Wednesday ECA Game News Update

Matt Damon’s Mom Blasts Violent Video Games… Meanwhile, Bourne Conspiracy Ships in June

GamePolitics

So, we’re wondering if Nancy Carlsson-Paige will criticize the violence in The Bourne Conspiracy when it launches for PS3 and Xbox 360 in June.

Does World of Warcraft Have Election Year Fever?

GamePolitics

Although the only notice we’ve taken of World of Warcraft in relation to the U.S. presidential election was an unoffical rally for Republican Ron Paul in January, USA Today reports that WoW is a hotbed of presidential politics - especially on the Democratic side:

Study: Violent Online Gaming Relaxes People

GameDaily

Need to relax? Play some World of Warcraft.

12 weirdest fighting games ever

GamesRadar

Bikini babes, clay wannabes and heavy machinery - Street Fighter II these ain't

Sony Non-Shocker: Sixaxis Discontinued

MTV

I got my DualShock 3 controller from Sony today.

Exclusive Interview: Penny Arcade's Gabe and Tycho Talk 'Greenhouse'

Wired

This morning, Penny Arcade and Hothead Games announced that the two companies would team to launch a digital delivery service for games.

Crunch Time

The Escapist

Joey listened for a minute to the sound of tapping keys on the other side of the cubicle wall.

GAMING’S 50 GREATEST GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS

Next-Gen.biz

From the weird to the wonderful, Next-Gen gives you our rundown of the world’s 50 greatest gaming records.

NPD: 72 percent of US are gamers

GameSpot

Industry-tracking group's annual survey finds 8 percent surge in number of respondents who play games; number of online gamers creeps up less significantly.

EA scraps Madden '09 on PC

Joystiq

American Football fans will have to turn to one of of their consoles or portables to get their next Madden fix, as Peter Moore has revealed EA's cancellation of Madden '09 on PC, citing "serious business challenges" in releasing sports titles on home computers.