Games have grabbed our attention, and our time, ever since the first video game: SpaceWars out of MIT. Students at MIT used to wait for hours (sometimes days) for a chance to play SpaceWars, an interactive game that used up so many resources on the massive mainframe it could only be played in the wee, off hours when it wouldn’t interfere with the school’s daily workings. Gamers everywhere are finally getting recognition for their skills, companies, inventions and more in the new Guinness Book Of World Records: Gamers Edition.

For techies and internet junkies, CEOs and their antics are much more exciting to follow than those celebs over in Hollywood, mainly because there is so much drama that CEOs spew forth one can hardly leave the internet and break from the excitement. Well the latest CEO to step up to the baseless accusation plate is none other than the CEO of Dreamworks, who soooo went there: video games are hurting the sales of movies!

You shouldn’t blame yourself for your addiction if you cannot stop playing Call of Duty 4. You and the rest of the FPS gamers feel the same way (excluding a few whiny Halo fans). However, there is one serious flaw in the game, and it is ranking system.

The gaming industry has come a long way from the days of inexpensive Nintendo consoles and cheap Sega titles; consoles are an expensive purchase, and games are no drop in the bucket. In an era where consoles are an investment, not just a whim purchase, consumers want consoles that justify the price; PS3 wins that category hands-down.

The annual Golden Joystick awards were held at the Hilton Hotel in London, celebrating it’s 25th year of highlighting the best games in the business. The big winner was Gears Of War on the Xbox 360, which won four awards, including the coveted Ultimate Game Of The Year.

On Tuesday night, BAFTA (The British Academy of Film and Television Arts) held their annual booze up, otherwise known as an awards ceremony for the games industry. In the best tradition of awards ceremony hosts I’ll announce: And the winner is… The Wii.

T3, the gadgets website, held their annual back slapping awards ceremony to give out prizes for the best gadgets of the year a few days ago. The Sony PS3 won Gadget of the Year, the Microsoft Xbox 360 won Best Gaming Gadget and the Nintendo Wii won the Gadget Candy award. I’m sorry but that looks like a way of trying to appease the fanboys for each console by equally sharing the plaudits out amongst the big three.