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  • Michio Kaku on the Science Fiction in Video Games

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    If you’ve never seen GTTV’s series The Science of Games, it’s worth watching to have your mind blown a little bit. In it, host Daniel Kayser interviews theoretical physicist Dr. Michio Kaku about just how feasible the futuristic technology portrayed in video games really is. It’s definitely pop science — all very fun, fluffy and hypothetical — and…

  • Video Games for Beginners

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    Many gamers have friends, family members and spouses who don’t play video games. And sometimes, it’s fun to introduce them to our favorite hobby… or at least it should be. But very often, the learning experience becomes more enraging than enthralling for both people involved. What starts off as exciting exploration can rapidly unravel into the…

  • Should Video Game Companies Dialogue with Fans?

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    I’m leaning toward yes… but I’m still on the fence. A “yes” implies that fans should have a say in what happens in video games, and that makes video game developers something like clients. It implies that video games should first and foremost be a commodity. And let’s face it, most of the time, they are.…