As we mentioned in the previous story, EA released some surprising info today.

Is EA - Take-Two Deal on the Rocks?

With its most recent tender offer for Take-Two stock expiring at midnight, EA says that it will not renew the offer.

Bangkok Post Slams Thai Government's Video Game Crackdown

A leading Thai newspaper takes the government of Thailand to task for basing a video game crackdown on the recent murder of cabbie by an alleged Grand Theft Auto player.

American Psychological Assn: Games Are Powerful Learning Tools

Video games are powerful learning tools, according to research presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association in Boston.

Second Life Largely Ignored by Obama, McCain Campaigns

At one time, Second Life was viewed as having great potential for promoting political campaigns.

Christian Gamers Guild Detailed

Blogger Maurice Broaddus, attending GenCon 2008, caught up to the Christian Gamers Guild, which presented a panel discussion at the show. While the group seems primarily oriented toward board game play, their issues have a great deal of relevance in the video game arena as well.

UK Game Industry Guy Refutes Newspaper's Ripping of Madworld

What's black and white and read all over?

University Study: Preserving the History of Virtual Worlds

How can we preserve the history of events which occur in virtual worlds? And why would we want to?

Funniest Thing You Will Read Today: Classic Jack Thompson

Do you think Jack Thompson's act is a recent development?

Use of Public Funds for Game Tech Festival Questioned

The Redmond Digital Arts Festival sounds like a very cool event, but at least one local blogger questions using tax dollars to support an event aimed at the video game development sector.

Rockstar's Sam Houser: An Honor to Be Hated by Critics

Develop has a terrific interview with Rockstar Games' co-founder Sam Houser who dishes about the direction of the company and offers his reaction to critics.

Militant Atheists Upset Over Spore, Says Will Wright

Spore designer and self-described atheist Will Wright told Eurogamer that "militant atheists" are upset with certain religious aspects of the game.

Actually, It's Good News: 10% of GTA IV Buyers Under 17, Says Nielsen

GameDaily reports .. released by Nielsen which holds that 17% of Grand Theft Auto IV buyers were under 17.