AFP - A major US retail chain yanked “Manhunt 2″ from its shelves after hackers published ways to resurrect gory scenes blurred to make the ultra-violent video game tamer.

TechWeb - Trend Micro claims that as game consoles with Web browsers proliferate, so too will security problems. To date, however, such risks remain largely theoretical.

NewsFactor - If your kids spend too much time playing video games on the Xbox 360, you will probably be happy to know that Microsoft is adding a parent-pleasing feature — a timer.

Reuters - The sniper crouches down in the tall grass, then pauses using his scope to draw a bead on an enemy soldier, who staggers back in a spray of blood.

PC World - Trend Micro introduced a security service for Sony’s PlayStation 3 on Thursday that blocks access to some potentially malicious Web sites. It’s Trend’s first product aimed at gamers.