges against a man suspected of gunning down a union leader at a Toyota car assembly plant in Venezuela, but are saying nothing about a possible motive. A statement from the Attorney General's Office says prosecutors have charged Jesus Acuna with murder for the May 5 killing of Argenis Vasquez, who led a monthlong strike last year that paralyzed the Toyota plant in the eastern city of Cumana.
Video Gamers get addicted to consoles like compulsive gamblersAugust 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - People who play video games may get addicted for life to their consoles, just like gamblers get hooked to cards, warn health experts. This is quite evident from the growing sales of the games and the hardware amid the ongoing economic slowdown.
Two employees at Fla. car dealership find $40,000 in cash and turn it inJune 25th, 2009 Fla. car dealership workers return $40K in cashORLANDO, Fla. — Two employees who found $40,000 in cash at a Florida car dealership have made their boss proud: Instead of keeping the money, they turned it in.
Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello talks about possible console price cutsAugust 5th, 2009 On the Call: EA CEO John RiccitielloVideo game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. posted better-than-expected results for its fiscal first quarter Tuesday, and reaffirmed its adjusted guidance for the full fiscal year.
Xbox game based on Iraq battle angers veteransApril 8th, 2009 LONDON - A video game based on one of the bloodiest battles during the Iraq conflict has been branded 'crass and insensitive' by those affected by the fighting. Six Days In Fallujah, published by Japanese games giant Konami, was developed in collaboration with a handful of Iraq veteran US Marines
It is described as a 'survival horror' title for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consoles.
Game maker pulls plug on 'Six Days in Fallujah' video game after criticismApril 28th, 2009 Company pulls plug on 'Fallujah' video gameNEW YORK — The publisher behind a video game based on one of the Iraq war's fiercest battles has pulled the plug on the title, called "Six Days in Fallujah."
A spokeswoman for Japanese game company Konami Digital Entertainment Inc. confirmed that the company is no longer publishing the game, which was set to go on sale next year.
Islamic Group finds Muhammad fighting in a video game offensive, asks to remove it, deniedApril 28th, 2009 Islamic group calls video game offensiveCAIRO — The designers of an online video game depicting religious figures in mortal combat say they will take it off the Internet after an influential Islamic organization complained it is offensive to Muslims and Christians. Italy-based Molleindustria told The Associated Press by e-mail the game "Faith Fighter" was intended to satirize intolerance but was misunderstood.
Key to designing a hit video gameSeptember 13th, 2009 LONDON - Two researchers at University of Birmingham, UK claim to have found the key to designing a hit video game. According to Russell Beale and Matthew Bond, it may just be a matter of social interactions and avoiding bad pricing.
Lifetime's 'Project Runway' to become video game for Nintendo's Wii systemOctober 8th, 2009 'Project Runway' to become Wii gameLOS ANGELES — "Project Runway" is strutting to Nintendo's Wii. Atari Inc. is developing a video game based on the popular reality TV fashion competition.
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