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Deadwood gaming, lodging post modest declinesRapid City JournalGaming-industry representatives said they are hopeful South Dakota voters will approve constitutional Amendment Q, on November’s ballot, which would allow Deadwood gaming halls and, by extension, tribal casinos in the state, to add roulette, keno and …New gaming opportunities head to a voteBlack Hills Pioneerall 4 news articles … Read more

A Gamble: Shinnecock Tribe Closes Its Gaming Authority OfficeDan’s PapersWhile disbanding the Gaming Authority, the tribe also voted to create an ordinance that would regulate shops selling cigarettes on the reservation and collect fees from them. I venture to say that if, through all this, the Shinnecock Nation had …San Diego tribes keep close eye … Read more

Extra Life gaming marathon spends the weekend raising money for kidsVentureBeatStarting tomorrow, gamers take to the livestreaming platform of their choice to broadcast themselves playing video games for 24 straight hours as part of the Extra Life marathon. This event has raised more than $11 million over the last four years, and …24 Hours of … Read more

Gaming needs more remakes – Reader’s FeatureMetroA reader argues that one way to avoid more identitkit sequels and unambitious new IP is to remake some forgotten classics. Having always been a GameCentral reader a few comments regarding Bayonetta in the Inbox recently have got me thinking. It is true … …read more From:: Gaming News … Read more

#GamerGate: the misogynist movement blighting the video games industryTelegraph.co.ukIn August, an online movement started. Its claim was that it challenged ethics in the video games industry – instead, it’s hounded prominent women out of their homes, and led to widespread arguments about gender in gaming. Welcome to #GamerGate, where …GamerGate: The Plague On GamingThe InquisitrRape … Read more

Video E-NewsletterThe AtlanticBy his own estimate, he owns tens of thousands of video games—including at least 500 arcade boards—and unlike other collectors, he doesn’t believe they should be kept shrink-wrapped and pristine. He wants to play the games he collects. “If you’re on … …read more From:: Gaming News By Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham … Read more

Introducing LFDATE, a dating app for gamers that’s less about looks and more …Tech TimesGamers need love, too, but finding someone with similar interests is often a daunting task. Enter LFDate, a new app that lets you find love using an avatar and a list of the games you love to play. The idea behind … Read more

Top 10 Rivalries in Video Game History: Console vs. PC Gaming and MoreCrave OnlineThe games that would later spawn a multi-billion dollar industry such as Pong and Pac-Man were all based around the concept that we’d want to beat our friends and their high scores, and it’s this competition that has driven the manufacturing of … Read more

Daily Deals: Special Edition Xbox One Controller, Lenovo Gaming Laptop, $360 …IGNNewegg is selling that special edition Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare controller on Ebay for $57, the price of a standard Xbox One controller. If you bought this controller on Amazon, you’d be paying $66, so you’ll save $9 with this deal. The $360 … Read more

Call of Duty: gaming’s role in the military-entertainment complexThe GuardianVideo games have always enjoyed a close association with the military. During the 1980s, the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa) approached many developers with the idea of writing video games that could be used to train soldiers. …read more From:: Gaming News By Google … Read more

For South Korea, Host of League of Legends Championship, E-Sports Is …New York TimesCompetitive video gaming is now taking off in places like the United States, attracting thousands of people to major events. But in South Korea, more than anywhere else, it has already oozed into mainstream culture. Couples going to game clubs is about … Read more

Study shows computer gaming can be beneficial to healthDaily IlliniChennan Liu conducted research on the effects of video and computer gaming for her doctoral degree in social work from the University. She recently published her secondary data analysis, which found that excessive gaming does not directly correlate to … …read more From:: Gaming News By … Read more

The Retro Gaming Expo gives an extra life to video game classicsThe Oregonian – OregonLive.comAt Portland’s Retro Gaming Expo, in the Oregon Convention Center this weekend, nearly the entire history of gaming is on display, from arcade torchbearers like “Asteroids” and “Centipede,” not to mention age-old classics “Donkey Kong” and “Pac-Man,” to …Tetris title highlight … Read more

Reviewed: Gamdias Ares Essential Gaming Gear ComboNews10.netPriced at a very affordable $60, the Gamdias Ares Essential Gaming Gear Combo is a budget-oriented option for those looking for a gaming-style keyboard and mouse setup. Affordable, but better options are out there for those looking to spend a bit more … …read more From:: Gaming News By … Read more

Archive contains backstory of gaming industryReno Gazette JournalGaming is an area that’s been somewhat neglected as far as history and importance, said Howard Herz, coordinator of the archives. “Obviously, it’s gone on for millenia, whether in ancient Egypt or the Luxor… Material was neglected to the point if it … …read more From:: Gaming News … Read more

Free Runners bring Mirror’s Edge game to life in daring videoDaily MailMost people have experience of playing a computer game that glorifies death-defying stunts, action and high drama. But few will have gone the step further and made the game-play a reality by acting it out. And that’s exactly what a group of friends … … Read more

PlayStation Store Sale Held to Celebrate Women in GamingArcade SushiWhile the people in charge of Sony’s PlayStation division haven’t publicly acknowledged the controversial events of GamerGate, they have decided to display their support of women in the gaming industry in an awesome and subtle way. The PlayStation Blog …PlayStation’s New Flash Sale Celebrates Gaming’s Female … Read more

$90 Xbox One Gaming Headset Promises “Audiophile-Grade” Sound QualityGameSpotAudio product company Polk Audio today released a brand new Xbox One gaming headset called Striker ZX, which promises “audiophile-grade” sound quality. The headset will cost you $90, and you can buy one today at Best Buy or through the Polk Audio …and more …read more From:: … Read more

Freeport Leaders Looking Into Limiting Video GamingWIFRRight now, there are 89 video gaming machines in Freeport. Some aldermen say they understand it’s a good source of tax revenue, but some want to look at potentially capping the amount of palors or machines that are allowed in the city and look at what …and more …read … Read more

Logitech’s G910 Keyboard will elevate your gamingLazygamerLately the PC peripheral market has been dominated by Razer and SteelSeries – at least locally. Logitech has receded in the background over the years, especially when it comes to specialized PC gaming hardware. That’s slowly changing, and at rAge this … …read more From:: Gaming News By Google … Read more

Gaming Could Be Killer App for Nexus Player Set Top BoxTom’s GuideBetween the Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 announcements, Google’s had a busy day, but its third new product has gotten a bit lost in the shuffle. The Nexus Player is Google’s answer to full-featured streaming boxes like the Roku, Apple TV and the Fire … Read more

Gaming’s Smaller Studios Feel Candy CrushedWall Street JournalMs. Zilliacus’s experience shows how hard it can be for small studios like hers to stand out in the face of the overwhelming financial firepower of incumbent gaming studios like King Digital Entertainment KING -6.79% King Digital Entertainment PLC U.S … …read more From:: Gaming News By Google … Read more

Gaming culture critic Sarkeesian cancels speech after school shooting threats …EngadgetRecently, Sarkeesian has spoken out against violence being committed against female characters in video games via her Tropes vs. Women in Games video series. Dissenters are making their disapproval known with death threats. And those dissenters?Feminist games critic cancels talk after terror threatThe GuardianA Gamer … Read more

Gaming falloff means states must tighten their beltsThe News JournalIt should not have surprised anyone, but the Center for Gaming Research at the University of Nevada reports that Maryland is the one gaming state in the mid-Atlantic region to post big gains. However, the question that comes right on top of that is for …and … Read more

Game Changers From the Global Gaming ExpoVegas SevenAmong the more important topics addressed at the annual Global Gaming Expo, held earlier this month at the Sands Expo Center, focused on an industry in transition. Even as the number of casinos where people can gamble is increasing, the interest of … …read more From:: Gaming News … Read more

Slot machine makers want gamers to make leapOmaha World-HeraldAt a recent convention of casino game makers in Las Vegas, Edvard Toth, studio head for California-based Gamblit Gaming, sat in front of a four-sided touch-screen table showing how a flick of his finger could launch a virtual slingshot sending a puppy …Younger gamblers want skill with … Read more

Resolution Round-Up: Which Games Will Hit Or Miss 1080p On PS4 And Xbox …ForbesIt seems a day can’t go by without some news breaking about which upcoming games will hit 1080p and 60 FPS, and which ones will miss that mark. Developers are constantly coming forward to try and get ahead of these stories so … Read more

Six of the best sound spin-offs from gamingThe GuardianFor almost as long as video games have existed, their audio has inspired musicians in myriad ways. One of the most direct examples is the chiptunes scene. Fiercely prolific, wildly varied and not an alien to the charts, it’s a genre defined not just by … …read … Read more

Amaya Gaming CEO garners limelight of online gamingLas Vegas Review-Journal (blog)David Baazov, CEO of Amaya, and Patrick Ramsey, speaks during a panel discussion on manufacturing and supplying for the gaming industry during the Global Gaming Expo at Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014.and more …read more From:: Gaming News … Read more

Video Games May Shape Future of EducationTom’s GuideNEW YORK – Using video games in education is nothing new, and the practice is only going to ramp up in the near future. Whether through Minecraft, game-themed classrooms or clubs targeting at-risk kids, video games have the potential to help students … …read more From:: Gaming News … Read more

Steam for Linux tops 700 games as big-name games increasingly call it homePCWorldBorderlands 2 recently arrived for Linux, even after Gearbox president Randy Pitchford warned Linux users not to get their hopes up. Steam also just hit a milestone of over 700 Linux games available—712 at the moment. A full 18 percent of all the … Read more

‘Retroism’ heralds return of gaming classics from MicroProse, Accolade and othersEngadgetDo you like video games? Have you been playing them for, like, 30 years? Well good news: that gum you like is going to come back in style! Okay, okay, we’re just really excited that Twin Peaks is getting a third season. But also, classic … Read more

Inside Gaming: Macau Casino Revenue Down Again, Largest Monthly Decline …PokerNews.comIn this week’s Inside Gaming, Macau suffers through a fourth-straight month of gaming revenue decline, the Horizon in Lake Tahoe will soon become the Hard Rock, Caesars Interactive Entertainment transfers a percentage of its ownership to Rock Gaming, …Warner Gaming gets initial OK to rebrand … Read more

Biometrics For A Better Gaming ExperienceWBURBiometrics For A Better Gaming Experience. A crowd gathers around a big screen as gamers play Sunset Overdrive on Xbox at annual E3 video game extravaganza in Los Angeles, California on June 10, 2014. (Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images).and more …read more From:: Gaming News By Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham … Read more

Ian Livingstone applies to create ‘gaming‘ schoolBBC NewsBritish games industry veteran Ian Livingstone has formally applied to launch a free school with lessons built using video gaming. Mr Livingstone told the BBC he wanted to use games-based learning rather than relying on “relentless testing”. “I’m …and more …read more From:: Gaming News By Google News … Read more