Here’s a feel-good story for all the video game haters out there. Former NHL star (that’s hockey, for the 96% of the US that doesn’t watch) Pat LaFontaine and his Champions in Courage program has been hooked up with Microsoft for some time now, allowing sick and disabled children living in hospitals across the country to connect to friends and family online, and the computer giant has stepped it up another notch, bringing Xbox 360 kiosks to several of the hospitals. The kiosks run on a private Xbox Live network, allowing the kids to interact with each other via text or video chat and play games with and against each other. This is a great organization, and LaFontaine was on NHL Live on XM Radio late last week explaining the details of the new program. You can read the official press release on the Champions in Courage website here. There’s also some coverage on GameInformer’s website, and an interview with LaFontaine on nhl.com. It’s great to see some positive video-game related press once in a while. Pass the word on to your nay-saying friends or make a donation. It’s really a great cause and seems to truly have a positive effect on the children.

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