For 
the tenth month in a row, video game sales took a shellacking at retail. This time, though, the finger of blame can be pointed squarely at iconic action star, Marcus Fenix.
Last year’s Gears of War 3 was such a hot seller that there was really no chance this year’s crop of September games could top it. When all was said and done, brick and mortar retail sales of video game software were down 18 percent to $497.4 million, according to The NPD Group.
When 
Fernando Navales lost his job last June, things looked pretty grim.
His efforts to find gainful employment proved futile until he downloaded an app called Gigwalk, where companies offer small amounts of money for small tasks that take little time. (Users simply swipe to “accept” the task and complete it within a set time period.) Within days, he was earning more than he had in his previous position.
Add 
PlaySpan to the ever-growing list of video game companies that have been targeted by hackers.
Online thieves and mischief-makers have reportedly released details for two million accounts online, with players of World of Tanks seemingly most at risk.
The 
nation’s schools have no choice but to adapt to and embrace technology as they prepare children for the modern world. But sometimes, that might go a little too far.
Pittsburgh’s Whitehall Elementary School has found itself in some hot water with parents for its decision to incorporate the Nintendo Wii into its recess program.
The 
big guns of the 2012 holiday season are still in their holsters — and will remain there for several more weeks. But we’re calling it right now: Today, Tuesday Oct. 9, is the biggest gaming day of the year.
Sure, Black Ops II and Halo 4 will sell more copies, but in terms of sheer quality, you’re not going to see a day like today for a long, long time.Of course, an embarrassment of riches comes with its own set of problems. Short of quitting your job and cutting ties with the people you love, there’s no way for you to consume all of this gaming goodness at once. That’s a cross you’re going to have to bear, though.
Less 
than 10 years ago, Bollywood was largely an industry confined to India. Today it has gone global.
The Indian diaspora in the U.S. and other countries has opened up new potential markets for studios — and the films’ unique approach to storytelling has made them a pop culture touchstone.
Typically, this widespread awareness would signal an investment opportunity for traders, but some people within the industry are urging caution.
In 
America, Silicon Valley is ground zero for startups. In India, it’s Bangalore.
The city in the southern region of the country is not only the hub of India’s technology sector, it’s also among the 10 most preferred cities globally among entrepreneurs, according to the Startup Genome Project. And Mumbai, along the country’s west coast, is number 20.
While 
India has seen annual economic growth of 8 percent and an educated, cheap workforce, the blackout that swept the country at the end of July — and the underlying infrastructure problems it exposed — is a glaring threat to the country’s economic expansion.
For two days 670 million people, roughly 10 percent of the world’s population, were left in the dark.
The incident confirmed the worst fears of many business leaders, experts say. And it could lead them to reconsider plans to bring new operations into India.
Kevin 
Butler might be utterly loyal to Sony and the PlayStation, but he’s not, you know, real. The comedic executive is played by actor Jerry Lambert, and while he’s had a great run with Sony, that relationship appears to be coming to an end thanks to a tire commercial.
The electronics giant has sued Lambert, his production company Wildcat Creek Inc., and Bridgestone Tires for a gaggle of scary charges including breach of contract and (essentially) theft of intellectual property. That property?
Kevin Butler.
Zynga’s 
streak of bad luck just keeps growing.
The social gaming company pre-announced some ugly third-quarter earnings late Thursday and significantly reduced its financial guidance for the year. Now, Wall Street analysts are beginning to wonder aloud if the company will ever be able to turn things around.
Chris Morris: Journalist 