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Study Finds Online Activities Help Teens’ Development

admin — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:46:29 +0000

NewsFactor - Online games, social-networking Web sites, and chat rooms are empowering and motivating for teens and help with their development, according to a study released Thursday by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation at the American Anthropological Association's annual meeting. The study covered three years and 5,000 hours of observing teens online.

‘World of Warcraft: Wrath of Lich King’ sets sales record

admin — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:08:00 +0000

CNET - World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, the second expansion to the mega-popular online game, sold 2.8 million copies in its first 24 hours last week, setting what its publisher said is an all-time record for PC games.

‘WoW: Wrath of Lich King’ sets sales record

admin — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:08:00 +0000

“World of Warcraft” has rivals racing for new worlds

admin — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:09:30 +0000

Reuters - "World of Warcraft" has become a phenomenon among role-playing interactive online games with its unrivaled success leaving competitors racing to draw gamers into new virtual worlds.

‘World of Warcraft’ Has Rivals Racing for New Worlds

admin — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:54:55 +0000

PC Magazine - "World of Warcraft" has become a phenomenon among role-playing interactive online games with its unrivaled success leaving competitors racing to draw gamers into new virtual worlds.

Japan’s top filmmaker takes swipe at comic-mad PM

admin — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:40:18 +0000

Reuters - Japanese Oscar-winning filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki criticized Prime Minister Taro Aso's penchant for "manga" comic books Thursday and said children should spend more time experiencing nature than getting engrossed in video games and TV.

New Xbox Experience Launched To Battle Sony’s Offering

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:53:26 +0000

NewsFactor - Microsoft launched its New Xbox Experience on Wednesday, expanding the existing service to compete with Sony in turning the video-game console into an entertainment hub.

Idle Game Consoles Costing Consumers $1B/Year

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:22:48 +0000

PC Magazine - Feeling the pains of your monthly utilities a bit more in these troubled economic times? You might want to think about switching off your gaming system every so often.

Sony PSP Infringes Agere Patent, Court Finds

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:26:24 +0000

PC Magazine - In a case dating back to July of 2006, Sony has been ordered to pay $18.5 million to Agere Systems after a jury found Sony guilty of infringing on Agere's patent for a "wireless local area network apparatus."

Microsoft’s ‘New Xbox Experience’ Goes Live

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:38:10 +0000

PC Magazine - Microsoft on Wednesday unveiled a revamped Xbox gaming console that includes streaming HD movies from Netflix, a revamped dashboard, and movie and game purchases via Xbox.com.