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Video games are electronic programs with specific rules, played by one or more users.

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People playing games at a convention

Leipzig Gaming Fair

Video games are thriving in Germany as Leipzig hosts Europe's biggest gaming fair.
August 20, 2008
Video game character Lara Croft

Truants at the Mall

Germany is considering restricting video game demos in electronic shops to after-school hours.
April 13, 2008
A person playing a first-person shooter game

Virtual Violence

Berlin wants to crack down on sales of violent material kids and may use minors to find offenders.
October 12, 2007

Erfurt Five Years On

A psychologist talks about teaching schools and others to identify and prevent mass killings.
April 26, 2007

Violent Video Games

European justice chiefs have agreed to compare notes on the control of violent video games.
January 16, 2007
A youth sits in front of a computer screen with "Counter-Strike" on the screen

Video Games Not to Blame

Professor Klaus Hurrelmann spoke with DW.WORLD.DE about the effect of violent video games.
November 21, 2006

Gunman Shot Himself

A German teenager shot himself after wounding five people at his former school in Emsdetten.
November 21, 2006

Computer Game Trade Fair Opens to Increased Interest

Europe's biggest computer and video game trade fair opened in Leipzig, drawing record numbers of exhibitors and scads of visitors -- most of them young, and male.
August 24, 2006

Violent Video Games Under Coalition Fire

It's a given that plenty of people will find source for complaint in the new government's plans for the coming four years. Computer games enthusiasts could be among those doing the moaning.
November 16, 2005

Study: Computer Games Can Lead to Addiction

New studies by researchers at Berlin's Charité hospital have found that computer games can lead to addiction, similar in structure to problems with alcohol or cannabis.
November 11, 2005

Video Gaming in Germany Lags Behind

Europe's biggest computer gaming trade fair, currently on in Leipzig, is drawing in record crowds. But industry analysts are scratching their heads over why the gaming industry in general in Germany hasn't taken off.
August 20, 2005

Mold Them While They're Young

Teenagers have money -- and lots of it. One recent study said that German youths have almost 23 billion euros at their disposal. Companies know that once they've won over a teen, they've probably won over the family.
June 12, 2005

Video Game Fair Spotlights European Market

The third computer Games Convention came to an end in Leipzig on Sunday with positive feedback for the future of the event itself but less than good news for the German gaming industry.
August 23, 2004

Resident Evil Comes Home to Germany

The box office hit based on a popular video game opened to big crowds this week in Germany, where the movie was originally filmed.
March 22, 2002

Video Game Freaks Rejoice!

Microsoft's Xbox makes its European debut this week, with a limited game selection but high hopes that it can do direct battle with Sony's Playstation 2.
March 10, 2002