http://www.examiner.com/x-1039-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner?cid=exrss-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:27:31 -0700 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:41:12 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-1039-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner~y2009m2d23-Video-games-to-shape-future-architecture-and-city-planning?cid=exrss-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner  It's no secret that virtual worlds have become so expansive and detailed that anyone who has spent a fair bit of time in Liberty City will attest to the feeling of immersion that the city's architecture and design creates.  It's a fine exa... Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:41:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1039-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner~y2009m2d23-Video-games-to-shape-future-architecture-and-city-planning?cid=exrss-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1039-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner~y2009m2d14-Sonic-the-Hedgehog-3D-games-a-true-lovehate-relationship?cid=exrss-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner   Oh Sonic the Hedgehog; is there a figure more beloved by the gaming world?  When Sonic was only a meager 16-bit hedgehog, he took up the challenge for Sega and became the standard bearer for what would become one of the most memorable an... From the Graveyard Sat, 14 Feb 2009 16:07:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1039-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner~y2009m2d14-Sonic-the-Hedgehog-3D-games-a-true-lovehate-relationship?cid=exrss-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1039-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner~y2009m2d8-Hot-in-Japan-Retro-Gaming-Challenge?cid=exrss-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner   The ultra popular Japanese television and game series Game Center CX is finally being brought stateside under the name Retro Gaming Challenge.  Already in its tenth season in Japan, Game Center CX has captured the hearts of gamers and no... Hot in Japan Sun, 08 Feb 2009 23:17:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1039-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner~y2009m2d8-Hot-in-Japan-Retro-Gaming-Challenge?cid=exrss-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1039-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner~y2009m2d1-Watch-and-play-the-best-video-game-parodies-at-Newgrounds?cid=exrss-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner  Video game enthusiasts looking to kill a bit of time at the office need look no further than Newgrounds.  Standing by its mantra of “Everything by Everyone,” Newgrounds is a premiere site for video game related Flash games and ... Sun, 01 Feb 2009 21:03:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1039-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner~y2009m2d1-Watch-and-play-the-best-video-game-parodies-at-Newgrounds?cid=exrss-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1039-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner~y2009m1d28-Indie-game-of-the-week-Legend-of-Princess?cid=exrss-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner   If you can’t get enough of Nintendo’s flagship Hylian hero, you’ll be happy to know Link is back in his most frantic adventure yet.  Developed by 22 year old wonder Joakim Sandberg, Legend of Princess plays like a 16-bi... indie game Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:30:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1039-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner~y2009m1d28-Indie-game-of-the-week-Legend-of-Princess?cid=exrss-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1039-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner~y2009m1d26-From-the-graveyard-unseen-Resident-Evil-games?cid=exrss-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner   With the highly anticipated release of Resident Evil 5 looming on the horizon (along with the recent arrival of the demo on Xbox Live), we’ll take a look at some of the major development decisions that helped make the Resident Evil fran... From the Graveyard Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:21:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1039-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner~y2009m1d26-From-the-graveyard-unseen-Resident-Evil-games?cid=exrss-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1039-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner~y2009m1d23-Has-Sony-CEO-Kaz-Hirai-officially-gone-bananas?cid=exrss-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner  A recent interview in Official PlayStation Magazine has caused a considerable uproar in the gaming community.  It's questionable whether someone so well respected can lose credibility with one interview, but recent statements by Kaz Hirai ... Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:33:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1039-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner~y2009m1d23-Has-Sony-CEO-Kaz-Hirai-officially-gone-bananas?cid=exrss-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1039-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner~y2009m1d15-Do-gamers-really-want-more-sequels?cid=exrss-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner  A short while back, Games.net posted and interesting list for The 49 Best Sequel-less Games.  While well written, the list evokes a certain nostalgia that's, in some ways, troubling for the video game industry.The first problem with such a... Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:42:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1039-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner~y2009m1d15-Do-gamers-really-want-more-sequels?cid=exrss-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1039-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner~y2009m1d7-From-the-graveyard--forgotten-and-cancelled-games?cid=exrss-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner  With a holiday season full of blockbuster titles behind us, let’s take a look at forgotten and cancelled games that never saw the light of day.  It’s a facet of the video game industry that normally gets little coverage but has... Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:21:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1039-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner~y2009m1d7-From-the-graveyard--forgotten-and-cancelled-games?cid=exrss-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1039-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner~y2009m1d2-HardcoreGaming101--class-is-in-session?cid=exrss-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner  Anyone in need of a quick refresher course on some of gaming history’s most storied and beloved titles and series need look no further than HardcoreGaming101.  Featuring lengthy well-written articles by gamers with intimate knowledge... retro video game history Fri, 02 Jan 2009 12:16:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1039-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner~y2009m1d2-HardcoreGaming101--class-is-in-session?cid=exrss-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1039-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner~y2008m12d29-2009-developers-resolution--a-tour-guide-in-every-game?cid=exrss-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner  As game worlds become increasingly expansive and players are presented with so many choices, sometimes the best thing a developer can provide is a guide to their game world.  In the past year or so, developers of just about every criticall... Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:40:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1039-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner~y2008m12d29-2009-developers-resolution--a-tour-guide-in-every-game?cid=exrss-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1039-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner~y2008m12d25-A-special-message-from-Final-Fantasy-VIIs-CLOUD?cid=exrss-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner  That's right, Final Fantasy VII's front man CLOUD is back in yet another exclusive Square-Enix publication aimed directly at hardcore fans of the Final Fantasy series.  The recently released CLOUD message is part magazine and part art book... Thu, 25 Dec 2008 12:21:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1039-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner~y2008m12d25-A-special-message-from-Final-Fantasy-VIIs-CLOUD?cid=exrss-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1039-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner~y2008m12d15-Video-game-reviews-with-Zero-Punctuation?cid=exrss-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner Every Wednesday, Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw delivers his particular brand of dark humor with Zero Punctuation, a popular video series appearing exclusively on The Escapist.  Few people are able to do an entire video game review without tak... Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:17:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1039-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner~y2008m12d15-Video-game-reviews-with-Zero-Punctuation?cid=exrss-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1039-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner~y2008m12d8-Angry-Video-Game-Nerd-reviews-the-worst-games-ever-made?cid=exrss-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner  What began as a joke among friends has now become an internet sensation.  Since 2004, James Rolfe, famously known as the Angry Video Game Nerd, has been an internet phenomenon with his video reviews of some of the worst retro games ever co... Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:16:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1039-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner~y2008m12d8-Angry-Video-Game-Nerd-reviews-the-worst-games-ever-made?cid=exrss-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1039-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner~y2008m12d2-Whats-the-deal-with-Kingdom-Hearts-and-Disney?cid=exrss-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner  It was born of a union between Japan’s foremost RPG maker and one of America’s most prominent entertainment and media brands.  It was an unlikely combination that saw the melding of Square-Enix’s Final Fantasy mystique an... Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:58:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1039-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner~y2008m12d2-Whats-the-deal-with-Kingdom-Hearts-and-Disney?cid=exrss-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1039-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner~y2008m11d28-Harsh-winter-economy-could-help-the-video-game-industry?cid=exrss-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner  Many analysts have predict a tumultuous holiday season in regards to consumer spending.  Just about every major department store and retail distributor is lowering their profit estimates.  The game industry will likely also suffer a b... Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:44:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1039-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner~y2008m11d28-Harsh-winter-economy-could-help-the-video-game-industry?cid=exrss-LA-Game-Culture-Examiner