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Gaia Online announces upcoming games, features at Anime Boston 2008

by Lucy Newman on Mar 24, 2008 at 12:08 PM

Thousands of game, anime and comic fans filled the lobby since the day before of the Hynes Convention Center in Boston to register for the many panels, activities and concerts at Anime Boston 2008. If you wanted to hear the loudest roar of adoring fans that rattled the doors of… Continue Reading »

Study attributes increased mental growth to videogames

by Pulkit Chandna on Feb 13, 2008 at 03:22 PM

There have been scores of surveys and studies prejudicially elucidating the cons of video gaming in recent times. But like every other form of entertainment even video gaming has its pros which are incontrovertible. According to a report on The Evening Sun, a new research has found that video games… Continue Reading »

Apple’s trademark application smells off videogame ambitions

by Pulkit Chandna on Feb 13, 2008 at 02:06 PM

Apple has existed as a niche computer brand for a long time, while tasting amazing amounts of success with its forays into the MP3 player and cellphone markets. Now it might just be nurturing ambitions of expanding into other areas like video gaming. Trademork has unearthed a trademark extension request… Continue Reading »

Possible leak of Byron Review may indicate changing game regulations in UK

by Pulkit Chandna on Feb 12, 2008 at 03:11 PM

Scottish newspaper Scotland on Sunday has claimed that the British government is set to introduce stringent video game regulations based on the Byron Review, a study on the subject by Dr. Tanya Bryon. Contrary to the paper’s claim, the Department for Children, Schools & Families - the government department conducting… Continue Reading »

Getting into video game cross-stitching

by Jenni Lada on Feb 9, 2008 at 08:05 PM

A recent post on Kotaku displayed a stunning example of video game devotion in a cross-stitch. The above creation, “Luigi’s Revenge” by John at Sprite Stitch is really just too cool for words. The amazing thing is how simple it is to create an intricate and detailed creation such as… Continue Reading »

Gamerhelp lists the 10 most inept game villains

by Jenni Lada on Jan 31, 2008 at 06:30 PM

Gamerhelp recently released a list of the ten most pathetic video game villains. These are the guys who are so pitiful, they return game after game in an attempt to finally get things right. They never do though. Its a shame really. The list compiled includes: Bowser (Super Mario), Dr.… Continue Reading »

Fast food chains and videogames not affected by recession

by Lucy Newman on Jan 31, 2008 at 03:39 PM

Nothing goes better with a big, fat, juicy burger than fries smothered in ketchup, unless you add videogames to the mix. Then sales will skyrocket, according to Burger King Chief executive John Chidsey, who told Reuters that despite a recession, “If you look at the QSR space—the quick-service restaurants—we tend… Continue Reading »

Game retailers open front against New Mexico tax bill

by Pulkit Chandna on Jan 30, 2008 at 08:00 AM

Video game retailers aren’t too happy with the proposed New Mexico tax law that will levy a 1% surcharge on the sale of video games and TV sets in the state. They have shared their displeasure with Sierra Club, the social organization that has purported the law. According to Sierra… Continue Reading »

Opinion: Video game and TV tax to support education is a good idea

by Sam Cotts on Jan 29, 2008 at 07:00 PM

New Mexico Democrat Gail Chasey is getting set to draw the ire of some of her consumer constituents, according to an Agence France-Presse (AFP) report. The lawmaker announced impending legislation last last week (January 25, 2007) that would levy a one percent tax on video games and televisions sold in… Continue Reading »

Are you contributing to the Videogame Karma-geddon!?

by Lucy Newman on Jan 12, 2008 at 12:16 PM

If you ever want to read something that is so funny yet thought provoking, you have to check out a commentary-style feature on Gamer Help called Video Game Karma-geddon by Barf Deity. It’s not what he says that makes it so funny, its that you can so totally identify who… Continue Reading »

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