Video game
hideA video game is an electronic game that involves interaction with a user interface to generate visual feedback on a video device. The word video in video game traditionally referred to a raster display device. However, with the popular use of the term "video game", it now implies any type of display device. The electronic systems used to play video games are known as platforms; examples of these are personal computers and video game consoles. These platforms range from large computers to small handheld devices. Specialized video games such as arcade games, while previously common, have gradually declined in use.
The input device used to manipulate video games is called a game controller, and varies across platforms. For example, a dedicated console controller might consist of only a button and a joystick. Another may feature a dozen buttons and one or more joysticks. Early personal computer games often needed a keyboard for gameplay, or more commonly, required the user to buy a separate joystick with at least one button.[citation needed] Many modern computer games allow, or even require, the player to use a keyboard and mouse simultaneously.
Video games typically also use other ways of providing interaction and information to the player. Audio is almost universal, using sound reproduction devices, such as speakers and headphones. But other feedback may come via haptic peripherals, such as vibration force feedback.
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News tagged with videogame
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Oct 22, 2009 |
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Microsoft's much-heralded Windows 7 went on sale around the world Thursday as the US software giant seeks to reboot after the disappointment of its previous generation operating system Vista.
US gun maker arming Wii shooter game
Oct 03, 2009 |
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Legendary rifle maker Remington Arms Company said Friday it has teamed with videogame maker Mastiff to put virtual versions of its guns in a hunting title tailored for Wii consoles.
A new computer simulator allows to design military strategies based on ants' movements
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Nov 06, 2009 |
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A researcher of the University of Granada, Spain, has designed a new system for the mobility of military troops within a battlefield based on the mechanisms used by ant colonies to move using a commercial ...
Americans spend eight hours a day on screens
Mar 27, 2009 |
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Adult Americans spend an average of more than eight hours a day in front of screens -- televisions, computer monitors, cellphones or other devices, according to a new study.
Ubisoft's madcap 'Rabbids' breeding US fans
May 31, 2009 |
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French videogame titan Ubisoft is turning E3 into a playground for "Rabbids," madcap videogame rabbits breeding fans throughout Europe and the United States.
Cyber junkies can unplug at US retreat
Aug 21, 2009 |
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The first US retreat for Internet addicts has opened its doors, welcoming a teenager that was captive to World of Warcraft online role-playing videogame.
Sony cuts PlayStation 2 price to $100
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Mar 31, 2009 |
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Sony is cutting the price of its older generation PlayStation 2 (PS2) videogame consoles to 100 dollars (US) in a move prompted by tough economic times and a desire to lure fans to the platform.
Ubisoft gets into the social game at Facebook
Jul 18, 2009 |
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French videogame star Ubisoft on Friday made its debut in the online social scene by unveiling a gaming portal at world-leading social-networking website Facebook.
US online videogame play on the rise: NPD Group
Mar 10, 2009 |
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US online videogame play is on the rise as growing numbers of teenagers turn to the Internet for opponents and game software, according to an NPD Group report released on Tuesday.
Ubisoft making food-raining game as side dish for film
Apr 02, 2009 |
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French videogame titan Ubisoft is cooking up a title to serve along with the release of "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs," an animated film set in a town where food rains from the sky.
Ponzi scheme theme in 'Made Off' videogame
May 06, 2009 |
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Ubisoft puts players in new fitness videogame
Jun 02, 2009 |
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French videogame powerhouse Ubisoft is putting players into the action when it comes to fitness training.
Videogames delivering workouts along with fun
Jun 05, 2009 |
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Videogame lovers are being coaxed off couches as the industry sprints ahead with a trend toward fitness titles and motion-sensing controllers.
Nintendo DSi users get to share pictures on Facebook
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Aug 04, 2009 |
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Nintendo said Monday that it is updating DSi software to allow users to upload pictures from the camera-equipped handheld videogame devices to hot social-networking website Facebook.
