VIDEO GAME NEWS
Dave Davies: Nothing special about 'Ghost Rider' video game San Antonio Express-News What the blazes is going on when a comic book based Hollywood movie spins off a video game that lacks power, punch and inspiration? Video game industry's sales rise in January San Jose Mercury News Good times seem to be coming back to the video game industry. Thanks to new game systems -- and an extra week in the month -- industry sales in the United States rose 78 percent year-over-year in January, according to market research firm NPD Group. Overall retail sales of game machines, software and accessories rose to $1.25 billion last month, with sales of new game consoles alone jumping 161 States wising up? Video game bills drop like flies Ars Technica Proponents of legislation restricting the sale of violent video games have seen their fortunes ebb as recent state bills have fallen by the wayside. Ars looks at recent legislative developments to see what's going on. Week in video-game news: A gaming hero signs off; kudos for 'Gears of War,' 'Okami' Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Video game news in brief. States wising up? Video game bills drop like flies CNET Also: Hitachi shows off powder-size RFID chip. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra. Game Consoles: Microsoft's Search for the Killer App SeekingAlpha via Yahoo! Finance Max Freiert submits: One of the big questions of the 2006 Holiday season revolved around video game Gears of War as Microsoft Xbox 360s first Killer App. After selling nearly 3 million copies worldwide it has become a staple in any gamers library. GOP senator takes on game ratings; game vets find new homes Deseret Morning News Week in video-game news: GOP senator takes on game ratings; game vets find new homes Senate puts off limiting violent video game sales ABC 7 Chicago Senators decided to hold off on a proposal that would have restricted the sale of adult-rated video games to young people. Veteran game guru advising Xbox unit Seattle Times Pacific Northwest Trying to keep a promise to turn a profit in its Xbox video-game unit next year, Microsoft hired game-development veteran 2K Announces: Ghost Rider Video Game Is Now Available SYS-CON Media FORMAT: News Package With B-roll. STORY SUMMARY:
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