July 2nd, 2010 07:42
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AndrewGOO9 writes “Pete Mander, a special effects artist from Ontario, Canada seems like he might have either had way too much time on his hands or just really enjoys Halo. Either way, this is one of those costumes that makes all of the cosplayers at a con feel like their best efforts just weren’t quite up to par.”
Source: Halo Elite Cosplay Puts Others To Shame
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April 7th, 2010 04:39
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the digital nomad writes “When driving cars in videogames, you’re often forced to see everything from a third-person perspective. Now, what would happen if you tried to drive while limited to that odd view in real life? These folks decided to find out.”
Source: Videogame Driving Skills Don’t Apply In Real Life
Categories: slashdot Tags: digital nomad, Don't Apply, driving cars, everything, games, humor, idle, life, nomad, obvious, person perspective, perspective, psychology, roosterteeth, third person, transportation, videogames, View
January 31st, 2010 01:50
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Today’s football players have an edge: Videogames, especially the ubiquitous Madden NFL, affect real players’ moves in real games. Football is rife with something you might call Maddenball, a sophisticated, high-scoring, pass-happy, youth-driven phenomenon.
Source: Game Changers: How Videogames Trained a Generation of Athletes
December 30th, 2009 12:00
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While some game makers had a tough year, others flourished. The result was a fine year for videogames in general, with some spectacular successes.
Source: The 10 Best Videogames of 2009
December 24th, 2009 12:00
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Whether crafted out of elaborate, immersive worlds or built upon the simplest of ideas, these videogames made their mark on the ’00s.
Source: The 15 Most Influential Games of the Decade