On Thursday I called Baghdad and Damascus and talked to two young guys who are serious gamers. They love "Grand Theft Auto." They can't wait for the next "Metal Gear Solid." And one of them just got out of Baghdad for good. The other hopes to be out next month.

What's it like to be a gamer in Baghdad? How do you get your games? How does war in your country affect what you want to play? How do you even cope -- with the danger, with the lack of electricity, and with a host of other problems?

Read on at MTVNews.com. I'm quite proud of this one and hope the best for these guys.