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Why play games alone online when you can join in at a board gaming cafe?The GuardianStacked, floor to ceiling, are endless boxes of games I’ve never heard of. “Things have evolved since Monopoly and Scrabble,” explains John Morgan, a former social worker who decided he wanted to open a cafe where people could meet, eat … Read more

Consumer Reports: Which Gaming System to Give?KY3Reports gaming experts checked out the Xbox One from Microsoft, the Nintendo Wii U, Sony’s PlayStation 4 and newcomer LeapTV from LeapFrog. Leap TV is aimed at children three to eight for $150. It comes with educational games and a controller that’s …Wii U sales at highest ever: is … Read more

Microsoft’s Xbox boss says it’s time to “talk about gaming on Windows”PC GamerMicrosoft’s history of supporting gaming on Windows is what you might call “spotty.” At this point it’s not even clear what it plans to do with Games for Windows Live, which earlier this year the company said it would continue to support, mere … Read more

Digital Storm Eyes Living Room with Eclipse Gaming PCTom’s GuideDigital Storm already has a firm footprint in the compact gaming PC space with its Bolt II, and now the company is going even smaller. Available now, starting at $700, the Digital Storm Eclipse is a console-shaped small form factor PC that’s ready to …Digital Storm … Read more

Mitashi Launches Android Gaming Phone With a Joystick at Rs. 12990NDTVMitashi on Thursday introduced two new Android-based gaming devices in its Thunder series, the Mitashi Play Thunderbolt smartphone and the Mitashi GameIn ThunderPro Quad-core Console, priced at Rs. 12,990 and Rs. 9,990 respectively. While the …Mitashi launches Play Thunderbolt smartphone, GameIn ThunderPro console …Gizbotall 3 … Read more

Linn court dismisses lawsuit against Iowa Racing & Gaming CommissionKCRGAdministrator Brian Ohorilko (from left) talks as Commissioners Dolores Mertz, Jeff Lamberti, Carl Heinrich, Kristine Kramer, and Richard Arnold look on during a meeting of the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission at the Ameristar Casino Hotel Council …and more …read more From:: Gaming News By Google … Read more

Father Teaches Son Gaming History the Hard Way: Playing ItThe EscapistOne of the biggest conundrums I faced after I became a father was deciding how I was going to introduce my daughter to video games. I knew I wanted to do it sooner rather than later, but I often got stuck figuring out exactly how … Read more

GungHo and Tencent Back Mobile Gaming Community KamcordWall Street Journal (blog)Fast-growing startup Kamcord Inc.–mobile gaming’s answer to Twitch–has secured a strategic round led by Japanese gaming giant GungHo Online Entertainment Inc. at a valuation around $100 million. The $15 million infusion comes just a few months after …and more …read more From:: Gaming News By … Read more

Gaming Deals: Get Xbox One Assassin’s Creed Bundle Plus a Free Game for …GameSpotHumble Bundle has kicked off its Winter Sale, with discounts on more than 500 games. The store will host 48-hour deals, 12-hour flash sales, and additional offers yet to be revealed over the course of the Winter Sale. Some great deals available … Read more

Amazon Buys Live Video-Gaming Tournament Operator, Aims to Inject BrandsAdAge.comGoodGame, based in San Francisco and led by CEO Alexander Garfield, organizes events known as esports in which gaming teams compete, creating an audience that can be converted into revenue from advertisers, sponsorships and merchandising.Amazon Dives Deeper Into Games, Acquiring GoodGame, an E-Sports Talent …New York … Read more

Alibaba makes another push into games with social gaming platformTech in AsiaAlibaba revealed today that it’s behind a new social gaming platform called KTplay, which has been in quiet beta for a few months. It’s currently running only in China, but it will later expand to gamers around the world. Alibaba has teamed up with … Read more

Mobile Gaming’s Biggest Disappointments of 2014Gamezebo2014 had a lot of great games. So many, in fact, that it was hard to find games that disappointed us. That said, the year didn’t come to a close without some heartbreak. It’s probably important to stress that the word we’re using here is “disappointed … …read more From:: … Read more

Sweden’s Plans For a New Gaming Regime On Hold After Political CrisisPokerNews.comIn October, the Swedish government announced plans to hasten the implementation of a new gaming licensing regime following a European Commission (EC) decision to refer to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) for the country’s failure to comply with EU … …read more From:: … Read more

E-Sports at College, With Stars and ScholarshipsNew York TimesThe companies now underwrite scholarship prizes, offer team banners and provide organizational support, sensing a possible breeding ground for a new generation of superfans — people who not only play games but also consider them a spectator sport.and more …read more From:: Gaming News By Google News … Read more

Virtual reality moves past gaming to sell travel, hotelsNew York Daily NewsVirtual reality is no longer exclusive to gaming. Devices such as the Oculus Rift are now being used by tourism agencies and hotels to help travelers preview their desired destinations. Destination British Columbia is one of the first travel agencies …and more …read more … Read more

Somerville Sues Gaming Commission Over Wynn LicenseBoston.comSo it’s only natural to see the City of Somerville file suit to challenge the Massachusetts Gaming Commission’s awarding of a casino license for the Wynn project, as Curtatone’s administration did Thursday in Suffolk Superior Court. The lawsuit is …Report: Somerville suing Mass. Gaming CommissionMy Fox Bostonall 3 news … Read more

The Importance of Aimlessness in GamingVICEGrowing up in a crack house, where retail copies of Amiga games were rather conspicuous by their absence (thanks dad; sorry, Ron Gilbert, Jon Hare, the Bitmap Brothers, et al), I never had the full packaging for The Secret of Monkey Island, so I couldn … …read more From:: Gaming … Read more

Ralph H. Baer, a father of video gaming, dies at 92Washington PostAt the dawn of the television age in 1951, a young engineer named Ralph Baer approached executives at an electronics firm and suggested the radical idea of offering games on the bulky TV boxes. “And of course,” he said, “I got the regular reaction … Read more

Kotaku Gift Guides: Great Gaming Gifts For $30 And UnderKotaku AustraliaIt’s that time of year. The time of Secret Santa, Hidden Hanukkah and Cryptic Kwanzaa celebrations, which means you might be tasked with getting gifts on a budget. We’ve got a few suggestions for that should keep both your wallet and favourite video … …read … Read more

Need for Speed, Mirror’s Edge, and Plants vs. Zombies free on PlayStation …Digital TrendsElectronic Arts has a birthday gift, of sorts, to commemorate Sony’s 20 years of PlayStation. EA Chief Operating Officer Peter Moore took the stage at Sony’s PlayStation Experience event to reveal that Need for Speed: Most Wanted, Mirror’s Edge, and …RESOGUN blasting … Read more

Could the Scottish gaming industry be doing more?ScotsmanIt’s a success documented in Game Masters, the National Museum of Scotland’s second major exhibition devoted to the gaming industry (after Game On, a decade ago), in which Baglow’s sketches for GTA sit alongside everything from 1980s arcade games to …Grand Theft Auto V ReviewCapsule ComputersAustralian Kmart and … Read more

How gaming can pay your tuition feesBBC NewsA US degree course can cost tens of thousands of dollars and many students rely on their sporting prowess to help meet the cost through an athletic scholarship. But it is not just the traditional American sports of football, baseball and basketball … …read more From:: Gaming News … Read more

PSA: EA celebrates 20 years of PlayStation, gives out three free gamesArs TechnicaOn Saturday, Electronic Arts COO Peter Moore took the stage at Sony’s PlayStation Experience expo keynote in Las Vegas, but unlike other companies in attendance, he didn’t have any games to reveal. Instead, he used the 20th anniversary of PlayStation …EA Celebrates 20th … Read more

10 things I hate about gamingNEWS.com.auHowever, like most Aussies, this tiny gaming console has a battler mentality. And it needs it in this toxic climate of current and next-gen competitors, #GamerGate and a glut of dodgy micro-payment creations all vying for our attention. It would be …and more …read more From:: Gaming News By Google … Read more

Gaming Deals: South Park: The Stick of Truth for $14 and MoreGameSpotGreen Man Gaming is offering a 20 percent discount on digital games including Telltale’ Game of Thrones with the code 53NSRB-GTOJQD-8WN7GJ. Uplay has a buy one, get one free sale on Assassin’s Creed Unity, Far Cy 4, Watch Dogs, and many others. …read more … Read more

Mobile Gaming Is About To Overtake ConsolesHuffington PostWhen Hironobu Sakaguchi created “Final Fantasy” for the original Nintendo Entertainment System in 1987, he helped kickstart a trend in role-playing console games: epic stories, sprawling worlds for players to explore, and varied casts of interesting … …read more From:: Gaming News By Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham … Read more

Gigabyte’s latest lightweight is a top-notch gaming laptopDigital TrendsIf Razer didn’t trademark the term “gaming ultrabook” after trimming the fat off the uber-thin Blade, maybe Gigabyte will once the Ultramax P35X goes on sale. This 15.6 incher is just slightly thicker than the Blade, at 0.82 inches. Still, it’s …Gigabyte’s P35X v3 is a beastly … Read more

Great Gaming Gifts for $60 and UnderKotakuAt the very least, you’ve decided to shell out enough to get a brand-new game for the gamers you’re bestowing gifts upon. Good for you. And them. There are options to be had and some of them aren’t even games. But, don’t worry, there are games, too. …read more … Read more

Gaming Deals: Get Wolfenstein: The New Order for $20 and MoreGameSpotBlack Friday and Cyber Monday are over, but you can find great deals on games for all platforms. The best new deals of the day are from Amazon, which is offering Wolfenstein: The New Order for $20 and Destiny for $45. Below you’ll find the … Read more

‘Seven Grandfathers’ tribal approach to management earns Little River Casino …MLive.comStone, a Muskegon native and member of the Ottawa Indians, was named one of the Top 40 Under 40 to watch in the Global Gaming Expo’s emerging leaders program. The program recognizes the influence of leaders within the gaming industry. The Little … …read more … Read more

Being a gamer shouldn’t be easier for straight white malesLazygamerDespite having no involvement in a new video she posted yesterday, Anita Sarkeesian once again shook gaming social media worldwide with 25 Invisible Benefits of Gaming While Male. It featured an all male cast comprised of some of the most influential …Feminist Frequency’s New Video Is … Read more

Gunner Kicks Off Samsung Gear VR GamingTom’s GuideEvery gaming platform needs a launch title, and for Samsung’s upcoming Gear VR headset, that title will be Gunner. From developer nDreams, Gunner casts players as participants in a virtual-reality space war, where aiming and firing is as simple as …and more …read more From:: Gaming News By … Read more

Best Mac for gamingMacworld UKPlaying the latest video games places heavy demands on a computer, both in terms of graphics and processor performance. To ensure you have the best platform for your digital adventures you’ll need a machine that has a powerful graphics processing unit …and more …read more From:: Gaming News By Google News … Read more

Twenty Playstation One games that changed the history of gamingThe GuardianLaunched on 3 December 1994, the Sony PlayStation ruled console gaming for five quite astonishing years, introducing 3D visuals to the mass market and hosting dozens of vital game design innovations. This is not a “best of” PlayStation list. These are …PlayStation at 20: How … Read more

Lawmakers Plan to Propose Gaming Reform Legislationwhotv.comCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission said “no” this spring and that’s prompting those who want to build a casino in Cedar Rapids to try to find another way. KWWL reports two lawmakers announced Tuesday they’ll propose new …New Cedar Rapids casino bid miffs Waterloo … Read more