OUYA CEO Julie Uhrman on why their Android Power video game console will succeed
New York Post (blog)
To-date, the $99 Android video game console where you're actually encourage to hack the box, has raised $5.8 million on Kickstarter, far exceeding their original goal of $950000 and with eight days to go. (In fact, they had raised their target amount in under 12 hours.) Along with the insane ... People like Adam have the unique perspective of both a gamer and a developer which can inform design and development of our controller. Could the costs for the current prototype change as it gets closer to market? What if it ...
New York Post (blog)
Depression: This Video Game Is Designed To Help, And It May Come To iPads ...
WebProNews
Depression: This Video Game Is Designed To Help, And It May Come To iPads. submit to reddit. Can video games help teenagers deal with depression? That's the question that a team of researchers and specialists from the University of Auckand is trying to ...
Valve's Linux video games plan described as 'unethical'
BBC News
A leading PC-user rights campaigner has voiced concern about video games developer Valve's move to sell Linux-based versions of its products. Richard Stallman - founder of the Free Software Foundation and the GNU operating system - said releasing ...
BBC News
Are video game players ready for subtle storytelling?
Gamasutra
Latest News. spacer, View All, spacer. July 31, 2012. AAA games: What lies ahead? [24]. Arevideo game players ready for subtle storytelling? Four ways to make better horror games [9]. spacer. Latest Features. spacer, View All, spacer. July 31, 2012. arrow ...
Video Game 'Orcs Must Die 2!' Offers many Options
The Ledger
Last weekend I became a fan of the original “Orcs Must Die!,” thanks to a generous sale on Steam (store.steampowered.com), and now this week has brought the release of “Orcs Must Die 2!” (PC; rated Teen). The “OMD” games expertly blend third-person ...
SPARX: New video game designed to help combat teen depression
GlobalPost
A New Zealand team of researchers hopes one teenage habit may actually help combat depression: playing video games. A gamed called SPARX, designed by Metia Interactive, was created with funding from the Ministry of Health in New Zealand to help ...
Video Game Feature: Nintendo Plans Next Generation Assault with Wii U
HollywoodChicago.com
CHICAGO – An art space in the West Loop was recently turned into a showcase for the next Nintendo console, the highly-anticipated Nintendo Wii U and we were there to get our hands on the exciting new system. What can gamers expect from the next ...
PC Gamer UK issue 243 is totally warsome. And you can buy it tomorrow!
PC Gamer Magazine
Seriously though, PC Gamer issue 243 is an absolute monster. Some might say it's WARSOME. Sorry. We've got the scoop on the latest from creators of World of Tanks. It's packed with planes and ratatatatatat. And it'll interact with Wargaming.net's last game ...
PC Gamer Magazine
Evolution of a Gamer 10: Kids Ask the Darndest Things-Gamer Edition
GoozerNation (blog)
In this lighthearted episode of Evolution of a Gamer, I'm going to give you the game-related questions that come spouting out of my child while playing some of the modern iterations of Mario, as well as the musings I have had in trying to answer them. Some of ...
GoozerNation (blog)
How Video Game Development Has Changed Over the Past Twenty Years
Kotaku
How Video Game Development Has Changed Over the Past Twenty Years The video gamebusiness isn't what it used to be. You know that as a gamer, but what you my find even more interesting is the way it's changed for those actually involved in making the games. Cory Bloyd is a veteran programmer .... Total Recall is a look back at the history of video games through their characters, franchises, developers and trends. You'll find Total Recall stories every Tue-Fri between 1am -2am Eastern. How Video Game ...
Pedestrians distracted by phones, texts, music, video games stumble into danger
Contra Costa Times
Across the country on city streets, in suburban parking lots and in shopping centers, there is usually someone strolling while talking on a phone, texting with their head down, listening to music, or playing a video game. The problem isn't as widely discussed as ...
Sega begins to see payoff from new video game strategy
Gamasutra
Sega's consumer business, which houses its video game sales, was still its only segment to record losses -- however, these losses were notably reduced year-over-year. It put the losses mainly down to weakened demand for home video games in the U.S. ...
Gamasutra
Video Game Quick Hits 7/31/12
Big Shiny Robot!
Video Game Quick Hits 7/31/12. Tuesday, July 31st, 2012 at 7:31 am Category: News, PlayStation 3, Video Games. July is at an end. While San Diego Comic-Con is over, convention season is still in full swing. We still have Germany's Gamescom, Star Wars ...
Big Shiny Robot!
// Top 24 Hardest Video Game Boss Battles (#16-9)
411mania.com
From M Bison in Street Fighter 2 and Zeus in God of War 2 to Shao Kahn in Mortal Kombat 2, Psycho Mantis in Metal Gear Solid, and others, 411's David McGregor continues his countdown of the 24 hardest video game boss battles with #16 to #9! Welcome to another edition of the 8 Ball ....If you don't do that this is one of the hardest boss battles you will ever experience, from taunting thegamer by breaking the fourth wall to learning what you were going to do before you even do it! Let's be honest this is a legendary ...
Online, Mobile Driving Video Game Sales
Home Media Magazine
The ongoing decline in sales of packaged media video games across the United States and Western Europe will be offset by the growth in online and mobile gaming, according to a new report. Games sales are expected to reach $15.7 billion by 2015, ...
Home Media Magazine
Video Game Industry Set for Growth -- Global Game Market Forecasted to Grow ...
SYS-CON Media (press release)
Sony is primarily focused on the electronics, game, entertainment and financial services sectors. The company earlier this month purchased Gaikai, a video game-streaming company, for $380 million. Gaikai's technology allows video-games to be streamed ...
Credit Card Roulette: Payment Terminals Pwned in Vegas
Wired News (blog)
Credit Card Roulette: Payment Terminals Pwned in Vegas. By Kim Zetter · Email Author; 07.30.12 6:09 PM; | Edit. Video: MWR Labs – Pin Pad Racer from Nils on Vimeo. LAS VEGAS – At least three widely used credit and debit card purchasing terminals in ...
High Score! My Take on Video Games
Chapelboro.com
... video games often get in the way of life. School seems to get lost sometimes too. Instead of getting home and doing homework, whether math, social studies or language arts, they'll come home and play their new video game. Then you have a problem.
Video game makers expected to post losses
MSN Money
The video game industry is riding low expectations in the wake of last week's disappointing earnings and slashed guidance from Zynga (ZNGA) and a wider-than expected net loss from Nintendo (NTDOY). Other video game makers are scheduled to report ...
Meet your new (wizard) therapists: New Zealand trials video game that uses role ...
Daily Mail
Rather than simply encouraging players to engage in combat or destruction, the SPARX video game developed in New Zealand attempts to teach teenagers how to deal with depression using the psychological approach known as cognitive behavioural...
Daily Mail
EA and Activision Look to Benefit as Global Video Game Market Forecasted to ...
SYS-CON Media (press release)
The NPD Group has estimated that including digital downloads the total amount consumers spent onvideo games in June was $1.36 billion. Despite the downward trend in video game sales a report from DFC Intelligence, a video game and entertainment ...
What is the best way to find a job in Computer Graphic Design and/or Video ...
Sacramento Bee (blog)
A: The best job search site for Computer Graphic Design/Video Game/Media Arts in Dice.com. Your employment opportunities are much greater is you are open to relocation outside of the Sacramento area. The Bay Area and Southern California offer many more opportunities in this field. The biggest employer in the Video Games/Media Arts industry in Sacramento is KlickNation the developer of games that run on social media networks such as Superhero City on Facebook. For more information about jobs with ...
Goodbye BBFC, hello PEGI – All change for the official UK games ratings system
PC Gamer Magazine
Yes, it's time to say a fond farewell to those bright 15 and 18 logos on games. PEGI is now in charge with a completely different set of age ratings – 12+ to 18+ with a few pauses in the middle to let teenagers legally shoot some stuff in the face too. Let's take a ...
PC Gamer Magazine
New video games regulation a 'smokescreen'
HealthCanal.com
Video games are currently given an age-appropriate rating by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) and the games manufacturers themselves using a voluntary industry framework, but critics argue these are ineffective because it does not prevent children playing games designed for adults. According to legislation being introduced ... 'Video game and violence: legislating on the 'politics of confusion' by Dr Nick Robinson appears in the current issue of The Political Quarterly. For more details contact: Dr Nick ...
UK enforces video game ratings system
Times of Malta
Jo Twist, chief executive of The Association of UK Interactive Entertainment said: “With Pegi as the single video game age rating system, we're delighted to use the opportunity to help parents to make informed decisions about which video games to choose for ...
Researchers use role-playing fantasy video game to treat teen ...
By Agence France-Presse
Rather than simply encouraging players to engage in mindless destruction, the SPARX video gameattempts to teach teenagers how to deal with depression using a psychological approach known as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).
The Raw Story
Gamer Boyfriends - Dueling Analogs Comic
By Steve Napierski
Gamer Boyfriends. Gamer Boyfriends. ‹‹ First · ‹ Previous; Browse Comics; Next ›; Latest ››. GamerBoyfriends. gaming in general. Posted on July 31, 2012 to Comics. I bet this boyfriend can correctly name the original 150 Pokémon. source: ...
Dueling Analogs
If video games were made into movies. 20 Cool Posters. | Dailydip
By Dip
A shitty one? Raul Julia's performance was AMAZING! We started watching it as a joke very late one night and once Julia came on we were hooked until the end… http://profiles.google.com/snears Nick Sears. Funny how the Hulk was used as ...
Dailydip
New Video Game Releases Week 31, 2012 - Video Games Blogger
By Ferry
On the PlayStation Store The Expendables 2 Video Game, Ridge Racer: Unbounded (PS3), Grand Theft Auto 3, War of the Monsters (PS2) become available [updates Tuesday]. While on ... Whatvideo games will you be playing this week?
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Jay-Z Executive Producing NBA 2K13 Video Game (Video) - The ...
By Sophie A. Schillaci
Jay-Z is expanding his empire again, this time combining his love of basketball with 2K Sport's popular video game franchise. our editor recommends ... View Gallery Film and TV Actors Who've Starred in Video Games · Jay-Z · Video Games ...
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Deadlight Video Game Review | Fangoria | N4G
1h ago - Critical Gamer writes: Tequila takes a stripped down puzzle-platformer approach, making survival... | Xbox 360 ... Now - Earn an online degree that can prepare you for a new or improved career in the fields of video games. | Promoted ...
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Video Games: Apologies to April Babies - Memebase: Rage Comics ...
By Cheezburger Network
Video Games: Apologies to April Babies. x. Share. internet memes - Video Games: Apologies to April Babies. Get Over Here and Play a Video Game. Submitted by: Unknown. Via: askss-link · Incorrect source or offensive? birthdaybirthday ...
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Discussionist: Video game goodies - Gematsu
By Adam Meadows
What makes a good video game goodie? Is it their personality? Their approach? Is it their cause? Some might prefer the strong, silent type. Others, the.
Gematsu
Jay-Z Executive Produces NBA 2K13 Video Game - The Boombox
By Kenneth Partridge
Jay-Z has signed on to executive produce EA Sports' NBA 2K13 video game. ... Jay-Z Executive Produces NBA 2K13 Video Game. Posted Jul 30th 2012 3:10PM by Kenneth Partridge · Comments · Email This. Getty Images for You Tube ...
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A Collection of Funny Video Game Memes |
By Nattyb
And as always we like to calm things down a bit with a little comic relief. Cheezburger site Memebase has a sub site called “Video Games” which is comprise solely of video game memes. It took a while but we filtered out about 15 memes that ...
Active Video Games May Not Get Kids More Active | FYI BeHealthy
Active Video Games May Not Get Kids More Active. Giving children an “active” dancing or sportsvideo game may not necessarily make them more active. Posted on July 31, 2012 by. by. Posted 07/31/12 1:50 PM ET. WebMD Medical News ...
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Brave: The Video Game – review | Technology | guardian.co.uk
Brave: The Video Game ... Merida's bow resembles a wooden machine gun. You could count the number of decent licensed video games on one hand.
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