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Andy Murray reveals his energy levels suffered because he was hooked on playing video games

Sir Andy Murray's energy levels dropped during matches as he was playing video games until 3am before a tournament. He took his PlayStation to every match and it caused rows with a former coach.




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Frontier Developments lands rights to create Warhammer video game

The Cambridge-based software firm will create a 'strategy' title based on the hugely successful fantasy series that will be released on computer and game consoles such as Xbox and Playstation.




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Call Of Duty has ruined me: Nick Kyrgios complains of sore eyes from VIDEO GAMES during US Open loss

Nick Kyrgios claimed video games were ruining him and demanded a linesman be removed during a typically dramatic exit from the US Open in New York.




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Let them eat play! Google makes its video game streaming service Stadia free for two months

Google will make its video game streaming service Stadia free for two months while many around the world are living under restrictive shutdown policies. Current subscribers are eligible.




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Amazon Prime Day 2019: Best deals on video games like Marvel's Spider-Man, Mortal Kombat 11 and more

The 48-hour Amazon Prime Day is here and that means there are plenty of video game deals including some great PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch bargains and special edition discounts




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Google Doodle Brings Back Video Game Pac Man Live Today

While PAC MAN is controlled using the arrow keys on keyboard or by clicking on the maze; Ms. PAC MAN can be controlled with the WASD keys.




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Game|Life - Top Five Video Game Storylines

Inspired by the release of Bioshock Infinite, Game|Life hosts Chris Kohler and Peter Rubin share their five favorite video game story lines, from Final Fantasy to The Walking Dead.




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Game|Life - Teaser: Excavating the Atari E.T. Video Game Burial Site

In 1983 after the critical and commercial failure of Atari’s E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial video game, the company allegedly dumped millions of cartridges into a landfill in Alamogordo, N.M. Now, more than 30 years later, the site is being excavated and filmed for an upcoming docu-series by The Incredible Hulk screenwriter Zak Penn. The day before the big dig we headed south to talk with Penn about the urban legend. Plus, check out our exclusive first look at the excavation site.




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Game|Life - Excavating the Atari E.T. Video Game Burial Site

It’s been dubbed The Great Video Game Burial of 1983, but did Atari really toss millions of cartridges of its biggest flop: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial? Chris Kohler is onsite to witness an excavation of the landfill to see if the joke’s really on us, and to talk with those involved with the project, including original game designer Howard Scott Warshaw.




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Angry Nerd - Why Edge of Tomorrow is of the Greatest Movie About Video Games, Ever

The new sci-fi flick Edge of Tomorrow is basically a sci-fi rip-off of Groundhog Day, but with more Tom Cruise and less Bill Murray. And somehow, it manages to establish itself as one of the best movies about a video game, ever.




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RetroGrade - Why the Atari 2600 Is One of the Best Video Game Consoles, Ever

Long before the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, the Atari 2600 was heralded as the next generation of gaming. Look no further than the sweet joystick and the detailed graphics to see why it’s considered one of the holy grails of video game consoles.




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RetroGrade - Madden Doesn't Have Anything on this Old-School Football Video Game

In 1978 Mattel elevated handheld gaming to the next level with the Football 2. Realistic game sounds, plus the ability to pass the ball? Touchdown!




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WIRED Live - Creating Video Games That Are Easy to Learn, but Difficult to Master

Atari founder Nolan Bushnell and game developer Dong Nguyen join author David Kushner to talk about the ingredients for a successful video game and how the industry has transitioned from being a hobby to a full-blown business.




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Game|Life - The Best Video Games of ALL Time

WIRED editor Chris Kohler goes head-to-head with SMOSH Games to settle the age-old debate: what are the best video games of all time? From first-person shooters to 2D platforms, see which games are named the best of the best.




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Battle Damage - Video Game Console Wars

From Sega Genesis to Playstation 3, Justin and Erik rounded up the most beloved video game consoles of our youth. Everyone has a favorite, but which one is the toughest when it comes to Sega, Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox?




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Unnecessarily Rushed Explanations - The Funniest Video Game of All Time

WIRED editor Chris Kohler breaks down why Sam & Max Hit the Road is the funniest video game of all time. What’s not to love about a duo of anthropomorphic “freelance police”?




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Unnecessarily Rushed Explanations - The Most Important Video Game of All Time: Super Mario Bros.

WIRED editor Chris Kohler explains why Super Mario Bros. is the most important video game in history. From rich graphics to expertly composed music to innovative game design, Super Mario Bros. set the standard for what makes a great video game.




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Unnecessarily Rushed Explanations - The Most Disgusting Video Game of All Time: Hotline Miami

It’s reminiscent of old Grand Theft Auto games, but Hotline Miami is in a league of its own. It tricks you into thinking it’s cute, but don’t be fooled, it's one of the most gruesome and bloody video games of all time.




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Unnecessarily Rushed Explanations - The Most Difficult Video Game of All Time: Super Hexagon

Super Hexagon is not a video game for the easily discouraged. You die early and often until eventually (hopefully) you get into the swing of things. WIRED editor Chris Kohler explains why it’s the most difficult video game of all time.




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The Psychology Behind Video Game Sounds (1972-1998)

Four video game sound designers explain the thinking behind some of the world's most recognizable video game sounds. Featuring sounds from Pac-Man, Sonic the Hedgehog, Donkey Kong, Mario Kart, Contra, Street Fighter II, Doom and more!




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The Psychology Behind Video Game Sounds (1998-2017)

Four video game sound designers explain the thinking behind some of the world's most recognizable video game sounds. Featuring sounds from the Legend of Zelda, Half-Life, The Sims, Minecraft, Dota 2 and more!




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Video Game Sounds Explained By Experts

Four video game sound designers explain the thinking behind some of the world's most recognizable video game sounds.




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Each and Every - Every Video Game in 'Ready Player One' Explained By Author Ernest Cline

Ernest Cline, author of the best-selling novel 'Ready Player One,' and one of the screenwriters behind the upcoming film, deep dives into his book and explains the stories behind every video game referenced in 'Ready Player One.' From Yars' Revenge to Asteroids to Quake, Ernest goes into the history of each game and reveals why he included it in the book. 'Ready Player One' is in theaters now




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Tech Effects: How Video Games Impact You

Can video games help improve hand-eye coordination? Can they help train your brain and improve your cognitive abilities? WIRED Senior Editor Peter Rubin tests his skills against a pro sports gamer to find out if gaming can improve your brain and body.




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Agency and media reception: experiencing video games, film, and television / Susanne Eichner

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Early modernity and video games / edited by Tobias Winnerling and Florian Kerschbaumer

Hayden Library - GV1469.3.E27 2014




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The art of failure: an essay on the pain of playing video games / Jesper Juul

Barker Library - GV1469.3.J87 2013




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Virtual ascendance: video games and the remaking of reality / Devin C. Griffiths

Hayden Library - GV1469.3.G74 2013




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Playing to win: sports, video games, and the culture of play / edited by Robert Alan Brookey and Thomas P. Oates ; [introduction by Thomas P. Oates and Robert Alan Brookey]

Hayden Library - GV1469.17.S63 P53 2015




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Empathy and violent video games: aggression and prosocial behavior / Christian Happ and André Melzer

Hayden Library - GV1469.34.V56 H367 2014




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Translation and localisation in video games: making entertainment software global / Miguel Á. Bernal-Merino

Hayden Library - GV1469.3.B47 2015




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Video games and social competence / Rachel Kowert

Hayden Library - GV1469.17.S63 K68 2015




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Video game narrative and criticism: playing the story / Tamer Thabet

Hayden Library - GV1469.34.P79 T48 2015




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Video games and storytelling: reading games and playing books / Souvik Mukherjee

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War/play: video games and the militarization of society / John Martino

Hayden Library - GV1469.34.S52 M375 2015




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Video games and creativity / volume editor, Garo Green, James C. Kaufman

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Video games and creativity / edited by Garo P. Green and James C. Kaufman

Hayden Library - GV1469.34.P79 V53 2015




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The video game debate: unravelling the physical, social, and psychological effects of digital games / edited by Rachel Kowert and Thorsten Quandt

Hayden Library - GV1469.3.V5225 2016




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Getting gamers: the psychology of video games and their impact on the people who play them / Jamie Madigan

Hayden Library - GV1469.34.P79 M33 2016




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Coin-operated Americans: rebooting boyhood at the video game arcade / Carly A. Kocurek

Hayden Library - GV1469.3.K6 2015




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Video games around the world / edited by Mark J. P. Wolf ; foreword by Toru Iwatani

Hayden Library - GV1469.3.V565 2015




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Cultural code: video games and Latin America / Phillip Penix-Tadsen

Hayden Library - GV1469.17.S63 P46 2016




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Game after: a cultural study of video game afterlife / Raiford Guins

Hayden Library - GV1469.34.S63 G85 2014




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Game art: art from 40 video games and interviews with their creators / Matt Sainsbury

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Video games and storytelling: reading games and playing books / Souvik Mukherjee, Presidency University, Kolkata, India

Hayden Library - GV1469.34.A97 M85 2015




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Video games and the mind: essays on cognition, affect and emotion / edited by Bernard Perron and Felix Schröter

Hayden Library - GV1469.34.P79 V52 2016




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The Routledge companion to video game studies / edited by Mark J.P. Wolf and Bernard Perron

Hayden Library - GV1469.3.R67 2016




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Contemporary research on intertextuality in video games / Christophe Duret, Christian-Marie Pons, [editors]

Hayden Library - GV1469.3.C6464 2016




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Does playing video games make players more violent? / Barrie Gunter

Hayden Library - GV1469.34.V56 G87 2016




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Rated M for mature: sex and sexuality in video games / edited by Matthew Wysocki and Evan W. Lauteria

Hayden Library - GV1469.34.S52 R37 2015