games
Virus attacks Android phones in China
Spreads via popular game downloads.
Jan 3 2011 12:05PM
'Serious games' for the Aussie industry
Gaming gets serious.
May 7 2010 2:37PM
US Army spends millions on video games
The U.S. Army plans to spend $50 million on developing video games over the next six years for training soldiers.
Nov 26 2008 3:42PM
1000 people, police, queue up for Wrath of the Lich King launch
So many people turned up to last night’s Sydney launch of Wrath of the Lich King that the police arrived to ask organisers to turn the music down.
Nov 14 2008 3:19PM
Games vending machines to appear on UK streets
Sony Entertainment and Universal Pictures have teamed up to bring "instant entertainment" vending machines, packed chock full of PS3 games, Blu-ray movies and downloadable music, to Britain’s street corners.
Nov 5 2008 2:47PM
Google slips AdSense into games
Google is rolling out a new version of its AdSense advertising program for game developers.
Oct 9 2008 3:21PM
Pirated games businessman jailed for 15 months
A man who set up a business selling pirated games on consoles has been jailed for 15 months and fined US$415,900.
Aug 26 2008 3:20PM
Psychologists tout educational benefits of video games
Video games could benefit students by improving gamers’ problem-solving skills, dexterity, and scientific thinking, psychologists say.
Aug 19 2008 12:44PM
Athletes to blog Olympic Games
Athletes at the forthcoming Beijing Olympics will be blogging their experiences in between competing for medals.
Jul 28 2008 9:27AM
Computer games make players less violent
A new study of computer gamers has found that a session in front of World of Warcraft can make players less stressed and more calm..
Apr 7 2008 3:09PM
Olympics website hosting 'pirated' games
The Beijing Olympics Organizing Committee has removed a game from its official website after complaints that it was substantially copied from an independent US developer's work..
Mar 11 2008 7:51AM
Games and ads boost Sohu profits
Profits at Chinese web portal Sohu.com almost tripled in the last quarter of 2007, the company reported today.
Feb 6 2008 3:22PM
Software pirate in crabs for games scam
A UK man who sold counterfeit games, films and music to trawlermen in exchange for a box of crabs has been fined £3,000.
Jan 21 2008 2:35PM
Violent video games pose public health risk
A team at the University of Michigan claims to have found evidence that violent computer games can harm children..
Nov 30 2007 8:07AM
Mobile games market to hit US$10bn by 2009
End-user generated revenues from mobile games will reach nearly US$10bn by 2009, according to a new report.
Nov 12 2007 2:31PM
Warner Bros to acquire TT Games
Warner Bros has entered into an agreement to acquire independent game developer TT Games..
Nov 12 2007 7:22AM
Casual games help reduce stress
Playing casual games for just five minutes a day can help lower stress levels by reducing blood pressure, slowing breathing and lowering the heart rate, new research claims..
Oct 16 2007 7:11AM
Computer games help parents bond with kids
Computer games can help parents and grandparents bond with their children and grandchildren, according to new research.
Aug 30 2007 12:10PM
EA delays games for OS X
Two months after game maker Electronic Arts promised to increase its development efforts for OS X, Mac users are still waiting to get in the game.
Aug 15 2007 12:57PM
Sony pulls three retro games from PSN
Sony has pulled three of its retro PSOne games from the PlayStation Network (PSN), its online networking platform for the PlayStation 3, due to severe technical issues.
Aug 14 2007 12:55PM
