Gamers, hospitals, have a Wii problem

First came Rubik’s cube tendonitis, then Nintendo thumb. Now more reports are emerging of Wiiitis, from strained muscles and joints to people being accidentally smacked in the face with the remote.

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Toy maker boosted by Halo deal

Shares of Mega Brands Inc more than doubled on Tuesday after the toymaker said it had signed a global licensing agreement with Microsoft Game Studios to make construction toys for its Halo Wars video game.

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Review: Killzone 2

The main selling point of Killzone 2 is its unrelenting and breathless use of action. You are thrust into an almost never-ending chain of firefights with the Helghast. It sounds potentially boring and one-dimensional, but Guerrilla has beefed up so much of the game's core elements (AI, physics, animations, controls, and an incredibly engaging lean-and-peek cover system) that no two encounters are alike. Gamers looking to run-and-gun their way through Killzone 2 will get chopped to hamburger pretty fast as every bit of land taken from the Helghast is definitely hard won.

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• Q and A with Killzone 2 Senior Producer
• Q and A with Killzone 2 Development Director