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more about #books fuchikoma: The whole world's a crtitic, Kotaku at least. Some will see a famine, where others, a feast. This system has no games, or does it have all? What elat... more » saintvsop: The problem is, it /is/ bad. Intrinsically, not even remotely salvagably bad. Which is pretty hard to say when you're talking about a purely subjectiv... more » DigiMish: [www.poetrygamereview.blogspot.com] more » WhiteMåge is in fact a boy, damnit: I doubt I'm alone in this, and I don't mean to sound like a total PLEB, but poetry that doesn't rhyme or follow a structure always sounds so lame and ... more » no97830: hey almost 80% of the ppl being survey and shown in ther article up they are female..... is this really a survey of ex-hardcore gamer turn casual??? o... more » DrZaius: I wish there'd be an interview with gamers like me. I have all the Mario Kart games (sans Super Mario Kart but Super Circuit sorta covers that) and h... more » fuchikoma: I'm a 28 year old guy. As a kid, I'd play what I could find. I'd rent a game just because I hadn't played it. Now, I have to manage my time more care... more » hahnchen: Edge magazine gave this book a really bad review. They highlighted inaccuracies, omissions, and a general sense of ignorance coming from the author. more » Hypnosis: The Dream Eater: My response to this debate. I'm a 21-year old hardcore gamer who has grown up playing games competitively. (First part is my background, 2nd part con... more » brass2themax: Survey response from a 23-year-old male player (me): My gaming habits haven't changed at all, but the technology has. My values when it comes to what... more » Beatnik11: I never understood the whole casual vs hardcore debate or why those who are hardcore have so much animosity against so called casual games. To me the... more » Livingtarget: can dance if He wants to!: having 95% of statistics (atleast exerped) be female is bad practice. ... As I remeber from by 10th grade AP stats, bias leads to untrustworthy resul... more » Phantom_Photon: Survey with Male Gamer, 32 (me): I do find I play less "modern hardcore" games than I used to. However, I do not find myself playing casual games eit... more » Michael De La Cruz: Seems a little unbalanced to be honest. There were only two excerpts from male gamers? Besides, how are these people picked? more » Slatz_Grobnik: Really, the problem with the taxonomy is "intensely play video games" seems self-defined. Though, it's interesting that "casual" seems to consistentl... more » Castor_Krieg: I can still squizee in time to play epics, but as you get out of college, start working, start getting a family you need to prioritize: 1. Try to get... more » Solid-Malice: These folks seemed pretty casual prior to accepting their title. In other news, older people with children and work have less time for video games, t... more » Koztah: "I find it hard to concentrate too long" In all honesty, if I found it hard to concentrate for long, I'd be seriously worried - not changing my habi... more » Knara: Wait wait... "Survey response from a 29-year-old female player. I no longer play shoot 'em ups or beat 'em ups or two-player games with my sister on... more » Daniel @ playreadwrite.blogspot.com: This is an interesting topic, and I definitely want to pick up the book and read the full text, but the casual vs. hardcore conversation is extremely ... more » -
#books
Stocking Stuffers: Despairing Video Game Poetry
Regular listeners of British podcast OneLifeLeft will be intimately familiar with the work of Craig "The Rage" McLelland. Since most of you don't listen, though, I feel compelled to point out his new book of poetry. Video game poetry. More » -
#books
Interviews With Ex-Hardcore Gamers ... And New Casual Ones
Excerpts from A Casual Revolution: Reinventing Video Games And Their Players by Jesper Juul More » -
#books
Why Literacy Is Good For Gaming
After what magic The Witcher worked with its book-to-video-game adaptation, I'm really looking forward to what Metro 2033 comes up with. Even though I think that "book" was more of a blog to begin with. More » -
#requiredreading
"Must-have" Guinness Gamer's Edition 2010 Coming In January
Apparently the 2010 Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition is "a must-have for fans of gaming," according to some gaming blog. More » -
#expandeduniverse
Star Wars: The Old Republic Reaches Beyond The Game
With a setting more than 3,500 years before the movies begin, The Old Republic filled with untold Star Wars stories, and LucasArts and BioWare are taking advantage, with new novels, comics, and short stories expanding the Old Republic universe. More » -
#zelda
Here's Where The Idea For Spirit Tracks Came From
See this book? It's called せんろはつづく. Or "Senro wa tsuzuku" ("The Tracks Go On And On"). It's a children's book by husband and wife team Fumiko Takeshita and Mamoru Suzuki. And it's the inspiration behind Spirit Tracks. More » -
#requiredreading
Forged By Chaos Explores The Darker Side Of Warhammer Online
Because there are two sides to every conflict, Mythic and Games Workshop publishing arm The Black Library have released Forged By Chaos, a novel that explores the fragile, deadly alliance of the forces of Destruction. More » -
#books
Assassin's Creed Novel Coming Later This Month
Play.tm reports that Ubisoft has confirmed an Assassin's Creed novelization from the publisher Penguin will be released later this month. More » -
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#requiredreading
Who's Who In Halo: Evolutions
Tor Books has released a list of the authors contributing to the Halo: Evolutions anthology novel, along with the cover art, featuring everyone's favorite green suit of armor with a guy inside it. More » -
#japan
Let's Take An Audio Walk Through Akihabara
Ah yes, Akihabara. All your gaming, manga, anime and maid needs concentrated in one place. Some of you might have been there, some not. Some of you might even be there right now. More » -
#gameannounce
EA FLIPS Make Reading Somewhat Fun
Reading is pretty awesome kids, but what about those stodgy old books, with their paper and the turning? Forget those. EA makes reading fun by putting books on your DS with FLIPS. More » -
#art
Guild Wars 2 Art Book Now On Sale
You know that splendid and poignant Guild Wars 2 art book NCsoft was handing out at PAX? Now it can be yours for a price! It's just like getting it for free, only with money! More » -
#art
Phoenix Wright Gets UDON Art Book Treatment
How big a following does the Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney series have? Large enough to spawn a 240-page art book, due out in October from UDON Entertainment. More » -
#books
God Of War Novel Is 283 Pages Of "GGGGGRRRRR!!!!"
For all its violence and bombast, God of War is built around a mythology that's thousands of years old. So the fact somebody is making a novel out of it may not be as ridiculous as you first thought. More » -
#eveonline
Eve Online Novelized.. Again
Another novel set in the gamer-driven world of Eve Online is hitting this fall, this time with the backing of Sci-Fi/Fantasy book publishing giant Tor. More » -
#arcademania
French Version of Arcade Mania Goes Gold
Yes, we know, books don't actually go gold like video games do. But still, publisher Pix'N Love got back its French language version of Arcade Mania back from the printer. More » -
#otaku
This Is An Encyclopedia of Otaku
Look what just arrived on my desk, today. This! Yes, this. More » -
#risks
Walden: The Game Is In Development
EA can't have all the fun turning great books into video games. Tracy Fullerton wants to turn Henry David Thoreau's classic into one too. More » -
#books
Now For BioShock, The Novel
Never mind that BioShock was a game that told its story through broken furniture and level design. Book publishers Tor think you can wring a good novel out of it. More » -
#requiredreading
Metal Gear Solid 2 Novel Due In November
The official novelization of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty is due out in November, raising the question of how many different ways there are to say "hiding his crotch with his hands". More »
