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Experts: Video games not an addiction

Doctors backed away on Sunday from a controversial proposal to designate video game addiction as a mental disorder akin to alcoholism, saying psychiatrists should study the issue more.
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Japanese firm tests brain-controlled toys

Forget the clicker: A new technology in Japan could let you control electronic devices without lifting a finger simply by reading brain activity.
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Review: Lara Croft back in new 'Tomb Raider'

How does one improve on a timeless video game classic like the first "Tomb Raider?"
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'Manhunt 2' banned for 'casual sadism'

British censors Tuesday banned a video game for the first time in 10 years, rejecting U.S.-published "Manhunt 2" for what they described as an unrelenting focus on sadism and brutal slaying.
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	June 15

• Review: 'Shadowrun' misses the target
• Fathers and kids bond playing video games


	June 11

• Church wants cash for 'sick' game


	June 9

• Cathedral shootout game under fire


	June 8

• Review: 'Forza Motorsport 2' gets your motor running


	June 6

• If it's not tennis elbow, it may be 'Wiiitis'


	June 4

• Review: 'Bullet Witch' casts a weak spell


	May 28

• Infrared burners heat up backyard grills


	May 25

• Review: Agatha Christie alive and well in gaming world


	May 24

• Xbox 360 game prices jump with add-ons


	May 18

• Review: 'Dragon's Lair' returns on Blu-ray Disc


	May 16

• Microsoft sets launch date for 'Halo 3'


	May 11

• Review: 'Cooking Mama' for Wii whips up a feast
• 'Entropia Universe' opens virtual pawnshops


	May 4

• Review: 'Spider-Man 3' video game a blockbuster
• Review: Creepy 'S.T.A.L.K.E.R.' returns to Chernobyl


	April 30

• Next-generation toys read brain waves


	April 27

• Review: Sega serves an ace with 'Virtua Tennis 3'


	April 20

• Review: 'Ms. Pac-Man,' 'Sudoku' join iPod games lineup


	April 18

• Survey: Violent video games 'exhilarating' escapism


	April 13

• 'TMNT' game may leave you fighting boredom


	April 11

• Globe-trotting gamer blasts competition


	April 10

• Globe-trotting gamer blasts competition


	April 9

• New 3-D movies more than a gimmick


	April 6

• Review: Tee off with two solid golf offerings


	April 5

• Must-have video game accessories


	March 30

• Review: 'Supreme Commander' leads RTS charge


	March 28

• Xbox 360 gets a bigger hard drive


	March 23

• Review: Hip-hop adds beat to 'Def Jam: Icon'
• Retirees find Wii not just for the grandkids


	March 21

• Microsoft probes fraud reports on game service


	March 19

• Review: 'Peggle' a highly addictive PC game


	March 14

• Microsoft to PC gamers: Prepare to go Live


	March 9

• Nintendo to Wii gamers: Let's share Miis


	March 7

• Sony: No place like 'Home' for PS3 gamers


	March 5

• Review: 'God of War II' offers gorgeous, intense action


	February 23

• Review: New 'Ratchet' shows off PSP's prowess


	February 19

• Study: Surgeons who play video games more skilled


	February 16

• Review: Two games engage in action-packed fun


	February 13

• Review: New 'Sims' fun, funny, flawed


	February 2

• Review: 'WarioWare,' Wii make perfect fit


	January 29

• Review: Create own 'Thrillville' for a wild ride


	January 25

• Wii news for gamers


	January 19

• Review: 'Blazing Angels' for PS3 fails to soar


	January 12

• Review: Virtual 'American Idol' hits right notes


	January 9

• Game maker: iPod good for video games


	January 4

• Review: PS3 pricey but impressive


	December 29

• Review: TV game shows go interactive for the masses


	December 22

• Review: 'Bookworm Adventures' wordsmith's joy


	December 15

• Wii-call: Nintendo to replace straps
• Review: 'Superman Returns' falls flat


	December 13

• Christian video game stokes controversy
• Rabbi the star of new video game


	December 10

• Nintendo's Wii outsells Sony's PS3


	December 8

• Review: 'Gears of War' a gorgeous, gory shooter


	December 7

• Nintendo's Wii premieres in Europe


	December 1

• Review: 'Guitar Hero' gets an encore


	November 28

• Study: Violent video game effects linger in brain
• New games call to Trekkies


	November 27

• Casual games go upscale


	November 20

• Tiny springs keep Wii, PS3 under control


	November 10

• 'Family Guy' game funny but flawed


	November 3

• Review: 'Bully' pushes buttons but isn't so bad


	October 27

• Review: Kick it with latest 'Mortal Kombat'


	October 13

• Review: 'Flight Simulator X' soars to stores


	October 9

• Review: iPod gets its game on


	September 29

• Review: 'Okami' enchants with stroke of genius


	September 22

• Review: Pocket game systems offer retro fun


	September 18

• PlayStation's serious side: Fighting disease


	September 15

• Review: Latest 'SpyHunter' not worth ride


	September 1

• Rock 'n' roll with 'LocoRoco'


	August 18

• Review: 'Mansfield Manor' a clever whodunit


	August 11

• Review: Alternate reality games think outside the box


	August 4

• Review: Chill out with cool Nintendo DS games


	July 28

• Review: 'Micro Machines' swaps quality for quantity


	July 21

• Review: Fight through history in new PC games


	July 14

• Review: New 'Half-Life 2' packs action into short episode


	July 7

• Review: Dirk is back in 'Dragon's Lair HD'


	June 30

• Review: 'Stacked' deals out mediocre poker play


	June 12

• Review: Rockstar serves up winning game


	June 2

• Review: 'Da Vinci Code' compels play in game


	May 26

• Review: Technology and magic meet in 'Rise of Legends'


	May 19

• Review: Adventure games still testing wits


	May 15

• The good, the bad and the funny at E3


	May 5

• Review: Flo serves up more fun in 'Diner Dash 2'


	May 1

• Review: Magic returns in 'Kingdom Hearts II'


	April 14

• Review: Lara Croft returns to form in 'Tomb Raider: Legend'


	March 31

• Review: 'Oblivion' will blow you away


	March 28

• Game gives 'The Godfather' respect


	March 17

• Review: Have a ball with 'Me and My Katamari'


	March 13

• Review: Beat the clock (and terrorists) in '24'


	March 10

• Review: 'Fight Night Round 3' a knockout


	March 3

• Review: 'The Force' lives on in new 'Star Wars' game


	February 28

• Casual games -- good, clean, cheap fun online


	February 24

• Review: Graffiti game fresh and fun


	February 22

• Amped-up mayhem is the new 'Black'

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