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Godfather II roughs up retailers in February

Electronic Arts' latest lets gamers expand their turf beyond the Big Apple to Florida and Cuba.
 

Pro go player beaten by AI

In a surprising turn, a professional player has been beaten by a computer at the US Go Congress.
 

Rooney shrugs off bug for FIFA 09 ad shoot

Manchester United star shoots advert for upcoming football game, despite being reportedly too ill to train.
 

'Dark Knight' reigns not in video game (AP)

In this photo released by Electronic Arts shows the cover for 'Batman Begins.' It's a puzzler fit for The Riddler: Why is there no video game based on 'The Dark Knight'? (AP Photo/Electronic Arts)AP - It's a puzzle worthy of The Riddler: Why is there no video game based on "The Dark Knight"?


 

Wal-Mart's US sales chill in July (AFP)

Front of the Wal-Mart Store is seen in 2006, in Clearwater, Florida. Global retail giant Wal-Mart said Thursday its US sales chilled in July as bargain-hunting consumers focused on food and entertainment items like flat-screen televisions and video games.(AFP/File/Robert Sullivan)AFP - Global retail giant Wal-Mart said Thursday its US sales chilled in July as bargain-hunting consumers focused on food and entertainment items like flat-screen televisions and video games.


 

Warner Music says game makers need to pay up

Record company CEO says licensing fees paid to the music industry by game companies are "far too small."
 

EA making games For Dummies

Publisher's casual label bringing popular how-to manuals to PC and DS, beginning with the just-released Poker trainer.