Archive for the ‘Video Games’ Category
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010
Military uses video games to sharpen skills
Video games used in military may distort reality
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Video games help shy youngsters build social skills, study finds
Hong Kong – Scientists have found that children who spend hours playing online games may be developing friendships and nurturing vital social skills, a news report said Tuesday.
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Sunday, August 22nd, 2010
UK official decries video game with Taliban role
A video game that allows players to adopt the role of the Taliban is a “tasteless product,” Britain’s defense secretary said Sunday, calling on retailers to show their support for troops by not selling it. Video game – Taliban – United States Secretary of Defense – Afghanistan – Asia
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Sunday, August 22nd, 2010
Iranian video game hero Garshasp seeks fans abroad
COLOGNE, Germany (AFP) – Arash Jafari is a rare bird at Gamescom, Europe’s biggest video games fair.
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Saturday, August 21st, 2010
Question by X: video games??????????????????????????????
How do you store your New factory sealed video games? (i buy new video games as a hobby) Or any tips on collecting video games? or other collectables?
Should games should be stored into “resealable polypropylene bags” if they are brand new and still factored sealed?
This is a hobby
for fun……………………
Best answer:
Answer by gtmajinvegetagt
I hate to tell you this, but you don’t want to do that. Games don’t gain value unless they are the SUPER RARES, like: Ikaruga for GC or Streets of Rage 3 for Sega.
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Friday, August 20th, 2010
For the U.S. Military, Video Games Get Serious
Today’s U.S. military recruits enjoy an arsenal of simulators and video games that sharpen their fighting skills and may even protect them from the mental stresses of combat. But experts caution that virtual reality could also help mask the reality of war.
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Thursday, August 19th, 2010
Video games for a cure
Video games, long considered an unproductive hobby for kids, are finally being put to good use. Find out how one could help discover the cure for cancer.
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Thursday, August 19th, 2010

- Halo 3: ODST contains 1,750 new Xbox LIVE achievement points, as well as new weapons, technology and an invite to join the Halo: Reach beta in 2010.
- Stand-alone expansion to Halo 3 that doesn’t require ownership of the previous game to play.
- New campaign, hero and tactics from the Halo universe as players take on the role of a rookie in the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers sent into New Mombasa.
- 4-player co-op “Firefight” mode offers a whole new way to play Halo with friends both via system link and over Xbox LIVE.
- Along with all the existing Halo 3 maps, ODST contains three new multiplayer Halo 3 maps: Heretic, Longshore, and Citadel.
Developed exclusively for Xbox 360 by acclaimed developer Bungie, HALO 3: ODST is a new game in the “Halo” saga that lets people experience events leading up to the epic story told in “Halo 3” through the eyes of an ODST (Orbital Drop Shock Trooper), as they search for clues leading to the whereabouts of their scattered squad and the motivations behind the Covenant’s invasion of New Mombasa. The release adds a new dimension to an all-encompassing universe that gamers around the world h
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Thursday, August 19th, 2010
Question by MJ: Video Games?
Is there a website that will tell me the most bought video game or favourite video game. It’s basically tracking bought games but I don’t know how. Also what’s your favourite video game and/or your latest bought game and for what console?
Thank you
Super
Best answer:
Answer by mim
You should try going on google and searching it up. My favourite video game i bought was Cooking Mama 2 on nintendo DS.
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Thursday, August 19th, 2010
Games factory
Inside the Gamescom video games fair in Germany
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This Week In Video Game Criticism: Women, Games, Parallel Universes
[We're partnering with game criticism site Critical Distance to present some of the week's most inspiring writing about the art and design of video games from commentators worldwide. This week, Ben Abraham examines several bloggers' discussions of women in games, the deconstruction of level design, thoughts on Limbo, and more.] Since last week’s installment, Justin Keverne completed his …
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Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
Video games bring mom, son together — in jail
New Hampshire police have charged a mother-and-son team with the theft of more than $ 1,600 worth of video games from a Best Buy store. New Hampshire – Video game – Best Buy – United States – Shopping
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