'Call of Duty' videogame sequel eagerly awaited
A keenly-awaited sequel to the blockbuster "Call of Duty" videogame franchise is expected to rally armies of zealous players and rack up dizzying sales when it is unleashed on Tuesday.
View ArticleSony aims at gamers with new PlayStation 4 console
Sony unleashes its powerful new PlayStation 4 video game console on Friday, seeking to win over consumers with immersive, realistic game worlds and easy online sharing with friends.
View ArticleVietnam's hit game developer pulls plug on Flappy Bird (Update)
The Vietnamese developer behind the smash-hit free game Flappy Bird has pulled his creation from online stores after announcing that its runaway success had ruined his "simple life".
View ArticleUbisoft videogame hero "Rayman" hits new game consoles
Ubisoft's captivatingly colorful Rayman videogame hero hit new-generation consoles on Tuesday.
View ArticleYouTube eyes streaming game star Twitch
Google on Monday declined to comment on reports that it is working on a billion-dollar deal to add video game play streaming star Twitch TV to YouTube.
View ArticleDon't sound the death knell for the PC just yet
A year ago, pundits were declaring the personal computer dead. Smartphones and tablets were cannibalizing sales, and the once-revolutionary PC seemed unnecessary—and boring.
View ArticleChicago-based LyteShot wants to take mobile gaming off the tiny screen
The kind of mobile gaming Mark Ladd and Tom Ketola have dreamed of for years is a lot more physical than twiddling with Candy Crush.
View ArticleTwitch warns users of possible hacking incident
Amazon.com's video game streaming platform Twitch informed users that their accounts may have been hacked.
View ArticleDifficulties of introducing video gaming in long-term adult care
Introducing video games as a means of bringing older adults in long-term care together may not always be an easy task, according to new research.
View ArticleYouTube getting into game of streaming play
YouTube on Friday said it is creating an online arena devoted to video game play, jumping onto a hot "e-sports" trend and challenging Amazon-owned Twitch.
View ArticleUbisoft blends action, music in video game lineup
Ubisoft has mixed carnage, humor and music in a powerhouse lineup of video games making debuts at an Electronic Entertainment Expo extravaganza in Los Angeles.
View ArticleYouTube plays to video game loving viewers
YouTube is wading confidently into turf dominated by Amazon-owned Twitch, with a service tailored for the hot trend of videogame play as a spectator sport.
View ArticleFor women, more time in the spotlight at E3
It seems the Electronic Entertainment Expo is no longer a man's world.
View ArticleUsing video games to model real life outbreaks
Those of you who know me know that I'm a video game nerd. And comic book nerd. And just nerdy nerd in general. So when I read an article that used World of Warcraft to model disease outbreaks, I jumped...
View ArticleKinect research captures game play exertions
A Kinect sensor has proved to be an unlikely tool to help estimate the amount of energy that people expend while they are playing video games that utilise the sensor technology.
View ArticleChina lifting ban on sales of video game consoles
China is lifting its ban on sales of video game consoles to promote the industry and a new manufacturing zone in Shanghai.
View ArticleOlder Australians are embracing video games
Over the past decade, stereotypes that video games were a popular medium intended only for youths have been eroded. It is clear that video games are also a popular medium for adults.
View ArticleMicrosoft buys firm that boosts sales through games
Microsoft announced on Monday that it has bought a startup with a winning way of using game play to boost the performance of sales teams.
View ArticleChild's play shifts to mobile gadgets
Children are going mobile with their video game play, shifting away from computers and consoles, according to a report released on Wednesday by NPD Group.
View ArticleYouTube Gaming adds mobile play streaming
YouTube Gaming on Thursday ramped up its challenge to Amazon-owned Twitch by adding streamed play of mobile games and a new subscription option.
View Article'Assassin's Creed Syndicate' game cavorts in London
A new installment of winning video game "Assassin's Creed" was unleashed on Friday, letting people play at being deadly twins dispensing bloody justice in Victorian London.
View ArticleDo video games affect college students' capability for suicide?
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among college students in the U.S., and a new study suggests that students who play many hours of action video games in particular may be more capable of...
View Article'Dishonored' video game sequel set for November debut
Bethesda Softworks on Tuesday announced that a keenly-awaited sequel to hit video game "Dishonored" will be released on November 11.
View ArticleIndonesia's presidential palace bans playing of 'Pokemon Go'
Indonesian officials have banned the playing of "Pokemon Go" from the presidential palace.
View ArticleFacebook brings mobile games to Messenger
Facebook on Tuesday unveiled "Instant Games" allowing users of the world's biggest social network to play from its Messenger application or directly on their news feeds.
View ArticleAmazon aims to blur lines between game, real life
On Amazon's streaming game platform Twitch, the world of gaming is being intermingled with real life.
View Article'Super Mario Run': Price, connectivity missteps for Nintendo
Super Mario might be running, but a hefty price tag for a mobile game just won't fly with the masses.
View ArticleVideo game ratings work, if you use them
Nearly every video game sold or downloaded comes with a rating that provides age-appropriate guidelines based on the game's content. Critics have questioned the effectiveness of ratings, but new...
View ArticleWhat video gamers can teach us about customer engagement
Customer engagement is one of those buzzwords that's often talked about, difficult to define and even harder to measure. But it's critical to figure out for makers of video games, who operate in a...
View ArticlePlaying video games could be good for young people, helping develop...
Playing video games could help young people develop the communications and mental adaptability skills required to succeed at university.
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