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Specially designed computer games might improve the lives of people with Huntington’s disease.
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A revamped Atari is hoping to capitalise on its legacy with a fresh take on classic games.
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E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial has some stiff competition when it comes to terrible computer game design.
Dota 2 championship.
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AI just beat a top human professional in the game Dota 2, but the technology could help with much bigger strategic problems.
Digital games now know you so well they can predict your behaviour.
Women still only make up a small percentage of the Australian game development industry. What’s being done to change this?
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Women are making inroads in the gaming industry but progress is slow. We need more flexible workplaces, and perhaps even hiring quotas, to fix the gender imbalance.
When played in moderation, electronic games can be beneficial for children’s learning and development.
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Low-to-moderate use of electronic games may have a positive effect on children’s later academic achievement, but overuse can be detrimental.
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One year on from the launch of Pokémon Go, its mainstream decline has left behind a thriving scene.
Why game playing can be such a powerful tool.
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Video games have been helping kids to learn for years, here’s how.
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How zombies and gaming can help students learn.
Big crowds at an Intel Extreme Masters event held in Poland in 2013.
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Australia’s biggest prize pot for computer gaming is up for grabs this weekend which shows our growing interest in the multi-million dollar eSports industry.
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Pimania was a product of Thatcherite entrepreneurial spirit, mixed with a dash of cheekiness and drippings of subverted expectations.
Frank in 8-bit glory.
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For the papier-mache headed Frank Sidebottom, the ZX Spectrum was more than a basic computer – it was like a musical instrument
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Video games can provide disabled people with a safe haven, if they can access it.
The OrbIT controller was custom designed to help children with cerebral palsy.
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Video games aren’t just fun, they can also be potent therapeutic devices. The OrbIT has shown it can help children with cerebral palsy to improve their hand function.
Think hard before taking it to the next level.
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Brain stimulating headsets are being enthusiastically taken up by gamers aiming to boost performance. But there are risks, particularly for children or those vulnerable to mental health problems.
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The Olympics are an opportunity for eSport to drive a new social movement.
Gotta catch ‘em all.
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The minds of Pokemon trainers have been manipulated using basic behavioural science.
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We’ve had enough studies suggesting that games are good for us. We need to start asking why.
Gotta catch ‘em all.
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The spontaneous success of Pokémon Go shows how powerful internet memes can be.