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Study: U.S. Gamers Spent $3.8 Billion On MMOs in 2009 Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:50PMU.S. gamers spent $3.8 billion on massively multiplayer online games in 2009, almost 15 times more than other substantial MMO markets in Europe, according to a new study. Consumer data from Today's Gamers MMO Focus Report by Gamesindustry.com and TNS indicates that the number of MMO players in the U.S. has reached 46 million, 46 percent (21 million) of which paid to play online games; the rest ...
Runescape Updates for March4th Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:57PMRunescape devs have had a busy week working on hitpoint changes, lobby changes, the new Shattered Heart area and new smelting success rates. Read on to find out what's new in Runescape land! Comment | View Article
GodzHell, a Free 3D MMORPG, Launches Facebook App and Premium Membership Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 9:34AMGodzHell.com has officially launched its Facebook application. This application allows Facebook users the ability to play the GodzHell 3D MMORPG directly in Facebook (http://apps.facebook.com/godzhell). Additionally, a premium Platinum Membership option has been launched allowing users to receive monthly game currency, player items, and member only commands.
Dragonica Online: Challenging All Comers Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 7:57AMThis week THQ*ICE issued a challenge to all side-scrolling MMO players to compare Dragonica Online to all others and WIN. It is a bold innovative marketing ploy and WarCry wanted to know more. We scored an interview with Executive Producer Chris Lena. Check it out! Comment | View Article
Fairgrounds activist associated with convicted sex offender Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 12:18AMNew documents reveal that Tom Watson was living with a convicted pedophile as recently as 2005 More
But wait, there’s more Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 11:26PMSex offender, fairgrounds advocate Tom Watson was associating with a convicted pedophile as recently as 2005 More
News Search: Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 9:57AMCOMMENTING on the firm’s enviable – and recession-proof – track record, Jagex’s ceo Mark Gerhard said: “With the strongest pipeline of new games and updates in our history, we are on track to cement our position as one of the fastest-growing games companies in the world.
Jagex Game Studio Signs Exclusive North American Deal With Intergi Entertainment Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 7:00AMIntergi adds another 4.3 million users to its vast reach with this new partnership with a current reach of over 60 million gaming and entertainment enthusiasts, per January comScore numbers.
Return to space in 'Mass Effect 2' Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 12:28PMChock full of aliens, spaceships, and beam cannons, "Mass Effect 2" stands on 3 pillars: story, action, and filler. Comander Shepard's odyssey continues where "Mass Effect 1" left off. As with "Mass Effect 1," the characters are the life and breath of the game.
Hornets bounce back against the Celtics, keep hope alive Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 11:38AMThe New Orleans Hornets rebounded from their close loss to the Magic last week with a 93-85 win of the Boston Celtics in their last game before the All-Star break.
Runescape: Heading to the Spirit Plane Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 6:52AMRunescape players will have the...erm...opportunity to travel to the spirit plane via an out of body experience. Find out more about this unusual mode of travel by clicking below. Comment | View Article
Fairgrounds activist is a sex offender Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 11:17PMLawyer opposing fairgrounds redevelopment says Watson's past makes legal argument no less valid More
Internet Gaming Becomes New Playground for Child Predat... Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 7:34PMLong gone are the days of board games and Atari. Today, it is all about internet gaming, but the latest craze is opening a new door for child predators.
Hero: 108 Preview Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 7:49PMHero:108 (PC) Toys and a TV show -- could this be the next Pokemon?
Technology use up in kids, parents losing ground Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 12:41AMLike many working parents, Beverly Flaxington armed her daughter with a cell phone in fifth grade, when the time came for her to venture out alone. At first, it was a great way to stay in touch.
Technology use up in children, parents losing ground Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 12:13AMLike many working parents, Beverly Flaxington armed her daughter with a cell phone in fifth grade, when the time came for her to venture out alone. At first, it was a great way to stay in touch. That was then. Now 13, Samantha’s grades have slipped drastically and she’s obsessed with texting, Facebook and her laptop, sometimes falling asleep in her clothes clutching her phone.
RuneScape Machinima Competition 2 Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 2:22PMRunescape developers have announced a new machinima contest for all players using the new Oculus camera tool set to be released next week. Grab the details after the jump. Comment | View Article
Parents losing out to gadgets Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 12:27AMLike many working parents, Beverly Flaxington armed her daughter with a cell phone in fifth grade, when the time came for her to venture out alone. At first, it was a great way to stay in touch.
In battle of attention spans, parents lose out to tech toys Saturday, January 30, 2010 @ 8:23PMLike many working parents, Beverly Flaxington armed her daughter with a cell phone in fifth grade. At first, it was a great way to stay in touch. That was then. Now 13, Samantha's grades have slipped drastically and she's obsessed with texting, Facebook and her laptop.
Technology dominates kids' time Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 11:13PMBeverly Flaxington armed her daughter with a cell phone in fifth grade, when the time came for her to venture out alone. At first, it was a great way to stay in touch.
Technology use up with kids parents losing ground Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 1:31PMLike many working parents, Beverly Flaxington armed her daughter with a cell phone in fifth grade about 11 years old when the time came for her to venture out alone.
British Girl Celebrates Her Record-Breaking Collection of Pokémon Memorabilia in New Guinness World Records(TM) 2010 ... Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 3:11AMLONDON, January 21 /PRNewswire/ -- - With Photo - Lisa's 12,000-Piece Collection Fills her Family's Entire House!
British Girl Celebrates Her Record-Breaking Collection of Pokémon Memorabilia in New Guinness World Records(TM) 2010 ... Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 3:00AM21-year-old Lisa Courtney from Hertfordshire today celebrates being officially recognised as the biggest collector of PokÃ©mon memorabilia in the world, having accumulated 12,113 different items over 13 years.
Kershaw Co. schools back to normal after Internet threat Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 9:58AMAll Kershaw County public schools went into lockdown Wednesday morning after deputies said a Lugoff-Elgin High School student made threats on the Internet. WIS News has obtained a transcript of the chilling comments.
Asperger teen churns out tales of derring-do Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 6:37AMCORVALLIS (AP) — Nik Geier’s index fingers flew across the keyboard of his Hewlett-Packard netbook on a recent Thursday morning. In a matter of minutes, he’d added another page to his second novel — a richly plotted fantasy involving knights, derring-do and sophisticated characterization.
Gallery: War of Legends Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 6:24AMFrom the makers of Runescape
Jagex Games Studio Releases War of Legends Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 3:01AMThe UK's Largest Independent Studio Unveils Its New Free-to-Play Multiplayer Strategy Game War of Legends
Jagex Games Studio Releases War of Legends Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 3:00AMCAMBRIDGE, UK--(Marketwire - 01/19/10) - Jagex Games Studio, the UK's largest independent games company, today announced the release of its first third-party developed game, War of Legends. The game, which will be joining Jagex's established portfolio of over 40 free-to-play games, will be available to play starting today, and players eager to find out more can visit www ...
Jagex launching a new MMO Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 6:35PMRunescape developers trying an MMO RTS
Working on plot Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 12:46AMCORVALLIS (AP) — Nik Geier’s index fingers flew across the keyboard of his Hewlett-Packard netbook on a recent Thursday morning. In a matter of minutes, he’d added another page to his second novel — a richly plotted fantasy involving knights, derring-do and sophisticated characterization.
Corvallis teen with Asperger syndrome churns out tales of derring-do Wednesday, January 13, 2010 @ 10:17PMNik Geier's index fingers flew across the keyboard of his Hewlett-Packard netbook on a recent Thursday morning. In a matter of minutes, he'd added another page to his second novel...
Runescape: Nomad's Requiem Update Wednesday, January 13, 2010 @ 5:12PMRunescape players are in for a shock after the holidays with the first 2010 update to the game, Nomad's Requiem. Considered a "grandmaster quest", Nomad's Requiem will test players to the limit. Find out more! Comment | View Article
RuneScape House Jagex Enters Third-Party Publishing Wednesday, January 13, 2010 @ 1:21PMUK-based Jagex, developer of the popular free-to-play MMORPG RuneScape, is publishing a third-party developed title for the first time in its history, according to a report in the Cambridge News. "With the strongest pipeline of new games and updates in our history, we're on track to cement our position as one of the fastest growing games companies in the world," commented Jagex CEO Mark Gerhard ...
RuneScape (Web) cheats Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 2:18PMRuneScape (Web) Hint: Skiller
Wrestling news, notes, shows Friday, January 8, 2010 @ 6:09PMWWE superfan Tye Dye Guy attended WWE Monday Night Raw on Dec. 21 in Tampa. Of course, the South Florida local was seated in TV camera range on the floor. He even made a sign, ``Santa -- Give Sheamus A Sun Tan.''
No video games? What a sad life for kids Friday, January 8, 2010 @ 4:07PMFrumpy Middle-aged Mom has gotten more than 1,000 comments and emails since she wrote that she refuses to buy her kids video games, nearly all describing what a bad mother she is and how mistreated her children must be.
2009: What a year! Friday, January 8, 2010 @ 10:22AMThe health news, scandals, farewells and breaking news in 2009 were simply remarkable and memorable to say the least. I will start with the top stories for the year: (1) premature death of Michael...
Budding teen novelist has the write stuff Friday, January 8, 2010 @ 1:06AMCheldelin Middle School student, 14, with Asperger's is working on second book
Best of FingerGaming: From Plushed to Running with Scissors Tuesday, January 5, 2010 @ 7:28AM[We round up the week's top news and reviews from sister iPhone site FingerGaming, as written by editor in chief Danny Cowan and authors Louise Yang and Jonathan Glover.] This week, FingerGaming highlights recent releases like Plushed and Running with Scissors, and examines recently issued updates for Fieldrunners and Spider: The Secret of Bryce Manor. Here are the top stories from the holiday ...
'Video Game Bible' Returns - Guinness World Records(R) 2010 Gamer's Edition Monday, January 4, 2010 @ 5:00AMThe globally-recognized authority on record breaking achievements Guinness World Records, today announced the availability of the best resource for video game records, facts, trivia and new developments, with the Guinness World Records 2010 Gamer's Edition.
TV, social networking and the Web can mean soft addictions Saturday, January 2, 2010 @ 11:15PMThe last thing Jen Towner does before going to bed is log into her Facebook page. The first thing she does after waking up is virtually check in with her friends again. She keeps her page up and active all day, every day. It’s a ritual, and Towner makes no apologies for it. Suzanne Ricks’ habit is TiVo. After working all day as director of the day-care center at Four Mile Creek Baptist Church in ...
Male Pop Icons Friday, January 1, 2010 @ 12:51PMIn this decade, weird guy Johnny Depp transformed into one of the greatest actors of his generation. Jay-Z created a dynasty. Justin Timberlake brought sexy back. Funnyman Seth Rogen (with a Yogi Bear physique) became an A-lister.
RuneScape releases Christmas cheer Wednesday, December 23, 2009 @ 7:50AMIn a bid to celebrate the festive season, RuneScape (recent winner of the 2009 Golden Joystick Award for UK Developer of the Year) has announced the release of A Christmas Warble. In A Christmas Warble, the Queen of Snow has invited guests to her palace for a feast. To enjoy your seasonal nosh, just enter [...]
Best of FingerGaming: From Ridge Racer to N.O.V.A. Monday, December 21, 2009 @ 5:01PM[Gamasutra rounds up the week's top news and reviews from sister iPhone site FingerGaming, as written by editor in chief Danny Cowan and authors Louise Yang and Jonathan Glover.] This week, FingerGaming highlights recent releases like Namco's Ridge Racer: Accelerated, EA's street racing sim Need for Speed: Shift, and Gameloft's Halo-like FPS N.O.V.A. The site also checks out the top free and ...
King of Pop Tops Search Engines Friday, December 18, 2009 @ 1:19PMMichael Jackson was the most-searched phrase in 2009.
Digital tills are ringing to the sound of an unreal Christmas | Victor Keegan Thursday, December 17, 2009 @ 5:40PMFlirtomatic , a London-based company, claims to have sold 100,000 gifts during the past four weeks in the run-up to Christmas. This wouldn't normally be of interest but Flirtomatic is a social network...
The RPG that could save lives Tuesday, December 15, 2009 @ 1:02AMA new Government-backed MMORPG seeks to teach kids about crossing the road - and it's much more absorbing than it sounds... Getting children to cross the road safely has never been easy. In the seventies, we had David Prowse dressed up as the Green Cross Code man, desperately cashing in on the popularity of the Superman films (and Prowse's role in Star Wars, of course) to grab the attention of ...
What Was So Fine In 2009? Lady Gaga And Budweiser Clydesdales Monday, December 14, 2009 @ 9:51AMIf you listen to Lady Gaga, can your own vegetables and watch Dancing with the Stars, consider yourself at the peak of popular trends in modern America.
Virtual World Smut Too Accessible by Minors, FTC Charges Sunday, December 13, 2009 @ 1:01PMResearch makes recommendations to better protect kids from accessing explicit and adult content online.
FTC Study Shows Children Can Access Explicit Content In Virtual Worlds Friday, December 11, 2009 @ 4:39AMReporting results from its congressionally mandated study on children possibly accessing explicit content in virtual worlds, the Federal Trade Commission says it found objectionable material in 70 percent of the online worlds it investigated. Congress tasked the FTC with examining the matter in May of this year, prompted by concerns over minors easily accessing explicit content in virtual worlds ...