Monthly Archives: May 2006

Believe it. The head of the Global Gaming League, Ted Owen, is talking to the Chinese government about bringing competitive gaming to the 2008 Beijing Olympics as an exhibition sport. If you want more examination on the subject, you can … Continue reading →

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson spoke with Yahoo! Games about the film version of “Spy Hunter” as well as the game “Spy Hunter: Nowhere to Run.” If you don’t know what “Spy Hunter” is, it was a racing/action game that had … Continue reading →

We know the Wii is coming out in Q4 of this year, but that doesn’t mean Nintentdo has stopped making games. They sent this list out: Nintendo DS: June 5: Big Brain Academy June 5: Magnetica June 11: Nintendo DS … Continue reading →

You’re in good hands with a gamer doctor. According to a story from Reuters, a study found that doctors who “warmed up” with the game “Super Monkey Ball” for about 20 minutes right before doing surgery drill made less mistakes … Continue reading →

After putting a few hours into ‘Jaws Unleashed’ it’s official: The concept of killing innocent people in a video game — just because you can — is tired. Stop doing it. I keep waiting for some feeling of entertainment to … Continue reading →

Another country is mad at a game. This time it’s Venezuela, where lawmakers and backers of President Hugo Chavez are ticked about “Mercenaries 2: World in Flames,” where you assume the role of a merc squad and tear things up … Continue reading →

Nintendo announced today that it’s Wii console isn’t going to cost more than $250 bucks, making it by far the least expensive next-gen system that will be available. For those keeping score, the Xbox 360 costs between $300-$400, and the … Continue reading →

Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling is going to become a villain in EverQuest, as part of a partnership with Sony Online Entertainment to battle against Lou Gehrig’s disease. During the Yankees-Red Sox series from June 5-7, online EQII players get … Continue reading →

This is interesting … According to GamesRadar, Sony has told retailers not to have any pre-owned PS3 sections in their stores, as it could be illegal for people to sell back any PS3 games they’ve bought. The story on the … Continue reading →

The Entertainment Software Association, which usually fires back at gaming restriction legislation, is backing a gaming bill that was passed in Maryland. Why, you may ask? From what I can tell, the bill (called HB707) prevents “displaying or exhibiting” video … Continue reading →