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Study of Gamers’ Posture Returns Predictable Results
Though I mostly game in my office chair, little of that is upright against the seatback, with my feet on the floor. A study of kids’ gaming postures finds they go to full-on slouch in as little as five minutes. That’s according to a California-based physical therapy firm, as reported by The Bakersfield Californian. The…
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NFL’s New Overtime Rules Will be Incorporated Into Madden
Few sports implement rule changes as frequently as the NFL, but they’re often subtle. This year the league made a major change to its playoff overtime procedure and, as expected, Madden NFL 11 will reflect that. Ian Cummings, Madden 11‘s creative director, told Giant Bomb the new overtime rules will be enabled by default in…
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Madden 11 Scouts Your Online Games — and Sells Others the Report
Madden NFL 11 will log every play you call online, building a book on your tendencies that will available, in-game, to any multiplayer opponent. While the reports can be earned or unlocked, they can also be bought for cash. Correction: This version of the story corrects wording that implied coins were redeemed for scouting reports…
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Another Habbo Heist Robs Furniture from 400 Finns
Cops are searching real homes for clues in the theft of virtual items from Habbo Hotel, the teen-oriented social game that’s been on the vanguard of virtual crime before. This time Finnish authorities are tracking some 400 cases of theft. Individual users are reporting losses up to €1000, making this phishing scam potentially more sizable…
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World Of Warcraft Creatures Prowl The Waters Of Southern Australia
Behold the Pink Handfish, one of fourteen species of bottom-dwelling marine fish endemic of the waters of Southern Australia and Tasmania, or, as World of Warcraft players know them, Murlocs. It’s easy to imagine the handfish as the inspiration for some of World of Warcraft’s most hated and beloved enemies. They’ve got the same hands…
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The Magic Of Broadway Comes To The Wii
From the company behind Assassin’s Creed and the Tom Clancy series comes Dance On Broadway, a new Wii title that lets you perform 20 classic showtunes in the safety and privacy of your home. Embarrassing costumes are optional. We’ve had singing games, and we’ve had dancing games. We’ve even had singing and dancing games, but…
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