BusinessWeek
By AP Jan. 9: GameStop Corp., the world's largest video game retailer, reports nearly flat sales for a nine-week holiday period that ended on Dec. 31. Sales of game software rose but sales of game consoles and other hardware slid.
Family Gamer TV Tries the PS Vita
Wired News
Even though I've been talking to families about video-games for a few years now, I'm constantly surprised by how much I still have to learn, and how my assumptions about how families play games can be turned on their head. The features of the PS Vita ...
Firebombings Blamed on Violent Video Games
NBC New York
The 19-year-old New Jersey man accused of attacking synagogues with firebombs may have been influenced by violent video games that exacerbated his mental problems, his lawyer suggested Tuesday. Anthony Graziano, of Lodi, NJ, was in court to plead not ...
Teen gamer beaten up for online amulet and mask
New Zealand Herald
But the Netherlands' highest court said the virtual objects had an intrinsic value to the 13-year-oldgamer because of "the time and energy he invested" in winning them while playing the game. The court did not release the offender's name, ...
Video Games Celebrate 40 Years
Wall Street Journal (blog)
Anybody of a certain age can probably remember coming across one of the first video games which were variations on large squares of light bouncing round a TV screen. Most people were probably not that impressed, seeing it as a gimmick rather than the ...
Is this Britain's oldest gamer? Gran, 100, is Nintendo queen
The Sun
By STAFF REPORTER A GRAN who just celebrated turning 100 has revealed her secret to staying sharp in old age — she's an avid GAMER. Instead of knitting or playing bingo, young-at-heart Kathleen Connell — known as Kit — spends at least two hours a ...
The Sun
IGN and Shine Group unveil gamer YouTube channel Start
Digital Media Wire
Start, the YouTube video games channel from IGN Entertainment and Shine Group, officially kicks off today. According to IGN, a division of News Corp., Start is a mix of live and long-form programming that's also a new avenue for advertisers seeking ...
Digital Media Wire
Android gamer communities on the rise, attracting corporate attention
Android Apps Appolicious
Android game popularity may be decreasing in lieu of entertainment apps, but an emerging trend for mobile gaming communities may offer the best of both worlds. There's growing expectations for Microsoft's Xbox LIVE games and community to be made ...
A History of Food and Video Games
The Daily meal
For those who are unfamiliar with the gaming world, food and video games may seem like a highly unlikely pairing. But a closer look at the concepts behind great video games — survival of the fittest, hunting and gathering, searching for treasure ...
The Art Of Video Games: From Pac-Man To Mass Effect Coming This March
Cinema Blend
Smithsonian American Art Museum director and curator, Chris Melissinos seems to have struck up a real chord of fascination with video games. After originally conceiving the new exhibition at the Smithsonian called The Art of Video Games, ...
Cinema Blend
Sundance 2012: 'Indie Game' Shows Passion & Art in Video Games
First Showing
by Ethan Anderton While younger generations have been criticized for only watching TV and playingvideo games, Indie Game: The Movie shows it's these young people who have grown up with these forms of entertainment who now aspire to make the very ...
Layla Speaks Out - British Champion, Video Games, More
Wrestling Inc.
By Ryan Clark | January 31, 2012 | Comments On What Fans Gets Out of Video Games: I think for the fans this is a dream come true. You get to see us on TV and sometimes you get to see us live, but with the video games you get to actually control us and ...
Recommended: Deals of the day: 'Valentine's Day,' video games and more
msnbc.com
Here's what's worth considering today: "Valentine's Day" on DVD for $5, discounted video games, free apps and more. Please read the detailed descriptions of each linked offer carefully before buying — msnbc.com is not responsible for the duration or ...
Developer Jane McGonigal Says Video Games Can Change the World -- for the Better
SF Weekly (blog)
31 2012 at 9:30 AM In her book Reality Is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How they Can Change the World, game designer and researcher Jane McGonigal makes the case that video games reduce unhappiness in players, hone their critical thinking skills ...
SF Weekly (blog)
Welcome to the first Gamer's Domain!
Marshalltown Times Republican (blog)
My name is Levi Castle, and I will be posting a blog specifically concerning the world of video games from time to time. Anyone who has anything to do with video games, or even the entire world of technology, should feel right at home when reading my ...
Paul McCartney is set to compose music for video games
Newstrack India
Now he will try his chance in composing music for video games as he thinks that computer games are more frequent in sale than the conventional albums now a day. The Beatles legend admits that he jumped at the chance to compose tracks for the project as ...
Newstrack India
Videogamers Embark on Nonkilling Spree
Wall Street Journal
By CONOR DOUGHERTY There's a new way to play video games- without killing. West Side Luigi, aka Daniel Mullins, shows his stuff with his pacifist monk character Felix in "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim." Warning: Video contains some animated violence.
Lana Del Rey Thinks She 'Looked Beautiful And Sang Fine' On 'SNL'
MTV.com
Her takes on "Video Games" and "Blue Jeans" were greeted with near-universal vitriol from critics, music bloggers and even NBC News anchor Brian Williams, who in a now-infamous email to Gawker Media founder Nick Denton called her performance "one of ...
SoulCalibur 5 review round-up: As sharp as a blade, or as dull as a stick?
Computerandvideogames.com
It all adds up to the perfect environment for a game that rewards timing, perception and strategy in a way that just about any gamer can understand. But don't be intimidated by the good looks and graceful moves; shimmy on over and get to know ...
Bringing Families Together in Gaming
GoozerNation (blog)
This article is the follow-up I promised in two separate articles: "Can I Really Be a Social Gamer?" and "Help! My Wife Stole My Xbox!" Read in to see how the family as a whole is evolving their gaming tastes. Will I get drawn into the throes of Social ...
GoozerNation (blog)
Lana Del Rey's Least Favorite Video Game? 'World Of Warcraft'
Buzzworthy
And, unsurprisingly, Lana Del Rey has opinions about actual video games. (Which is good because I'm basically the type of person who considers CatPaint a video game, making me absolutely no authority whatsoever on the topic.) ...
Buzzworthy
Coming Soon: Video Games In Schools [EDUCATION]
Glittarazzi
Now, video games might actually become the homework. In all fairness, however, it seems like an interesting idea. With more and more cases of ADHD being diagnosed every year, maybe it's time to get kids motivated about learning by going for what they ...
Netflix Drops Video Game Rentals
GamerGaia
With Netflix raking in huge profits from gaming console and tablet streaming, it makes perfect sense to attempt to cash in on renting video games. It has spread from PC to mobile apps, clearly defining its self as a pioneer for online media.
Mass Effect 3: What is with Typos and Video Games?
Gamebandits (blog)
What is up with game developers lately? Ok, I am not trying to generalize here but there are a couple of teams that have just managed to produce awesome games while also churning out awesomely awful typos. We thought that the recent Resident Evil ...
Total War: Shogun 2 – Fall of the Samurai release date set
PC Gamer Magazine
The expansion will add new tech trees, ground units, naval units and agents as well. You can find out more in our great big preview in the latest issue of PC Gamer UK, which you can order now online, or get digitally through Zinio or Apple Newsstand.
'Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning' & 'SSX' Online Pass Controversy & Clarification
Game Rant
A source of controversy throughout what was an otherwise strong year for video games in 2011, was the commonplace usage of Online Passes attached to new copies of video games. The concept is simple: gamers who purchase video gamesnew receive a code ...
Game Rant
Worldwide Mobile Payments for Live Gamer | SiliconANGLE
By Kristina Farrah
Live Gamer announced this morning that they have integrated PaymentOne into their platform for international mobile payments. Through PaymentOne's AnyPhone, users will be able to have access to the simplest means of making in-game ...
SiliconANGLE
Art Director Role in the Video Games Business
By Jeremy Jones
This week's interview with Artists in the Industry. From week to week I'm writing about what it's like to have an art career in video games. Every now and then I'll feature an interview from one of the artists working in our studio and in the industry.
GameHouse Blog
Retro Gamer #99 - issue preview | GoNintendo - What are YOU ...
By RawmeatCowboy
Retro Gamer #99 - issue preview. Jan 31, 2012 by RawmeatCowboy. Direct link here (thanks Jet Pilot!) Categories: Consoles, Portables, Media. Tags: Rating: Thumbs Up Thumbs Down +0. Discussion Preview. No one has posted a reply yet ...
GoNintendo - Portable News
Have fun with the net video games to wash increase psychological ...
By Mark Hole
While a typical gamer would certainly choose the data regarding online multi-player video games and make investments periods as well as a few months on the 'abnormal' quantities with the sports activity, clever gamers would certainly ...
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Paul McCartney: Video Games A 'Fascinating Market' | Gaming ...
By Tuffcub
Video games really do sell a lot more than CD's and if its a good game, the player may hear it a lot more than it would be played on an MP3 player simply because games aren't competing with the rest of your music library, well at least not with ...
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The Gamer's Dream Home | Bit Rebels
By Nicholas Greene
I want this house. I want to live there, I want to game there. I want to be able to invite my friends over and tell them I live here. Pretty epic, isn't.
Bit Rebels
Five Covers of Lana Del Rey's “Video Games” That Are Actually ...
By Melanie
Five Covers of Lana Del Rey's “Video Games” That Are Actually Worth Listening To. Written by Melanie // January 30, 2012 // Features, Tracks // No comments · Lana Del Rey. I have varying theories on Lana Del Rey, beginning with “she's a ...
The Ruckus
World's oldest gamer? « Generic Media Group Online
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Search. Search for: Meta. Register · Log in · Entries RSS · Comments RSS · WordPress.com. Hide threads | Keyboard Shortcuts. svbhikha 6:03 pm on January 31, 2012 Reply Tags: Video ( 5 ), videogames ( 5 ). World's oldest gamer? Like this: ...
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Develop Into A Superior Online Online Gamer Using Our MW3 ...
By carolhuggins
Develop Into A Superior Online Online Gamer Using Our MW3 Suggestions. January 31, 2012. Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 was one of the most hotly anticipated games of 2011 – and it did not disappoint. The video game has a very good ...
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Pulp Gamer Out of Character - PGOC 200: Season 1 Finale - Pulp ...
By The Pulp Gamer Crew
And if you're looking for other ways to donate to the project, don't forget to check out the BoardGamer Charity T-Shirt from OffWorld Designs. This episode is dedicated to you, the fans who have seen us through to 200 episodes. Thank you for ...
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New Mass Effect 3 Trailer Shows Off Cast! - Video Games Blogger
By Sabrina
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Scramble With Friends review - iPhone reviews | Pocket Gamer
Pocket Gamer, LOG IN | REGISTER. Reset Pass > ... Time was, video games were the sole domain of the socially inept. Or, as my family used to describe them, me. Gaming meant locking yourself away in your room for days, gripping that ...
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Plagiarism in Video Games | Plagiarism Today
Zynga Dream Heights As an avid gamer, video games are where I usually go to get away from work and to stop thinking about plagiarism/copyright issues for a ...
www.plagiarismtoday.com/2012/.../plagiarism-in-video-games...
Video Games. Yeah. : gaming
More and more people are buying TVs just for video games/netflix on consoles, rather than just television shows. I mean, honestly, what's on TV that you can't ...
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