Video gamers no better at multi-tasking
June 14th, 2012 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 14 (IANS) Video gamers are whiz kids while playing - performing complicated tasks at top speed to eliminate the enemy in order to gain points. But are they ... Read more...
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New gaming device simulates tug of fishing line, gun recoils
March 5th, 2012 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 5 (IANS) A new kind of video game controller not only vibrates like existing devices, but also simulates the tug of a fishing line, the recoil of a ... Read more...
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War in the gaming world
June 26th, 2011 - 11:49 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) It promises to be a fierce battle, with armoured tanks, battleships and fighter jets scrambling across the screen as bombs are exploded and the enemy ... Read more...
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‘Call of Duty: Black Ops’ is best selling video game ever
March 16th, 2011 - 6:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 16 (ANI): First-person shooter video game 'Call of Duty: Black Ops' has set a new record by becoming the best selling video game in history.According to market research firm NPD, ... Read more...
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Fighting a war in the jungles of Vietnam, virtually
March 7th, 2011 - 1:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) You leap behind a heap of wooden boxes, an AK-47 in hand, dodging the bullets whizzing past and return the fire, or while piloting a ... Read more...
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“Golden Eye 007″ Is Set To Get Better
October 30th, 2010 - 7:21 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Oct 30, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The latest buzz for the video game freaks is the enhanced remake of GoldenEye 007, based on the 1995 James Bong flick. This game would be ... Read more...
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COD: Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package Released
March 30th, 2010 - 8:05 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
New York, Mar 30, (THAINDIAN NEWS) After a long waiting session, we finally have the stimulus package for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 which has been launched today at ... Read more...
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Just like in humans, sleep helps solidify birds’ memories
January 13th, 2010 - 4:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 13 (ANI): It is known that sleep helps humans stabilize information and tasks learned during the preceding day. But now, researchers say the same is true of birds.Researchers at the ... Read more...
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As in humans, sleep solidifies bird’s memories
January 13th, 2010 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 13 (IANS) Sleep is the tonic that helps humans stabilise information and tasks learned during the preceding day. Now researchers have found that sleep has similar effects upon learning in ... Read more...
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Call Of Juarez: Bound In Blood To Be Released Soon
June 28th, 2009 - 10:52 pm ICT by GD
The innovative video games that have been catering to the modern needs of video game players is probably innumerable and the latest one that is yet to hit the stores is ... Read more...
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Action-packed video games are good for eyes
March 30th, 2009 - 12:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 30 (ANI): Video games have long been shown in the bad light, but a new study has something positive to say about them-they improve eyesight.The new research led by Daphne ... Read more...
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Valve Corporation launches ‘Left 4 Dead’
November 18th, 2008 - 2:54 pm ICT by Bupha Ravirot
Valve Corporation launches 'Left 4 Dead' Tuesday, Nov 18Valve Corporation with help of its supporter LAN Knights will be releasing their new game 'Left 4 Dead', a multiplayer co-operative survival horror first-person ... Read more...
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Good sleep, secret behind recovering lost skills
November 18th, 2008 - 2:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 18 (ANI): A good night''s sleep not only helps people learn complicated tasks, but also helps them recover skills they otherwise thought they had forgotten over the course of ... Read more...
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”Call of Duty 4” lords over 2008 Golden Joystick awards
November 1st, 2008 - 6:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 1 (ANI): First person shooter video game ''Call of Duty 4'' was the main highlight at the 2008 Golden Joystick awards, where it scooped ''Ultimate Game of the Year'', ... Read more...
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Constance Zimmer slims down after labour
October 27th, 2008 - 1:53 pm ICT by Bupha Ravirot
38 year-old Constance Zimmer, a fit mama returns to screen with stunning body shape.New Hollywood mom, Constance Zimmer who plays Dana Gordon in a hot American series 'Entourage' on HBO to lose ... Read more...
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Slaying virtual ogres, demons - games Indian children play
June 18th, 2008 - 11:03 am ICT by IANS
By Ranjana Narayan
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) "I prefer Force Lightning to Dark Rage", "I used all my Mana to keep Immolation activated"...Animated conversations such as these among urban youngsters, especially boys, ... Read more...
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Women join ranks of computer gamers and branch out
June 6th, 2008 - 9:06 am ICT by IANS
DPA
Berlin, June 6 (DPA) Computer gaming remains predominantly the realm of men. But a closer look at the culture reveals some surprising trends among female gamers. True, many women have no interest ... Read more...
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Anger can be useful, sometimes
March 28th, 2008 - 12:09 pm ICT by admin
Washington, March 28 (IANS) People prefer to feel emotions that are pleasant, like excitement, and avoid those that are unpleasant, like anger. But in some cases they prefer unpleasant emotions that are ... Read more...
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Anger has an upside too, finds study
March 27th, 2008 - 3:52 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Mar 27 (ANI): Angry outbursts might be considered bad for any sort of situation but such emotions are potentially useful in confrontational tasks, say researchers.In the study, psychologists Maya Tamir ... Read more...
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