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As if horror games couldn’t be creepier, new tech adds element of touch
The folks at Discover point to a heretofore under-appreciated sense in games: touch. Researchers at Disney announced something called the “Tactile Brush” that could simulate touch in film and games. I can’t see this making Dead Space anything but more terrifying: It has long been known that if two
No time to rob, cheat, or steal? Games may be the reason.
Some surprisingly intuitive evidence for the anti-crime potential of games: The University of Texas study looked at sales of violent video games around the country. It found that for every 10 percent increase in the number of violent games sold, the crime rate dropped by 1 percent. The study’s autho
Can videogames make you more effective at work?
PC World takes a look at a couple studies that suggest games may have positive benefits in the workplace. We’ve heard similar things about education — that games create “systems-based” thinking. That is, you’re apply a spread of skills when you play games and that may have implications for real-li
Cheat Sheet 6/13: Wii U 2012?, Fable mistake, Mario Party Forever
Mainstream videogame news can be tough to keep abreast of. Here’s some help: –Peter Molyneux laments his Fable E3 presentation. -Sega exec predicts Wii U launch for spring/summer ‘12. – A peek at Zelda tribute level in Super Mario 3DS. -Assassin’s Creed: Revelations teaser trailer takes a turn for t
June 12, 2011, 5:36 pm
PAUSE: A street art dog should get some Minecraft love. [Via]
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