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November 3, 2010
The U.S. Supreme Court Battle for Free Speech in Video Games: How This Will Affect You
Flickr user SomeGeekinTNThis past Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme court convened in order to hear arguments for the case of Schwarzenegger vs. Entertainment Merchant Association/Entertainment Software Association (EMA/ESA). Here, the court will decide whether to overturn the decisions made by the Ninth ... More >>
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September 22, 2010
5 Video Game Series That Need a Reboot
The Newer and Slightly Less Handsome Dante.Devil May Cry is getting a slightly-controversial series reboot, as announced during last week's Tokyo Game Show. Whether you're a fan of protagonist Dante's new drug addict look or not, there's no doubt that this series has been long overdue for a fresh ... More >>
Blogs
August 25, 2010
The 5 Best Video Games...With the Worst Graphics
Gameplay or graphics--which one one of these characteristics is more important to create a successful video game? It seems like this debate has gone on for as long as video gaming has been around. One side claims that good gameplay is the most important aspect of gaming and the other believes that i ... More >>
Blogs
June 29, 2010
Learn Real-Life Skills by Playing These Video Games
This year's Electronic Entertainment Expo (or E3) was all about motion control. Each of the major consoles during the annual event proudly featured new technology that involved players getting onto their feet to move, jump, wave their arms, and point in order to control their games. Because motion c ... More >>
Blogs
June 17, 2010
E3 2010: Nintendo Press Conference Impressions
Chris Victorio/OC WeeklyNintendo held their annual E3 press conference inside the Nokia Theater this year, and offered a number of surprises for fans and the press. Everything from announcements of new games of their beloved franchises to the unveiling of a new handheld, Nintendo offered somethin ... More >>
Blogs
May 19, 2010
Five of the Worst Things to Happen to Video Gaming
Video games are great. Whether it is used as a means to bond with friends or as a quick method to relieve stress, there are few entertainment mediums that have the ability to captivate us the way video games have.Unfortunately, there are certain characteristics of video gaming that have completely r ... More >>
Blogs
April 14, 2010
Admit it, These Video Games Made You Cry
There's nothing to be ashamed about, some video games make you cry. Unlike movies or books, games have a remarkable ability to do more than expressing a story to the viewer. They transform the viewer into an active member of the story, strengthening the link between the player and the fiction. Wheth ... More >>
Blogs
March 23, 2010
Video Game Shopping for All Stereotypes! Spring 2010 Edition
Gamers know that the best games of the year don't necessarily arrive near the Holiday Season. Previously known for the long months of little or no game releases, spring is now a popular release time frame for some of the industry's most popular titles. Game publishers have learned to avoid the Holid ... More >>
Blogs
March 22, 2010
The Ultimate Revenge of the Nerds: a Video Game Major at UCI
Parents concerned about joystick jockeys have nothing to fear. That pimple popper spending all day on the couch in his boxers playing video games has a bright college future ahead of him--if he can get into UC Irvine, that is.
Blogs
March 16, 2010
PRESS "X" OR DIE!: The Most Hilarious Uses of Quick Time Events in Video Games
"Press X not to die!"If words like these are familiar to you, then you know exactly what a quick time event (QTE) is. A QTE, very simply, is an interactive cutscene. Players watch a scene that they have no direct control over, and are prompted to press a button or two in order to "win" the event. Fa ... More >>
Blogs
December 22, 2009
Best and Worst Video Games of 2009
2009 has come and gone, and with it we are left with the memories of all of the wonderful video games we have played throughout the year. Which game deserves Game of the Year? What games don't?Here we take a look at what went right in 2009, and what went wrong. Although there were numerous quality c ... More >>
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November 12, 2009
Gestures Gamers Come Up With Are Focus of UCI Gathering
UCI Center for Computer Games & Virtual WorldsSenior research scientist Walt Scacchi of the UCI Institute for Software ResearchWalt Scacchi, the director of research with UC Irvine's Center for Computer Games and Virtual Worlds, seeks live bodies rather than virtual ones for a lecture he's sp ... More >>
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October 7, 2009
Five Regrettable Music/Video Game Moments
Motörhead are currently on tour (including a stop at the House of Blues in Anaheim), they also play a role in upcoming action/adventure game Brütal Legend, out next week on Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 (we got a chance to play it at Comic-Con this year, it's a fun, straight-forward beat 'em up wi ... More >>
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August 24, 2009
Our Deep Thoughts On BlizzCon
Chris VictorioWhew, that was interesting. We're back from two days at BlizzCon 2009, and are only a little geekily ashamed to admit that it was a good time. You wanna see pictures? Here's our slideshow, and here's our post with many, many overflow pictures.This just in (two days ago) from Twitter ... More >>
Blogs
February 17, 2009
Is Latest UCI Virtual World Study Grant 'Waste' or Boon for Business?
Here we go again. The 49-page report "2008: Worst Waste of the Year," which U.S. Senator Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma) compiled to expose examples of "outrageous federal spending," included the National Science Foundation (NSF) having given UC Irvine a $100,000 grant t ... More >>
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December 16, 2008
World of Warcraft, Government Pork and UC Irvine
The online Bad Idea Magazine points us to a 49-page report by U.S. Senator Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma) titled "2008: Worst Waste of the Year--A look back through some of the year's most outrageous federal spending." Included is this:Studying American and Chinese Video Game Habits - California ($100,000) ... More >>
Culture
November 6, 2008
[Game On] With 'Guitar Hero: World Tour,' a Series Shreds Its Momentum
The online Bad Idea Magazine points us to a 49-page report by U.S. Senator Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma) titled "2008: Worst Waste of the Year--A look back through some of the year's most outrageous federal spending." Included is this:Studying American and Chinese Video Game Habits - California ($100,000) ... More >>
Culture
October 23, 2008
[Game On] Like Diggin' Ditches: Whatever 'Fracture' Is Breaking, It Ain't New Ground
The online Bad Idea Magazine points us to a 49-page report by U.S. Senator Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma) titled "2008: Worst Waste of the Year--A look back through some of the year's most outrageous federal spending." Included is this:Studying American and Chinese Video Game Habits - California ($100,000) ... More >>
Culture
October 16, 2008
[Game On] You Down With OCD? Yeah, You Know Me
The online Bad Idea Magazine points us to a 49-page report by U.S. Senator Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma) titled "2008: Worst Waste of the Year--A look back through some of the year's most outrageous federal spending." Included is this:Studying American and Chinese Video Game Habits - California ($100,000) ... More >>
Culture
September 25, 2008
[Game On] The Evolution Is Being Televised: Alas, 'Spore' Isn't the Leap You've Been Led to Believe
The online Bad Idea Magazine points us to a 49-page report by U.S. Senator Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma) titled "2008: Worst Waste of the Year--A look back through some of the year's most outrageous federal spending." Included is this:Studying American and Chinese Video Game Habits - California ($100,000) ... More >>
Culture
September 18, 2008
[Game On] Party Crashers: 'Castle Crashers' Cuts Like a Knife, Feels So Right
The online Bad Idea Magazine points us to a 49-page report by U.S. Senator Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma) titled "2008: Worst Waste of the Year--A look back through some of the year's most outrageous federal spending." Included is this:Studying American and Chinese Video Game Habits - California ($100,000) ... More >>
Culture
August 28, 2008
[Game On] Game-Changer: Not Settling for Clever Play, 'Braid' Reinvents How to Tell a Story, Too
The online Bad Idea Magazine points us to a 49-page report by U.S. Senator Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma) titled "2008: Worst Waste of the Year--A look back through some of the year's most outrageous federal spending." Included is this:Studying American and Chinese Video Game Habits - California ($100,000) ... More >>
Culture
August 21, 2008
[Game On] To Diner For: If You Can't Stand the Heat, Stay Out of the 'Order Up!' Kitchen
The online Bad Idea Magazine points us to a 49-page report by U.S. Senator Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma) titled "2008: Worst Waste of the Year--A look back through some of the year's most outrageous federal spending." Included is this:Studying American and Chinese Video Game Habits - California ($100,000) ... More >>
Culture
August 14, 2008
[Game On] A Bit Force-ed: Lightsabers and Tits Don't Quite Hide 'Soul Calibur IV''s Lack of Ideas
The online Bad Idea Magazine points us to a 49-page report by U.S. Senator Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma) titled "2008: Worst Waste of the Year--A look back through some of the year's most outrageous federal spending." Included is this:Studying American and Chinese Video Game Habits - California ($100,000) ... More >>
Culture
August 7, 2008
[Game On] Gold Metal, Tarnished: French Laugh In the Face of Video Games As Sport
The online Bad Idea Magazine points us to a 49-page report by U.S. Senator Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma) titled "2008: Worst Waste of the Year--A look back through some of the year's most outrageous federal spending." Included is this:Studying American and Chinese Video Game Habits - California ($100,000) ... More >>
Culture
July 24, 2008
[Game On] From Wii Speak to 'Final Fantasy,' E3 Lets Gamers Glimpse at Their Next Obsessions
The online Bad Idea Magazine points us to a 49-page report by U.S. Senator Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma) titled "2008: Worst Waste of the Year--A look back through some of the year's most outrageous federal spending." Included is this:Studying American and Chinese Video Game Habits - California ($100,000) ... More >>
Culture
July 17, 2008
[Game On] A new take on the old 'Space Invaders' is all the extreme you need
The online Bad Idea Magazine points us to a 49-page report by U.S. Senator Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma) titled "2008: Worst Waste of the Year--A look back through some of the year's most outrageous federal spending." Included is this:Studying American and Chinese Video Game Habits - California ($100,000) ... More >>
Culture
July 10, 2008
[Game On] Atari's 'Alone In the Dark' Is Scary for All the Wrong Reasons
The online Bad Idea Magazine points us to a 49-page report by U.S. Senator Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma) titled "2008: Worst Waste of the Year--A look back through some of the year's most outrageous federal spending." Included is this:Studying American and Chinese Video Game Habits - California ($100,000) ... More >>
Culture
June 26, 2008
[Game On] 'Blast Works' Makes Blowing Stuff Up DIY-Friendly
The online Bad Idea Magazine points us to a 49-page report by U.S. Senator Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma) titled "2008: Worst Waste of the Year--A look back through some of the year's most outrageous federal spending." Included is this:Studying American and Chinese Video Game Habits - California ($100,000) ... More >>
Culture
June 12, 2008
[Game On] 'Guitar Hero' and 'Rock Band' Give New Meaning to 'Rock & Roll Excess'
The online Bad Idea Magazine points us to a 49-page report by U.S. Senator Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma) titled "2008: Worst Waste of the Year--A look back through some of the year's most outrageous federal spending." Included is this:Studying American and Chinese Video Game Habits - California ($100,000) ... More >>
Culture
June 5, 2008
[Game On] 'Castle of Shikigami III' Tests the Bounds of Wii Loyalty
The online Bad Idea Magazine points us to a 49-page report by U.S. Senator Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma) titled "2008: Worst Waste of the Year--A look back through some of the year's most outrageous federal spending." Included is this:Studying American and Chinese Video Game Habits - California ($100,000) ... More >>
Culture
May 29, 2008
[Game On] Nintendo's 'Wii Fit' Ignites Yet Another Fitness Fad
The online Bad Idea Magazine points us to a 49-page report by U.S. Senator Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma) titled "2008: Worst Waste of the Year--A look back through some of the year's most outrageous federal spending." Included is this:Studying American and Chinese Video Game Habits - California ($100,000) ... More >>
Culture
May 22, 2008
[Game On] Steven Spielberg Goes Direct-to-Video-Game With 'Boom Blox' for the Wii
The online Bad Idea Magazine points us to a 49-page report by U.S. Senator Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma) titled "2008: Worst Waste of the Year--A look back through some of the year's most outrageous federal spending." Included is this:Studying American and Chinese Video Game Habits - California ($100,000) ... More >>
Culture
May 15, 2008
[Game On] Niko Bellic and 'Grand Theft Auto IV' Are Great, But Is That Enough Anymore?
The online Bad Idea Magazine points us to a 49-page report by U.S. Senator Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma) titled "2008: Worst Waste of the Year--A look back through some of the year's most outrageous federal spending." Included is this:Studying American and Chinese Video Game Habits - California ($100,000) ... More >>
Culture
May 8, 2008
[Game On] There's More of the Same in 'Mario Kart Wii,' and That Just Might be Plenty
The online Bad Idea Magazine points us to a 49-page report by U.S. Senator Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma) titled "2008: Worst Waste of the Year--A look back through some of the year's most outrageous federal spending." Included is this:Studying American and Chinese Video Game Habits - California ($100,000) ... More >>
Culture
April 17, 2008
[Game On] Undead On Arrival: 'House of the Dead' Returns for the Wii, Stiff As Ever
The online Bad Idea Magazine points us to a 49-page report by U.S. Senator Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma) titled "2008: Worst Waste of the Year--A look back through some of the year's most outrageous federal spending." Included is this:Studying American and Chinese Video Game Habits - California ($100,000) ... More >>
Culture
March 6, 2008
[Game On] Thinning Crowds: It's Always Dead at the Club
The online Bad Idea Magazine points us to a 49-page report by U.S. Senator Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma) titled "2008: Worst Waste of the Year--A look back through some of the year's most outrageous federal spending." Included is this:Studying American and Chinese Video Game Habits - California ($100,000) ... More >>
Culture
January 31, 2008
[game on] Point and Chop
No amount of sharpening can save this dull blade
Culture
January 10, 2008
Game On
Shift Happens: Indy Legends brings Brickyard history to life
Culture
January 3, 2008
Game On
Keep Dreaming: NiGHTS' second coming feels more like a first draft
Culture
December 27, 2007
Game On
Gaming's Greatest Hits: A look back at the best of 2007
Calendar
December 6, 2007
Tap Tap Shred
Guitar Hero Competition
Culture
November 15, 2007
Shred Cred
WEB EXCLUSIVE! Shred Cred: You wanted the best—you got the best: Guitar Hero III
Culture
November 1, 2007
Game On
Fun With Fluids: The Revolution will be televised—and plenty addictive, too
Culture
October 25, 2007
Game On
Bang Bang for Your Buck: Five great games for $60—Shoot first, Ask questions later
Culture
October 18, 2007
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WEB EXCLUSIVE! Playing Dumb: Jackass presents the world’s biggest waste of time
Culture
October 11, 2007
Game On
WEB EXCLUSIVE! Hype Machine: Does Halo 3 live up to its billing?
Blogs
September 25, 2007
Anarchy in the 401k: Sex Pistols Regroup for Guitar Hero and London Shows
WEB EXCLUSIVE! Hype Machine: Does Halo 3 live up to its billing?
Culture
August 23, 2007
Game On
Bend It Like Bowser: Soccer gets a surreal twist in Mario Strikers Charged
Culture
August 9, 2007
Game On
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