Game
hideA game is a structured activity, usually undertaken for enjoyment and sometimes used as an educational tool. Games are distinct from work, which is usually carried out for remuneration, and from art, which is more concerned with the expression of ideas. However, the distinction is not clear-cut, and many games are also considered to be work (such as professional players of spectator sports/games) or art (such as jigsaw puzzles or games involving an artistic layout such as Mah-jongg solitaire).
Key components of games are goals, rules, challenge, and interaction. Games generally involve mental or physical stimulation, and often both. Many games help develop practical skills, serve as a form of exercise, or otherwise perform an educational, simulational or psychological role. According to Chris Crawford, the requirement for player interaction puts activities such as jigsaw puzzles and solitaire "games" into the category of puzzles rather than games.
Attested as early as 2600 BC, games are a universal part of human experience and present in all cultures. The Royal Game of Ur, Senet, and Mancala are some of the oldest known games.
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(AP) -- In a bid to sell living room electronics and spur buzz for "Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs," Sony Corp. is offering the movie for free to U.S. buyers of its Internet-connected TVs and Blu-ray players starting ...
eStadium application brings multimedia sports features to smartphones
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The intimate and spirited quarters of a stadium offer perhaps the most ideal venues to experience an athletic event. Or do they?
Norway court snubs call to block The Pirate Bay
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A court in Norway on Friday rejected calls from the entertainment industry to force communications giant Telenor to block its customers from accessing popular file sharing website The Pirate Bay.
Activision posts 3Q profit, backs 2009 outlook
Nov 05, 2009 |
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(AP) -- It's been a rough year for the video game industry, but Activision Blizzard Inc. reported a profit for its third quarter because of a good response for games such as "Guitar Hero 5" and "World of ...
No Doubt sues video game maker over 'Band Hero'
Nov 05, 2009 |
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(AP) -- No Doubt on Wednesday sued video game maker Activision for putting words in band members' mouths.
Growing online sales could lower prices, but also trim choices
Nov 02, 2009 |
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Shoppers could see lower prices but less variety to choose from as more manufacturers sell directly to consumers through the Internet, according to new research led by a University of Illinois business professor.
Sleep apnea therapy improves golf game
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Golfers who undergo treatment for sleep apnea may improve their golf game as well as their overall health, shows new research. A new study presented at CHEST 2009, the 75th annual international scientific assembly of the ...
Nintendo profits sink on Wii woes
Oct 29, 2009 |
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Nintendo Co. revealed Thursday a plunge in profits and slashed its full-year forecasts as sales of its blockbuster Wii video game console take a dive in the absence of hit new games.
Leaked video game footage shows terrorist attack
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(AP) -- Footage leaked from "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" reveals that players of the upcoming video game can shoot innocent civilians in an airport in a realistic rendering of a terrorist attack.
Nintendo to launch big-screen DSi console
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Oct 27, 2009 |
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Nintendo Co. will soon launch a large-screen version of its DSi hand-held game console in Japan aimed at elderly people, a report said Tuesday.
Study finds high volume video gamers have more difficulty staying attentive
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Oct 22, 2009 |
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Parents have long lectured their children about the mind-numbing effects of playing video games all day. And a new Iowa State University study has found that high volume action video game players -- those who play around ...
Bringing gaming to the disabled
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Ironically, it was located in one of the least-accessible areas of the Games for Health conference held a few months ago in Boston. Up a set of stairs and around a corner from the large conference halls and breakout rooms ...
Acer goes deep with 3-D laptop for gaming, movies
Oct 21, 2009 |
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(AP) -- With the launch of Windows 7 this week, PC makers are trying some new things, including laptops with touch screens. Acer Inc. is going further - introducing a laptop with a 3-D screen.
Video game sales improve slightly in September
Oct 19, 2009 |
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(AP) -- After six straight months of double-digit declines, U.S. video game sales finally saw an improvement in September.
Video-game business still grappling with digital distribution
Oct 15, 2009 |
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Being able to buy and play high-end video games without leaving home may still be a way off, but the industry isn't waiting for its fate to be decided by outsiders.
