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At first glance, the rack of video games seems out of place next to the row of elliptical machines at The Sports Authority in Burbank, Calif. The nation's largest sports retailer partnered with Nintendo last month to sell the popular Wii console and games. It's another sign of the times: Video games aren't just for shooting aliens anymore.
Plans collapsed Thursday for a vote in the state House of Representatives on a bill to expand legalized casino gambling in Pennsylvania and deliver more tax revenue to the cash-strapped state.
The video game industry had a 13 percent drop in overall sales during November, a Kaufman Bros. analyst estimated Thursday.
The idea that video games were recession-proof turned out to be a myth this year, leading to declining sales, shuttered studios and thousands of newly unemployed developers.
The moment was electric. Allen Iverson was back. There was a pulse at Wachovia Center. Fans in the seats. In every seat.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre set an NFL record by playing in his 283rd consecutive game Sunday night.
A measure to let the Charles Town Races & Slots install roulette wheels and craps tables alongside 5,000 slot machines passed Saturday as voters showed they were willing to gamble on the promise of 500 jobs and a positive ripple effect on the local economy.
More than 10 percent of Jefferson County's registered voters have already had their say on whether to allow table games at the Charles Town Races & Slots.
They will stage the BCS Championship Game on Jan. 7 at Pasadena, Calif., a spectacular setting to determine the nation’s No. 1 team.
The video game aisle can be intimidating for aspiring Santas who haven't touched a joystick since "Pong." But it has something for everyone: riveting solo adventures, online multiplayer battles and fun-for-the-whole-family social games. Here are some of the best picks for this holiday season.
James Cameron was thinking beyond the big screen when he created the alien world of Pandora. The "Titanic" director worked in tandem with video game developer Ubisoft Montreal on the game based on his upcoming sci-fi epic "Avatar."
Having the Lions play on Thanksgiving is as much a part of the holiday as a good afternoon snooze. And they sometimes go together.
It’s almost too humiliating to admit, but I’m going to suck it up and confess my secret shame. Consider it a gift for the holidays.
"Uncharted 2: Among Thieves" has seized a leading eight nominations for this year's Video Game Awards, Spike TV announced Wednesday.
The Yankees have put the wraps on a 27th championship and the hot stove is getting into full swing, so the big thing to do now is to count ballots and pick some award winners. Here are one voter's winning picks:
More than 300 people have already voted on whether to let the Charles Town Races & Slots put table games alongside its slot machines.
The most iconic setting in "Star Trek" almost didn't make it into the series' online video game.
The sharp decline in U.S. video game sales the NPD Group reported Thursday were not surprising, and analysts widely expect sales to pick up in November.
What in the name of power rankings has happened to the NFC East? The division that some thought would send three teams to the playoffs doesn’t look as if it deserves to send even one.
The first few months of the NFL season are about positioning. Now halfway home, this separation Sunday saw many teams open up breathing room in the race toward the playoffs.
The toughest divisions to make a living in the NFL these days are not the NFC or AFC East. This popular notion has gone the way of the efficient offense in Washington and Buffalo. It’s disappeared.
Learn to Let Go: How Success Killed Duke NukemIf you are a fan of computer games, then you are sure to know that Duke Nukem 3D Sequel, which was always promised and never delivered. Ultimately it would end up becoming kind of an industry joke, with the developers releasing a promo video every so often.
Mom calls 911 over son's video-game habitPolice say a frustrated Boston woman called 911 to say she couldn't get her 14-year-old son to stop playing video games and go to sleep.
Video Games: Racing, Shooting and Zapping Your Way to Better Visual SkillsDo your kids want a Wii, a PlayStation or an Xbox 360 this year? This holiday gift season is packed with popular gaming systems and adrenaline-pumping, sharpshooting games.
Santa Tracker 2009 ready to show route to your rooftopThe Santa Tracker goes live Christmas Eve, once again combining the search power of Google and the NORAD missile-tracking people.
10 best Xbox 360 games of 2009With all the incredible games that have been released for Microsoft's Xbox 360 this year, trying to write a "Best of 2009" list feels an awful lot like trying to stick 20 pounds of sand into a 2-pound sack.
Gamer population surges - consoles in 60% of householdsVideo game console usage is hitting new heights, with 60 percent of U.S. households now owning a video game console
Games of the decadeIn the end, it's the games that matter. The anticipation that this game may produce something special. It's why we sit through Titans 47, Rams 7. It's why we sift through blogs and trade rumors and box scores. We like the games.
Top 5 reasons to keep playing your PS2Like all forms of entertainment, old doesn't always mean outdated, something active PlayStation 2 users continue to evangelize. Here are five reasons to keep playing your PlayStation 2.
Secret nook, with TV and videos, found at rail yardThe new manager on the late shift at the Somerville facility immediately noticed something awry. Many of his workers seemed to be taking long dinner breaks when they were supposed to be fixing trains for the region's commuter rail system. By Noah Bierman
Virtual worlds wind up in real world\'s courtsPeople join multiplayer online games for the ultimate in digital escapism, but these virtual worlds are increasingly ending up in all too depressing reality of the courts.
'Whack A Banker' game proving a hit in BritainLONDON (AFP) – A new "Whack A Banker" amusement arcade game is proving so popular in Britain that the mallets used to clobber them are wearing out fast, its creator said.
Charlie Brooker: why I love video gamesReasonably well put article, by a writer that I rather like: If you don't play games, you're not just missing out, you're wilfully ignoring the most rapidly evolving creative medium in human history.
Spike Video Game Award AnnouncementsAnnouncments that happened at the Spike Video game awards Batman Arkham Asylum sequel announced Tron Evolution Racing Green Day Rockband New Medol of honor Info 2K Reviving Spec-ops Force unleashed 2 A new True Crimes Halo Reach trailer
Fitness video games are reshaping mediumVideo games aren't just for shooting aliens anymore.
10 best Wii games of 2009Unlike previous years, which left traditional gamers feeling a little left behind, this year presented a wealth of superb gaming options for all kinds of Wii owners.
NPD: Modern Warfare 2 Sells 6 Million, New Super Mario Bros. 1.39 Million In NovemberAs widely expected, Infinity Ward's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 moved over 6 million copies in the U.S. last month on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, making the first-person shooter November's best selling video game.
November video game sales slump at retailA market researcher says Americans spent 8 percent less on video games in November than in the same month last year.
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10 best PC games of 2009While PC gamers often bemoan the fact that console gaming is choking the life out of PC gaming, all you have to do is look at this list to see great computer gaming is not a thing of the past.
10 Video Games to Cross Off Your Child's Gift ListThe Web site for Common Sense Media, which offers guidance on the content of movies, music and video games, offers a list of the 10 "cool" games kids want, but parents may want to veto
I'm a little younger than the generation portrayed in the film A Christmas Story. The first time I saw this movie — when it was still a "sleeper" on video — It brought back many great memories of growing up in the Midwest with my own "Old Man" and Mom.
10 best Playstation Portable games of the yearA year ago, the PSP was on life support - there just weren't enough games to keep players engaged. This year? PSP stockings should be bulging at the seams.
FTC: Children still marketed violent contentThe video game industry is doing a better job at keeping young kids away from violent and other inappropriate content than the music and movie businesses, according to a new report by the Federal Trade Commission.
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