Video games

Halo 3 ODST May Fail to Work on Xbox360

Cheryl Phillips — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 15:48:02 -0500

Halo 3: ODST was on the store shelves this week and tops the list for video game sales. While many gamers anticipated the release of Halo 3: ODST, no one expected problems with it. The Bungie website forums have had their fair share of comments about problems with Halo 3: ODST since its release Tuesday.

Google and Hasbro Team on Worldwide Monopoly

Michael Santo — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:39:56 -0500

Google associated with the word "Monopoly?" You can get that's not something the company wants to hear, except in this case. Google is teaming up with board game manufacturer Hasbro to launch a version of Monopoly that utilizes Google Maps as the game board.

Microsoft Cuts Xbox 360 Prices

Michael Santo — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:04:51 -0500

In a move made almost mandatory by the recent announcement of the PS3 Slim and a $100 price cut by Sony, Microsoft announced Thursday that the price of the Xbox 360 Elite, the high-end model with a 120GB hard drive, will be dropped by $100 to $299.

Target drops Xbox pricing

Danielle Battaglia — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:06:22 -0500

The Xbox Elite price will be cut by $100 and Xbox 360 Pro will have its price dropped by $50. At least this is the rumor that was stirred by a Target ad that was leaked Tuesday morning.

World of Warcraft Cataclysm Trailer

Michael Santo — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 22:44:28 -0500

Blizzard announced the new expansion pack for World of Warcraft today: It's called Cataclysm.

Older Video Gamers Face Health Issues

Denise Clay — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:48:36 -0500

Video games are often considered toys. Toys are often considered for kids. A recent study released shows that the kids playing video games are older and they face health issues.

Study finds links between video-game playing and health risks

harminka — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 02:48:41 -0500

While video gaming is generally perceived as a pastime for children and young adults, research shows that the average age of players in the United States is 35. Investigators from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Emory University and Andrews University analyzed survey data from over 500 adults ranging in age from 19 to 90 in the Seattle-Tacoma area on health risks; media use behaviors and perceptions, including those related to video-game playing; and demographic factors.

Sam Rami Set To Film 'World of Warcraft' The Movie

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:11:24 -0500

This news is for all you WOW players out there. World of Warcraft will start to be filmed soon after Sam Rami finishes “Spiderman 4”.

Active Video Games Prevents Child Obesity

harminka — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:36:04 -0500

Scientists at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center have found that playing active video games can be as effective for children as moderate exercise. The findings appear this week in the journal Pediatrics from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Video Game Tools Used For Defense Needs

harminka — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:04:43 -0500

Video gaming computers and video game consoles available today typically contain a graphics processing unit (GPU), which is very efficient at manipulating and displaying computer graphics. However, the unit's highly parallel structure also makes it more efficient than a general-purpose central processing unit for a range of complex calculations important to defense applications.

Computer Game To Provide Lazy Eye Treatment

harminka — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:11:45 -0500

Four percent of all children suffer from amblyopia, better known as "lazy eye syndrome." Traditional treatment for the condition requires the use of an eye patch, often for months at a time, before the eye is corrected. This can lead to social stigma during a formative part of childhood, and worse, it's not 100% effective.

Project Natal Is Xbox's Answer To Wii Fit

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:06:52 -0500

Project Natal, which is going to work with all current and past versions of Xbox 360 seems to be taking shot at Wii Fit. You play project natal hands free.