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Video Games are Reducing the Crime Rate, Study Says
Gaming Bus
By Brandon Mietzner There is no doubt that video games can have a positive influence with your reaction times, and studies have shown that they can improve your ability to make accurate critical decisions. Now, we are learning that video games are ...
Video Games Made Me Do It - Reader's Feature
Metro
So the next time someone points the finger at you as a gamer in a heavy-handed attempt to shift the blame for world events, don't retreat into a defensive crouch, claiming that games have had no effect on you whatsoever, 'no sir, honest guv', ...
Why Video Games Should Come From Books
G4 TV (blog)
It's no secret that video games and movies have had a tumultuous relationship. It's a negligent relationship, really. While one forgets birthdays and only discusses prior flings, the other often goes out on benders and forgets they're even dating. ...
The Average Gamer 8.26.11: Age of Empires Online Edition
411mania.com
From getting started to expansion packs, 411's Dan Watson takes a look at whether Age of Empires Online is for the average gamer! Plus Madden 12 is your Deal of the week and more! Welcome back to the Average Gamer, the only column written to give...
What Does the Future Gamer Look Like?
All Things Digital
The stereotypical gamer is no longer a recluse in his basement who sits on his couch staring at the TV for hours. Thanks to portable devices, like smartphones and tablets, and games on Facebook, men and women alike are squeezing a few minutes of game ...
Video games getting gay-friendly, but gamers less so
CanadianBusiness.com (blog)
By Trevor Melanson | August 25, 2011 Turns out there will be gay marriage in the upcoming, pretty-much-guaranteed-blockbuster video game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, as confirmed by company VP Peter Hines on Twitter—here's an IGN article about the ...
IMG adds video games to its portfolio of baseball, basketball and golf tournaments
The Australian
The internet broadcaster Twitch.tv, which specialises in showing competitive video games, said it attracted 8million visitors last month, who viewed 1 billion minutes of coverage. IMG, the giant sports management company that helps to run the Barclays ...
Win a £1000 Medion Erazer Pro-Gamer laptop
KitGuru
As the UK's biggest LAN event ever prepares to kick off at the International Centre in Telford over this Bank Holiday weekend, major sponsor Medion is launching a huge competition to win a £1000 Pro-Gamer Laptop. Entry is simple and one lucky reader...
Cult film-makers are turning their talents to video games, writes JOE GRIFFIN
Irish Times
The question isn't why he's dabbling in video games, it's why he's waited until now. In fact, numerous film talents have found that the game industry might better suit their skills and needs; there's more room for experimentation, the running time is ...
Interview/Preview: "Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3" Is A Beefed Out MvC3
Complex.com
So we looked at that and asked, “How can we make this game a little bit more accessible to people who play fighting games or play video games but aren't hardcore MvC3 players?” If somebody could play Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, NBA 2K11; ...
Nurses train with video games
Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
Vital Simulations CEO Chris Duncan touts his company's technology as a cost-effective and efficient way to train nursing students and RNs. A patient arrives at the hospital. He's just had a heart attack and you're the nurse on duty. ...
Why Movies Based on Games Don't Work
GoozerNation (blog)
This is why I always prefer video games to movies, or TV shows. I like the interactive experience, as well as the story telling methods. To date, I have yet to see a movie adapted from a video game that I have enjoyed. Sure, I will watch Mortal Kombat ...
Atari goes mental, attacks their own fans
Lazygamer
Do you love video games? Of course you do, its why you're on a site that does news about them and the industry. And chances are, if you're a dab hand at website design, or consider yourself a bit of a wordpress wizard, then you're probably busy running ...
Parents and Kids are Bonding with Video Games
Business 2 Community
Video games have long been perceived as a thorn in the side of every concerned parent. With the media hype about the type of graphic violence that many games portray, the entire industry has gained a reputation for corrupting youth and contributing to ...
It pays to play these games
News & Observer
BY GLENN MCDONALD | Correspondent Parental advisory warning: If you have kids into video games, you might want to keep them away from the newspaper today. That's because the Major League Gaming, or MLG, is coming to town this weekend, bringing with it ...
Hidden camera leaks Borderlands 2 gameplay video
Myona News
It was only a matter of time before prospective players got a sneak peek at this sequel's gameplay, and thanks to a kind yet naughty gamer, that time is nigh.. Over the past few weeks, Borderlands 2 has been one of the popular topics among the gaming ...
The History of Battlefield
DeltaGamer
The market has changed: Half-Life 2, World of Warcraft, Steam, three new home gaming systems, and now-legendary series like Mass Effect and Assassin's Creed have all revolutionized our expectations for video games. The next game in the series will land ...
Colorful, madcap 'Alice'
Santa Rosa Press Democrat
By ERIC WITTMERSHAUS Most gamers have what's come to be known as a pile of shame: unplayed video games, often still in their shrink wrap, that we've yet to finish or sometimes even start. As anyone with a stack of unread New Yorkers can attest, ...
Giving a helping hand
St. George Daily Spectrum
Unable to communicate or move easily, video games most other trappings of normal life disappeared for Erik. Now at age 16, with the help of a friend and some technical wizardry, Erik is once again a gamer. The implications of this, along with the ...
Could a better cycling video game save US couch potatoes?
BikeRadar.com (blog)
Many video games are big and frankly out of shape. This isn't to say that there aren't gamers who like to cycle, as well as cyclists who like to play video games. There is no doubt an overlap. As a long time cyclist and long time video gamer I see a ...
Did OnLive coupon dustup earn gamer good will?
CNET
GameStop's decision to remove an OnLive coupon from Deus Ex: Human Revolution may have backfired. Before this week, if you mentioned OnLive's cloud-gaming service to dedicated gamers, you'd hear lots of skepticism. Whether it's doubts about OnLive's...
Say Hello to the Razer Blade: Portable Gaming for the Serious PC Gamer
Overclockers Club
It's a sexy, black notebook form-factor that's the company's first attempt at portable gaming for the serious PC gamer. Unveiled after a much-hyped viral campaign that outright declared that PC gaming is not dead, was it worth the tremendous build up? ...
Reset video game ruling
Calgary Herald
Every government has to be careful about its spending, but Saskatchewan's has misfired in zapping the purchase of video games for youth in custody. A request for information by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation has found the paltry sum of $1616.97 was ...
Analysis: Designing For The Metagame
Gamasutra
by Kyle Orland [Console/PC, Smartphone/Tablet, Design] The way competitive video games are supposed to work is simple: the person who is better at achieving the game's stated objective is the winner. This means the person with the better strategy,...
Stagg Line: Satire comes from behind the glasses
my.hsj.org
The main format of this show is mainly humorous reviews of video games. Noah Atwiler, under the pseudonym “The Spoony One” or just simply “Spoony,” hosts the show in an homage to “Mystery Science Theater 3000.” While reviews of video games are the most ...
Individual Defensive Player (IDP) ranks, 2011 edition
Yahoo! Sports (blog)
I realize I can't get everyone, or even a significant percentage of the gamer population. I'm just looking to nudge a small number of reluctant-but-interested managers toward a setup that will, without question, make you a more knowledgeable fan. ...
Dungeon Defenders coming to XBLA and PC in October, PSN shortly after
Metrowny.com
No price point is listed on the website, but Gamer's Gate and Direct 2 Drive are listing the game at $10 and taking pre-orders at $9. GameStop's Impulse, Valve's Steam, Gamer's Gate, and Direct 2 Drive are listed as online providers for the game when ...
Goldeneye 007: Reloaded Hands-On Impressions
Piki Geek
If you were a gamer in the N64 era, chances are you've played Goldeneye before. Known by most as the forerunner of the modern console shooter, it was a great game that, to be honest, has not aged all that well over the years. After years of development ...
Must-play Indie Games: Part II
Techtree.com
Continuing on the first instalment of the Must-Play Indie Games feature, here's the concluding part with games featuring groundbreaking art, gameplay, and level design that every discerning gamershould have in his collection. ...
The Games Tribe announces launch of games journalism training courses
Gamasutra
The Games Tribe, the specialist video games media company, today announces that it will be offering training courses on how to become a professional games journalist. Courses are sponsored by EA and the inaugural day-long course will be held at the ...
Mario Kart Nintendo 3DS pre-order sales speed ahead
Punch Jump
265 in Amazon's Video Games division. Mario Kart will include brand new tracks that include underwater territory, in addition to trademark power-ups like mushrooms, banana peels, and shells. It will be sold in Dec. Nintendo in Aug. price cut the ...
'El Shaddai' on rare video-game turf: the Bible
CNN International
Plenty of video games use mythical gods or other characters and creatures from beyond to drive their stories. But notably absent, at least among mainstream titles? The Bible. At least until now. "El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron" (Ignition ...
Behind The Scenes Of The Portal Proposal
Gamasutra
by Chris Morris [Console/PC, Exclusive, Business] Stephanie Harbeson - Stephy to her friends and loved ones - wasn't what you would call a core gamer. Sure, she played her share of casual games and would always offer to play co-op when her boyfriend ...
DODEA's new robotics, gaming classes aren't child's play
Stars and Stripes
AVIANO, Italy — Some high school students might prefer playing video games to doing school work. And, a few who attend Department of Defense Education Activity schools this year might be able to make the case that they're doing both — well, sort of. ...
Scaling the pile of shame
Santa Rosa Press Democrat (blog)
Most gamers have what's come to be known as a pile of shame: unplayed video games, often still in their shrink wrap, that we've yet to finish or sometimes even start. As anyone with a stack of unread New Yorkers can attest, the phenomenon isn't unique ...
The Weekly Gamer 8.26.2011 | GUY.com
By Stewart Smith
The Weekly Gamer 2.18.2011. What's the buzz for gamers this week? callofjuarez SB ... There's no denying the impact that Aliens has had on both action filmmaking and video games. The characters, the setting, the creatures, it's all had an ...
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Valve's Gabe Newell: “Microsoft Should Be More Like ... - Koku Gamer
By Marcus Clem
Friday 26 August, 2011. Koku Gamer. Headlines. Valve's Gabe Newell: "Microsoft Should Be More Like Sony" · Valve to give From Dust refunds · A Problem Has Been Detected: Three Ways to Address Bad PC Industry Habits · Nintendo to Make ... Mac Mass Effect microsoft News Nintendo nostalgia PC Pokemon ps3 psn PSP Red Dead Redemption Reviews rpg rumour sega sonic sonic the hedgehog sony StarCraft 2 Steam ubisoft upcoming games 2010 video games Wii Xbox zelda ...
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Video Games Better Than School? (PIC) - Digg
The traditional view of video games is that they are a complete waste of time and that kids should either be playing outside or spend their time more productively ...
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Discount Video Games and $1 Shipping ... 25% on video games at GoHastings, plus reduce shipping on all electronics ... 14m ago - Pocket Gamer - Let's Golf! ...
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In Major Gamer Magazine, Mark Libman Answers the Question ...
Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs) are exceptional technical community leaders from around the world who are awarded for voluntarily sharing their ...
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