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Gaming as a problem

2008-01-25 11:25:00 by Tobold in Tobold's MMORPG Blog
 
...unsuccessful efforts to reduce use; giving up important social, family or occupational activities to use it; and reporting withdrawal symptoms when one stops using it." The same is true for video game addiction: imprecise and laden with value judgements, but describing something which is nevertheless a real phenomenon. That article also says...
 
Tags: game addiction, video game addiction, tv, tv addiction, addiction, game addiction discussion, games, yesno addiction, computer games
 
 
 
 
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2K's Chris Kline: 'Why BioShock should have failed'

2008-06-23 11:17:00 by HASH0x8b3e990 in Destructoid - Hardcore video game blog
 
...unsuccessful game, which was cleverly addressed When they returned to the game, there was some concern about the fact that they were trying to sell to publishers a sequel to an unsuccessful game, so the developers "faked it," said Kline, by giving GameSpot an exclusive on the game alongside a planned System Shock 2 retrospective for its five...
 
Tags: favorite game, game, unsuccessful game, kline, chris kline, game alongside, system shock, sequel, quizzical expression
 
 
 
 
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Cost of next-gen game production is a burden on developers

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2007-12-29 00:00:00 by Griffin McElroy in Joystiq
...unsuccessful title As technology continues to improve and game consoles get more sophisticated, we wonder how this price spiral will continue to affect the industry. Will there be more safety-ensuring corporate mergers ? Higher quality games? Most worryingly -- will there be too few games released to sustain the industry? The video game...
 
Tags: game, video game crash, crash, developers, game consoles, game developers, developers due, quality games, games
 
 
 
 
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Cost of next-gen game production is a burden on developers

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2007-12-30 10:53:58 by admin in Video Games Blog
...unsuccessful title As technology continues to improve and game consoles get more sophisticated, we wonder how this price spiral will continue to affect the industry. Will there be more safety-ensuring corporate mergers? Higher quality games? Most worryingly -- will there be too few games released to sustain the industry? The video game crash...
 
Tags: game, game production, video game crash, crash, game consoles, developers, game developers, developers due, quality games
 
 
 
 
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Retire please

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2008-01-16 22:36:06 by Jason Hill in Screen Play
...unsuccessful attempts at 3D Sonic games and the ignominy of being beaten in a sprint by Amy Rose and Daisy at the Olympic Games Other franchises I would be more than happy to be permanently euthanized include MegaMan, Crash Bandicoot, Spyro, Frogger, Bust-a-Move, Tetris, Bomberman, Rampage, Tenchu, Leisure Suit Larry, Dragon Ball Z and Myst....
 
Tags: games, olympic games, franchises, sonic games, countless unsuccessful attempts, leisure suit larry, san francisco chronicle, huge insult, christmas cheer
 
 
 
 
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New Bully Controversy Brewing, But Was the Original REALLY a Problem?

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2008-01-21 15:10:25 by GamePolitics in GamePolitics.com
...unsuccessful effort to havethe game declared a public nuisance under Florida law.Despite Thompsons legal efforts, Bully hitretail shelves on schedule and sold well. Given that the game was ratedas suitable for 13-year-olds by the ESRB, what was Thompson so worried about Thegame industry nemesisexplained his fears in a harsh letter to Miami...
 
Tags: bully, launch, bully launch, bully hitretail shelves, game, violent video game, original bully, havethe game, scholarship edition
 
 
 
 
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Gizmondo refuses to stay dead

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2008-01-24 00:00:00 by Ludwig Kietzmann in Joystiq
...unsuccessful gadget will get to enjoy the last laugh. The menacing, synthesized cackling you hear originates from the halls of UK electronics design firm Plextek, which has confirmed to Eurogamer that the Gizmondo is indeed coming back Though "it will be a while" before the handheld system returns in some form, Plextek technical director Ian...
 
Tags: gizmondo, gizmondo exec, gizmondo teaser site, carl freer interview, interview, freer, eurogamer, eurogamer confirmation permalink, resurrect gizmondo
 
 
 
 
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New Mexico legislators consider video game tax for outdoor programs

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2008-01-26 00:00:00 by Griffin McElroy in Joystiq
...unsuccessful Unsurprisingly, gaming advocacy groups have spoken out against the bill's obvious shortcomings, such as its assumption that video games are the sole contributor to childhood obesity, lower grades and ADD. We couldn't agree more. The only weight we've gained from being gaming enthusiasts is from our skin growing thicker due to...
 
Tags: video games, programs, outdoor education programs, similar bill, childhood obesity, percent sales tax, obesity, lower academic scores, powerful environmental organization
 
 
 
 
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New Mexico legislators consider video game tax for outdoor programs

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2008-01-28 02:14:19 by admin in Video Games Blog
...unsuccessful Unsurprisingly, gaming advocacy groups have spoken out against the bill's obvious shortcomings, such as its assumption that video games are the sole contributor to childhood obesity, lower grades and ADD. We couldn't agree more. The only weight we've gained from being gaming enthusiasts is from our skin growing thicker due to...
 
Tags: outdoor programs, programs, video games, video game tax, mexico, mexico legislators, outdoor education programs, similar bill, childhood obesity