Playing games with the economy
To help people better understand the state of their personal finances and the nature of the economy, two University at Buffalo graduates students play and design games.
Economics & Business
Feb 10, 2015
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Sony sells US-based online game unit
Japan's Sony has sold its online gaming unit to a US investment firm, in a move that should free it to make titles for consoles other than PlaySation.
Business
Feb 3, 2015
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Facebook games may actually do some good in your life
The next time you berate yourself for wasting an evening playing Farmville on Facebook, think again. If you were playing with Mom, Dad or Aunt Carmen, you were actually helping to strengthen family bonds.
Social Sciences
Nov 18, 2014
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Sony network hacked, exec's flight diverted (Update 2)
Hackers attacked Sony's PlayStation Network and apparently disrupted the travel plans of a top company executive by going on Twitter to suggest that there was a bomb on his American Airlines plane.
Security
Aug 25, 2014
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How Sony is enlisting gamers on Twitch, Reddit to develop new titles
Think of Sony and games, and it's likely PlayStation that comes to mind. But the company has also had big success making online games for 18 years through its Sony Online Entertainment division.
Software
Aug 14, 2014
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Racing game proves effective in teaching scientific reasoning
An online game that has students race through a course and learn about scientific argumentation during pit stops has proven effective at a crucial time in American education. Researchers and developers at the University of ...
Software
Aug 5, 2014
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FTC sues Amazon over kids' app charges
The Federal Trade Commission is suing Amazon over charges that the company has not done enough to prevent children from making unauthorized in-app purchases, according to a complaint filed Thursday in federal court.
Business
Jul 10, 2014
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Playconomics video game teaches theory of economics
So economics really is a game after all. Two economics lecturers have found that the fastest route to an undergraduate's brain is to use a computer game that plays out the theory of economics.
Social Sciences
Jun 27, 2014
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Workplace web use is a minefield
Market research reports have indicated that many office employees in the UK spend at least one hour of their day at work on non-work activities. They are booking holidays, shopping online, posting messages on social networking ...
Other
May 9, 2014
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Finalists named in Bloomberg European city contest
Amsterdam wants to create an online game to get unemployed young people engaged in finding jobs across Europe. Schaerbeek, Belgium, envisions using geothermal mapping to give households personalized rundowns of steps to save ...
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 23, 2014
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