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Vacuuming: World's most boring game
CLAIRE PORTER Technology editor PEOPLE do their best to avoid vacuuming in the real world. So why would anyone want to play a video game about cleaning? Here's a look at some of the worst games around.
Bad mood not linked to violent video games
A NEW study by researchers in Queensland has shown violent video games do not immediately turn players into anti-social people.
Violence not linked to games - study
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson NEW research shows that playing violent, anti-social video games does not necessarily produce anti-social behaviour in players.
Today is a G'day to die
Staff writers with Daniel Piotrowski THE FIGHT to keep Mad Max Australian has scored a major victory - at least when it comes to the soon-to-be-released video game.
Red Bull training gamers in the office
RED Bull has erected a small isolation booth in the middle of Red Bull's airy offices in Santa Monica, California for playing video games.
Second video game banned in Australia
By Claire Porter and Luke Reilly A SECOND video game has been banned by the Australian Classification Board today, this time, over the depicted use of self-administered illegal drugs. Have your say.
Ban was justified, say gamers
By Claire Porter Technology editor GAMERS have backed a decision to ban Saints Row IV, claiming that no form of media should promote sexual violence as a form of entertainment.
Video game sanitised to beat Aussie ban
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY EDITOR THE makers of the first violent video game banned under new Australian laws says it will knock up a nicer version just for this country.
Crash test: games in review
Tristan Ogilvie GAMES guru Tristan Ogilvie gives you the inside scoop on the hottest games on the market right now.
Microsoft caves to cranky gamers
Rod Chester National technology writer MICROSOFT does what some thought was unthinkable: it's listened to consumers and changed its mind. Score a win for cranky Xbox gamers.
Gamers' lightning fast brains
By Staff Writers YES, gamers really are a breed apart. Not only do they train lightning-fast thumbs, their brains make sense of what they see much faster than the rest of us.
Outrage over Microsoft rape joke at gaming event
By Claire Porter Technology editor GAMERS are outraged over a rape joke made during an Xbox demonstration at the E3 gaming expo. Experts say brands have a role to play in curbing sexism in the industry.
Crash test: games in review
Tristan Ogilvie IF virtual worlds and shoot-em-ups are your cup of tea then listen up to what Tristan Ogilvie has to say about the newest games on the market.
Microsoft allows used games on Xbox One
MICROSOFT'S upcoming Xbox One gaming console will be able to play used games, clearing up a worry among gamers and video game retailers.
Best games to suit your mood
Rod Chester National Technology Writer EVERYONE has their favourite game. But what if you're just not in the mood? Try these alternatives to suit all seasons.
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Retro gaming
Here is a list old-school classics that have been given a glossy, high-definition makeover.
Refused classification games
SEE which major video games have been refused classification in Australia in recent years.
Twelve other ways to use your Kinect
Sure, you can play games with it, but the potential of Microsoft's motion kit goes further than that.
Best games to suit your mood
Rod Chester National Technology Writer EVERYONE has their favourite game. But what if you're just not in the mood? Try these alternatives to suit all seasons.
'24' star plays Snake in 'Metal Gear Solid'
Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima says 24 star Kiefer Sutherland will play protagonist Snake in the next installment of the stealth video game series.
The Last Of Us review
Colin Moriarty It's survival of the fittest as IGN reviews PlayStation exclusive The Last Of Us
Gamers can play with their minds
FINGER fatigue after hours of video gaming may become a thing of the past, with new headsets that measures users' brainwaves.
Crash test: games in review
Tristan Ogilvie GAMES guru Tristan Ogilvie tells you everything you need to know about the newest games on the market.
Zombie video game ad banned
Staff Writers A VIDEO game ad showing a couple blowing themselves up to avoid a looming zombie attack has been banned by the Advertising Standards Board.
'Don't blame games, blame parents'
Alex Rubens A GAME developer says parents, rather than violent games have to take the blame for violent behaviour, saying 'it's like finding your dad's Playboys under the bed and then blaming Playboy'.
Perth gamer charged after Xbox raid
A PERTH teen whose house was raided by police after he allegedly tried to sell a kit for the new Xbox console has been charged with unrelated offences.
Crash test: games in review
Cam Shea FIND out which games are worth checking out this week as Cam Shea puts them to the test.
Microsoft thinking outside the Xbox
Rod Chester MICROSOFT is not only aiming to dominate your gaming efforts with its new Xbox One console.
Sony shames XBox One with classic how-to video
Sam Clench FEEL the burn Microsoft. This brutally witty video from Sony, which details how to share PS4 games with friends, puts the XBox One to shame.
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