Microsoft and News Corp.'s Deal With the Devil
pcmag.com — It's an ugly rumor. There's no way Microsoft would resort to bribing Web sites to get delisted from Google, is there? I mean, aside from the restraint of trade issues and the callback to the tribulations the company went through with its dirty Internet Explorer tricks, Microsoft has learned to compete fairly, right? (Submitted by LBUCHA) More…
Study scrutinizes gamers for violations of war crime laws
joystiq.com — Two Swiss humanitarian organizations recently examined 20 shooting-centric video games to determine whether they allowed players to break the wartime guidelines laid out by the Geneva Convention -- rules which prohibit torture, destroying "protected objects", or, say, shooting a bunch of people who are waiting to catch a plane. (Submitted by BaddBrainz) More…
Left 4 Dead 2: Second Opinions
xbox360.ign.com — Is this version of the zombie apocalypse any fun? (Submitted by DorkKnight) More…
CNBC Hosts Thinks Charging for Virtual Game Items is Fraud
joystickdivision.com — CNBC host Dennis Kneale scoffed at the idea of charging for virtual items in games when talking with a Playfish co-founder and even said "you guys got quite a racket going on", practically inferring that Playfish has something shady going on behind their business. (Submitted by gvoakes) More…
Back to the future: Crysis edition! watch!
youtube.com — ***** (Submitted by whiteblackninja) More…
Microsoft Releases Games for Windows Update
thatgamingsite.com — Microsoft has released an update for their Games for Windows Live PC client, the upgrade brings with it many cosmetic changes. The redesigned marketplace and more detailed game pages will make browsing the marketplace easier. (Submitted by CB810) More…
Gyromancer: Square-Enix and Popcap's addictive, $15 spawn
arstechnica.com — PopCap and Square-Enix decided to make a baby, and you should be mighty happy about that decision. The two companies have come together on a product that may seem somewhat familiar, but will soon have you playing late into the night. (Submitted by LtGenPanda) More…

