Rose taught me everything she knew about gaming. Her knowledge, teamed with her determination to exact revenge on innocent bystanders who were simply respawning in GTA, was hot. Plus I liked the noises when she tapped on the controller.
I learned about different consoles, different types of games and I quickly figured out for myself which was my favourite.
Whether she's falling down a cliff, running into her own goal or driving into oncoming traffic, some spark of humanity forces me to congratulate her on her success. Is it love? Or pity?
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HBO to make TV series based on apocalyptic video game The Last of Us | Games | The Guardian
The announcement follows the success of The Witcher on Netflix. The TV series was based on the novels of the same name, but was highly influenced by the successful video game adaptation.
There is increasing interest in bringing video games to television. Microsoft is working with Showtime on a TV series of Halo, while French games publisher Ubisoft is looking at translating several of its hit franchises, including futuristic cyber-thriller Watch Dogs, to the small screen.
Video game tournaments—the 'next big thing' for NJ sports betting - NJBIZ
In the midst of a sports wagering boom – with nearly $4.6 billion in sports bets last year alone – lawmakers and gaming regulators want to open that market to online competitive video gaming, commonly referred to as eports.
The proposed Assembly Bill 637 would let in-person and online sportsbooks – of which there are 10 and 19 in New Jersey, respectively – to accept wagers on esports tournaments, "awards competitions," and "competitive eating contests."
Codes and Genies: A History of Video Game Cheating | Design News
If you grew up in the days of the 8-bit Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), or even in the earlier Commodore 64 or Atari days, there's one thing that can be said for certain. You played a lot of hard games – very hard games. Gamers have even adopted the phrase "Nintendo hard" to refer to modern games whose extreme difficulty hearkens back to the days before walkthrough videos on Youtube, websites and message boards, and even the ability to save your progress in your game.
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What's the social effect of videogames?
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Researchers in Norway studied the social effects of videogames by following 873 children at ages 6, 8, 10 and 12.
Researchers also found better social competence at ages 8 and 10 was associated with less gaming two years later for both boys and girls.
Scientists say videogames may influence girls more negatively because gaming isn't typically a big part of socialization for them. On the other hand, boys often play in the company of their friends.
The Great Video Game Crash of 1983: What Caused It And Why?
How did this disaster happen? How much of it was the fault of the universally reviled E.T. video game adaptation? Read on to learn exactly what happened, a story of innovative game development drowned in a tidal wave of wretched third-party titles and half-baked marketing schemes.
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The first generation of consoles, led by the 1972 Magnavox Odyssey , were crude by today's standards, containing a fixed library of games illuminated on TVs using simple light dots and decorative screen overlays; all the same, they pioneered a whole new field of home entertainment.
Viral 1977 Article Predicted Video Games' Downfall | Game Rant
"Americans love gadgets and this is just another gadget," is how Moon describes the growing popularity of electronic video games in 1977. This is the year of the Atari Video Computer System , the Space Wars arcade game, and Zork . Moon goes on to describe how video games will share a similar fate to CB radios, 35mm photography, and stereo components. He says games become boring "after about a month."
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The short article is going viral due to the now explosive popularity of video games. Moon's prediction about video games being a fad have, over 40 years later, have proven disastrously wrong. Video games are more popular than ever and continue to be a growing market worldwide.
This Video Game Portrays Hitler Winning In World War II | The National Interest
Key point: Despite its '90s roots, Wolfenstein: The New Order is a refreshing shooter that doesn't attempt to squeeze in mediocre multiplayer
Despite the franchise's age, Wolfenstein remains in the category of "new nostalgia" for some. While it has deeper origins—starting with 2D adventure game Castle Wolfenstein, which made its Apple II debut in 1981—the series is well known for its seminal contribution to the first-person shooter genre with 1992's Wolfenstein 3D. For some of us that doesn't really seem like so long ago, does it?
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"I was a Sega and Nintendo girl, while Rosie spent most of her childhood tied to a tree." Here are brilliant YouTub… https://t.co/QQ3QxMBSHA keefstuart (from Frome) Mon Mar 09 08:07:19 +0000 2020
Rose and Rosie: how video games play a role in our marriage https://t.co/VHytLjRpDX guardian (from London) Mon Mar 09 09:31:26 +0000 2020
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