(Phys.org)—Casual online games, such as FarmVille and Fantastic Contraption, have thousands of enthusiastic followers – but the use of automated "bots" to give some players an advantage is short-changing the companies ...
Computer Sciences
Oct 1, 2012
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With its bright colors, easy-to-learn rules and familiar music, the video game Tetris has endured as a pop culture icon over the last 40 years. Many people, like me, have been playing the game for decades, and it has evolved ...
Mathematics
Feb 28, 2024
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Musical styles and genres differ around the world, but the emotional power of music is universally felt. To understand this evocative force, researchers in many fields, including information science, neural perception, and ...
Computer Sciences
Feb 23, 2016
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The work developed in the Interactive Visualization Centre provides faster and more efficient vegetation design systems.
Computer Sciences
Sep 21, 2018
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In front of the Los Angeles Convention Center this week, there's a mutant strapped to the front of a bus, signaling the beginning of the sensory barrage that is the Electronic Entertainment Expo.
Software
Jun 17, 2014
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For a 25-year-old game, "Doom" is showing plenty of life.
Software
Dec 12, 2018
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For several years, colleges in the hunt for students have transformed campus spaces into esports venues where young video gamers immersed in Dota 2, Fortnite or Arena of Valor could compete at the club and varsity level.
Education
Nov 3, 2021
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Facebook games pioneer Zynga on Wednesday said it was expanding its casino-style offerings with an "Elite Slots" title that weaves social and story elements with luck-based play.
Business
Dec 12, 2012
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For many of the game designers showing off their latest creations at the recent Penny Arcade video game expo in Seattle, the push to feature more mature storytelling has been one of their most significant challenges.
Software
Sep 6, 2014
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The next release from 2K Games, the publisher of such interactive adventures as the sci-fi shoot-'em-up series "Borderlands" and the alternate history saga "BioShock," won't be another out-of-this-world game. It's a film ...
Software
May 6, 2014
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