OnLive graphics-intense streaming video game startup launching in June (San Jose Mercury News)

OnLive, the startup video game service that promises graphics-intensive games without the need for a console or high-end PC, will launch its service in June, the company said at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco.

OnLive to begin streaming high-end video games to Macs, PCs in June; tiny console coming later (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

NEW YORK - In an industry first, a new gaming service will start allowing people to "stream" popular games over the Internet in June, similar to checking Web-based e-mail or listening to music online.

Today's Poll: Do you think there's a direct link between video games, heavy metal music (ect.) with actual violence? (Kansas City Kansan)

Do you think there's a direct link between video games, heavy metal music (ect.) with actual violence? trends

Video game violence stand-off (The Age)

Family and Christian groups draw on evidence they claim shows links between violent video games and increased violence among players as part of a broader debate over whether the games should be legally sold in Australia.

Oscar-winning film duo move into video games (Independent)

Francois Alaux and Herve de Crecy will do a 20-minute live-action film for the latest installment of Ubisoft's big-ticket shooter video game "Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon," titled "Future Soldier," due out for the Christmas holidays.

5 Creepy Ways Video Games Are Trying to Get You Addicted (The Huffington Post)

So, the headlines say somebody else has died due to video game addiction. Yes, it's Korea again.

Violence in Video Games Leads to School Massacres (Pravda)

Specialists are concerned about the psychological state of children who like playing violent video games. A recent study proved that the more a teenager is used to killing virtual characters, the more dangerous he or she may become in the real world.

VIDEO: Top 10 plays of championship games (Capistrano Valley News)

Highlights include the best plays from nearly all the title games. Including a penalty kick shootout, diving basketball save, corner kick goals, and hustle plays. Video by Jonathan Khamis, OCVarsity.com, 3/8/10.

W.Va. Lawmakers Looking to Outlaw Video Raffle Games (WSAZ NewsChannel 3 West Virginia)

West Virginia lawmakers are moving toward outlawing the video version of raffle games.

MIT lab helps designers reimagine video games (Boston Globe)

Don’t bother asking Abe Stein whether he believes video games qualify as art. “The answer,’’ he said, “is an obvious ‘yes.’ ’’