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Rub Rabbits Finish FastSome of the gameplay in Sega's stylish, sexy Nintendo DS game is brilliant -- but much of it is boring and frustrating, and the whole experience finishes prematurely. By Chris Kohler. Wired News: Joystick |
Flash Katamari Game Is LegitNo fan-made ripoff, Katamari Damacy 2 comes from the team that developed the original years ago as an old-school PC game. Plus: Atari, hovering on life support, decides to sell its internal studios. In Game|Life. Wired News: Joystick |
Atari to Sell StudiosAfter a bad Q4 and media shouts of "game over for Atari," the company claims hero status and announces it's selling its internal development studios. Plus: Heavenly stain is hawked on eBay. In Game|Life. Wired News: Joystick |
Sex Games Get Down to BusinessFrom fantasy-enhancing tech innovations to everyday distribution problems, the adults-only video-game industry faces its future at the Sex in Games Conference. By Bonnie Ruberg. Wired News: Joystick |
Sony Plans Online Games for PS3PlayStation HUB reportedly takes its cues from Xbox Live. Plus: New light gun draws a bead on gamers with high-end TVs. In Game|Life. Wired News: Joystick |
U.N. Game Wins Hearts and MindsFood Force, created by the World Food Programme, tops the game download charts on Yahoo -- despite being more "edu" than "tainment." By Chris Kohler. Wired News: Joystick |
Making a Living in Second LifePlayers are quitting their day jobs to make real money in the world of Second Life. Is it a good investment, or a bubble economy waiting for a virtual pin? By Kathleen Craig. Wired News: Joystick |
DIY Tunes Turn It UpForget practicing tedious scales and studying counterpoint. A new generation of computer tools empowers legions of no-talent composers by making song writing a simple game. Commentary by Clive Thompson. Wired News: Joystick |
The Saga of The SagaIn just a week, an elaborate fantasy world has sprung onto a gaming website. The Saga is an exercise in furious, internet-age collaborative creativity. By Joel Johnson. Wired News: Joystick |
Sometimes There Is a Free LunchAching to see the weird new forms of gameplay? Check out the burgeoning world of free indie titles lurking online. Commentary by Clive Thompson. Wired News: Joystick |
Machinima for the MassesA PC game called The Movies lets filmmakers script and direct their own computer-animated films. The result: a flood of user-generated shorts that range from the lewd to the sublime. By Annalee Newitz. Wired News: Joystick |
Thumbs Up for Movie-Making GameThe tinsel town simulator The Movies is so on the money you'll -- hold on. Where's that kid with my latte?! I'll call you back. By Lore Sjöberg Wired News: Joystick |
Avatars Among UsForget PDAs and personal blogs. The next "in" accessory for the techno-elite may be a realistic avatar built to curry favor with fans in virtual worlds. By Joanna Glasner. Wired News: Joystick |
Good Ape, Bad ApeApe Escape 3 for PlayStation 2 is a fun, monkey-chasing romp, but Ape Escape Academy might be the PSP's worst game ever. By Chris Kohler. Wired News: Joystick |
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