45% of Iranian kids interested in violent games – Tehran Times

45% of Iranian kids interested in violent games – Tehran Times
TEHRAN — According to a new research conducted by Tehran Shahid Beheshti University, 45% of Iranian children aged 4 to 18 take an interest in violent computer games. Playing violent video games and watching films featuring violent scenes may make

‘Devil Survivor’ goes to demon-haunted Tokyo – Baton Rouge Advocate
The “Shin Megami Tensei” series may be the epitome of cult video-game franchises, barely known by most players but beloved by a small but devoted core of fans. The name (sometimes abbreviated to MegaTen) means “true reincarnation of the goddess,” and

Video: Pritchard on Millsap, Roy – Oregonian
Video: Pritchard on Millsap, Roy Raptors 92, Blazers 87: Las Vegas Summer League Game 1 reaction Paul Millsap roundup NBA free agency: Pritchard, Blazers ranked as ’summer’s biggest loser’ Report: Trail Blazers offer Paul Millsap

Taking it to the House *** Parkview’s Dileo ready to bring big-play – FOXSports.com
Editor’s note: Today’s feature on Drew Dileo is the second of a five-part series looking at college football prospects in the Baton Rouge area. On a recent Saturday afternoon, Drew Dileo sat in front of a 60-inch flatscreen with remote control in

UK weekly game sales dip below £20 million – MCV
The UK video games market weekly value has dropped seven per cent, dipping below £20 million for the first time in two months. According to MCV calculations, based on this week’s Gfk-ChartTrack/ELSPA report, games retail took £18.7 million for

Take Two reduces forecast, delays game launch – Reuters – Turkish Weekly

Take Two reduces forecast, delays game launch – Reuters – Turkish Weekly
GamasutraTake Two reduces forecast, delays game launchReutersSAN FRANCISCO, July 13 (Reuters) – Take Two Interactive Software Inc (TTWO.O) cut its financial outlook for the next two quarters due to the delayed release of its BioShock 2 video game and

VIDEO: From sports to the Court – Politico.com
Seems like every Supreme Court nomination hearing has its fair share of sports analogies nowadays. In September 2005, John Roberts famously said, “Judges are like umpires. Umpires don’t make the rules; they apply them.” Today’s confirmation hearing

Take Two reduces forecast, delays game launch – Reuters – Turkish Weekly
GamasutraTake Two reduces forecast, delays game launchReutersSAN FRANCISCO, July 13 (Reuters) – Take Two Interactive Software Inc (TTWO.O) cut its financial outlook for the next two quarters due to the delayed release of its BioShock 2 video game and

Video on uefa.com – UEFA

Video on uefa.com – UEFA
Belarus coach Dmitri Shevchuk believes a team from Group A will win the 2008/09 UEFA Women’s Under-19 Championship and while history suggests Germany could that side, France are shaping as a force to be reckoned with. Relieving Bini’s burden

Play N Trade adds options in Holland Township – Grand Rapids Press

Play N Trade adds options in Holland Township – Grand Rapids Press
Mark Copier | The Grand Rapids Press Video game arena: Play N Trade owners Grant Lemmen, left, and Patrick Van Tuinen cater to gamers at their store in the Riley Street Plaza. HOLLAND TOWNSHIP — Childhood friends Grant Lemmen and Patrick Van Tuinen

College stars see themselves in video games, and pause to sue – The State
One of the best parts about being the quarterback for Arizona State was the thrill that Sam Keller got whenever he played “NCAA Football,” the popular video game from Electronic Arts. Although Keller’s name did not appear in the game, there was

Jake’s Top 10 Video Game Songs – N-Philes
-I apologize to Masato Nakamura for this one. I could’ve picked almost any song from the original two Sonic games, but this song itself is so dark and cool. This is a type of song you could listen to countless times and interpret it differently each

Spotlight: Suit says video games exploit college athletes – Arizona Daily Star
Sam Keller doesn’t hate video games. Long before he filed a lawsuit against video-game maker EA Sports and the NCAA, the former quarterback enjoyed playing them. He would be the virtual equivalent of himself, be it at Arizona State or Nebraska. “I

Nats hit back-to-back-to-back homers – Major League Baseball
HOUSTON — The Nationals hit three consecutive home runs in a 13-2 victory over the Astros at Minute Maid Park on Saturday night. Astros right-hander Felipe Paulino was on the mound when Washington struck for the back-to-back-to-back homers in the

Concordia 11s fall in district title game – Natchez Democrat

Concordia 11s fall in district title game – Natchez Democrat
MONROE, La. — The Concordia Parish 11-year-old Dixie Youth All-Star team came up short in the district championship game Friday night, but it still accomplished its goal of making it to the state tournament. The top two teams in the district

Create Music Trivia Games and Search Music Charts – Billboard
Billboard offers full coverage of breaking music news and music chart toppers to music executives and fans alike. Billboard is the best print and online music magazine for in-depth music business news and access to an array of digital music, business

Elder Hearns hasn’t gotten the fight game out of his system – Detroit News
Elder Hearns hasn’t gotten the fight game out of his system Rod Beard / The Detroit News Warren — With all the accomplishments in his legendary boxing career, Thomas “Hitman” Hearns shouldn’t have anything else to prove. But at the age of 50, Hearns

Futures Game reunites top O’s prospects – Major League Baseball
Back in the middle of March, two-thirds of the future Orioles rotation got sent down from big-league Spring Training. Baltimore’s Minor League camp is on the other side of the state of Florida, so the duo rode together from Ft. Lauderdale to Sarasota

Schnurman: Beating GameStop at its own game could be difficult – Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Schnurman: Beating GameStop at its own game could be difficult – Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Imitation may be the most sincere form of flattery, but when the imitators are Amazon.com , Wal-Mart, Toys R Us and Best Buy, there’s no basking in the glow. GameStop, which has been riding the video-game wave for a decade, has the attention of the

Giants’ Sanchez pitches no-hitter vs. Padres – WOKV.com
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — On a night when Jonathan Sanchez was nearly perfect, his father chose the perfect time to show up in San Francisco and cheer him. The Giants’ left-hander threw the majors’ first no-hitter of the season Friday night and came

Nike confiscates tape of NBA star LeBron James shot by Chili man – Democrat and Chronicle
Chili’s Ryan Miller never intended to be part of a national controversy, but he is now. Miller, 21, Churchville-Chili Class of 2005, is the “good guy,” and Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James and Nike are the “bad guys” in the saga of the

Dreaming about cheeseburgers and driving is not safe – Independent Record
I had an extra $20 in my pocket a few weeks ago. It doesn’t sound like much, but untracked money is rare for me. I usually have to disclose my purchases, or suffer the wrath during checkbook balancing time. My choices were endless. I could go to

58m basketball arena deal is an Olympic gain for Barr – Scotsman.com

58m basketball arena deal is an Olympic gain for Barr – Scotsman.com
GLASGOW-BASED building contractor Barr Construction was yesterday awarded the contract to build the main structure for the basketball arena for the 2012 London Olympics, making it the 30th Scottish firm to win a contract for the Games. The temporary

Upcoming IronPigs-Yankees Series Shifted to Coca-Cola Park – OurSports Central
Allentown, Pa.) -The IronPigs-Yankees upcoming two-game series has been shifted to Coca-Cola Park due to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees continuing efforts to correct drainage issues at PNC Field in Moosic, Pa., the International League announced

Yankees activate C Jose Molina – San Francisco Gate
Molina has not played since May 7 because of a quadriceps injury. He is hitting .273 with one home run and six RBIs in 16 games as Jorge Posada’s backup. In five rehab games, Molina went 1 for 11 with a double and three walks. “He’s healthy, so that

Video Game Engagement Continues To Increase – WebProNews

Video Game Engagement Continues To Increase – WebProNews
Fans of video games are spending increasingly more time playing games, according to a new survey from Nielsen. The survey, “The Value Gamer: Play and Purchase Behavior in a Recession,” found since the beginning of the year and through May, gamers are

Video poker talk resurfaces at NC Legislature – WCNC
RALEIGH, N.C. — Owners of arcade games and so-called “sweepstakes” machines asked lawmakers Tuesday to legalize video poker again in North Carolina, two years after the Legislature enacted a complete ban that since been threatened by legal

Grease Gets Summer Loving From 505 Games and Paramount – Gaming Excellence
505 Games announced it has secured the global publishing rights for a video game based on the original high school musical, Grease. Working in collaboration with Paramount Digital Entertainment, 505 Games will oversee and publish a Grease video game

Obama sends video message backing Chicago 2016 Olympic bid – CNN Sports Illustrated

Obama sends video message backing Chicago 2016 Olympic bid – CNN Sports Illustrated
LONDON (AP) — President Barack Obama renewed his support for Chicago’s Olympic bid Tuesday, telling African Olympic leaders in a video message the 2016 Games would give America the chance to “renew our bonds of friendship around the world.” “From

All Five Living U.S. Presidents to Appear in Special Video Prior to – Earthtimes
NEW YORK – (Business Wire) United States President Barack Obama along with former U.S. Presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush and Jimmy Carter will appear in an unprecedented video address as part of a special ceremony prior to the

AFP Video – Sports – Yahoo News
Cristiano Ronaldo said he had fulfilled a “childhood dream” as he was officially unveiled as a Real Madrid player before a record-setting capacity crowd of nearly 80,000 people at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium. Real acquired Ronaldo from Manchester

Phillies’ ballpark plays small, but Reds are OK with that – Dayton Daily News

Phillies’ ballpark plays small, but Reds are OK with that – Dayton Daily News
PHILADELPHIA — Quick Quiz: Who was the last manager to have a winning record with the Cincinnati Reds? If you said Jack McKeon in 2000, well, you’re wrong. Go back to first base. It’s a trick question and it was Pete Mackanin, who managed the last

Microsoft: Stop Playing Games with the Customer! – PC Magazine
The glory days of Microsoft ended with Vista for one reason, and one reason only: Vista Ultimate. It was part of an ill-advised scheme called “subtractive marketing” or “fake versioning”—purposely taking features out of a finished product to create