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IBM: Gaming Develops Unique Skills

Thursday, January 1, 2009

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IBM: Gaming Develops Unique Skills

Some companies and employment firms may be snubbing gamers, but IBM is ready to jump on the "gaming-is-good!" bandwagon. Speaking with the BBC, IBM’s global executive in charge of games and interactive entertainment, David Laux, touted IBM’s new tools to help game designers better their products, and also spoke about the positives of gaming.

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Nielsen Ratings Show WoW, PS2 Still On Top — US Gamers Play More Original Xbox than PS3

Wednesday, December 31, 2008

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Nielsen Ratings Show WoW, PS2 Still On Top — US Gamers Play More Original Xbox than PS3

Here at GameCyte, we don't typically post Top Ten lists. Why? With few exceptions, the vast majority of such articles are meaningless filler, only serving to provoke fanboys and flamers and generally denigrating the reputation of the website which hosts them. However, as long as the firm continues to make them public, one of those [...]

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World of Warcraft: Now With 11.5 Million Subscriptions!

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

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World of Warcraft: Now With 11.5 Million Subscriptions!

According to Blizzard, World of Warcraft is now played by more than 11.5 million subscribers worldwide. (They define subscriber as “individuals who have paid a subscription fee or have an active prepaid card to play World of Warcraft, as well as those who have purchased the game and are within their free month of access.”) Thanks [...]

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Wrath of the Lich King Trial Is Go

Friday, December 19, 2008

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Wrath of the Lich King Trial Is Go

Blizzard have finally let the Wrath of the Lich King trial loose. Four easy steps is all it takes, as long as you already own World of Warcraft and the first The Burning Crusade expansion of course. Following the setup steps will allow you to visit Northrend for 10 full days, which should be enough to [...]

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Are Employers Discriminating Against MMO Players?

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

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Are Employers Discriminating Against MMO Players?

Are you one of the many unemployed Americans looking for work? Do you happen to play MMOs? If so, you may be able to blame your gameplaying habits on your lack of current employment. (And feel free to tell your significant other you were discriminated against, and that’s why you didn’t get the job.) In a [...]

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FCC and University of Minnesota Duluth Blame WoW for College Drop-Outs and Bad Grades

Thursday, December 11, 2008

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FCC and University of Minnesota Duluth Blame WoW for College Drop-Outs and Bad Grades

If FCC commissioner Deborah Tate is to be believed, MMO addiction is one of the top reasons students drop out of college. ¿Qué? “You might find it alarming that one of the top reasons for college drop-outs in the U.S. is online gaming addiction - such as World of Warcraft - which is played by 11 [...]

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DIY: How to WoW Felicia Day

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

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DIY: How to WoW Felicia Day

If there's one thing chicks really dig it's being hit on by strangers over the internet. Try it. We love it. Need some help getting started? Internet darling Felicia Day, whom you surely know from The Guild and Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, recently gave her advice on wooing WoWers to online men's lifestyle magazine Asylum.

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Microsoft Signs Exclusivity Deal to Distribute “The Guild”

Monday, November 24, 2008

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Microsoft Signs Exclusivity Deal to Distribute “The Guild”

Hours ago, Microsoft revealed (via Reuters) that they have signed an exclusivity deal with the popular online sitcom, The Guild. An episodic Internet comedy, The Guild is the entertaining (and often hilarious) tale of WoW guildmates, focusing mainly on their healer Codex (played by Guild creator and writer -– and Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog female [...]

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Boy Suffers Stroke-Like Symptoms, Italy’s Doctors Blame “PlayStation Addiction”

Sunday, November 23, 2008

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Boy Suffers Stroke-Like Symptoms, Italy’s Doctors Blame “PlayStation Addiction”

What is up with Europe these days? First a wave of WoW addiction stories trickle across the ocean from the UK and Sweden via carrier pigeon, and now Italy is trying to get in on the action! 13-year-old Lorenzo Amato was rushed to the hospital in Lecce because his father feared his son was suffering from [...]

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Log into WoW Tomorrow, Get a Free Baby Bear Pet

Saturday, November 22, 2008

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Log into WoW Tomorrow, Get a Free Baby Bear Pet

Okay, okay – I broke my promise. But … it’s a tiny little bear! I had to! Just login on your World of Warcraft account tomorrow, which happens to be World of Warcraft’s big 4th birthday, and the little guy above will be yours. Logging in and snagging this one-day-only pet Baby Blizzard Bear will not [...]

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