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Brain-training video games may help kids score better--study

Irritated that your child is always playing video games? Well, don’t be, as a latest study reveals that playing brain training computer games improves child’s intelligence.

China's new form of torture: prisoners forced to play WOW for cash

In what is being termed as the modern form of torture, prisoners at a labor camp in northeast China are being forced to play online games as part of a huge money-making scam.

All-new PS4 coming soon, confirms Sony

Global electronics giant Sony Corp. has announced that it is working on the next generation version of its game console PlayStation.

Post hack, Sony offers freebies to please gamers

Sony is offering free video games to the users of its PlayStation network after it remained offline for almost a month.

Sony resumes PlayStation Network‎ with new security measures

Nearly four weeks after PlayStation Network outage, triggered by massive security breach, Sony Corp. has resumed partial operation of its online gaming network and Qriocity entertainment services in the United States and Europe.

Sony to relaunch PlayStation Network by May end

Sony's PlayStation Network (PSN) which was shut down after one of the worst cyber attacks in history, will be back online with a new improved security system before the end of May, the company has announced.

Sony CEO apologizes to gamers for data theft

Sony's Chairman and CEO Howard Stringer has apologized publicly for the massive data breach of the company’s online game networks - PlayStation Network and Qriocity.

Football video games more harmful than shooting ones--study

Playing football video games invokes stronger physical and emotional reactions than violent ones, a new study claims.

Nintendo Wii available for $149.99 from May 15

In a move to combat losses suffered due to stringent competition from rivals like Microsoft and Sony, Nintendo has announced price cut of Wii console from $199.99 to $149.99.

Sony hires investigators from three security firms

Sony has hired the services of experts from three security firms including a consulting and internal audit firm and two cyber security firms after the electronic giant was hit by the largest data theft in history of cyber crime.

'Ghost' voice actor hints at possible Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

The US gaming world got what is called the first real hint at what's going on with the next Call of Duty. Craig Fairbrass, a seasoned "Call of Duty" voice actor, dropped hints during a radio weekend interview that Activision might be developing "Modern Warfare 3."

Sony seeks apology; to restart PSN services

In a recent press conference, the top Sony executives apologized to its PlayStation Network users, whose personal data was hacked due to security breach.