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Virtual Worlds Wire

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Results 1 - 20 of 6,475 in Virtual Worlds

  1. Exploring the Effects of Virtual BehaviorRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Psych Central News

    ... and the thrill of immersion in virtual environments has attracted millions to assume new identities in online virtual worlds. Researchers from The University of Nottingham, SRI International in Silicon Valley California, and two Canadian ...

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  2. China blames online games for drugs, murder, teen pregnancyRead the original story

    Yesterday | SF Gate

    Article:China blames online games for drugs, murder, teen Article:China blames online games for drugs, murder, teen 21:15 PST -- China's state news channel has blamed hugely popular online games for problems ...

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    Related Topix: Drugs, Video Games

  3. Fallen Earth: Welcome to ApocalypseRead the original story w/Photo

    Wednesday | CNET News.com

    Fallen Earth's vision of the future is a bleak one. Horrific mutants roam the desolate plains, violent splinter groups worship computer AIs, and you must rummage through bags and scavenge junkyards if you intend to survive.

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  4. Top 20 Games of 2009Read the original story

    Oct 1, 2009 | Play.tm

    Here is the continuation of the 2009 top 20 we began earlier. Enjoy... 10. Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars Proving once and for all there is indeed room for adult-themed videogames on Nintendo's otherwise 'casually slanted' DS handheld, Chinatown Wars plays to the system's strengths while cannily papering over its weaknesses.

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  5. China Blames Online Gaming For Social Conundrums

    3 hrs ago | WorthPlaying

    China's state news channel has blamed hugely popular online games for problems including drug addiction, teen pregnancy and even murder this month as regulators crack down on allegedly harmful content in games.

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    Related Topix: Drugs, Video Games

  6. 7-Eleven sees success with prepaid gaming cardsRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | Chain Store Age

    Dallas 7-Eleven has seen triple-digit growth in prepaid gaming cards. Cards doubled in sales over the past year, while 7-Eleven stores doubled its selection.

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    Related Topix: Video Games, Social Software

  7. Sony Online Raising Money For Child's Play CharityRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | Game Industry

    Sony Online Entertainment LLC is making it easy for players to support a good cause while playing one of their favorite online video games during the Child's Play Winter Charity Drive.

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  8. Donate Games Helping Those In NeedRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | Game Industry

    Struggling on your own with a rare disease can be an isolating experience - just ask Jennifer Nelson, whose son suffers from hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy type 2, an unusual neurological disorder that frequently necessitates limb amputation as the condition advances.

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    Related Topix: Video Games

  9. Feeling blue Gamers who had high hopes for 'Avatar' are in for a letdownRead the original story w/Photo

    7 hrs ago | Ventura County Star

    Ubisoft A SA-2 Samson Transport battles a flock of Banshees over the planet Pandora in "Avatar: The Game," a new third-person shooter based on director James Cameron's big-budget epic.

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  10. General Server Design QuestionRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | GameDev

    Alright you've all played MMORPG's such as WoW, Half Life, LOTRO, Ever Quest, etc etc.

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    Related Topix: Video Games

  11. Most Popular PC World Stories of 2009Read the original story

    13 hrs ago | PC World

    Time-wasting Web sites, video games, and the dumbest tech products ever were among the most popular stories on PCWorld this year.

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    Related Topix: iPhone

  12. Startups reap rewards of social gaming boomRead the original story

    13 hrs ago | Chicago Tribune

    SAN JOSE, Calif. - -- Facebook has grown into a Web medium that more than 350 million people use as an extension of their authentic selves, not their alter egos.

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    Related Topix: Social Software, Agriculture, Science, Video Games

  13. Gamer Decades: The 2000sRead the original story

    18 hrs ago | IGN complete

    December 24, 2009 - Until the 00s videogames were mere child's play. The average gamer had been aging with the medium since the 70s, but it was still a medium associated with nerdy teens and little kids.

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  14. Altis Gates Pushing 2.5D Particle Effects To The ExtremeRead the original story w/Photo

    19 hrs ago | Cinema Blend News

    IGG is pretty proud of the developer's progress with the upcoming MMORPG, Altis Gates .

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    Related Topix: Video Games

  15. Ragnarok Online Free Service For Laid Off And Jobless GamersRead the original story w/Photo

    19 hrs ago | Cinema Blend News

    Gravity Interactive sent out a press release about how much they care about gamers who have been struck by the economic downturn.

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    Related Topix: Gravity, Software, Video Games

  16. Curse captures $6M to connect MMORPG fansRead the original story

    16 hrs ago | VentureBeat

    Curse , a social network connecting fans of massively multiplayer online games, has brought in $6 million in a second round of funding, according to a filing with the SEC.

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    Related Topix: Video Games, Emerging Technology

  17. TimeGate Sues SouthPeak For Royalties, Breach Of ContractRead the original story w/Photo

    19 hrs ago | Gamasutra

    Section 8 developer TimeGate Studios is suing SouthPeak for alleged breach of contract, accusing the publisher of withholding royalty payments and of violating their deal via a PlayStation 3 porting deal with Russian company 1C.

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    Related Topix: PlayStation 3, Video Games

  18. Fitness Video Games Are Reshaping MediumRead the original story

    19 hrs ago | L.A. Watts Times

    At first glance, the rack of video games seems out of place next to the row of elliptical machines at The Sports Authority in Burbank.

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    Related Topix: Retail, Sports Authority, Sporting Goods, Nintendo Wii

  19. Pangya Gets Treasure HuntRead the original story

    19 hrs ago | IGN DVD

    Pangya has a new way of finding treasure with all-new Treasure Hunt event where players vie for real world prizes.

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    Related Topix: Sports, Sports Etc.

  20. Final Fantasy XIV site updates with story info, new screens detail locations, NPCsRead the original story

    21 hrs ago | Neoseeker

    Square Enix aren't afraid of showing off how far Final Fantasy XIV is coming along, as proved by the newest batch of screenshots.

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