For those of you who want to get some inside tips on DC Universe Online, the new MMORPG that allows you to play as a superhero or supervillain, we spoke to DCUO Game Director Chris Cao. He was more than willing to oblige, giving us a range of things to think for newbies or a seasoned veterans of games like these.
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Chalk up another point for video gaming’s health benefits. This time, a new study suggests that kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have shown symptom relief after engaging in a five-week working memory-training program revolving around “game-like” software.
The study, published in The Journal of Clinical …
The holidays are over. They’re over. Let ’em go. We all overindulged, we all said we wouldn’t, and now we’re all resolving to get back in shape. Short of running outside in the freezing cold or taking out a second mortgage to cover a gym membership, here are 10 video games to help trim that waistline.
The idea of being forced to test out video games all day sounds like the perfect career for most people. The truth is, according to Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) Senior Release Manager Brent Gocke, all the rumors are true: It’s the dream job for someone who wants to break into the industry.
“If you enjoy tinkering and …
It can be tricky picking what video games are appropriate for certain age groups without trying the game for yourself. While the Electronic Safety Ratings Board (ESRB) isn’t giving out free demos, their updated app might make it a little easier to figure out if that first-person shooter is appropriate for a 10 year-old. The non-profit …
If you’re wondering why Douglas Wolk’s excellent syllabus for next year’s Batman game went up earlier today, this is why:
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There’s been a lot of buzz this week about Batman: Arkham City, the sequel to last year’s Arkham Asylum game that’s being released sometime next year. (A new teaser trailer is floating around; the full trailer is supposed to debut this weekend.) You can’t play it yet, but if you’re looking to bone up on some comics that flesh out the …
The Kinect might be Microsoft’s new add-on to their Xbox 360, but many gamers are finding other uses for it. Kinect hacks are growing in popularity and showing that the technology might be useful for more than gaming. Here’s some of our favorite modifications for the Kinect that we think will revolutionize your life.
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It’s been a long five years since we’ve first met, Xbox 360 , and we can’t imagine life without it. Promising game consoles came and went on the market, but we’ve stuck by you through thick and thin – you’re second in popularity among your peers. Though many said Microsoft couldn’t do it, you helped a company break into video game …
The war against video game violence has reached the nation’s highest court . California is attempting to prohibit the sale of violent video games to minors by making it a criminally punishable offense to do so. However, organizations, including the ACLU and the US gaming industry, have spoken up claiming that preventing individuals from …
At about 1:30 in the video below, you’ll notice that Peter Molyneux makes a Batman reference. That’s because Peter Molyneux and I always wind up talking comics. When I first met Molyneux during a press tour for the first Fable, we wound up talking about Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon’s Preacher. And, most recently, he talked about a battle …
Hey nerds, hit “pause” and head over to TIME.com for a peek back at the legacy of Halo. Then pour yourself another tall one of Code Red for old time’s sake and plop back down to erase a few more aliens from the planet.
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