The Penny Arcade guys are being honoured by the US government for their work with Child's Play (which, if you've never heard of it, is a charity run for the purpose of providing hospitalized children with toys and video games).
News here:
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/89961 1up is running an anti-drug campaign based on how being high affects your ability to game.
See it here:
http://www.abovetheinfluence.com/facts/gaming-high.aspx?id=sprig-flash Amazon's going to start doing game trade-ins, or something. I have some issues about how well that would work by mail, but I mean, I never would have thought people in general have the patience for Netflix, either.
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/89930-Amazon-Begins-Taking-Used-Game-Trade-Ins