Around the Web 10.20.08: Video games on diplomas, celebs on cellphones, Schmidt on the stump

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-- The video game industry has continued to generate jobs and revenue, despite the slowing economy. LAT

-- Where was this while we were in school? The video game major has become hot in universities across the country. LAT

-- The financial meltdown is a prime opportunity for bank-related phishing attacks. LAT

-- Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt is stumping for Barack Obama for president. He says Google is ‘officially neutral.’ WSJ

-- Cellphones are feeding consumer demand for celebrity news. NYT

-- Women’s network Glam Media launches one for men, Brash.com. TechCrunch

-- Motorola is preparing a version of the Google Android phone, reportedly due in the second quarter next year. Business Week

-- The Wall Street meltdown may push more smart students into science labs rather than investment bank offices, one of Microsoft’s top executives argues. LAT

-- Declining consumer spending could nail computer and electronics companies. LAT

-- The first hint about how they’ll fare could come from Apple’s earnings report Tuesday. WSJ

-- HLTH Corp. and WebMD canceled their planned merger. PaidContent.org

-- Chris Gaither