March 31, 2008

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Zero Sum <b>Games</b>

In game theory, perhaps the most important category of simple games is something called zero sum games. It's also one of those mathematical things that are widely abused by the clueless - you constantly hear references to the term

On Opening Day Which MLB <b>Game</b> Is Right For The Lapsed Baseball Gamer?

Every year, each game offers the same basic content - a Major League Baseball game for your favorite console. But, much like all on-going sports franchises, each release brings slightly tweaked features and controls.

What <b>games</b> can teach us about developing software.

Not having much luck, I picked up my PSP and stated playing Patapon, a new rhythm fighting game. It is quite addictive and keeps one wondering what the next screen will bring. This got me thinking about some of the projects I have

Do <b>Game</b> Players Tell, or Create, Stories?

Part and parcel of any course on game studies - and by extension something that I guess should be mentioned in an uncourse on the same subject - is the argument between narratologists and ludologists on the role of story in games.

Cranky Old Man Ramblings: Video <b>Games</b> and Free Time

I leafed through this post at 1up called Why People Dont Finish Games Anymore and figured Id post on something Ive wanted to write about for a little bit. Whether its generally true that people dont finish games compared to the

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Late breaking news

Zero Sum <b>Games</b>

In game theory, perhaps the most important category of simple games is something called zero sum games. It's also one of those mathematical things that are widely abused by the clueless - you constantly hear references to the term

On Opening Day Which MLB <b>Game</b> Is Right For The Lapsed Baseball Gamer?

Every year, each game offers the same basic content - a Major League Baseball game for your favorite console. But, much like all on-going sports franchises, each release brings slightly tweaked features and controls.

Do <b>Game</b> Players Tell, or Create, Stories?

Part and parcel of any course on game studies - and by extension something that I guess should be mentioned in an uncourse on the same subject - is the argument between narratologists and ludologists on the role of story in games.

Byron Video <b>Games</b> Review Reports Dangers For Kids

Tanya Byron who recently reviewed the video games industry and number of video games concluded that there are serious harmful effects on children when leaving them on their own in the digital age and urges governments, the video games

&quot;It&#39;s <b>game</b> over, man! It&#39;s <b>game</b> over!&quot;

You may have heard how some shrink, ordered by some asshole to come up with some shit, reckons that all video games should have compulsory age restrictions - making it illegal to supply games to those not below the stated minimum age.

in which I buy some <b>games</b> to play with my family

So after I got the kids from school, I took a list and went to my friendly local game shop (Game Zone, in Pasadena, close enough to walk to Comics Factory, and Gold Line friendly, if youre local and the goddamn wind hasnt blown you

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Byron Video <b>Games</b> Review Reports Dangers For Kids

Tanya Byron who recently reviewed the video games industry and number of video games concluded that there are serious harmful effects on children when leaving them on their own in the digital age and urges governments, the video games

in which I buy some <b>games</b> to play with my family

So after I got the kids from school, I took a list and went to my friendly local game shop (Game Zone, in Pasadena, close enough to walk to Comics Factory, and Gold Line friendly, if youre local and the goddamn wind hasnt blown you

Play It Through Uncut - Mega Man 4 (NES)

By the early 90s, most gamers have heard of Mega Man, and many of them probably wanted nothing to do with him any longer, or at least wanted them to work more on the quality of the games themselves. Capcom knew this, and only made more

Violence and <b>Games</b>, One Student&#39;s Perspective ( Part 1)

The bill would amend Massachusetts law to explicitly include video games as in the list of media regulated with respect to content, and to additionally include violence that is "patently offensive to prevailing standards in the adult

<b>Games</b>! <b>Games</b>! <b>Games</b>!

When Memaw and Papa come to visit, it is GAME ON! The kids love playing games with them. Basketball, video games, board games, card games, whatever! c4memaw.jpg. Ellie was still in game mode when Nana and Poppy came for Andys brithday

Nine <b>Games</b> to Go

Dallas has three other tough home games (Golden State, Utah and New Orleans). Depending on how the Mavericks do in those games will likely determine their playoff fate. Win two, theyre probably in. Lose all three (which is more than

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