Video-game millionaire reaches space station – MSNBC

Video-game millionaire reaches space station – MSNBC
KOROLYOV, Russia – A Russian Soyuz craft docked with the international space station Tuesday, delivering an American computer game designer and two crew mates to the orbital outpost after a flawless flight from Earth. The Soyuz TMA-13 latched onto

Obama ads appear in online video games – News.com.au
DEMOCRATIC presidential candidate Barack Obama has made a play for online gamers, placing campaign advertisements in a series of popular titles from video game giant Electronic Arts. The ads purchased by the Obama campaign are appearing from October

US Game Designer Blasts Into Space With DNA Cargo – Guardian Unlimited
Associated Press Writer= BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (AP) – An American computer game designer reached space Sunday, fulfilling a long-deferred childhood dream that began with the flight of his astronaut father. The Soyuz TMA-13 spacecraft carrying Richard

Video-game millionaire flies on space station – MSNBC
KOROLYOV, Russia – An American computer game designer boarded the international space station Tuesday, floating onto the orbital outpost 35 years after his astronaut father circled the Earth on Skylab. Richard Garriott was greeted by another man who

EA turns to online games to boost Asian presence – Washington Post
HONG KONG — Electronic Arts Inc. is turning to online games to boost its limited presence in Asia, the regional president of the U.S. video game maker said Tuesday. EA’s main business in the West comes from packaged games software for consoles and

Del Bosque to make changes as Spain prepare to face Belgium – Xinhua News Agency

Del Bosque to make changes as Spain prepare to face Belgium – Xinhua News Agency
MADRID, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) — Spain coach Vicente del Bosque will make some changes to his side ahead of their World Cup qualifying game against Belgium on Wednesday night. So far the Spanish side has enjoyed a 100 percent start to their campaign to

Browns end Giants’ unbeaten run – BBC Sport
The Cleveland Browns ended the New York Giants’ unbeaten start to the season with a 35-14 victory over the defending Super Bowl champions in Cincinnati. Derek Anderson threw two touchdown passes and an Eric Wright touchdown with eight minutes left

Phillies Beat Dodgers 7-5 on Road; Rays Roll Past Red Sox 9-1 – Bloomberg
Oct. 14 (Bloomberg) — The Philadelphia Phillies moved within a win of reaching the World Series by rallying for a 7-5 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on eighth-inning home runs by Matt Stairs and Shane Victorino . The Phillies scored four runs

Struggling Osasuna sack coach Ziganda – ESPN.com

Struggling Osasuna sack coach Ziganda – ESPN.com
Ziganda had been in charge at the Estadio Reyno de Navarra for two seasons, leading the team to the UEFA Cup semi-final in 2007. However, a dreadful start to the season, with Osasuna still winless after six games, spelt the end for the 42-year-old

MCG to host Japan, pencilled in for blockbuster friendly – News.com.au
THE MCG is locked in for the Socceroos’ probable last World Cup qualifier, but the arena could also host a blockbuster friendly before the 2010 finals in South Africa. The Socceroos will play Japan at the MCG on June 17 in their last group game of

Jowood/DreamcAtcher Games Ships ‘The Hardy Boys: The Hidden Theft’ – Newsblaze.com
One of literature’s most beloved detective series, The Hardy Boys, transforms into an exciting interactive experience as JoWooD and DreamCatcher Games, leading worldwide publishers and distributors of interactive entertainment software, today

New Jersey N.Y. Rangers – USA Today
The New York Rangers finished behind the New Jersey Devils in the Atlantic Division standings last season, but when the teams met head-to-head, it was the Rangers who dominated their bitter rivals. New Jersey’s luck wasn’t any better against New York

Philadelphia Phillies (5-2) at Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2), 8:22 p.m. – Miami Herald
The Los Angeles Dodgers will try to even the National League Championship Series at two games apiece this evening, when they play Game 4 of the best-of-seven set against the Philadelphia Phillies at Dodger Stadium. Los Angeles picked up a much-needed

Gunmen rob residents in Clairemont home – San Diego Union-Tribune

Gunmen rob residents in Clairemont home – San Diego Union-Tribune
SAN DIEGO – Three men broke into a home in Clairemont early Saturday and robbed the residents at gunpoint, San Diego police said. The robbers entered the home on Mesa College Drive at 1:30 a.m. and took an Xbox video game console, two laptop

Entertainment Video – Yahoo News
Moms-to-be walk the ramp in India’s capital city New Delhi to launch the designer wear collection for pregnant women. Sneak Peak: Britney opens up in new documentary AP – Fri Oct 10, 2:27 PM ET If you’re wondering what was going through Britney

Dice-K shuts down Rays, helps Red Sox take Game 1 of ALCS – CBS Sportsline
Matsuzaka took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning and worked out of trouble all game, pitching the defending World Series champions past the Rays 2-0 Friday night in the ALCS opener. Dice-K wiggled out of trouble in the first and seventh, then got

At ESPN, play-by-play goes virtual, with help from video game maker EA – Silicon Valley

At ESPN, play-by-play goes virtual, with help from video game maker EA – Silicon Valley
ATTENTION EDITORS: THIS PHOTO IS EMBARGOED: No electronic distribution, Web posting or street sales before 12:01 a.m. ET, Friday, Sept. 5, 2008. No exceptions for any reasons. EMBARGO set by source. (NYT45) BRISTOL, CT — September 4, 2008 — ESPN

The Rock Stars Of Video Game Marketing – CBS News
E-Mail Story (CBS) When 16-year-old Roman Perry became an avid fan of the video game Guitar Hero, his father noticed, CBS News correspondent Anthony Mason reports. “Dad, you wanna play?” Roman asked. “I don’t think so. You’ll beat me bad,” his father

‘Muslim Massacre’ Video Game Has ‘American Hero’ Avatars Wipe Out – FOX News
“Muslim Massacre” is promoted as taking place after the United States “declares war” on the religion of Islam and encourages players to wipe out followers. “Take control of the American hero and wipe out the Muslim race with an arsenal of the world’s

Ahead of the Bell: Game sales show deceleration – CNN Money
NEW YORK (Associated Press) – For the first time in more than two years, data from market researcher NPD group showed that U.S. video game sales growth slowed to the single digits. The market researcher reported late Thursday that U.S. retail sales

Electronic Arts loosens locks on Spore video game – Los Angeles Times
The consumer is always right. Electronic Arts Inc., stung by a siege of criticism from gamers who took issue with the copyright restrictions the company placed on its Spore game, issued an apology Friday and said it would loosen electronic locks on

Japanese Stocks Rebound From Steepest Decline in 21 Years – Bloomberg

Japanese Stocks Rebound From Steepest Decline in 21 Years – Bloomberg
Oct. 9 (Bloomberg) — Japan’s stocks rallied from the steepest drop in 21 years as investors took advantage of declines to buy shares trading at the cheapest valuations since at least 1989. Nintendo Co. , which had lost more than half its value this

Fifth Quarter offers kids post-game fun – Vindicator
The program provides a safe place for students to go. AUSTINTOWN — There are plenty of things for students to do after football games. Unfortunately, many of them are either illegal or dangerous. That’s why Lou Scalzo, the youth pastor at Highway

SAT prep services get into video games – USA Today

SAT prep services get into video games – USA Today
NEW YORK — With SAT scores at their lowest level in years, two of the country’s largest test-prep course providers are pairing with video game companies for the first time, to give students another way to practice for these oft-dreaded exams. Aspyr

Survey: Nearly every American kid plays video games – USA Today
CHICAGO — Katherine Graden doesn’t really like shoot-’em-up video games. She prefers games on her Wii system that test her fitness and agility — the ones her guy friends tease are her “sissy games.” “I’m like, ‘Fine! Go play your violent games. I

Games Girls Play – Forbes
Not just knitting, but videogames. In August, nearly 5 million girls between the ages of 12 and 17 played online games–an increase of 55% over the same period last year, according to Internet traffic tracker comScore. And women ages 55 to 64

Bring on the Los Angeles Dodgers . – CNN Sports Illustrated

Bring on the Los Angeles Dodgers . – CNN Sports Illustrated
”I like our chances,” Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said Sunday after Philadelphia clinched its first trip to the NLCS since 1993 with a 6-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers . ”I think we can hold our own with them. Actually, I think we can

Cricket 2002 Cheats II (PS2) – Softpedia

Cricket 2002 Cheats II (PS2) – Softpedia
Cricket 2002 is a video game developed by HB Studios and published by Electronic Arts. The game was developed for the PlayStation 2 console from Sony and for the PC. It was launched in 2001. The game is classed as a sports simulation, in this case

Thieves Target Video Game Stores – KOAT 7
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — If you own video games, police are warning you to keep close eye on them. Police said video games are becoming a hot target for thieves who want to make quick cash. Police said they’re getting more reports of people breaking into

EA signs game deal with ‘300’ director – MSNBC

EA signs game deal with ‘300’ director – MSNBC
NEW YORK – Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc has signed a deal for Hollywood director Zack Snyder, who made the hit 2006 film “300,” to help develop video games, some of which may someday become movies themselves. The agreement, announced on

GameStop to buy French game retailer Micromania – CNN Money
NEW YORK (Associated Press) – GameStop Corp., the world’s largest video game retailer, said Wednesday that agreed to buy French video game retailer Micromania for $700 million in cash, including the assumption of debt. Under the deal, GameStop will

Officials considering developer’s plan to bring video game casino to – Everything Alabama
Prichard officials are considering a proposed electronic bingo facility that would require the City Council to pass an ordinance regulating play of the game in the city limits. The Prichard Bingo and Entertainment Resort could have up to 125,000

Huskers’ Pelini: Game tape doesn’t show dirty tactics vs. Mizzou – ESPN.com
LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska coach Bo Pelini said Sunday that he’s been trying to reach Missouri coach Gary Pinkel to discuss Chase Daniel ’s comments about the Cornhuskers being a dirty team. Daniel The Missouri star quarterback said a Nebraska player

Alabama fugitive caught in Kentucky – NBC 15
JASPER, Ala. (AP) – A man sought in Alabama for a slaying during an argument over a video game has been captured in Kentucky. Walker County Sheriff John Mark Tirey says 33-year-old Chris Dewayne Williams Sr., of Empire, was arrested Saturday in a