The Beautiful Video Game That Drives NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover

The Beautiful Video Game That Drives NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover
Gizmodo
Anyone who played Lunar Lander and Moon Patrol already knows how they're going to do this:Video games. Brian Cooper is the lead driver for MSL Curiosity, and he wrote the software to drive it. But that's not all—he wrote the control software for every rover ...

Video Game Review: Metal Gear Solid HD Collection
New York Daily News
If you're a new gamer, these are stories that you must experience, video gamestorytelling at its finest. And if you're a grizzled vet who remembers life before wireless controllers, you'll enjoy reliving it all. Konami does a splendid job of upscaling both game's ...

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New video game fights teenage depression
New York Daily News
A team of New Zealand psychiatrists is looking to treat teenage depression withvideo games, a staple of most adolescents' entertainment collection. But rather than simply encouraging players to engage in mindless destruction, the SPARXvideo game ...

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Can Video Games Unite Generations in Learning?
Slate Magazine
In recent years, a great deal of attention has been paid to the potential of video games for good—President Obama has even appointed an expert adviser who is fashioning the first national policy initiative on video games' role in education, health, the ...

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An “Educational” Video Game Has Taken Over My House
Slate Magazine
Minecraft is an open-ended video game that lets players build virtual houses and communities with a few simple keystrokes. Since it officially launched last November, Minecraft's website has recorded more than 36 million registered users, with 6.8 million ...

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Samsung Series 7 Gamer Laptop Review
Forbes
I write about the thrilling crossover of video games and technology. Follow Following ... The system dial has three additional settings: Balanced Mode for everyday usage, Library Mode which mutes all audio and spins down the fans, and Eco Mode for those rare times you'll ditch the bulky power brick and take the Series 7 Gamer out for a stroll. All modes can be ... Since then, I've been entrenched in thevideo game industry and fascinated with the rapid evolution of the technology surrounding it. The creation of ...

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How to make a Successful Olympic Video Game
Operation Sports
It is really unfortunate that this is the reality for Olympic video games, as I think most people either really like the Olympics or at least respect it as an area of sports that you get to peek at once every four years. For the most part, you have athletes that are there ...

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Video game review: 'Theatrhythm Final Fantasy' and more
NorthJersey.com
Square Enix's "Final Fantasy" video game franchise is celebrating its 25th anniversary. And while the series has stumbled a bit over the last decade, ... More from NorthJersey.com - Video Games - Teens: Video game review: 'The Secret World' · App game ...

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Violent video games linked to knife crime, says Australian police chief
Digital Spy
Rockstar Games. The comments come after PEGI was appointed the sole classification system for video games in the UK. The organization carried out a poll revealing that one-in three parents have purchased an age-restricted video game for their children.

Champion gamer sets world record scores on two classic Nintendo titles
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"I am an avid video game collector from classic consoles to modern," he said. "I always seem to come back to the NES because it was the first console I had growing up and is the one I love the most. I seem to get more of a challenge from the games in that ...

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51400 People Have Paid $6.8 Million To Bring Video Game Developers Back To ...
San Francisco Chronicle
ouya controller. Hypothetical video game console Ouya is Kickstarter's second-most funded project to date. There are 58 hours left in its campaign but Ouya has already surpassed its $950000 goal by about $6 million. It raised $2.5 million in its first 24 hours.

Video games incite knife crime in youths, says NSW police commissioner
Police News
Knife crime is up among young people due to video games that condone violence, New South Wales Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione said Sunday. Scipione told the Daily Telegraph that acting out murder, rape and theft on computer and TV screens ...

Scribe's mobe, MacBook pwned after hacker 'fast-talked Apple support'
Register
As well as losing access to his cloud storage, associated Apple devices and Gmail account in the process, Honan also had his Twitter account compromised and saw his former employer's Twitter feed pwned too. Honan, who used to work for gadget blog ...

Police commissioner Andrew Scipione under fire for video game comments
NEWS.com.au
NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione had "no idea what he was talking about" when he blamed a rise in teen knife crime to violent video games, according to a leading video game psychologist. "In fact, in most countries youth violence has reached 40 ...

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Australia NSW Police Commissioner Takes Heat for Video Game Comments
Game Politics
Australia New South Wales Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione is taking a lot heat for comments he made recently blaming the rise of teen knife-related crimes on playing violentvideo games. Scipione recently told The Daily Telegraph that teens were ...

What are some video game options for my child that carry positive messages?
Globe and Mail
THE QUESTION. My young son spends all his time playing online war games that are too old for him. Are there any online games that are engaging, but with a more positive message? THE ANSWER. Video games are something of an alien world for us.

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Ed: Forget the Minor Stuff, Ben's a Gamer
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Monday Afternoon Humor: Police Commisioner blames video games for knife ...
DroidGamers
It seems after a bit of a dry spell we have something to finally talk about in our Humor series of articles and this time we can thank a Police Commissioner over in Australia for bestowing upon us his wisdom regarding video games and the fact he is blaming ...

What are some kids' video games that carry positive messages? Add to ...
Globe and Mail
My young son spends all his time playing online war games that are too old for him. Are there any online games that are engaging, but with a more positive message? The answer. Video games are something of an alien world for us. With the amount we travel ...

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The Arcade: Video Game News, Trailers and Release Schedules, Featuring the ...
Collider.com
Welcome to The Arcade, Collider's weekly wrap-up of news, trailers and release dates from the video game world. We don't just sit around watching movies and TV shows all day, we also play the latest and greatest video games just so we can share them all ...

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BlazBlue: Chronophantasma - Japanese Announcement Trailer
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Video Game Trailers · BlazBlue · Fighting Games · Arcade Game · Game Announcement. Advertisement. Scheduled for a ... Gabriel Zamora is a freelance writer and ghost writer, artist, hardcore video gamer, and self-taught cook. He's a native New Yorker and ...

Wreck-It Ralph Creators on Using Actual Video Game Characters
IGN
The story begins in the Fix-It Felix Jr. 8-bit video game -- a riff on Nintendo's Donkey Kong -- where the hero, Fix-It Felix (Jack McBrayer), and the denizens of the apartment building are celebrating 30 years on the job. Meanwhile, the game's villain, Wreck-It Ralph (John C. Reilly), ...The creators also opened up the cameo floor to its creative team. As Spencer noted, "Early on, we put up a board in the building and told people, 'Tell us your favorite video games you played with and who your favorite characters are.

Namco Bandai's Video Game Business Has a Healthy Q1
Gaming Bus
Namco Bandai's video game business contributed heavily to the company's successful quarter. Net sales from the Content segment of Namco Bandai, the segment responsable for video games and network content, rose above all other segments, amassing ...

Australian police chief attacks violent video games
Outcome Magazine
08/06/2012 One of Australia's top police officers on Monday criticised violent video games that glorify rape and murder, after a spate of high-profile knifings by young people. Commissioner Andrew Scipione APM at the CeBIT Australia 2012 VIP Showfloor ...

This Olympic Medal Winner Has a Dream. She Wants to Voice Video Games.
Kotaku
This Olympic Medal Winner Has a Dream. She Wants to Voice Video Games. Twenty-one year-old Satomi Suzuki won two medals at the London Olympics: a silver for the 200m breaststroke and a bronze for the 100m breaststroke (she also scored a team bronze medal for the relay). Winning three medals is the stuff of dreams. ... Suzuki does have a good voice, so she does have promise—which could make her the first Olympic medal winner turned video game voice actress. Now that sure sounds nice. 聡美の夢は ...

GTA IV: San Andreas overhaul gets 'World Enhancement' update
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To stay up to date with everything GTA 5, or anything video game related, be sure to Follow Me on Twitter to receive constant updates. Suggested by the author: GTA 5 current progress commented on by Take-Two, no release date as of yet · GTA 5 Epsilon ...

Mobiles Republic Earn Bonus Points for the Launch of the Free APPY GAMER ...
MarketWatch (press release)
BORDEAUX, France, Aug 06, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mobiles Republic, a leading publisher of applications for smartphones, tablets and connected devices, today announces the release of Appy Gamer for iPhone, iPad, Android smartphone and Android ...

18 Silver Linings of Life Under Video Game Bad Guys | Cracked.com
Turns out life as a video game bad guy isn't all head stomps and teabagging. ... 22 Video Games as Understood by Old People. 683947 views. Video Games from the Villain's Point of View. 1110775 views. 19 Bad Ideas for History Based ...
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When Music And Video Games Collide | Kotaku Australia
By Mark Serrels
Our very own Anonymous Pessimist — Kotaku community regular — is trying to put together an album designed to be listened to whilst play video games, and he needs your help! I'll let him do the talking… Hi, I'm James Flamestar, and I want you to give me money. A pretty bold statement, right? Well as of today my Pozible campaign has launched for my album. A gamer album. THIS IS KOTAKU, MAN. I hear you yelling already. WHAT DOES A MUSIC ALBUM HAVE TO DO WITH ...
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Moving Pixels Podcast: Physicality and Video Games - PopMatters
By G. Christopher Williams
We arent talking about how games test your reflexes. What we discuss this week is how games simulate physical experiences and how those experiences add to our immersion in game worlds and heighten the drama in video game storytelling.
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Video Game Consoles, Then And Now [VIDEO] | The official entertainment news site of American Idol host and American Top 40 on air radio personality! ... That is no different when it comes to the video game world. But the new advances in ...
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Valve prepares next-gen video game engine Source 2 | Digital Trends
By Anthony John Agnello
Following the leak of the video game developer, publisher, and Steam digital distribution runner's employee handbook, a stream of beguiling announcements have come out of the company, ranging from its hiring a full-time economist to a shift to new operating systems. Valve has been quiet about new games though. Dota 2 ... Half-Life 2 changed both how physics are implemented in video games and how they are distributed to the masses. Half-Life 3 is shorthand for the company's ...

News: Rambo: The Video Game announced for PC, X360, PS3 ...
Reef Entertainment has announced a new gamed on the Rambo film series, Rambo: The Video Game, which will be released on PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The game will take place over the course of the original three Rambo films ...
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News: Video game graphics to match real life in 10 years - Gaming ...
News: Video game graphics to match real life in 10 years. From: Alltop RSS - 7:14am - August 6, 2012. Star Wars 1313 visual effects supervisor confident that graphics will converge with reality. Libreri is the visual effects supervisor on Star ...
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Video Game Movie Posters | thaeger - blog this way
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Video Game Movie Posters. 06 08 2012. By Colin. Video Game Movie Posters. Videospiele boten schon immer gute Filmvorlagen, ob nun durch Story oder Szenario. Gedreht wurden sie zwar noch nicht aber Filmplakate vom jeweiligen Spiel ...
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In another attempt to use video games as a scapegoat for violence, New South Wales police commissioner Andrew Scipione has... ... GameZone. Video game news, video game reviews, walkthroughs, video game mods, and game trailers ...
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Gamer Spotlight - DragonExadon - Xbox.com
Say hello to DragonExadon in our Gamer Spotlight. ... How can I be in the Gamer Spotlight? ... If you could be any video game character, who would it be?
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PEGI video game ratings become law | Technology | guardian.co.uk
A new simpler and stronger age-rating system for video games has come into force. ... The government moved to tighten video game content rules following recommendations made by Tanya .... Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition 2012 ...
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BBC News - Valve's Linux video games plan described as 'unethical'
A leading PC-user rights campaigner has voiced concern about video games developer Valve's move to sell Linux-based versions of its products. Richard ...
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Upcoming video game releases: 'Sound Shapes' - Yahoo! News
From Yahoo! News: Musical experiments in platformer Sound Shapes beckon on PlayStation Vita and PS3, with contributions from Beck, Deadmau5, and Jim ...
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