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  • June 2008

    • Study: Video Game Addicts Aren't Nerds

      Reuters  |  Jun 13, 08 8:20 AM CDT

      Study: Video Game Addicts Aren't Nerds

      (Newser) - The stereotype of the hard-core gamer as a friendless geek may be as outdated as Pac-Man, Reuters reports. An Australian study looked at "problem gamers" who spent more than 50 hours a week playing and discovered that less than 1% had poor social skills. The findings contradict statements from the American Medical Association suggesting people hooked on games like World of Warcraft struggle to cope in the real world. More »

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      video game  • addiction  • gaming  • World of Warcraft  • online gaming  • MMORPG  • Internet addiction

  • May 2008

    • Online Gaming Boom Outpaces Real-Life Critiques

      Prospect  |  May 31, 08 1:14 PM CDT

      Online Gaming Boom Outpaces Real-Life Critiques

      (Newser) - The dizzying growth of the video game industry continues to alarm cultural Luddites, writes Tom Chatfield for the Prospect , but the critics are trapped in video gaming’s past. They haven't adjusted to the development of social, team-based gaming worlds, treating games “as an odd mix of the slightly menacing and the alien: more like exotic organisms dredged from the deep sea than complex human creations.” More »

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      technology  • culture  • pop culture  • gaming  • video games  • World of Warcraft  • Grand Theft Auto IV

    • Sony Aims to Power Up Online Gaming

      MSNBC  |  May 22, 08 10:38 AM CDT

      Sony Aims to Power Up Online Gaming

      (Newser) - Sony is seeking to boost online gaming to the next level with a pair of new adventures in the pipeline. The company's 1999 EverQuest was the first massive online game to rocket to popularity, but rivals like World of Warcraft have since taken the lead. With spy shooter game The Agency and the tweener-targeting Free Realms, Sony hopes to get back on top. More »

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      video game  • Sony  • gaming  • World of Warcraft  • online gaming  • multiplayer games  • MMORPG

  • April 2008

    • Competitive, Social Aspects Make Video Games Addictive

      MSNBC  |  Apr 22, 08 7:23 PM CDT

      Competitive, Social Aspects Make Video Games Addictive

      (Newser) - The American Medical Association may not yet rank video gaming as addictive, but players who call World of Warcraft “World of Warcrack” know the score, writes Kristin Kalning on msnbc.com. But what is it that drives obsessed players to neglect their jobs, their health and even their kids? Competing and socializing, says a therapist who treats Internet and computer addiction. More »

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      video game  • addiction  • gaming  • World of Warcraft  • American Medical Association

  • March 2008

    • World of Warcraft Inspires Porn

      Village Voice  |  Mar 3, 08 4:55 PM CST

      World of Warcraft Inspires Porn

      (Newser) - Perhaps it was inevitable: The 8 to 10 million members of the user community for Blizzard Entertainment’s World of Warcraft multiplayer game now have porn tailored specifically to the details of their escapist world, the Village Voice reports. Entering its second season, the “Whorelore” web-series (originally “Whorecraft,” before Blizzard complained) depicts roleplaying’s salacious side. More »

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      pornography  • World of Warcraft  • MMORPG  • Blizzard Entertainment

  • January 2008
  • December 2007

    • Shakespeare Game Much Ado About Nothing

      MIT Technology Review  |  Dec 5, 07 2:03 PM CST

      Shakespeare Game Much Ado About Nothing

      (Newser) - Edward Castronova’s Arden: The World of Shakespeare was supposed to be a revolutionary academic experiment, a massive multiplayer online world where players learned about Shakespeare while Castronova tested economic theories on them. There’s just one problem, Technology Review reports: “It’s no fun,” says Castronova. Focused on research, developers produced a dull game. More »

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      video game  • World of Warcraft  • William Shakespeare  • MMORPG

    • Vivendi to Buy Activision

      New York Times  |  Dec 2, 07 2:49 PM CST

      Vivendi to Buy Activision

      (Newser) - Vivendi, producer of mega-hit World of Warcraft , today announced plans to merge operations with Activision, forming an independent video game behemoth to rival EA. Vivendi will buy 52% of Activision for $1.7 billion and $27.50 per share, the Times reports, a premium on Friday’s $22.15 closing price. Then Activision, re-dubbed Activision Blizzard, will take in all Vivendi’s game operations. More »

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      video game  • World of Warcraft  • Guitar Hero  • online gaming  • Activision  • Vivendi  • Tony Hawk

  • October 2007

    • Ghosts and Ghouls Invade Virtual Worlds

      Wired  |  Oct 30, 07 12:26 PM CDT

      Ghosts and Ghouls Invade Virtual Worlds

      (Newser) - Take a break from scarfing candy to join in silly spookiness online. Wired gives you the inside scoop on special events and areas in your favorite virtual worlds dedicated to the holiday: Halo 3: A seasonal addition to the matchmaking playlist should keep players entertained for the 27 hours surrounding Halloween. Lord of the Rings Online:  Until November 11, you can compete in horseraces, bob for apples, pick geodes, or dance the night away at the Harvest Festival. More »

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      list  • Second Life  • World of Warcraft  • Halo 3  • Halloween  • virtual worlds  • virtual reality

    • Shot on Location—in Azeroth

      Washington Post  |  Oct 14, 07 4:08 PM CDT

      Shot on Location—in Azeroth

      (Newser) - World of Warcraft is home to 9 million adventurers—and one film crew. A team of New York-based programmers, filmmakers and geeks has been shooting a feature-length movie entirely within the online game, a uniquely difficult location shoot. “The crew doesn't usually start running off after their mortal enemy and shooting fireballs when you're filming in Times Square,” said the producer. More »

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      movie  • World of Warcraft  • multiplayer games  • roleplaying games

  • August 2007

    • Fantasy War Game Models Global Pandemic

      Times (UK)  |  Aug 21, 07 5:35 AM CDT

      Fantasy War Game Models Global Pandemic

      (Newser) - A programming error in an online fantasy game gave researchers a profound insight into how a deadly epidemic spreads and how to combat the crisis. The London Times reports a glitch occurred in World of Warcraft, which has millions of online players. A disease aimed at a handful of characters spontaneously spun out of control to infect thousands. More »

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      outbreak  • epidemic  • World of Warcraft  • Rutgers University  • fantasy  • MMORPG  • Tufts University  • game

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