News tagged with video game arcade
Nintendo's Mario endures even as games come and go
(AP) -- You might call him the Mickey Mouse of video games. He's reminiscent of a doughnut, round and sweet and comforting. He's also a vessel, devoid of a real personality so you can live vicariously through ...
Nov 18, 2009 |
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Iowa town seeks status as video gamers' mecca
(AP) -- For a brief shining moment in the 1980s, Ottumwa was the unlikely hot spot of the fledgling video game industry as gamers around the globe flocked to this sleepy Iowa city and its video game arcade ...
May 17, 2009 |
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American gamer chronicles Japan's vibrant arcade culture in book
The death of the video game arcade has not, alas, been greatly exaggerated. For gamers older than 30, memories of plugging endless quarters into Street Fighter II, Mortal Kombat and After Burner cabinets are just that: memories. ...
Jan 20, 2009 |
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Zynga goes real time with arcade-style game
Facebook games star Zynga is launching an old-school, arcade-style title that will be free at its new website or at the world's biggest social network.
May 08, 2012 |
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Video games enter realm of art at Smithsonian
Video games have come a long way since the first simple adventures of Mario and Pac-Man and now enter the realm of art in a major exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington that celebrates ...
Mar 17, 2012 |
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'Portal 2,' 'Skyrim' win at Game Developers Choice
(AP) -- "Portal 2" leapt over the competition to win the most trophies at the Game Developers Choice Awards.
Mar 08, 2012 |
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Weird gadgets at CES: Motorized unicycle, anyone?
A motorized, seat-less unicycle, a video game you control with your eyes, and a mind-reading headset that serves as a game controller were among the more bizarre gadgets being shown off at this year's International ...
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Jan 16, 2012 |
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'Portal 2,' 'Skyrim' top a thrilling year in games
(AP) -- It's a good time to be a gamer, as studios continue to release thrilling adventures with clever stories, tight gameplay and spectacular production values. So many fine games have been released in 2011 ...
Dec 19, 2011 |
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With deals, YouTube expands as music destination
(AP) -- YouTube has been very good to bedroom singers, who have found a quick path to fame, and major labels, which have benefited from some of the largest digital audiences for their top music videos.
Oct 20, 2011 |
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Warner looks beyond movies to find game success
"The Dark Knight Rises" doesn't hit movie theaters for nine months, but Batman is at the heart of what may just be Warner Bros.' most important release of the fall.
Oct 20, 2011 |
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Blackwater game aims for fun, not controversy
(AP) -- In the world of video games, realism reigns supreme, but the makers of a game based on the infamous private security firm Blackwater are intentionally steering clear of it.
Oct 04, 2011 |
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Retailers angle for presence in social media's virtual worlds
Best Buy Co. Inc. may be building fewer big-box stores in malls and shopping centers nationwide. But when it comes to the virtual world, the Richfield, Minn.-based consumer electronics giant is looking to grab some digital ...
Sep 26, 2011 |
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1.29 million customers' data stolen from Sega (Update)
Hackers have stolen the personal data of some 1.29 million customers of the Japanese game maker Sega, the company said Sunday, in a theft via a website of its European unit.
Jun 19, 2011 |
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