Detox clinic set for video game addicts (AP)
June 9, 2006
AP - An addiction center is opening Europe's first detox clinic for video game addicts, offering in-house treatment for people who can't leave their joysticks alone.
Video game company seeks dialogue with Iran (Reuters)
June 9, 2006Reuters - Privately held U.S. video game company Kuma Reality Games wants to have a dialogue with Iran -- and use a video game to do it.
Take-Two quarterly loss widens (Reuters)
June 9, 2006
Reuters - Take-Two Interactive Software
Inc. , owner of the blockbuster "Grand Theft Auto"
video game series, on Thursday posted a wider loss due to a big
charge and more sales of less profitable co-published and
licensed titles, sending its shares down 12 percent.
Take-Two settles with FTC over sex content (AP)
June 9, 2006AP - Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., publishers of the popular video game "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas," agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges for failing to disclose that animated sex scenes were hidden on the discs.
Online Games To Get 'X' Rating (PC Magazine)
June 9, 2006PC Magazine - SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The adult entertainment industry is on the verge of making online gaming sexier at a time when mainstream publishers are fighting a political and cultural war over erotic content.