Economy and Ground Game Alike Give Obama an Advantage in Ohio – ABC News

Economy and Ground Game Alike Give Obama an Advantage in Ohio – ABC News
After the debate last week, the effect of the vice presidential candidates also looks much like it did pre-debate nationally. Sarah Palin does not appear to help her ticket overall; 31 percent of registered voters say she makes them less apt to back

Manitoba plays ‘waiting game’ – Toronto Star
ST. ANDREWS, Man. – While the Red River slowly swells northward from North Dakota, Amanda Parker sits on her leather living room couch here and waits. Her two “very vocal” dogs protest their captivity from a room off the kitchen. A brick dike curls

Final Four won’t come cheaply – Delaware County Daily Times
There are plenty of tickets out there for Villanova fans hoping to pepper some blue into the crowd at Ford Field — for a price. Tickets to the semifinal session, including the Wildcats’ Saturday matchup with North Carolina, were between $255 to

This Is Where GameStop Refurbishes Your Old Hardware – Kotaku.com
Ever sold something to GameStop? In retailer’s refurbishment facility in Grapevine, Texas, used game goods are made fit for public consumption. While writing an article on how GameStop has the used game business down pat, The Dallas Morning News

Man faces trial for fatal softball game brawl – Star-Gazette

Man faces trial for fatal softball game brawl – Star-Gazette
A Rochester-area man is scheduled to go on trial for allegedly causing the death of a man by punching him after a softball game. Sean Sanders’ non-jury trial for criminally negligent homicide is set to begin Monday in Monroe County Court. The 28

Study: Shooter Video Games Help Vision – Myfoxla.com

Study: Shooter Video Games Help Vision – Myfoxla.com
(MYFOX NATIONAL) – Playing first-person shooter video games now could help your vision when you’re older, according to a study published in Nature Neuroscience . The study found that playing action games helped to improve contrast sensitivity, the

UT Governor vetos bill restricting violent video games – KTVB

UT Governor vetos bill restricting violent video games – KTVB
BOISE – Gov. Jon Huntsman has vetoed two bills, including one that would have placed advertising restrictions on stores selling violent video games. The other bill Huntsman vetoed Wednesday would have allowed some property owners to divide their land

Smooth moves with Stalin vs. Martians! – MCV
Second Trailer of Stalin vs. Martians from Mezmer Games shows off the fast-paced arcade strategy gameplay. And dancing. GDC San Francisco – March 27, 2009. Mezmer Games today released a second trailer from the arcade RTS game Stalin vs. Martians

OnLive Launches, Games Play Over Internet without High-End Hardware – TradingMarkets.com
OnLive is an on demand video game platform delivering games instantly, on any TV via a MicroConsole, or on almost any PC or Mac. OnLive is supported by many names in the video games industry including Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, Take-Two Interactive

Intel’s Larrabee graphics processor draws a crowd at Game Developers – Industry Standard
Intel is launching its Larrabee graphics processor soon, and game developers will determine whether it is successful or not. So it’s interesting that one of the game industry’s most respected graphics experts gave a talk to pitch the chip to

Jim Cramer On “Daily Show”: Full Unedited, Uncensored Video – Huffingtonpost.com
Jon Stewart’s interview of Jim Cramer on “The Daily Show” Thursday went way beyond its allotted time, so Comedy Central promised to upload the full, unedited video of the interview to its website. 1. Jim Cramer criticizes Rick Santelli’s rant and

VIDEO: Vin Diesel Stars in Wheelman, a New Video Game – Edmunds.com

VIDEO: Vin Diesel Stars in Wheelman, a New Video Game – Edmunds.com
SAN FRANCISCO — Ubisoft and Midway Games have released the action-packed video game called Wheelman that features Vin Diesel of the Fast & Furious movie franchise as an undercover agent and expert driver for hire. Diesel plays the undercover agent

In pop culture age, game still has appeal – Red Bank Hub
Playing video games and Wii are the current recreational rage, but the centuries-old game of chess still has appeal due to one important advantage. PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Above: Dylan Fitzgerald, 7, plays a game of chess the Monmouth Chess

Cell Phones and Video Games Not Detrimental To Child’s Academic – Med India
While most parents blame the ubiquitous cell phone and the perennial video games for poor academic performance of their children, a new study has refuted all such claims saying that these modern-day gadgets have no detrimental effects on students

Player Notes – Roto Times

Player Notes – Roto Times
March 23, 2009 Richard Hamilton could return to the court Tuesday at Chicago depending on how his leg feels in practice today, according to the Detroit News . Hamilton has missed four straight games with a strained groin. Our View: We will keep you

18,000 ooh, aah at Thunder in the Valley – Ledger-Enquirer

18,000 ooh, aah at Thunder in the Valley – Ledger-Enquirer
For 6-year-old Chris Dail, seeing the Thunder in the Valley Air Show on Saturday was just like bringing his video games to life. “My husband and son, they play a video game with war airplanes, so they’re enjoying this,” said 32-year-old Nikki

‘Terminator’ game detailed – Digital Spy
Details have emerged for the upcoming film tie-in Terminator Salvation: The Video Game . According to preview footage, the game will take place several years before the upcoming film. Set in post-apocalyptic Los Angeles during Skynet’s rise to power

Don’t blame Germany’s school shooting on a video game – Daily Telegraph
Forgive me for the groaning obviousness of this statement, but I am not in the least qualified to explain the behaviour of a serial killer. I would venture to suggest that nobody else is, either. But I am a journalist, and journalists pride

Gaming continues surge in recession; is escapism the reason? – Industry Standard

Gaming continues surge in recession; is escapism the reason? – Industry Standard
NPD released video game software sales numbers for 2008 earlier this year, and at the time, it was noted that the gaming industry was seeing a surge that ran counter to the economic climate. The surge centered in the U.S. and U.K with casual gaming

Milano joins ‘Ghostbusters’ game – Digital Spy
Alyssa Milano has been unveiled as Sigourney Weaver’s replacement in Ghostbusters: The Video Game . Weaver was originally sought to reprise her role as Dana Barrett but initially declined the offer. The actress later reconsidered after hearing news

Trying To Fuse 2 Music Audiences For Rock Hall – NewsNet 5
NEW YORK — The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has moved its TV home to Fuse, giving Dave Weier a unique challenge in the weeks leading up to the April 4 induction in Cleveland. Weier, vice president of talent and music at the cable channel, must try to

Alyssa Milano to co-star in ‘Ghostbusters’ game – MSNBC
LOS ANGELES – Alyssa Milano ain’t afraid of no ghosts — or filling Sigourney Weaver’s shoes. The 36-year-old “Charmed” actress is starring alongside the world’s most famous paranormal exterminators in “Ghostbusters: The Video Game.” The upcoming

Q & A with Metallica’s Trujillo – Jam! Showbiz
Heavy metal legends Metallica invaded the South by Southwest Music Festival yesterday to launch their title in the Guitar Hero video game series, hold a series of interviews with media from across North America — and to play a secret club show for

6-Year-Old’s IQ Is Higher Than Einstein’s – AOL

6-Year-Old’s IQ Is Higher Than Einstein’s – AOL
(March 18) – An Ohio 6-year-old has something only one in a million people have: an IQ of 176 or above. Cincinnati.com reports that young Pranav Veera, who likes video games and playing outside like any other child, is anything but typical. The

Video of Pelosi’s cat shows pols are discovering YouTube, for better – New York Daily News
Yes, it softens her image. No, it makes her look foolish. I don’t care about her cats. President Obama may have perfected the art of reaching out to voters through the magic of YouTube . Now, plenty of other pols are jumping on the bandwagon – and

Mooch, a New Video Game Trading Service, Launches Free Beta – Earthtimes

Mooch, a New Video Game Trading Service, Launches Free Beta – Earthtimes
Mooch, an advanced peer-to-peer video game trading site, has opened its free beta to the public; Mooch ( http://www.mooch.com ) offers gamers a way to save money by trading their used games with each other in lieu of trading them in at retail stores

Lawmaker says not to worry about video games bill – ksl.com
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The Beat Goes on With Zubo, an Original Rhythm-Based Battling – Gaming Excellence
The EA Play Label of Electronic Arts announced Zubo , an original rhythm-based video game property developed exclusively for the Nintendo DS, will hit store shelves in North America this week. Aimed at kids ages seven and up, Zubo is a quirky, rhythm

Get connected with your game system – Minneapolis Star Tribune
Not to rain on your parade thehoffers, but you are leaving out a major factor in the connection speed. Wireless is less secure, but by … read more turning on a few security options makes it difficult enough to ‘hack’ that it is not worthwhile when