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Date: Mon, 25. January 2010 15:06:22

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Date: Thu, 25. June 2009 00:36:27

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Date: Mon, 17. August 2009 19:41:06

Admittedly the Commonwealth Games don't generate the revenue of the Olympic games, but the clean-up effort that New Delhi is taking on for the 2010 Commonwealth Games looks pretty lame in comparison to what China did for the Beijing Olympic Games. Officials have given up, and are going to curtain off slum dwellers during the games.

Date: Mon, 17. August 2009 19:40:13

Admittedly the Commonwealth Games don't generate the revenue of the Olympic games, but the clean-up effort that New Delhi is taking on for the 2010 Commonwealth Games looks pretty lame in comparison to what China did for the Beijing Olympic Games. Officials have given up, and are going to curtain off slum dwellers during the games.

Date: Wed, 29. June 2011 04:32:09

Japan's Nintendo is facing tougher competition for games from smartphones and computer tablets.

Date: Thu, 12. February 2009 10:26:48

A Japanese computer games maker agrees to buy Eidos, the UK company behind the Tomb Raider, for £84.3m.

Date: Fri, 22. July 2011 07:16:30

Sydney Morning HeraldChristian lobby backs adult-only rating for computer gamesThe AustralianTHE Australian Christian Lobby has overturned its opposition to a new R18+ category for adult computer games, saying a new in-principle deal would keep extreme games out of Australia. Justice Minister Brendan O'Connor today announced agreement had been ...WA politicians rail against R18+ video gamesWA todayWA politicians criticise R 18+ for gamesNinemsnNew adult category for computer gamesSydney Morning HeraldAdelaide Now -ABC Online -Kotaku Australiaall 148 news articles »

Date: Fri, 16. January 2009 09:49:47

Computer games publisher Eidos says it has received an informal takeover approach, sending its shares up 23%.

Date: Wed, 5. October 2011 23:07:57

A lack of government help is putting the British computer games industry at risk, a study has warned.

Date: Thu, 9. September 2010 07:49:13

Music, computer games and book retailer HMV says that its sales were disrupted this summer by the football World Cup.