Apparently when GameStop asked males between the ages of 18-35 if they wanted to pre-order Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, many of them said yes.

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GameStop executive Tony Bartel has stated that Modern Warfare 2 has broken all previous pre-order sales records. This news suggests that the shooter will be one of the biggest games this holiday season. It's comforting to know that a lot of minimum wage GameStop employees likely made their pre-order quotas for October. [1UP]

Nintendo President Satoru Iwata has announced that Nintendo will make demos available for their downloadable WiiWare titles. No region or time frame has been announced yet, but the service is likely to start in Japan first. Hey, Nintendo -- welcome to the 21st century! [Joystiq]

Britain now has a video game addiction clinic. In addition to providing services for drug abuse, alcoholism, and gambling addiction, the Broadway Lounge is presently treating video game addicts using the 12-step program. Now it's just a matter of time before celebrities start making high-profile visits for video game rehab treatment. [Destructoid]

Aspiring video game designer Kyla Gorman is the recipient of the $10,000, 2009 Penny Arcade Scholarship. Intended for students interested in a career in the video game industry, the scholarship is awarded based off of several factors to ensure the best candidate receives the aid. Penny Arcade deserves some sort of award for all the things they do to make the gaming world that much more awesome. [Kotaku]

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