Way before COVID, in 2005 the World of Warcraft game developers accidentally introduced an extremely virulent highly contagious disease into this game which then spread to infect the whole fantasy world and caused a virtual ...
Other
Aug 23, 2022
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One of the constant challenges in education is keeping the learner engaged, motivated and connected in a world increasingly filled with distractions. Social media, streaming TV and video games all compete for students' increasingly ...
Education
Aug 4, 2021
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COVID has led to children spending more time on screens using social networks, communication apps, chat rooms and online gaming.
Social Sciences
Nov 10, 2020
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A programmer at a prestigious IT company was ducking out of meetings, taking calls that didn't exist, hiding in the bathroom, and missing responsibilities. Her boss warned her to straighten up, but she was back at it a week ...
Economics & Business
Dec 17, 2019
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Yulia Nevskaya's first foray into the "World of Warcraft" started one evening at 7 p.m. She created an avatar to represent her in the online video game and set off to explore another land.
Economics & Business
Oct 8, 2019
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Shoppers who win retail discounts through scratch-off tickets or other games of chance are more likely to make a purchase, and spend more money, than customers offered standard discounts that apply to everyone, according ...
Economics & Business
Oct 3, 2019
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When online gaming launches soon in Pennsylvania, bettors with a smartphone will be able to gamble from just about anywhere in the state.
Security
Oct 12, 2018
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Are these the drones you're looking for? Three "Star Wars" devices are combining drones and online games.
Engineering
Sep 1, 2017
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Chinese Internet giant Tencent said Wednesday its profits jumped by 47 percent in the second quarter, buoyed by new users of its popular messaging service WeChat, gaming and digital content.
Business
Aug 17, 2016
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It's Saturday night at a busy pub in north London, and the crowd is packed around the bar cheering and shouting at a large screen. It's not showing sport, but a video game.
Software
Feb 22, 2015
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