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A Closer Look at The Casual Gamer - (USA)
Gamers, look at the Nintendo Wii. I mean, REALLY look at it. It’s the first console in a long time to feature simplistic controls, have a plethora of puzzle and mini-game titles readily available for it (both at retail and via digital distribution), and and it has a very streamlined and easy-to-understand display and menu system. Boiled down, it’s a console that livens up a room and puts a lot of focus on the audience. All of these aspects appeal to a sub-genre of gaming culture that usually doe
http://www.truegameheadz.com/blogheadz/a-closer-look-at-the-casual-gamer/
Ten Reasons Why Second Life is Better than World of Warcraft - (USA)
IT Pro recently wrote about the Ten reasons why World of Warcraft is better than Second Life by Asavin Wattanajantra. He did a pretty good job but I am going to disagree and offer up the: Ten Reasons Why Second Life is Better than World of Warcraft 1. Play for Free Unlike WoW Second Life gives you the option of having a free account without the monthly fee. If you do not own any land in Second Life you have full access to the game and do not have to pay the required $155.88 to $179.88 (dep
http://www.secondlifeupdate.com/rants-and-ramblings/ten-reasons-why-second-life-is-better-than-world-of-warcraft/
Celebrity chefs: Jamie blames moms, Nick Nairn calls for soda ban, and Spanish chef wants McDonald’s - (USA)
can’t cook. Put a less-nice way, he says it’s the fault of working moms who don’t take the time to cook healthy meals for their kids, consigning them to a life of flab. He’s probably at least a little bit right about that. Also about the fact that the current economic problems worldwide are likely to lead to more obesity. In fact, he told a health committee earlier this month that obesity could become a “horror show” and that we’ll be facing “a new kind of poverty” with overweight and unde
http://calorielab.com/news/2008/11/24/celebrity-chefs-jamie-oliver-junk-food-ban-mcdonalds/
Press Release - Is The Girl Next To You A Strutting Virtual Babe On Your Mobile Phone? - (USA)
NEW YORK, Aug. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Is the girl next to you a strutting virtual beach babe on your mobile? Cellufun (m.Cellufun.com), the mobile social gaming community known as "The World's Mobile Playground," announced today the release of their summer suite of social games, collectively called "Beach Party." Hundreds of thousands of women and men are becoming virtual beach babes and surf studs over night as they play each of Beach Party's mini-games: Strut Your Stuff, Sand Castles, and Beach Com
http://pressrelated.com/press-release-is-the-girl-next-to-you-a-strutting-virtual-babe-on-your-mobile-phone.html
How big is the video game industry? - (USA)
Here is one indicator. This massive display advertisement, on the side of a building on Wilshire Blvd isn't for an upcoming movie, it's for a video game release, Resistance 2. The gaming industry, already bigger that the music industry may even be bigger than the motion picture industry. Here are some video game industry stats from The Entertainment Software Association The U.S. computer and video game software sales grew four percent in 2004 to $7.3 billion -- a more than doubling of indus
http://theshermanfoundation.blogspot.com/2008/11/how-big-is-video-game-industry.html
The Nitty-Gritty on Grand Theft Auto IV - (USA)
Breaking gaming industry records during the first day of release, Grand Theft Auto IV, or fondly called GTA4 by a loyal global fan base, is the sixth game to come from the controversial Grand Theft Auto franchise through the work of the 3D animation studio game developer, Rockstar Games. Set in the fictional milieu of Liberty City which closely remembers the hard-edged lifestyle of New York, the video game Grand Theft Auto 4 has been earning the positive reviews of gaming critics lef
http://blog.media-freaks.com/the-nitty-gritty-on-grand-theft-auto-iv/
GWAS Media Musings - (USA)
A look at what's happening on the glossy media beat ( Vogue Australia special)... - What can you expect to see in Vogue Australia's September issue, on sale tomorrow? Besides the four illustrated Cate Blanchett covers (one of which comes in a special-edition box, representing 25% of Vogue 's increased print run, no doubt at a higher price point), Karlie Kloss in designer swimwear and Catherine McNeil and Abbey Lee's nipples , you'll find three iconic Australian designers and a summ
http://girlwithasatchel.blogspot.com/2009/08/gwas-media-musings.html
Holiday Picks & Giveaways 2008 - Day 1 - (USA)
Welcome to Day 6 of our Holiday Picks & Giveaways 2008 (November 24 - December 1) sponsored by some of the most awesomely generous brands I know, who have graciously agreed to provide some really cool stuff for Her, Him, the Grandparents...okay, isn't it time we ALL put the WIN back into the winter holidays and made re-gifting a rule?!? Seriously, I've got some really great stuff to share with you. Our kick-off giveaway drew over 170 entries -- Holy Craps! -- what a great way to celebrat
http://www.thisfullhouse.com/reviews/2008/11/holiday-picks-1.html
Contest Round-Up - 11/22/08 - (USA)
If you have any blogging giveaways that you would like included on this page, please fill out the submission form on the ‘Contact’ page. If you have any questions, you can e-mail me at deb(at)momstakeonthings(dot)com. Thanks! Don’t forget to check out my Contests page during the week for even more great giveaways! Here is this week’s Contest Round-Up: MY GIVEAWAYS A Lexen Healthy Juicer (enter by 11:59 pm EST on November 22nd). And I’m also giving another one away at Mom of 3 G
http://www.momstakeonthings.com/?p=1714
Paste Magazine is in trouble. Should we really help save it? - (USA)
Paste Magazine launched a campaign urging readers to save the magazine with donations. The recession has tightened advertiser budgets and they need help to bridge the gap. 75+ artists have donated rare and exclusive tracks to support the campaign. I don’t know the owners of Paste. Don’t know how well they operate their business or if they are fiscally responsible. While I’m not a subscriber currently, I once was and I do appreciate Paste. Unfortunately newspapers and magazines are distressed
http://www.hearya.com/2009/05/14/paste-magazine-is-in-trouble-should-we-really-help-save-it/
THE DUKE IS DEAD - (USA)
"You're an inspiration for birth control. "Duke Nukem. The man defined tough, for a generation of gamers, the name evokes memories of blowing up aliens and crawling through some of the most cleverly designed and creative levels of a first person shooter in gaming history. When Duke Nukem 3D came out, it was the same time as the release of Quake, following on the heels of the astoundingly successful Doom franchise. Although not quite as fancy visually as Quake, it was a lot more fun and you qu
http://networdblog.blogspot.com/2009/05/duke-is-dead.html
Gaming Fanatics – Here’s Your Chance To Go Back In Time - (USA)
A new alternative for reading history books was introduced few years back. It includes events of international importance which requires inactive reading for a longtime. Kids usually do not enjoy this form of learning, and they’ve been waiting for a fun-filled alternative. Over the past 30 years, video games have become an integral part of our culture, and the video game industry has become a multi-billion dollar behemoth. Secondly, although recession has caught up with the video game industry,
http://www.watblog.com/2009/08/06/gaming-fanatics-heres-your-chance-to-go-back-in-time/
Inq. of the Week: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year - (USA)
Last Week’s Poll Last week, we asked about what non-RPG content you’d like to see here . A strong pluarality of you want to see more about board games , which is fine with me, since I go off and play board games every week (and occasionally design them). Video games were second, which thanks to MDoggie , we have been trying to get more of here. Overall, you wanted more games, which makes sense, except there was no love for poker, so consider it gone! The mysterious “Other” option somehow
http://www.critical-hits.com/2009/08/10/inq-of-the-week-the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year/
Mother’s Day is coming. Are you ready? - (USA)
Mothers Day is Sunday. Did you forget? It’s ok. We won’t tell. What we will do is give you a little assistance, history and advice. I’d always assumed Mother’s Day was another Hallmark holiday. While this may be partly true, there’s actually a pretty interesting history to the occasion. There are several different origins for the celebration of mothers dating back to historic Roman and Greek times and worshipping the mothers of the gods and goddesses. I’m imagining the “Don’t you dare even t
http://realnetworksblog.com/?p=599
Casinos. Lotteries and drawings, as a way to attract customers to a casino. Part 2. - (USA)
It is always desirable to make a drawing interesting, unusual and corresponding the historical reputation of luxury, characteristic of gaming-houses. But sometimes it is practically impossible to think of something new, then you have to adopt somebody’s methods. Casinos go too far sometimes, asking the finalists of drawings not only to guess the suit of a card, taken out of a log, but its rank as well, to become the winner of the cherished prize. But not everyone possesses supernatural abiliti
http://www.lookurl.com/pets/casinos-lotteries-drawings-attract-customers-casino-part-2.html
5 Minutes Around the Blogosphere - Week 60 - (USA)
ANNOUNCEMENTS Mamanista has the Hottest Toys for the Holidays 2008! They’ve included the deluxe and the moderately priced, the indie handmade and the mass-produced, and some new toys mixed with old classics. Their 12 Days of Giveaways will feature thousands of dollars’ worth of toys–including a Learning Tower and Chalk Board valued at $270. The first entry deadline is November 28 and the last one is December 15. CONTESTS & SWEEPSTAKES Silver Treats is hosting a 12 Days of Silver Giveawa
http://www.5minutesformom.com/4916/5-minutes-around-the-blogosphere-week-60/
"FABLE II": EXISTENTIALISM AND XBOX - (USA)
BRETT MCCALLON | AT PLAY | November 23rd 2008 Most video games don't involve morally complicated choices with real consequences. But this is starting to change, writes Brett McCallon ... Special to MORE INTELLIGENT LIFE A few months ago, this column took Roger Ebert to task for his assertion that video games could never reach the status of "high art". The film critic argued that because players essentially control their game experience, the video game auteur is secondary. But the fact
http://www.moreintelligentlife.com/story/fable-2-existentialism-and-xbox
The Daily Hotness: Oh the horror! - (USA)
Colette had a wonderful piece up today called Real women play Silent Hill. In it, she discussed how great the horror genre is and how it makes you feel alive. Ashley reviews Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, I previewed a handful of Hudson games, first Fallout 3 DLC has been announced, Halo: Recon gets a name change, and plenty more happened on 11/25/08. Tuesday Regulars: RetRose Tinted: Greendog Podtoid 77: Valve loves you Game Debate to the Death! Metal Gear Solid 2 VS Shadow of the Colossus
http://www.destructoid.com/the-daily-hotness-oh-the-horror--112733.phtml
Sony Online Entertainment Awards $10,000 In G.I.R.L. Scholarship Competition - (USA)
Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) announced today that Rebecca Gleason of Indianapolis, IN won the 2009 G.I.R.L. Scholarship. This marks the second year of the scholarship program, encouraging students toward career paths in the creative and applied arts, ultimately resulting in the development of video games that are more enticing for women to play. Gleason, a Game Art & Design student, was awarded a $10,000 scholarship to be applied toward tuition and other educational expenses at Indiana Un
http://www.sonyinsider.com/2009/08/04/sony-online-entertainment-awards-10000-g-i-r-l-scholarship-competition/
Looking for Holiday Gift Ideas…GameStop Offers Its Top Picks - (USA)
GRAPEVINE, TX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME), the world’s largest video game and entertainment software retailer, has affordable gift ideas for anyone on your holiday list. With more than 700 new titles due to release before the holidays, GameStop offers something for everyone. In today’s economic climate, the need for more entertainment options at home is ever increasing. With an estimated 65 percent of American households playing computer and video games, GameStop provides a grea
http://purenintendo.com/2008/11/26/looking-for-holiday-gift-ideas%e2%80%a6gamestop-offers-its-top-picks/
Mid-Week Eye Candy Wrapper #26: Thanksgiving Edition - (USA)
I’ll make the lead in to this week’s Mid-Week Eye Candy Wrapper short and sweet. I am thankful that some women think dressing up a bit risque for holidays is not reserved for only Halloween. Enjoy the view and on with the links… The 25 Hottest Celebrity Booties Thanksgiving Table Talk: 50 Things Not to Say 50 Pictures of Girls Enjoying All That is The Beer Bong The Ultimate Fan Guide for attending the Detroit Lions Thanksgiving day ass beating game. Speaking of gratuitous pics of girls’ behi
http://www.tailgatingideas.com/eye-candy-wrapper-26/
SOE Awards Second G.I.R.L Scholarship - (USA)
Did you know that Sony Online Entertainment has for the past two years awarded a special scholarship specifically aimed at developing games to cater to women? I didn’t either until this morning. Here at Girls Entertainment Network, where we are a site dedicated and devoted to females and gaming I thought this was something that [...]
http://www.girlsentertainmentnetwork.com/recognizing-the-future-women-in-gaming-soe-awards-second-girl-scholarship/
The New Xbox Experience Is Impressive - (USA)
» read full story WHO Plans HIV and AIDS Elimination Traces of Melamine Found in U.S Infant Formula Obese Older Women Have an Increased Risk of Breast Cancer Bone Formation Linked to Serotonin in Gut, Research Brings Hope for Osteoporosis Sufferers One Cause of Aging Found, Scientists Say Potentially Reversible » browse all category news Technology The New Xbox Experience Is Impressive First impressions on the New Xbox Experience, the new software of Microsoft?s Xbox 360,
http://www.efluxmedia.com/news_The_New_Xbox_Experience_Is_Impressive_30088.html
Weekly Game Criminal Roundup - (USA)
Haines City, FL: Nine arrested for illegal gaming and card gaming. ( source ) around IN: Three-card Monty being operated on state highway rest stops. ( source ) Baldwinsville, NY: Mayor shuts down 50 cents a game gambling in senior center. ( source ) Tel Aviv, Israel: Man kills two and wounds 15 people talking and playing board games at a gay youth center. ( source ) South Yorkshire, UK: Men divert woman by asking how to play Dominoes and steal money from her purse. ( source ) Cowichan
http://www.purplepawn.com/2009/08/weekly-game-criminal-roundup-60/
Video Games Online Store - (USA)
With so many gamers around the world, the demands on the gaming products is increasing each year. And as a reaction to this demand, there are many online stores providing the products related to game. One of them is this video games online store. If you visit the website you will see this store provide many products related to gaming that can be browsed based on several categories to help the customers finding the products they need. If you need a new console for your gaming system, just
http://latinbolt.com/video-games-online-store/
Are lottery sales and gambling increasing with bad economy? - (USA)
As economic woes continue, gambling problems worsen. Just a generation ago, most people with gambling problems were men. While that remains true today, the number of women addicted to gaming has grown in leaps and bounds. And as a result, many women turn to crime to feed their habit. KEITH WHYTE, head of the National Council on Problem Gambling, says, quote, “There’s a societal shift. Women didn’t used to do this. Women are catching up to men.” Economic hard times certainly don’t help matte
http://www.wgnsradio.com/are-lottery-sales-and-gambling-increasing-with-bad-economy/4213/
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