The Massively-Multiplayer winter getaway
In this time of white-out blizzards and severe cabin fever, many of us look for engaging mental getaways that don’t…
Game violence as positive reinforcer
Over at Gamasutra (“Kill Polygon, Kill”), game designer Noah Falstein offers some interesting comments about the usefulness of violent videogames:…
Max Skibinsky on social network gaming
“In our case market promotion is simply non existent. Our games spread by word of mouth only. If players like…
Sims Reputation Mafia
How griefers use the Sims reputation system to extort in-game money from new players: It didn’t take long for a…
Gamers are more aggressive to strangers
According to a recent study of gaming and aggression: Victorious gamers enjoy a surge of testosterone – but only if…