Gamer study reinforces stereotypes, players say

A study of adult video-game players that found men have a tendency to be more overweight and women more depressed than nonplayers is roundly criticized by gamers.

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For disabled, video games can be a lifesaver

Nissa Ludwig used to be musician and a dancer and a performer. But ever since a progressive metabolic disorder made it difficult to walk, “Rock Band” is as close as she gets to the stage.

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More 'mature' games for Wii? Yes, please

Last week, . “Mad World,” “The Conduit” and “House of the Dead: Overkill” are replete with bullets, brains and bloodsport — a marked departure from the usual adorable-animal overload.

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Apple shows off new iPhone software

At long last, Apple will be adding copy-and-paste for text to its iPhone, something customers have clamored for, and something that is commonly featured on almost all other smartphones.

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Can the Wii win back hard-core gamers?

Nintendo has made gamers out of third graders, PTA moms and senior citizens. But Simon Jeffery, president of Sega, says there’s one big audience the Wii hasn’t captured yet: the traditional, hard-core gamer.

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Online gamers keep it local, says new study

Massively multiplayer games can be a global melting pot. Hop into “World of Warcraft” or “Guild Wars” and your North American warrior can rub shoulders with an Australian healer.

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Big video game fans prove crucial to the industry

They stand in line outside stores waiting for midnight launches of new video games. When they get home after a long day, they plop down in front of the TV not to sit back and watch, but to play.

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Survey: Nearly every kid a video gamer

Katherine Graden doesn't really like shoot-'em-up video games. She prefers games on her Wii system that test her fitness and agility — the ones her guy friends tease are her "sissy games."

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'Boom Blox' is a strong title for Wii

For as popular as the Nintendo Wii is with gamers around the world, the console has problems: Too many of its games are dreadfully dull and make poor use of the Wii Remote's innovations. Naturally, Nintendo knows exactly how to make Wii game that doesn't feel gimmicky or shallow (such as Mario Kart Wii, Metroid Prime: Corruption), but they've largely kept that magic to themselves as shelves fill with absolute dreck.

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Are bite-sized games the next big thing?

"Defend Your Castle" isn't the kind of game you'd ever find sitting on a store shelf next to the likes of "Grand Theft Auto IV" or "Halo 3."

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China Limits Teenage Internet Gaming

The Chinese government has launched a campaign to limit the number of hours teenagers spend online playing games.

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Video Gamers Try to Break Slacker Image

Matt Ringel knows there's a certain image that comes to mind when you start talking about hardcore video gamers: think teenage boys with messy hair and dark circles under their eyes from staying up all night, their eyes glued to a screen and their fingers frantically flitting about a keyboard or a controller.

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Nintendo Game a Hit With Seniors in Japan

Like many retirees, Isamu Shishido sometimes forgets names and even his own telephone number. But now the 67-year-old says he's found a product that could sharpen his thinking: a new brain-training game from Nintendo Co.

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Glenn Beck mysteriously killed. The GOP driven out of Congress. Obama proclaims himself the "Lost Imam." And more. It's January 2011.

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Psychiatrists in Washington state create first "Inpatient" internet, gamer & text-er addiction clinic. & they'll fix you for the low low price of $14,000 for a 45 day "treatment" cycle.

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I always knew those sick video/board gamers attracted imbecile "gamers". I guess this is a prime example of why people should NOT ever become a participant- let alone be tempted to, obsess over such drivel.

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LOS ANGELES - MORE than a billion people will soon be a part of the global video game community, presenting software developers a broad opportunity for growth, said John Riccitiello, chief executive of Electronic Arts .

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They weren't goths or loners.

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Adults who play a lot of action video games may be improving their eyesight, U.S. researchers said on Sunday. More Articles

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Xbox Live is widely regarded as the superior online service for this generation of consoles.

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'Ring of death' solved Xbox designers say they have resolved the 'red ring of death' that resulted in many ruined consoles. » Too late? See more irresistible headlines

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Stored-Value Cards Come To Online Gaming

One of the brighter spots in the online economy, as least before the stock market dive last fall, is related to game websites.

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By day, Scott Hamshere, 24, is a la-bourer from Bromley. By night, he transforms himself into a night elf warrior, journeying the lands of Azeroth, battling demons and completing quests in the World of Warcraft.

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Beijing's Health Ministry is expected to adopt a new manual on internet addiction next year, based on the research of Chinese psychologists. It will recognise the condition as similar to compulsive gambling or alcoholism.

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I hear a lot about how geeks adversely impact the environment. With our power-sucking computers, toxic game consoles, and general disinterest in the outdoors. But I'm here, today, to tell you that that's bunk.

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Now this is odd. I've heard of energy bars and drinks "designed" specifically with gamers in mind, but food? Isn't that called pizza?

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The results suggest that adult gamers have an average body mass index of 25.2, compared to the overall American average of 28. The average gamer also engages in vigorous exercise once or twice a week, which the researchers say is more than most Americans.

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Mad Catz Interactive, Inc., a leading third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider announced today the release of the Xbox 360 HDMI Conversion Kit, a revolutionary new accessory designed to allow owners of the Xbox 360 console to connect directly to any standard HDMI  …

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While we're transfixed by the presidential election, in the world of high tech another duel between two well-funded, take-no-quarter candidates has just emerged … and in the long run the impact on our daily lives may be nearly as great -- and perhaps even sinister.

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So, you know how this works. Sony releases yet another PS3 SKU and, suddenly, you're tasked with keeping the entire lineup in order. Which one comes with HD compatible cables? (Spoiler alert: none).

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Blake Peebles, a 16-year-old from Raleigh, NC., dropped out of high school last September in order to devote more time to playing Guitar Hero, according to an article in the Raleigh News & Observer.

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Here we have yet another "limited edition" PlayStation 3 bundle, this time with Uncharted: Drake's Fortune packed in alongside a PlayStation Network voucher for PAIN, a DualShock 3 wireless controller and... a 160GB PS3 console.

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U.S. Senator, Roger Wicker, is proposing a federal anti-video game bill. It is important for all Mississippi residents who love video games to send him a letter opposing this regulation! ...

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If it's quality family time you're after, then it's a Wii's you want. That's according to a new study which claims to have discovered that gamers rank the Wii as the best console for family togetherness.

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Xbox 360 getting another price cut? Source: Pictures purportedly from an upcoming K-Mart newspaper flyer originally posted on the High-Def Digest forums.

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Koroush Dini, a child, adolescent,and adult psychiatrist, has written an amazing book called Video Game Play and Addiction. It's a much more even-handed look at the subject of children and games than we normally get, and it has been a fascinating read.

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Acting like a cross between a personal trainer and a video game, "Wii Fit" offers up more than 40 different exercises and activities that are supposed to help those who play it not only get into shape but have fun while doing it.

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LEGO and Indiana Jones! What else needs to be said. Check out the screenshots and trailer.

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