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Bethesda's Oblivion Attracts Top Voice Talents

Bethesda Game Studios has announced that Patrick Stewart, Sean Bean and Terence Stamp will join actress Lynda Carter in providing voice talents to The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. October 1, 2005

50 Colleges Now Offer Game Courses

More colleges are adding game-related courses and degrees as the game industry continues to grow. September 29, 2005

Will Complex Character Dramas Appeal to Female Gamers?

Newsweek has an interesting article about how game developers are focusing more on women and developing games with more of a social and element element to them. September 28, 2005

Online Time Killer: Ant Kendo

Ant Kendo is a game where you battle another ant in kendo with a bamboo stick above a body of water. September 27, 2005

Plague Hits World of Warcraft

Wonderland points to a thread on Shacknews that is discussing the outbreak of a plague on the popular World of Warcraft MMORPG. September 26, 2005

Grand Theft Auto Sales to Resume

Rockstar Games will begin selling Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas again on October 18th for the Xbox and PS2. September 25, 2005

Orbitz Tries Advergaming

More marketers are trying advergames to promote their brands. September 21, 2005

Nintendo Unveils Nintendo Revolution Controller

At the Tokyo Game Show's annual event, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata unveiled the controller for the upcoming Nintendo Revolution. September 19, 2005

Second Life Offers Free Accounts

Second Life, an online virtual world with an online currency called Linden, is now offering free basic accounts. September 15, 2005

Microsoft Plans Extra Security Hardware for Xbox 360

The BBC has a news story about Microsoft's security plans for the Xbox 360. September 14, 2005

Virtual Worlds Offer Real Storm Help

The BBC reports that virtual worlds like Second Life and There are building virtual memorials and raising donations to help those that were in the path of Hurricane Katrina. September 7, 2005

HoloDek Plans Immersive Game Environments

The Boston Globe reports that a company called HoloDek plans to offer immersive gaming environments or what they call "interactive gaming theatres. August 29, 2005

Can Christian Video Games Entertain?

The Christian Science Monitor has a news story about some emerging Christian gaming titles that focus on the power of prayer over the power of the sword. August 25, 2005

Survey: 24% Of Gamers Reduce Television Time

Gamasutra reports that the Digital Gaming in America survey from Ziff Davis has found that gamers are reducing the amount of time they spend watching television. August 24, 2005

Halo Goes to the Big Screen in 2007

Variety reports that a movie deal has finally been cut for Halo after Microsoft shocked studios by having Master Chief deliver copies of the script in May. August 23, 2005

Rockstar Launches The Warriors Website

Speaking of video game violence, Rockstar has launched the official website for The Warriors, a new game launching in October for the PS2 and Xbox. August 22, 2005

APA: Reduce Violence in Games Marketed to Kids

The American Psychological Association (APA) is recommending that violence be reduced in video games marketed to children. August 22, 2005

Sony Finds Antonia Bayle

Sony has found its Antonia Bayle after a modeling search called the Quest for Antonia. She is Anna Wainscoat. August 20, 2005

Bathrooms in Video Games

Even virtual characters need access to a bathroom now and then -- maybe to wash their hands or maybe for the opportunity to blast a urinal to smithereens. August 18, 2005

Nintendo Times DS Price Drop With Nintendogs Launch

Nintendo has announced a $20 price drop for its hand-held Nintendo DS video game system. August 17, 2005