Violence in Videogames: A Debate
Many others have pointed to this point-counterpoint interview on 1up.com, but it is worth reading simply to see all the arguments brought in favor of censorship (Head to Head: We Grill the Guys on Both...
View ArticleVirtual Evolution in Second Life
New World Notes, the blog of an embedded reporter in the virtual world Second Life, reports on an intriguing experiment in artificial intelligence and virtual evolution of a school of fish (Evolving...
View ArticlePharmaceutical Patent Law Boardgame, No, Seriously
Patential is the boardgame for pharmaceutical patent geeks everywhere! Patential Details:Be the first to reach $1 billion. Get rich. Become famous. Help millions of people solve their health problems -...
View ArticleWhat are the Democrats Thinking?
Over on C|Net News, Declan McCullogh blasts Democrats for supporting bills that would regulate videogame violence (What's Behind the Video Game Witch Hunt?). He's got a point:"In most cases these bills...
View ArticleVirtual Reality Weapons
reBang Weblog brings a nasty little weapon for Second Life to our attention that will likely crash the client of those it has targeted (Recipe for a Metaverse: One Part Virtual Weapons). There is even...
View ArticleSex Mini-Game in Grand Theft Auto
A rumor that had been floating around this weekend about a hidden, sexually explicit mini-game in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas had been debunked by Gamespot Rumor Control, but now they aren't so sure...
View ArticlePodcast Games
The Shifted Librarian points to an "audio literature trivia game": Who Said? (The Perfect Podcast for Librarians).Every other day or so, I'll make an audio recording from a novel. It will be short...
View ArticleSen. Schumer Wants to Block Sales of Violent Videogame '25 to Life'
Rather than expend effort on something productive, Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) prefers to posture against violent videogames (NY Daily News | Violent Game Furor)."[25 to Life is] the worst in a series...
View ArticleKiss Me, I'm an Avatar
New World Notes has an amusing story of a virtual/real life love story (with a business specializing in erotic animations) (Making Love).We stood toe to toe and I wrapped the animation to our bodies,...
View ArticleUK Parents Ignore Videogame Ratings
The BBC News reports on a study in the UK that found parents ignored videogame ratings when purchasing games for their children (Parents 'Ignore Game Age Ratings').A study commissioned by the UK games...
View ArticleWindow Into a Virtual World
New World Notes reports something extremely cool coming from Linden Lab: live video from Second Life, the most innovative virtual world out there (Links of the Week!: An SL Simulcast and a Movie...
View ArticleIf Violent Videogames Cause Violence, Where's the Crime Wave?
Reason's science correspondent, Ron Bailey, is unimpressed with studies that purport to show a connection between violent videogames and real-world violence (Video Violence = Real Violence?)....
View ArticlePodcasting for the XBox 360?
So, the next generation XBox360 is going to have all sorts of cool multimedia abilities and its connectivity through XBox Live is being heavily touted (XBox360 Fact Sheet). So, will Microsoft dare...
View ArticleMan vs. Machine on the Chess Board: Computers Victorious
Ed Felten declares computers the winner in the man vs. machine chess arena (Chess Computer Crushes Elite Human Player).This may seem inevitable in hindsight, but for the longest time people insisted...
View ArticleDivorce and Virtual Worlds
This is nearly a couple of weeks old, but Pacific Epoch reports that a Chinese divorce case involves a serious dispute over virtual goods (Game Accounts Take Center Stage In Divorce).A divorce in...
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