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Variety are reporting that Len Wiseman (Underworld) shall be taking the helm on the Gears of War movie.
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117987552.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

He might be playing with cutting-edge technology, but when a chap picks up a games console he turns into a caveman.

Playing, and particularly winning, most high-tech games activates parts of the male brain which are linked to the primitive desire to conquer, say scientists.

And that is why men tend to become more obsessed than women with the latest release for the Playstation 3, Nintendo Wii or Xbox 360.

In the first study of its type, scientists wired up a series of men and women to an MRI scanner while they played a video game.

* Helmet based Wii Controller housing allows effortless handsfree game play
* Perfect for Wii sports and works with all your favorite Wii games*
* Frees your hands for other important tasks like eating, scratching, beer drinking, petting your dog or cat, nose picking and unwrapping birthday gifts
* 4 frontal LEDs illuminate your surroundings while gaming in the basement at 3 am
* Included Foot Pedals have all Wiimote Buttons, mapped to strategic toe areas
* No danger of throwing Wiimote into TV with the WiiHelm's Saf-T-Lok technology

15-17 June 2008 at Convention Center from LA, it will take place a new edition of E3 3 Media & Business Summit.

Here is the list of companies that will be there:
Akella, Atari, Bethesda Softworks, Capcom, Codemasters, Electronic Arts, Eidos Interactive, Konami, LucasArts, Microsoft, Midway, Namco Bandai Games, Nintendo of America, SEGA, SCEA, Square Enix USA, Take-Two Interactive, Tecmo, THQ, Ubisoft, Valve Software.

You can find more details about E3 here:
http://www.e3summit08.com/login/login.aspx?redirect=%2findex.aspx

Spain

01. Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3)
02. Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
03. Wii Fit (Wii)
04. Grand Theft Auto IV (360)
05. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (PSP)
06. Wii Play (Wii)
07. 42 All-Time Classics (DS)
08. More Brain Training (DS)
09. Brain Training (DS)
10. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue (PS3)

Germany

01. Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3)
02. Grand Theft Auto IV (360)
03. Wii Fit (Wii)
04. Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
05. Assassin's Creed Director's Cut (PC)
06. Brain Training (DS)
07. More Brain Training (DS)
08. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (DS)
09. Mario Kart DS (DS)

This is a game where you can draw anything and then use Physics. Try it, it's free and relaxing.

Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0H5g9VS0ENM

Download
http://www.acc.umu.se/~emilk/files/Phun_beta_2_51.exe

ESA : "Today, we can confirm that one of our members, LucasArts, has decided not to renew its membership. We value each member of our association, but respect the unique factors that led to LucasArts' decision."

LucasArts: "We can confirm that LucasArts is no longer a member of the ESA. As a company we are still committed to bringing consumers the best interactive experience possible and support the ESA's mission in the industry. LucasArts will be participating in E3." - Margaret Grohne, Director, Public Relations

Enjoy the pain :P http://youtube.com/watch?v=pR-8sbhHcRs

and this is what they said.

"Sure, some children displayed a playful aggressiveness after hours spent with a violent game, but this was no different than what children experience after seeing a martial arts action movie."

"Some researchers, including the Harvard psychologists, even suggest that video games have a positive effect on the brain. Steven Johnson explores this concept in his book Everything Bad is Good for You: How Today's Popular Culture is Actually Making Us Smarter."

Lesson 1: Naked Wife