A report by the European Union goes against the crowd in its recent report and states that video games can actually be good for children. The European Parliament Committee found a number of benefits and no link to definitive violent behavior in its study. The study stated that video games can stimulate the learning of […]
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Blockbusters "Total Access" gains video games to compete directly with Netflix’s Gamefly. They will do a test run of the program with a select group of Total Access subscribers in 2Q, and make it available publicly by the end of the year. The pilot program will offer games for the major console systems, Wii, PS2,
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EA (Electronic Arts) has announced that Sims 3 will be released June 2, 2009 on multiple platforms including for Mac and the iPhone. Sims 3 has a myriad of new features, including the ability to create any Sims imaginable with new unlimited customization, new complex personality traits to create a truly unique Sim, seamless neighborhood navigation
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The Left 4 Dead “Survival Pack” available this spring will be free for PC and Xbox 360 despite concerns that there would be a small charge. The “Survival Pack” will include a new Survival game and two new Versus modes. A new Critic’s Choice Edition of Left 4 Dead will be available as well this spring,
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Treyarch recently announced the first batch of downloads for COD: World at War. Included are four maps for various multiplayer modes: Nightfire, set at night time in burning Berlin; Station, taking place in an underground railway system; Knee Deep takes players to the Pacific island of Peleliu where Japanese have converted a native village into
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F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin is slated for release in North America, today February 10th. It will be available for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. Events will take place in the game’s current universe. Inside this sinister and paranormal universe players will explore the city that was annihilated by a massive explosion in the last game.
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Wind Slayer, a cutesy 2D side scrolling MMORPG, announced it’s open beta available as of February 4th. Taking place in the mystical land of Beuritania, players can choose between six classes to challenge monsters, defeat bosses, omplete quests and take on fellow players in PvP in order to gain experience and of course, treasure! Wind Slayer features a skill
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Last weekend at New York’s Comic Con, Cryptic Studios talked up the currently under development Star Trek Online. Their biggest talking point? The online game’s race creator boasting thousands of different combinations. Players will have a choice to play the race of their choice from the Star Trek universe including Human, Vulcan, Andorian, Klingon, Orion,
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February 5th at 2 a.m. PST; the public will finally see what Halo Wars is all about. A demo will be available to public in all Xbox Live regions worldwide. Halo Wars is the newest in the line of Halo games, with a slight twist. Halo Wars is a real-time strategy game which will allow
This semester students at UC Berkeley can fill their minds with traditional reading, writing, arithmetic and… Starcraft? Class began January 29th, with student instructor Alan Feng at the helm. The Starcraft course is a decal course (a student suggested course, approved by a supporting department or faculty) where students attending will receive actual college credits.
