Is the gaming industry dying a slow, prolonged death? Probably not, but I got your attention, didn't I? Plus, the game industry might be dying after all, so everybody wins! Read on to find out all about it.

Report: Comp-related degree enrollment down 50%

It's the end of gaming as we know it! Well, not quite. But at the very least, developers like Electronic Arts are finding it difficult to recruit new employees, thanks to college students’ newfound lack of interest in computer-related degrees. Darn kids, saving lives and changing the world. We need our games!

Activision and MTV Games in talks for Beatles catalog

Finally, Guitar Hero and Rock Band might be heading for Abbey Road. Now, the Beatles have always been a notoriously sticky license to deal with, so don't get your hopes too high. Still though, Guitar Hero: Beatles? I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

Starcraft II Dated?

Mmm, that grain of salt was absolutely scrumptious. Three retailers, Gamestop, Best Buy, and Circuit City, have circled December 3rd on their calendars as Starcraft II's launch date, but Blizzard isn't confirming or denying anything. Plus, it's Blizzard; so again, keep your hopes in check.

Most major employers use video games to train employees

See, college kids? Games can change the world! We have plenty of doctors and way too many actors, so get back in game development.

Modders don't stand for poor tool chains

Modding definitely isn't as popular as it once was, and Bioware's Josh Sawyer has a theory as to why.

Bioshock "A Sequence of Failures and Errors," Originally Planned as Remake of System Shock 2

"Yes, Bioshock, one of 2007's most original games, was drawn-up as a remake.

Quite a shock, huh? Right to your system. Seriously though, Chris Kline's speech at GDC Paris gave some nice insight into game development.

David Hayter wants Sony to let him write MGS4 film script

I say let the man go for it. He was screenwriter on the first two X-Men movies, so he knows what he's doing. Shame he's trying to convince Sony with an internet petition, though. I'm still waiting for my gum from that Uwe Boll ordeal.

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