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Violence in play is nothing new, it’s just moved to new media [Vertical]

by William Stapleton on July 3, 2008

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Several years ago, a senator in my home state introduced legislation that would ban the sales of video games deemed too violent - including an earlier version of Grand Theft Auto. As a parent, I have no problem with restricting…

Better Safe Than Sorry [Opinion]

by Dan Orlowitz on July 1, 2008

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Roughly a year and a half ago, Nintendo sat at the poker table with Microsoft and Sony. At the time, Microsoft had already shown its hand with the 360, and Sony claimed to be holding onto more aces than a…

What will happen when special effects aren’t special anymore? [Vertical]

by William Stapleton on June 30, 2008

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My son and I went to see The Hulk when the new Marvel Studio film opened in Oklahoma City recently, and we were both impressed with the seamless nature of the CGI elements in the movie. As we drove away from…

Bus Driver [Indiescene]

by Peter Berger on June 13, 2008

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All racing games are, ultimately, the same. Drive a route quickly. There are no surprises and very little originality, and then there’s Bus Driver

More akin to a flight simulator than a racing game, Bus Driver sees you driving a bus across…

Galaga [Retrograde]

by Peter Berger on June 12, 2008

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It’s the classic arcade game that no one thinks of, yet everyone’s played. It’s also a sequel that was infinitely better than its predecessor.  It’s name:  Galaga.  

It’s easy to forget just how successful Space Invaders was.  In 1978, it was…

This ain’t your grandpa’s bowling alley, bucko! [Poweroutage]

by William Stapleton on June 11, 2008

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The next time a bolt of lightning hits the transformer outside your apartment during a game of Wii bowling, you could always hit the bricks and try your hand at the real thing.  If it’s RL bowling you’re after, the…

Oklahoma-born septuagenarian plays CTF. [Interviews]

by William Stapleton on June 10, 2008

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When California entrepreneur Don Sessions read the history of Red Bull energy drink’s rapid rise in the international beverage market several years ago, one of his first thoughts was “I can do that!”

And as it’s turned out, he was right.…

10 PRINT (”Hello World”); [Vertical]

by William Stapleton on June 9, 2008

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Welcome to the first issue of Playedtodeath, Oklahoma’s premier video gaming news venue.

We’re glad you picked us up and we know you’ll look forward to fresh newsprint every month, as well as daily industry and cultural updates on our interactive…

Two Game Bento Lunches [Freeplay]

by Peter Berger on January 28, 2008

Everyone loves free games.  Here are two that I’ve been enjoying just a bit too much lately.  From the land of the rising sun comes Cat On A Dolphin. I love this game not least for the title, which is cuttingly…

Give a Little Back: Child’s Play 2007

by Dan Orlowitz on December 15, 2007

I was born with severe hemophilia A, which is a complicated way of saying that my blood has problems clotting.  As a result of this, I’d have to make pretty regular trips (once or twice a year) to the Children’s…

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