They will be among the most sought-after presents this Christmas, but Britain’s bestselling video games have become so violent and sexually graphic that they are unsuitable for children, according to new research.
<p>Return to Castle Wolfenstein | Sea Monkeys | Evil Twin</p>
<p>Steven Poole rounds up the best of the season's virtual killing, thieving and tennis.</p>
<p>It looks as if it's over for Gameplay - off 13% at 0.85p - the computer games firm that was worth millions of pounds at the height of the dot.com boom last March and is now valued at £1m. </p>
<p><strong>11.45am:</strong> Online computer game company Gameplay is on its last legs following the collapse of takeover talks, writes <strong>Dan Milmo</strong>.</p>
<p>Civilisation III</p>
<p>Remember when Sega ruled in the computer games industry? Such is the dominance now of the Sony PlayStation that there is an assumption it was always that way. Sony's success is proof that the baton can change hands.</p>
<p>Manx gets 3G | Triumph</p>
<p>Computer game fans in New York queued up outside a brand new, flagship Toys "R" Us store in Times Square last night, waiting for Microsoft to order the official launch of its new games console, Xbox.</p>
<p>Do the hours kids spend playing computer games teach them anything useful? <strong>Jack Schofield</strong> tracks downs some answers.</p>