Federal Agents Go After Gaming Pirates

August 1st, 2007 By DAN CATERINICCHIA, AP Business Writer

(AP) -- Federal customs agents Wednesday raided more than 30 businesses and homes, looking for devices that let pirated video games play on Sony's PlayStation 2, Microsoft's Xbox and Xbox 360, and Nintendo's Wii.

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