Neowin News Feed for: Illinois

Chicago lawmaker proposes bill to ban all violent video games due to rise in carjackings

Usama Jawad — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 07:03:55 +0000

A Democrat lawmaker in Chicago has proposed a new bill to ban the sale of violent video games in Illinois. Similarities between carjackings in real-life and those done in video games were observed. Read more...

Microsoft partners with Nextlink Internet in the latest Airband Initiative milestone

Hamza Jawad — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 16:58:01 +0000

Microsoft has continued its Airband Initiative journey by teaming up with Nextlink Internet. The partnership will bring broadband access to nine million people, including one million in rural areas. Read more...

Microsoft partners with Watch Communications to bring broadband access to four million people

Hamza Jawad — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 09:38:02 +0000

Microsoft has taken another step on its road to broadband access for rural America, partnering with Watch Communications to benefit people in the U.S. states of Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois. Read more...

Microsoft and Network Business Systems team up to bring broadband to more rural communities

Hamza Jawad — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 06:18:01 +0000

As part of its Airband Initiative, Microsoft has signed an agreement with Network Business Systems to deliver high-speed internet to 126,700 more people living in rural communities in the U.S. Read more...

State of Illinois owes ESA much money, $500,000+ to be exact

Todd Tanner — Sat, 12 Aug 2006 19:48:56 +0000

So, the State of Illinois is not having good luck with the gaming industry. First you have a U.S. District Judge deem the States new videogame law unconstitutional. Second you have said Judge order the... Read more...

Illinois Governor proposing game regulation

Fri, 17 Dec 2004 16:07:43 +0000

Governor Rod Blagojevich seeks law to punish those who sell violent and sexually explicit games to minors. It's as if the Governor of Illinois never heard of the Entertainment Software Ratings Board.... Read more...