Brain wave control is hardly a new concept. It’s something scientists, designers, and inventors have been fiddling around with for years. Now, however, there might be a new source of innovation and advancement in the field: gaming.
Gaming With Spreadsheets: A Closer Look at Arena.Xlsm
Game development’s big business these days, but what a lot of developers – and gamers- seem to have forgotten is that you don’t need top-tier development tools to create a great game. Sometimes, all you need is an idea and a bit of knowledge: that’s al…
Valve Is Considering Eye-Tracking and Sweat For Gaming
In the games industry, Valve is widely known as an innovator – and one of the most beloved organizations to boot. One of their biggest focus of late is bio-feedback: control of digital devices through one’s own body. To that end, they’re toying with some pretty absurd concepts…including using sweat.
Roll 20 is Bringing the Spirit of D&D to the Silicon Screen
Although this isn’t necessarily my regular fare (if indeed I can be
said to have anything of the sort), I’d argue that it’s close enough to
video games that it qualifies for this blog. After all, a great many
video games could very well be said to owe their roots to table-top
roleplaying; D&D is considered the grandfather of all RPGs by many.
But we’re getting a touch off track, dear readers. Today, I’d like to discuss an innovative new tool known as Roll 20.
Is The OUYA Worth Buying?
The OUYA looked incredibly promising when it first debuted on Kickstarter. Since then, a series of unfortunate revelations have made it look less and less impressive. At this point, one can’t help but question if it’s even worth the purchase.
Feeling Hungry? Try These Video-Game Themed Bento Boxes
For the uninitiated, Bento is a type of lunch-time meal which consists
of rice, meat, and vegetables, the whole array arranged together in a
box. It’s a fairly traditional dish, often prepared for school and work
lunches; it’s also available at most…
E3’s Almost Upon Us: Get Ready For The Latest Videogame Tech!
It’s
that time again! Videogame enthusiasts from all over the world will be
tuning in to their favorite gaming websites and video portals from June
11th through the 13th for huge reveals of brand new videogames,
technology and other electronic entertainment related goodies. As
always, I can’t wait!
Game On: How Video Games Can Teach
It’s said that you learn better when you’re enjoying yourself – when you’re passionate. Today’s youth tend to be quite passionate about gaming, as a whole. It seems fitting, then that games are being used to teach – often in some very innovative ways.
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How Torment: Tides of Numenera Kicks Traditional Morality Systems Aside
Moral Choice systems have always been a bit of a sticky subject in gaming. Most of them tend to be terribly simple, and as a result, thoroughly boring. Torment: Tides of Numenera is looking to change this, with its revolutionary “Tides” system.
Solve A Big Problem, Win The Verizon Powerful Answers Award (And $1 Million Bucks!)
If you can solve a huge problem with the help of Verizon’s broadband
networking, cloud storage, wireless capabilities or other technology in
the fields of health care, education or sustainability, the
communications giant will give you up to 1 million dollars to develop
the idea.
