Video game guru wants happy games
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Video game developers should resist the temptation to produce only sequels of established hits and games based on horror and revenge, Nintendo Co.'s top designer said Thursday.
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That's what Jane McGonigal predicted in her keynote on serious games at the Game Developers Conference Tuesday. Photos: The wisdom of game crowds
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A US gamer builds a machine to help him reach the final points he needed to finish a game.
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Investor's Business Daily - Game makers are looking toward the simplicity of Pac-Man to gobble up big bucks. And now with the success of the Nintendo Wii, which can run many simple games, the casual game market is being taken more seriously. Casual games -- those that don&#39;t rely on top-of-the-line graphics and intense game-play to master -- have typically targeted middle-aged females. The perk for game makers is that simple games take less time and money to make, so far less is lost if the game flops. They&#39;re also easy to get to people via downloads.
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The video game  industry&#39;s new champion-in-chief said on Tuesday he will fight  a perception that games are a menace to society by playing up  their creative and technical achievements.
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Some game makers are trying to get players to expand their horizons by reflecting on news events in games
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The video game industry has become a force to be reckoned with in the entertainment business. Now it wants a share of the advertising pie.
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By Dorsey Griffith, The Sacramento Bee, Calif.  Jun. 21--Excessive video game playing sure can be a problem.
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Former Edge magazine editor Margaret Robertson cherishes games from different nations.
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With a new vest, players can feel the impact of video games.
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Gabe: I sort of have a reputation for being the hot headed one here at the Arcade. I think that"s probably fair to say. I have a habit of saying very mean things to people I don"t agree with. As much as I might try not to be that guy it"s just sort of become my role.
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A Pac-Man-like game that delivers electric shocks to gamers reveals the brain's reaction to danger.
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Fans of classic computer games won't give up their habit without a fight. Some even faithfully remake their favorite games. The legality of the new versions remains murky, but some game creators are awed by the players' dedication. By Jacob Ogles.
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Henry Jenkins  and his observations on social responsibility in Chinese video game culture.
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In an age when the latest video  games sport ultra-crisp graphics and cinema-like sound, there  is still plenty of love for the good old-fashioned games just  like Mom and Dad used to play.
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Buddy, can you lend a thumb? MySims, Rune Factory and Drawn to Life give gamers a chance to play the selfless card.
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'The key to happiness is to find a job doing what you enjoy. Fortunately, I love to criticise pompous overpaid idiots while complaining endlessly about my computer.'  (c) 2006 Sunday Mail; Glasgow (UK). Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning.