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China bans online games that 'glorify' gang culture
Beijing - China's Ministry of Culture has launched a crackdown on online games with themes related to gang culture and organized crime, saying they undermine morality and Chinese traditional culture, state media said Tuesday. The ministry issued a ...
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2009-07-28 ] Category : [
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Report: Computer games can become physically addictive
Berlin - Computer games carry the risk of real physical addiction, complete with all the classic symptoms of withdrawal, according to a German psychologist. Addicts denied access to their games can display symptoms such as a racing heart or excessive...
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2009-07-27 ] Category : [
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Some computer games stand out amidst summer lull
Hamburg - July is often a slow month for computer games, but a few of this year's offerings might still make some people skip the beach and while away a few hours in front of their computers. Highlights include Overlord II, the sequel to the first sm...
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2009-07-12 ] Category : [
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Negotiate computer gaming time with kids
Fuerth, Germany - Parents should make agreements with their children about how long they are allowed to play on the PC or gaming console. Bring a bit of understanding to the negotiating process, though, says Ulrich Gerth, chairman of the German Confe...
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2009-06-21 ] Category : [
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'Free to play' games on the rise
Hamburg - Entering the virtual world of online game has typically involved purchasing a physical, packaged copy of the game and then signing up for a subscription with monthly payments. The durability of this model has been demonstrated through World...
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2009-06-14 ] Category : [
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Beyond first person shooters: new PC games for June
Hamburg - Computer games have been in the headlines of late for all the wrong reasons: allegations that they contribute to real- life violence. Such a viewpoint claims that computer games involve no more than marching around with a virtual gun, mowin...
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2009-06-07 ] Category : [
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Sony unveils motion controller for Playstation 3
Los Angeles - A day after Microsoft unveiled details of its motion tracking technology for the Xbox 360, Sony unveiled its system for the Playstation 3 which uses a remote controller like the Nintendo Wii that it hopes to challenge. Sony's announceme...
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2009-06-02 ] Category : [
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