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Defense expert says video games an effective recruiting tool for US military
Could the United States’ next General Patton be a 13-year-old currently playing Halo 3:ODST? That is not as far fetched as it may seem, according to Washington Examiner columnist Peter W. Singer. Singer notes United States Army officials’ testimony in Congress that video games including America’s Army are more effective than “any other method of contact” at recruiting potential soldiers. A 2008 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Study found that 30 percent of Americans aged 16-24…
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Libraries hoping historical games increase curiosity about history
Libraries are playing up the learning connection to games, declaring November 14, 2009, “National Gaming Day” with many partaking in game-related activities
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University study suggests prolonged gaming may reduce attention (or vice-versa)
A study by the University of Iowa shows a relation between reduced attention when performing certain tasks and prolonged periods of gaming…
Sony Home Update: PixelJunk Museum, Dethklok and charitable purchases from EA
This week the PlayStation Home has partnered with EA Sports to create exclusive virtual items to support National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. At the mall gamers will find interesting items featuring the art work of Jon Burgerman, a UK based artist who brings unique and exclusive art items such as… Continue Reading »
New York University rocks out with Guitar Hero-themed course
Who knew all those hours put in on various Guitar Hero games could someday be a critical component of an education at a top university? New York University professor Gary Marcus is teaching a freshman seminar called “Guitar Heroes (and Heroines): Music, Video Games and the Nature of Human Cognition.”… Continue Reading »
EA discouraging used Sims 3 game sales with registration
Thinking about purchasing The Sims 3? Good for you. Thinking about purchasing it used? Think again. Thanks to certain procedures set in place by EA regarding the game, you must register your copy in order to gain access to The Sims 3 community website and store. If you’ve purchased a… Continue Reading »
Everyone will be able to create games with Kudo
If you have ever wondered what it would be like to design your own game (I know I have), and have barely any programming skills, that wonder may feel like only a dream. If you have own a copy of Little Big Planet you can let your creativity run rampant… Continue Reading »
Study suggests game industry lowering prices to account for bad economy
With folks having fewer dollars in their pockets to spend overall, a report from Electronic Entertainment Design and Research (EEDAR) indicates there are more games coming out at lower prices. The research group suggests publishers may have to continue that trend, at least in the short term, as the economy… Continue Reading »
Play games with your resume
There are so many jokes about World of Warcraft being akin to a second job that one wonders whether or not your better work-related WOW skills could legitimately be applied to a resume. That very idea is at the center of a recent PC World article by senior writer Darren… Continue Reading »
Nobel Museum will preserve Postal 2 for posterity
Maybe this makes up for all the awards Postal 2 didn’t win as a shooter more renowned for its controversial content than its gameplay. Kotaku tells us that the game, which caused quite the uproar in Sweden, will now appear in that nation’s Nobel Museum as part of an exhibit… Continue Reading »
BYU study indicates video games may worsen personal relationships
A study published Friday (January 23, 2009) in the Journal of Youth and Adolescence concludes that video games ruin relationships between gamers and their family and friends. The basis of the study is research conducted by Brigham Young University undergrad Alex Jensen and Laura Walker, a professor from the university’s… Continue Reading »
French researcher claims Brain Age is faulty
The success of Nintendo’s Brain Age series can be attributed to both scientific officials touting its capabilities and positive reviews from the gaming press. There are some, however, that are still not sold on its potential. The University of Rennes, Brittany, contend people who play Brain Age do not show… Continue Reading »
Nielsen 2008 console rankings are in, PlayStation 2 is number one
Nielsen’s latest top ten list for 2008 has revealed something that most Sony fans already know - the PlayStation 2 is still a hot commodity. It is so hot, in fact, that Nielsen is saying it was the most played console in 2008. I guess Sony really knew what it… Continue Reading »
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Important Importables
Jenni Lada brings us information about all of the groovy new gaming imports from around the world.
