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Sat, 19 May 2012 09:47:16 -0700
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Forbes Games: Angry Birds And Holy Grails
Fri, 18 May 2012 15:17:30 -0700
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What Jenova Chen doesn't like about video games
Fri, 18 May 2012 06:41:03 -0700
In a new Gamasutra interview, Thatgamecompany co-founder and Journey creative director Jenova Chen shares the major weakness he sees in the industry's approach to its audience. His biggest complaint about games? "They are not good enough for adults," says Chen. "For adults to enjoy something, they need to have intellectual stimulation, something that's related to real life. Playing poker teaches ...
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Video games continue to gain public acceptance
Thu, 17 May 2012 21:39:05 -0700
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Fri, 18 May 2012 05:08:00 -0700
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Tom Watson MP Debates: Whats the Point of Video Games? - News
Thu, 17 May 2012 06:04:12 -0700
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PopCap Games Launches Bejeweled® HD for iPad®
Wed, 16 May 2012 22:00:00 -0700
PopCap Games, the worldwide leader in casual games, today announced the launch of Bejeweled® HD for iPad®. This premium, native adaptation of PopCap’s blockbuster franchise delivers eye-popping HD graphics via retina display support, four popular game modes , Game Center support, and optimized features for iPad.
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New Survey Reveals Significant Interest in Video Games That Encourage Physical Activity
Thu, 10 May 2012 05:00:00 -0700
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Video games to get new age rules
Thu, 10 May 2012 07:04:34 -0700
Video games are to be governed by a simpler and stronger age-rating system under new proposals, the Government has said.
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Journey creator: "Games are not good enough for adults"
Fri, 18 May 2012 10:11:33 -0700
Most video games are just not stimulating enough for grown adults, so says Journey creator Jenova Chen. Speaking in an interview with Gamasutra , Chen suggested that for games to appeal to a more mature audience they need to include more "relevant" themes. "My biggest complaint for computer games so far is they are not good enough for adults," he said. Read more…
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