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For gamers, there's a 'There' there

Members of virtual world There.com gather at publisher's offices for chance to share views with execs and finally meet people behind the avatars.
September 16, 2005, 6:05 PM PDT

Game machine makers gear up

roundup Nintendo single-handedly surprises the game community, while Microsoft--no surprise--wants to score big holiday sales.
September 16, 2005, 10:37 AM PDT

Nintendo unveils Revolution controller

Unconventional one-handed gadget is designed like a TV remote "because that's familiar to everyone," company's president says.

Testing out the new controller
September 15, 2005, 9:52 PM PDT

Testing out the new Revolution controller

GameSpot had a chance to use a working prototype of the controller and found that it just might be revolutionary after all.
September 15, 2005, 8:45 PM PDT

Wells Fargo launches game inside 'Second Life'

Initiative to help young people become more financially sound takes place on several private islands inside Linden Lab's virtual world.
September 15, 2005, 7:36 PM PDT

Another Maryland game pirate sunk

Owner of Pandora's Cube retail chain, the latest to be convicted and sentenced for selling modded Xboxes, gets five months in prison.
September 15, 2005, 4:11 PM PDT

Xbox 360 to hit shelves before Thanksgiving

Microsoft says it will have its much-anticipated console on shelves in North America in time for the height of the holiday rush.
September 14, 2005, 9:01 PM PDT

ESA will sue to block Michigan game law

Video game industry's lobbying arm plans to file suit against the governor over legislation banning the sale of violent games.
September 14, 2005, 2:43 PM PDT

Asia tackles online game addiction

The jury is still out on the issue of online play's harmful effects--but South Korea and China are working to prevent problems.
September 14, 2005, 6:21 AM PDT