News for 2007-08-08
2007-08-08

AP - A huge element of what makes video games so addictive is that they allow you to be something you're not: an NFL quarterback, a high-flying ninja, a spaceship pilot. And since most of us try to behave ourselves in real life, the only place we can be evil — without consequence — is in video games.

AP - So-called casual games like "Wedding Dash" can be very deceptive. Though laughably easy at first, this taskmaster's worst nightmare quickly becomes a dizzying job of wedding reception management.

AP - Nintendo DS players in Japan can now exercise their facial muscles to have nicer smiles and livelier expressions.

AFP - Microsoft is cutting the prices of its Xbox 360 consoles as it battles with Sony and Nintendo for devotees in the multi-billion-dollar video game market.

Reuters - With "The Bourne Ultimatum" grossing $69.3 million in its first weekend and delivering the biggest August opening ever, surely someone would want to transform it into a similarly hot video game. What game publisher wouldn't want to ride the coattails of its huge marketing campaign?

Reuters - With "The Bourne Ultimatum" grossing $69.3 million in its first weekend and delivering the biggest August opening ever, surely someone would want to transform it into a similarly hot video game. What game publisher wouldn't want to ride the coattails of its huge marketing campaign?

AP - A study finds that U.S. consumers are increasingly shifting their attention away from traditional, advertising-supported media in favor of entertainment such as the Internet, video games and cable TV, which consumers pay for.