It seems to be all but over for 38 studios. Former Red Sox pitching ace Curt Schilling’s video game company has laid off every single employee as a result of financial difficulties. The Providence, Rhode Island company, which employed close to 400, attracted top talent from the video game industry. “I’m stunned, and I’m heartbroken,” [...]
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It looks like Curt Schilling’s video game company could be in trouble. The former MLB pitching ace loves video games, specifically, those MMORPGs like Everquest and World of Warcraft. In fact, he loves them so much he started his own company, 38 Studios, in 2006. In 2010, the state of Rhode Island, as part of [...]
You didn’t really want to get much work done today anyway, did you? Good news…to help celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of the iconic first-person shooter Wolfenstein 3D, the game is being released as a free, in-browser game. Wolfenstein 3D is considered to be the game that made the first-person shooter popular on [...]
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Here’s something that’s sure to shake up the world of gaming. Microsoft is apparently getting ready to unveil a $99 Xbox 360 + Kinect package, which will be subsidized by a $15 monthly fee, reports The Verge. The new $99 Xbox 360 bundle could be released as early as next week, and it will feature [...]
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Frustrated over the lack of media attention being given to Ron Paul? Fear not. One game developer is doing his part to draw focus on the GOP presidential hopeful. Ron Paul: Road to REVOLution, due later this summer, will chronicle Paul’s battle for the White House in epic interactive format. The game is being developed [...]
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With the dawn of the internet, dating has changed forever. People no longer need to meet in church, at a night club, at a softball game, or anywhere else. Why bother when we have the internet? There are online dating sites, chat rooms, people are even starting to get romantically involved after meeting in online [...]
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That certainly didn’t take long. Less than a week after OMGPOP dethroned Zynga with its Draw Something app taking over the top spot in Apple’s App Store and Google Play, Zynga has just purchased the game developer for $180 million. The deal also includes another $30 million in employee retention payouts. Draw Something is a [...]
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How does online gaming stack up against online dating? Online gaming is on the rise. So much, that it starts to create romance. For example, eHarmony is the world’s number one dating site. It currently boasts about one million members. World of Warcraft is the world’s number one gaming site. It currently boasts about 12 [...]
It’s official. Draw Something is the new king of the hill when it comes to gaming apps, beating out Zynga‘s app juggernaut Words with Friends. For several months now, it’s seemed as though Words With Friends was unstoppable in the social gaming realm. Everyone you know was probably playing it at some point. Just over [...]
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Video games have long been known to have both positive and negative effects on the human brain. They can be used to educate through repetition and feedback, but they also have some less positive side effects. Take a look at the different areas of the brain affected below: Via: Online Universities Blog Incoming search terms:gaming [...]
In this critical run up to the 2012 presidential elections, it’s important to pick a candidate that can make a difference…someone who will take a stand against the corporate interests and the one percent who are ruining this once-great nation of ours. It also doesn’t hurt if they can kick butt on Temple Run. Enter, [...]
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OK, hardcore video gamers. This one’s for you. How many of these have you caught yourself saying at one time or another. As an ex-video game addict, I think I’ve said pretty much all of these. JUST ONE MORE MATCH! Be sure to scroll down for part 2 – Shit Gamers DON’T Say. Watch more [...]
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