Jackson estate licenses virtual 'Planet Michael'
(AP) -- The man who made the moonwalk famous will soon be getting a planet of his own.
Software
Sep 21, 2010
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World of Warcraft fans rail against Blizzard real names plan
Activision Blizzard, maker of World of Warcraft and other popular videogames, is drawing fire over its plan to require users of its discussion forums to start posting their real names.
Internet
Jul 8, 2010
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Best Team Not Guaranteed World Cup Success
The World Cup offers fans of the globe's most popular sport the chance to thrill and agonize over the ups and downs of their nations' teams. For scientists, whether or not they are fans, it's another chance to collect data ...
Mathematics
Jun 11, 2010
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Professor says the Gamepocalypse is coming, but it may have a bright side (w/ Video)
From Starbucks punch cards to credit cards that earn frequent flyer miles, everything’s becoming a game. Jesse Schell, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University and founder of Schell Games, thinks that this is only the ...
Tactile Gaming Vests: The Fourth Dimension In Gaming Reaches New Level Of Pain
(PhysOrg.com) -- Have you ever been downed by a shot to your gut from a USP Match in Half-Life 2? Not yet? Well, if you crave realism in your gaming experiences, you'll want to know about the development of the Tactile Gaming ...
Understanding interaction in virtual worlds
New cinema blockbuster, Avatar, leapt to the top of box office charts as soon as it came out — a stunning 3D realisation of an alien world. Our fascination with themes of escape to other fantastic places and the thrill ...
Computer Sciences
Dec 23, 2009
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Sony signs 3-D video deal for 2010 World Cup
(AP) -- The 2010 World Cup is going 3-D. Sony Corp. said Friday it has signed a deal with FIFA, the international football governing body, to record up to 25 World Cup games in 3-D - a technology that gives viewers an illusion ...
Telecom
Dec 4, 2009
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Building real security with virtual worlds
(PhysOrg.com) -- Advances in computerized modeling and prediction of group behavior, together with improvements in video game graphics, are making possible virtual worlds in which defense analysts can explore and predict ...
Computer Sciences
Nov 26, 2009
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Activision posts 3Q profit, backs 2009 outlook
(AP) -- It's been a rough year for the video game industry, but Activision Blizzard Inc. reported a profit for its third quarter because of a good response for games such as "Guitar Hero 5" and "World of Warcraft."
Business
Nov 5, 2009
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In search of machines that play at being human
Researchers at Carlos III University (Spain) have taken part in an international contest whose objective is to improve artificial intelligence utilized in virtual worlds. The challenge for the participants was to develop ...
Computer Sciences
Oct 14, 2009
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