Joystick Division (and just about every other gaming news outlet) was buzzing about the firing of Infinity Ward executives Jason West and Vince Zampella last week, especially Activision's mysterious charge of "insubordination". We had to wonder: What is insubordination at Activision, and how often are people fired for it? We've got the animg src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/digg/container/gaming/popular/~4/lG5KfG1EUnE" height="1" width="1"/

After the ever-declining sales of music games, there has been a frantic quest forimg src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/digg/container/gaming/popular/~4/XySq4KHVvNk" height="1" width="1"/

No surprise here: Sony just officially announced the PlayStation Move at GDC 2010, saying that it's the most precise solution on the market.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/digg/container/gaming/popular/~4/-GOtHIL3SLI" height="1" width="1"/

Moments after her rescue in the original Donkey Kong, Pauline’s lovelorn simian abductor plummets three stories to the cold steel below. The mighty had fallen. Unfortunately, his beloved franchise would soon follow.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/digg/container/gaming/popular/~4/0bDFZAoAQBc" height="1" width="1"/

OnLive has announced that its cloud-based game streaming service will launch in the 48 contiguous US states on June 17, 2010. The service will initially be available to PC and Mac owners for a monthly service fee of $14.95. Each game purchase and rental will carry a charge on top of the base subscription.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/digg/container/gaming/popular/~4/f2je5bN1wlo" height="1" width="1"/

A team of UCI scientists has created a video game that can be driven down the street. Glance over and check out this ride, as he zooms away at top speed: 15 miles per hour. It may not seem particularly swift, but Hertz won’t be able to see the actual road ahead of him.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/digg/container/gaming/popular/~4/lnDXpS9xwBQ" height="1" width="1"/

Capcom has revealed the final new character for Super Street Fighter IV, and he's ... well, he's a giant dude covered in oil. Like, Hakan actually oils himself up before each round.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/digg/container/gaming/popular/~4/bjeGPmuwPmY" height="1" width="1"/

What the videogame industry doesn't want you to know.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/digg/container/gaming/popular/~4/wJpUbEDFL0U" height="1" width="1"/

For and against DRM in games DRM is a terrible mistake - but we might need it anywayimg src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/digg/container/gaming/popular/~4/TbXjm4tSrEo" height="1" width="1"/

He's the new king of Kong. Hank Chien's score, 1,061,700 points racked up in just 2 hours and 35 minutes was verified by Twin Galaxies, the official keepers of DK records since 1981.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/digg/container/gaming/popular/~4/bSeQhoaXjF0" height="1" width="1"/

This week, Zero Punctuation reviews Aliens vs Predator.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/digg/container/gaming/popular/~4/29FKgCkMQmk" height="1" width="1"/

Gareth Davis, the platform manager in charge of Games at Facebook, delivered his keynote today at the Game Developers Conference In Sa Francisco. Davis focused his talk on the changes in social gaming and told the audience that, despite FarmVille, the killer social game is still “out there”.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/digg/container/gaming/popular/~4/bvH4K1OQ9PE" height="1" width="1"/

More than 50 vintage Playboy issues can be browsed in Take Two's upcoming video game, Mafia II.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/digg/container/gaming/popular/~4/PsmL9nqeOfo" height="1" width="1"/

Well, it looks like Sony has a little treat for PS3 users now that they're able to turn their consoles back on -- it's just announced that it has signed up all six major studios to deliver HD movies on the PlayStation Network (the first company to do so, as Sony is happy to point out). That includes 20th Century Fox, Walt Disney Pictures... MORE!img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/digg/container/gaming/popular/~4/ZTbrBRtpRSY" height="1" width="1"/

It’s time for change in the video game industry. Graphics are getting better, gameplay is evolving, and expectations are rising. The following games need to take that next step to stay relevant in the ever changing gaming landscape.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/digg/container/gaming/popular/~4/DnvtTN8JnV8" height="1" width="1"/

It was announced today that four Lady Gaga songs are being released in the Rock Band Music Store for Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii. And in a classic case of lead-burying, it was additionally revealed that Eric Cartman's version of Gaga's "Poker Face" would also be made available in the store.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/digg/container/gaming/popular/~4/btg8Zf5VrDA" height="1" width="1"/

Another thing that's awesome about Japan: Video game designers are often seen as rockstar celebrities.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/digg/container/gaming/popular/~4/dBnO9q4O1pw" height="1" width="1"/

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Let's say you're playing poker and you need one more diamond for a flush. The dealer turns a card, reveals a diamond and you win the hand. Was it skill or luck? The answer is affecting the fates of people across the country accused of breaking anti-poker laws.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/digg/container/gaming/popular/~4/hUfFQQGm0_Q" height="1" width="1"/

Here's a suggestion: Play a real game.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/digg/container/gaming/popular/~4/d-yujTi0zn0" height="1" width="1"/