Round numbers can be powerful marketing tools, increasing people's sense of accomplishment as they work towards goals in areas like finances or weight loss, according to new Washington State University research.
Economics & Business
Aug 21, 2019
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An international team of researchers tested the idea that free online ratings are less trustworthy than those that have some cost to them, drawing from the ecological theory known as "costly signaling theory."
Social Sciences
Aug 1, 2019
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Game console makers Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo have joined forces in opposing expanded tariffs on China, saying the plan would make their products unaffordable for the coming holiday season.
Business
Jun 27, 2019
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Coming soon to a Tesla screen near you: A racing game that uses the car's steering wheel.
Business
Jun 14, 2019
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French video game titan Ubisoft on Monday unveiled a new subscription service and a Brexit-tinged title as it taps into the industry trend toward streaming games.
Software
Jun 11, 2019
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Google will kick off its Stadia streaming service to challenge the video game industry in November—but initially only as part of a $130 bundle that includes hardware and a pass for a friend.
Software
Jun 6, 2019
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How do you play a game when you can't see the world around you? A WA game might have the answer.
Software
Jun 6, 2019
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Researchers gave more than 200 WA students video game consoles to play in the classroom—here's what happened.
Education
Jun 6, 2019
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Video games are often seen as immersive fantasies, which offer a means of escape from the humdrum chores and duties of everyday life. Games studies scholars speak of players entering a "magic circle", forged by programmers—an ...
Consumer & Gadgets
May 21, 2019
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It is heralded as an essential step to a brave new world of technology, but in the here and now, super-fast 5G networking is already pitting China against the West.
Telecom
May 16, 2019
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