Tag: video games

An Advert for In-Game Violence

By Andrew Schrock | 09/02/2009 | 2 Comments

Research finds ads embedded in violent games to be more memorable.

Playing God

By TR Editors | 06/23/2008 | 0 Comments

Creating Creatures

By Erica Naone | 06/17/2008 | 0 Comments

Spore's Lucy Bradshaw talks about why the game's developers embraced an old programming technique.

Heart Surgeons as Video Gamers

By Jocelyn Rice | 06/10/2008 | 0 Comments

Stereoscopic glasses inspired by video games help surgeons operate on beating hearts.

All the Internet's a Game

By Erica Naone | 03/20/2008 | 2 Comments

GameLayers wants to turn Web browsing into a massive game.

Moving In on the Wii

By Erica Naone | 02/04/2008 | 2 Comments

A unique motion-based controller from Motus is designed to create a more realistic experience for video game players.

Brain Sensor for Market Research

By Kate Greene | 12/07/2007 | 0 Comments

A startup claims to read people's minds while they view ads.

Virtual Labor Lost

By Erica Naone | 12/05/2007 | 6 Comments

The failure of a highly anticipated, multiplayer game shows the limits of academic virtual worlds.

Making Games Physical

By Erica Naone | 10/30/2007 | 3 Comments

With a new vest, players can feel the impact of video games.

Reducing Lag Time in Online Games

By Erica Naone | 10/18/2007 | 5 Comments

Predictions from a neural network could reduce characters' jerky movements.

Playing Their Own Way

By Erica Naone | 08/03/2007 | 2 Comments

People who love to create their own blogs, podcasts, and movies have a new outlet for self-expression: home-made video games.

Game On, Rain or Shine

By Brittany Sauser | 07/16/2007 | 0 Comments

Electronic Arts's new sports game will have a novel level of realism: live weather that affects play.

Catching Cheaters with Their Own Computers

By Erica Naone | 07/03/2007 | 4 Comments

Anti-cheating hardware could keep online game players honest.

Hack: The Nintendo Wii

By Daniel Turner | 07/01/2007 | 0 Comments

Technology Review looks at the inner workings of the Nintendo Wii game console.

The Feel of Water

By Rachel Ross | 07/01/2007 | 0 Comments

Haptics researchers in Japan bring fluidity to virtual-touch technology.