Video Games Made Me Do It: Defendant in Beheading Trial Blames Hitman

GamePolitics

An 18-year-old Michigan man is on trial for murder, charged with beheading a 26-year-old-victim last November.

Minnesota Appealing Video Game Law Ruling

GamePolitics

The state of Minnesota has filed an appeal of a recent 8th Circuit Court decision which invalidated its 2006 “fine the buyer” video game law.

Goodbye

Dan Hsu's 1UP Blog

It's with a heavy (and relieved) heart that I write this: I've tendered my resignation here at Ziff Davis Media and the 1UP Network. My last day here will be Friday, April 25.

Sony: Web sales will rule by 2018

MCVUK

90 per cent of game sales will be online within ten years, says UK boss Maguire

For Adults Only

WhatTheyPlay.com

Sex, violence, gambling, and vegetables. All 23 “Adults Only” games discussed.

PlayStation 3 Firmware Upgrade Lands Apr. 15

Wired

The next firmware update for the PlayStation 3, which includes the much-needed revamped PlayStation Store, will land on Tax Day, Apr. 15, at least in Europe.

Boom Blox producer impressed by "gamer" Spielberg

GamesIndustry.biz

Steven Spielberg, aside from being one of the most successful movie directors on the planet, is definitely a serious games fan, and his involvement with EA's forthcoming Wii title Boom Blox has been far greater than a line for PR.

GTA IV site update reveals all Team & Race multiplayer modes -- and much more

Joystiq

Rockstar unloaded a mess of new information and time-wasters onto the Grand Theft Auto IV website today.

Sony Shows Off MGS4 Hardware Bundles

1UP

Limited edition gunmetal grey version confirmed for North America.

Opinion: Why Do Good People Make Bad Games?

Gamasutra

There are a lot of things that frustrate me about the game industry, and to read my monthly editorials you might think I dislike it.