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Remembering Michael Jackson, the worm

File this one under "inevitable"; Symantec Security Response has discovered a mass-mailing worm using Michael Jackson's death as bait.

Surprise! id Software joins Bethesda under ZeniMax

Some ground shaking news out of the games industry sees powerhouse franchises of Doom, Quake, and Wolfenstein joining with blockbuster series of Fallout and The Elder Scrolls, all to sit under the single publishing roof of ZeniMax Media Inc.

Ubisoft jumps on Wii fitness bandwagon, brings camera

Ectomorph, Endomorph, and Mesomorph are body types based on the bone structure of individuals. Ubisoft is looking to add one more, Your Shape, and if 'pear' is your thing, maybe do something about it.

Donate old your old games, systems

If you've been hanging on to your old game hardware and software as memorabilia, something to flog at your next garage sale, or maybe stockpile for one big trade-in trip to EB Games, consider donating the lot of it to charity instead.

NTN Buzztime to launch North American Trivia Competition

NTN Buzztime, Inc. is set to launch Buzztime's 25 Years of Sports trivia game where sports trivia enthusiasts across the continent can partake in a sports trivia-themed competition and maybe win a trip to the Bahamas.

New Lego Indiana Jones game in the works

The first Lego Indiana Jones game was so critically acclaimed and commercially successful that a sequel was inevitable. Hence, Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues, coming to a holiday shopping frenzy near you, 2009.

New Grand Theft Auto Content is Gay

Rockstar Games announces Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony and doesn't expect anyone to get their shorts in a knot.

Discovery Channel, The Game. No kidding.

Might take a hit in the credibility department, but a game based on Discovery Channel's hit show, Deadliest Catch, just might sell.

Microsoft's press conference for the 2009 Electronic Entertainment Exhibition (E3) was rife with the expected unexpected earlier this month. Chad Sapieha spoke with Microsoft's Canadian rep, Craig Flannagan, for details great and small.

Q&A with Nintendo's Matt Ryan

Long-time Nintendo fans will likely be happy with the news that came out of Nintendo's official E3 media conference earlier this month; new devices, core brand games, marquee sequels and brand new titles, too. Chad Sapieha pressed Nintendo's Matt Ryan for more details.

Q&A with ESA Canada's Danielle Parr

Though interactive entertainment is a global, seemingly borderless industry, the Entertainment Software Association of Canada (ESAC) is dedicated exclusively to serving the business and public affairs needs of videogame companies doing business in Canada. About that, Chad Sapieha recently interviewed Danielle Parr, executive director of the ESAC.