Sixense – the same folks responsible for the development of the Razer Hydra – earlier this month announced a new VR sensor system that, quite frankly, makes the Hydra look a little bit old-fashioned. It’s called the Sixense STEM, and it allows you to take full-body control of your video game.
On Thursday, I had the opportunity to sit down with Jay Clayton – the man behind "Online Games: New Media, Literature, and Narrative; a course taught primarily through Lord of The Rings Online – to talk about his thoughts on video games, literature, and the future of narrative fiction.
Each year, the Toy Industry Association presents the top toys in a variety of categories the coveted “Toy of The Year” award. This week, I’m happy to showcase the premier preschool toys from the past five years, and I know I’d have had a blast with this cool stuff when I was in preschool…
In light of the media frenzy kicked up by GTAV, the topic of video games and their link to violence seems worth a revisit. To be frank: video games do not cause violence or aggression. We need to stop arguing about whether or not they do and move on: there’s more important things to discuss.
Although you won’t find any big red buttons, repulsion gel or cake on this list, any fan of Valve’s videogame series will certainly enjoy thinking and living with Portals!
It’s almost time for Japan’s answer to America’s E3- Are you ready for the Tokyo Game Show?
If you’re interested in learning about MMORPGs – or the games industry as a whole – I’ve a spot of news for you. There’s a course that’ll teach you a great deal of what you want to know. It’s called Online Games: Literature, New Media, and Narrative; and it’s taught in Lord of the Rings Online.
No, this isn’t a euphemism. There’s actually a peripheral known as a USB condom; designed to keep you safe when using public USB ports. Designed by int3.cc, it works by allowing only the power pins of a USB jack to connect – meaning you can charge your devices in even the dirtiest port without fear.
SpecialEffect is looking to unlock gaming as a pastime for more than just the (relatively) able-bodied. On Friday, the UK-based charity launched its first crowdfunding campaign on Gambitious. Its goal is simple: it wishes to purchase a specialized controller that will let the disabled play video games with their eyes.
The fine folks over at the AbleGamers Foundation – an organization devoted to improving the lives of the disabled through video games – yesterday announced the opening of their first game lab, geared specifically towards gamers with special needs.
This is site is run by Sascha Endlicher, M.A., during ungodly late night hours. Wanna know more about him? Connect via Social Media by jumping to about.me/sascha.endlicher.
