Tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold...are minerals...found in an array of electronics including video game consoles and components...[G]aming consoles and conflict minerals are so closely linked that some refer to the decades-long conflict in Congo as the “Playstation War.”...Some game console manufacturers have made a great deal of progress on the issue, and electronics giants such as Microsoft, Intel, Motorola, and HP engaged early on by developing compliance policies and procedures. Nintendo, which has been viewed by many as slow to get on board, recently stated that all production partners have taken steps to comply with Nintendo's guidelines, and that Nintendo "obtained individual confirmation from each production partner that they agree not to use conflict minerals."...Video game companies must push forward with their diligence and compliance efforts, using this as an opportunity to rethink certain aspects of their operations and derive efficiencies where possible.