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  • September 2008

    • German Gamer Admits to Brutal Murder

      Guardian (UK)  |  Sep 27, 08 6:11 AM CDT

      German Gamer Admits to Brutal Murder

      (Newser) - A German man has confessed to stabbing to death a Brit he met through an online war game, the Guardian reports. The 20-year-old victim ran a forum for fans of the game. Detectives had initially believed that the slaying stemmed from an online feud but it later emerged that the German had become obsessed with the victim's girlfriend. More »

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      Internet  • murder  • United Kingdom  • video game  • Nintendo  • online gaming  • war games

    • Gaming Teens Make Good Citizens

      MSNBC  |  Sep 16, 08 8:10 PM CDT

      Gaming Teens Make Good Citizens

      (Newser) - The stereotype of the isolated video gamer is as antiquated as Pong—teens, at least, see gaming as a social activity, new research shows. A clear link exists between gaming, in which virtually all teens participate, and civic engagement, MSNBC reports. That doesn’t mean every Grand Theft Auto expert is a budding philanthropist, but neither does it imply the only people-skill that kids learn from World of Warcraft is trash-talking. More »

    • Gaming Scientists: 'Spore' Misleading But Fun

      New York Times  |  Sep 2, 08 12:44 PM CDT

      Gaming Scientists: 'Spore' Misleading But Fun

      (Newser) - Scientists are raving about Spore, the hyperanticipated new game from Sims impresario Will Wright, the New York Times reports. But that’s mostly just because it’s a fun game, not because it’s scientifically accurate. On that score, the game, which allows players to evolve a creature from a single-celled organism into an interstellar traveler, offers a misleading, intensely simplified view of biology. More »

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      video game  • computer games  • Will Wright  • Spore  • The Sims

  • August 2008

    • Gaming Sets Hopes on Teenage 'Guitar Hero' Whiz

      New York Times  |  Aug 9, 08 2:33 PM CDT

      Gaming Sets Hopes on Teenage 'Guitar Hero' Whiz

      (Newser) - The video game industry is ready for its closeup, and a shy Minnesota teenager just might provide the face. Chris Chike, 17, is a wizard on "Guitar Hero" who has millions of online fans, a world title, a growing list of endorsements, and even a few marriage proposals, the New York Times notes. Industry leaders hope he can be gaming's version of skateboarder Tony Hawke, who took a fringe sport mainstream. More »

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      YouTube  • video game  • Guinness World Records  • Rock Band  • Guitar Hero 3

    • Hollywood Getting Its Videogame On

      Portfolio  |  Aug 7, 08 4:36 PM CDT

      Hollywood Getting Its Videogame On

      (Newser) - Videogames, once the bane of Hollywood studios, are making a comeback—and Disney appears to be leading the pack, reports Portfolio . Facing flat box-office sales, dwindling DVD revenues, and fickle TV audiences, the entertainment industry is seeking better ways to make a buck. That means revisiting the lucrative game market and investing big in original content. More »

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      video game  • Disney  • Hollywood studios  • video game developers

    • Inconceivable! Princess Bride Game a Treat

      Variety  |  Aug 1, 08 2:15 PM CDT

      Inconceivable! Princess Bride Game a Treat

      (Newser) - Despite short gameplay and a $20 price tag, the Princess Bride PC game "delivers the goods" for fans, writes Matt Peckham in Variety. A light-hearted Flash adaptation, it remains faithful to the beloved 1987 swashbuckling spoof, even casting many original actors to voice their iconic roles. The game "stands to do brisk business if publisher Worldwide Biggies can get the word out." More »

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      film  • video game  • tech review  • Rob Reiner  • PC games  • flash games

    • Wii Caught Up in Beer Pong Brouhaha

      Time  |  Aug 1, 08 8:40 AM CDT

      Wii Caught Up in Beer Pong Brouhaha

      (Newser) - The video game version of frat-boy favorite beer pong is getting watered down, Time reports. An outcry from parents concerned about youthful binge-drinking has forced JV Games to change the name of its new Wii release to Pong Toss —and to swap the virtual beer in the game's cups to virtual water. More »

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      video game  • beer  • binge drinking  • underage drinking  • Wii  • beer pong

  • July 2008

    • Gamers Vie for World Title

      NPR  |  Jul 28, 08 7:52 AM CDT

      Gamers Vie for World Title

      (Newser) - Video gamers, get ready: Tonight will determine your world champion as Los Angeles hosts the finals in the Championship Gaming Series. The evening will be broadcast globally—complete with a breathless play-by-play announcer, NPR reports. Players, all of whom are paid for their efforts, will compete in a variety of genres, including racing, fighting, and shooting, in their quest for the prize. More »

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      Los Angeles  • video game  • computer games  • championship

    • Rock Video Games Compete for Top Acts

      Rolling Stone  |  Jul 26, 08 4:10 PM CDT

      Rock Video Games Compete for Top Acts

      (Newser) - Aerosmith didn’t release an album in July, but still had their best sales week ever thanks to Guitar Hero: Aerosmith , which bowed to a cool $25 million. Video games have become music’s hottest market, Rolling Stone reports: Rock Band and Guitar Hero are battling for top acts, and musicians are eager to toss in their tunes. More »

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      video game  • music industry  • Guitar Hero  • Rock Band  • Guitar Hero: Aerosmith

    • Microsoft Aims to Broaden Xbox Appeal

      New York Times  |  Jul 15, 08 10:18 AM CDT

      Microsoft Aims to Broaden Xbox Appeal

      (Newser) - Microsoft hopes to discard the image of its Xbox 360 as a distinctly young, overwhelmingly male form of entertainment and push more casual experiences toward a wider, mainstream audience, the New York Times reports. Microsoft debuted more accessible entertainment fare at the annual E3 convention yesterday, including features to share photos and stream Netflix movies, as well as family-friendly games. More »

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      Microsoft  • video game  • Xbox 360  • E3

    • Xbox Price Cut to Clear Way for New Model

      Seattle Post-Intelligencer  |  Jul 14, 08 2:10 AM CDT

      Xbox Price Cut to Clear Way for New Model

      (Newser) - Microsoft is slashing the price of its Xbox 360 video game system to clear shelf space for a new model with a larger hard drive, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports. The long-rumored price reduction knocks $50 off the $350 price of the 20-gigabyte model. The new pricetag places the Xbox 360 at $50 more than Nintendo’s wildly popular Wii system, and $100 below Sony’s Playstation 3 console. More »

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      video game  • Nintendo Wii  • Xbox 360  • PlayStation 3  • Wii

    • Finally, A PC Strategy Game That's A Console Winner

      USA Today  |  Jul 3, 08 6:10 PM CDT

      Finally, A PC Strategy Game That's A Console Winner

      (Newser) - Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution could be the first winner among console versions of PC strategy games, Dylan Fawcett writes in USA Today . While it’s too simple for established fans, newcomers will like its fast pace. Negatives, including a confusing help menu and the strangely even matching of ancient and modern militaries, don’t make the game any less worth buying, Fawcett says. More »

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      video game  • video game reviews  • PC games

  • June 2008

    • Can Video Games Save the World?

      Washington Post  |  Jun 22, 08 5:13 AM CDT

      Can Video Games Save the World?

      (Newser) - A small group of educators and activists is championing the use of video games for more than just entertainment, the Washington Post reports. “I don't think games have to be fun,” one key organizer said. “I think games have to be engaging.” New titles in the so-called serious game genre focus not only on subjects such as Darfur, the US justice system, and the environment, but also on the more practical, like training Canon employees to service copiers. More »

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      media  • video game  • education  • environmentalism  • political activism  • Sandra Day O'Connor

    • Study: Video Game Addicts Aren't Nerds

      Reuters  |  Jun 13, 08 8:20 AM CDT

      Study: Video Game Addicts Aren't Nerds