Industry looks for new game plan to reach players

Industry looks for new game plan to reach players
Chicago Tribune
(Reuters) SAN FRANCISCO - The $64 billion global video games industry, shaken up by the likes of Zynga in recent years, may be on the verge of another identity crisis. Hardware and software sales for consoles keep dropping, market-leading Activision ... 

Whatever a "Steam Box" Means to Video Games, Only Valve Knows for Sure
Kotaku
This is tough to imagine because it starts with the realization that the "Steam Box" doesn't appear to be something that serves any direct need facing the committed PC gamer, and therefore biggest Valve advocate. The specifications for it are not only ...

Video game attracts a big-screen voice cast
San Antonio Express
“It's not just reading the lines,” says Oscar Gonzales, editor-in-chief of Original-Gamer.com in San Antonio. “It is about having the same performance that actor would have onscreen, but putting that into the game.” Gonzales says best-selling game ...

The voice of 129 video games: Actor who's played scores of stunning characters ...
Daily Mail
The unsung queen of her niche, Hale has voiced characters in 129 video games. So you could be forgiven for wondering why she sounds familiar. She started with 1994's Quest for Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness and has dominated the field from then until ...

Daily Mail

Local team designs video game based on transplantation
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
He wanted to make a video game to encourage people to donate their organs if they died, something too few Americans do to keep up with the growing list -- now 112000 -- of people awaiting some type of life-saving transplantation.

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'Sticky Bees' video game creates a buzz
Topeka Capital Journal
By Jan Biles LAWRENCE — A new title for Apple's iOS devices created by a Lawrence video gamestudio is creating a buzz in the industry. “Sticky Bees” is the brainchild of Matt Cox, a former lead designer for Scribblenauts, a multimillion-selling ...

Journey will take you into the cloudy heights of video game artistry (review)
VentureBeat
The combined experience of Journey's graphics, haunting music, and wordless story is one of the best arguments for classifying video games as a fine art. It is the kind of game that should reach a true mass market and generate an economic bonanza for ...

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Like It or Not, the Wheaties-Box Era of Video Game Covers Is Over
Kotaku
But when you've got a kicker and a punter in this contest—from the same team, so one is assured of winning at least one round—it dawns on me that the Wheaties-box era of video game covers, initiated by this game, may be behind us.

Do We Need Laws Protecting Our Children From Video Games?
Care2.com
This court case came to mind when last year the Supreme Court ruled against, on First Amendment grounds, a California law that banned the sale of violent video games to children. The California law, which was deemed unconstitutional by the high court, ...

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A few Reasons why a Steam Console could work
Examiner.com
It's easy to see that video games are headed towards an era where digital distribution is how most people will get their games. While Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo are likely waiting until, at least, their next generation to start offering full retail ...

Samurai Yetis and Ninja Werewolves: How One Teacher Turned Sixth Grade Into an MMO
Kotaku
I wouldn't be as well read as I am today if it wasn't for video games. As I was describing my video-game-related teachings to my buddy Courtny, we began talking about incorporating gaming into education. Why not? I probably wouldn't be as well read as ...

Video Game Deal: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed: Ultimate Sith Edition
Geeks of Doom
The video game deal of the day over at Amazon today is Star Wars: The Force Unleashed: Ultimate Sith Edition for PC for only $10.99 (that's 63% off the list price of $29.99). Note, this deal is valid only for today, Sunday, March 4, 2012 until 11:59pm ...

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In a Perfect World, This Adventure Time Video Game Would Exist
Geekosystem
by Max Eddy | 12:00 pm, March 4th, 2012 Artist Mike Gaboury dreamed a beautiful dream of an Adventure Time video game, and decided to share just a piece of that dream with us. Working in his spare time, and for no reward other than his love for the ...

Diablo III release date
Examiner.com
An Italian video game site, MMORPG-Italy, has just announced that Diablo III's release date is April 17th. It's not completely crazy to think that this long over-due game will be released next month around Easter. Starting this week is the Game ...

Low Culture: Storylines feed the fire of great video games
Johns Hopkins News-Letter
A few months ago, I wrote an article about the mythic Citizen Kane of video games and asked a few of my friends what exactly they thought of the subject. I had asked them because, as a writer, I have few intentions to delve into the subject ...

Lana Del Rey Meets The Smiths in New Mash Up
PopCrush
A DJ by the alias Reborn Identity combined the singer's haunting 'Video Games' with 'This Charming Man' by the Smiths in a seamless mash up. The mix, called 'This Charming Video Game,' opens with Del Rey's introductory sound and is set to her 'Video ...

Tweet may confirm 'Army of Four' on the roadmap
Video Game Writers
EA has yet to confirm these rumors, but Joe Flanigan may have confirmed via Twitter: “Just signed on to do the new AO4 video game for Electronic Arts. Some splinter from Battlefield. Finally, my kids think I am cool again.” Moments later, he Tweeted a ...

Pro Gaming Captivates Dallas with ESEA League Season 10
GamerLive.TV
"At BenQ we are dedicated to the gamer, and our pro-inspired systems reflect that commitment," said Bob Wudeck, Director of Retail and e-Commerce at BenQ America Corp. "We're excited to be supporting the ESEA League again this year, and look forward to ...

Pro Gaming Legend Fatal1ty and Creative labs Host League of Legends Tournament
GamerLive.TV
League of Legends, as one of Fatal1ty's must-play games, was chosen to kick off these multi-title, multi-platform video game tournaments. The inaugural event will run from March 9, through March 18, 2012. "I'm always amped to get on line and play ...

Vita's launch games feature great highs, frightening lows
Daily Camera
By Marc Camron Rocky Mountain Gamer Last week we looked at Sony's new PlayStation Vita, the sleek, powerful new handheld just landing on US shelves. But what is a fancy new game system without games to make it sing? Predictably, the selection of launch ...

Quality Index: The week's best iPhone games - Pizza Vs. Skeletons, Frederic ...
Pocket Gamer.Biz
by James Gilmour Every week, Pocket Gamer sister site Quality Index (Qi) highlights the newest games to make a critical splash in the cool, seductive waters of the iOS pool. Grabbing scores and opinions from all corners of the web, including from ...

Online firm promises to settle accounts
News-Press Now
It seemed like the perfect answer for Andy Livingston, who wanted to get rid of his old video games. “I'ma gamer,” Mr. Livingston said. “They were the first video game buy-back company that comes up in Google. It was nice, it was clean.

Saucy Saturdays: Ladies and the Pro Gaming Scene – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Piki Geek
It's been written about on nearly every video game news outlet, as it should be. While some people argue that Cross Assault was trying to legitimizing the fighting genre as a competitive “sport,” I feel like reality shows aren't the best approach to ...

Sony PlayStation Vita review [Video]
Los Angeles Times
By Nathan Olivarez-Giles If you love playing video games, then Sony's new PlayStation Vita was designed with you in mind. If you have owned a Super NES, or a PlayStation, an Xbox or a GameBoy over the years -- I'm sure you'll be impressed by the Vita.

Big Games of 2012: Making Music for Death in Darksiders II
GamerLive.TV
"He's an extremely talented composer and an avid gamer, who not only created an amazing soundtrack for DARKSIDERS II, but intuitively knew how to cater each composition to achieve maximum musical impact for players."

'Take Back Earth' Video Game Trailer for 'Mass Effect 3' | Latino ...
By Gig Patta
The video game is the final chapter of the “Mass Effect” trilogy. The storyline continues with Commander ... Electronic Arts published the video game for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It will be released on March 6. Several ...
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Gamer Girls - MEME, Funny Pictures and LOL
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Gamer Girls - MEME, LOL and Funny Pictures. Get the BEST and Funniest MEME, Funny Pictures and LOL from the Funny Pictures Blog.
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Free Classic Video games | Network Mets
By Nancy
A single normally opts for choosing playing online video game titles, the way it works as a speedy time frame waster plus pressure reliever. Nonetheless contrary to popular belief, online video gametitles accomplish without a doubt give ...
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Public Health Benefit of Active Video Games Is Not Clear-Cut « Full ...
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Public Health Benefit of Active Video Games Is Not Clear-Cut Source: American Academy of Pediatrics. Simply giving a child an “active” video game will not necessarily increase his or her physical activity, according to the study, “Impact of an ...
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In case you are among the many huge numbers of people who enjoy playing video games but cannot afford to buy each of the games you wish, you can find now websites offering cheap video gamesthrough revolutionary trading systems.
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Getting video game rentals through an online store
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For hardcore gamers, getting video game rentals through an online store can be worrisome. Many times, a customer of these sites must wait their turn to rent the latest title releases because there is a limited amount to go around. It is much like ...
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Marvel Comics and Video Game Addicts Release New ...
By Abe
We see even the premier video game clothing enterprise, 'Archon Clothing', is tempting every comic book nerd and Cheetos-stained tshirt video game addict to go get possessed by this movie! It's as if they helped produce it! Quote:Archon ...
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PWNED #18 | Mass Effect 3 Special
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Gamer Poop: Skyrim - YouTube
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6 Most Underrated Video Game Soundtracks In Recent Memory | N4G
6 Most Underrated Video Game Soundtracks In Recent Memory. "Soundtracks are obviously an important part of video games, and how good or bad they are ...
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Best Social Media Job Ever: Video Games Need Writers [Video ...
The video game landscape has blossomed from pixelated ping-pong tables to ... But making video games has always required more technical skill than posting ...
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