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UncategorizedD.C. Universe Online MMO Log Part Two: Won’t Let Them Grind Me Down
DC Universe Online is meant to be grind-free; players will advance by completing missions, not menial tasks. So what’s an MMO novice to do when he hits a tough mission, and can’t simply level up to overwhelm it? Kotaku’s MMO reviews are a multi-part process. Rather than deliver day one reviews based on beta gameplay,…
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UncategorizedAutistic Boy Branded A Cheater By Xbox Live [Update]
Julias Jackson is an 11-year-old boy living with autism, whose only real social interaction comes from playing online multiplayer games on Xbox Live, an activity that became more difficult when the Xbox Live team labeled him a cheater. Autism is a neural development disorder that is often associated with a lack of social and communication…
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UncategorizedThe Oregon Trail Leads Carmen Sandiego To Facebook
Now everyone on Facebook can experience the joy of hunting criminals and having dysentery, as Blue Fang Games and The Learning Company bring two of the most beloved learning computer games of all time to the social network next month. Don Rawitsch, Bill Heinemann, and Paul Dillenberger developed The Oregon Trail in 1971 as a…
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New Surgical Special Effects Are All Smoke And Bloody Mirrors
Realistic rendering of smoke and blood isn’t just a game developer problem. Engineers at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York have come up with a novel way to give surgical students the virtual blood and gore they need. Today’s young surgeons perform virtual surgeries using some pretty advanced technology. While they dig into a…
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Broken Record Congressman Pushing Health Warnings On Video Games Again
In 2009 California congressman Joe Baca introduced legislation that would require games to display a label warning of links between violent video games and aggressive behavior. Now Baca’s back, singing the same old song with a few new lines. Joe Baca wants to put warning labels on your video games, and he wants it bad.…
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A Hands-On Tour Of The PlayStation Phone
You’ve seen the blurry photos, the clearer photos, and the videos of the Xperia Play ‘PlayStation Phone’ in action. Now Engadget’s gotten their hands on the real thing, and they’ve put it through its gaming paces. The prototype Xperia Play that’s been floating around China is now in the hands of gadget website Engadget, and…
By Mike Fahey
