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Dept. of Energy launches fellowship program, strips fridges of Energy Star status and more

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December 9, 2009
2 min

The U.S. Department of Energy continues to churn out important announcements — today establishing a fellowship program via its ARPA-E (Advanced Research Projects Agency...

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Why I don’t Like Online Multiplayer

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December 8, 2009
3 min

Editor’s note: I’m not a big fan of online multiplayer, either. The concept is great, but when you toss cheaters and a-holes into the...

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3 min

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Fly, Colton, Fly!: The Story of America’s 18 Year-Old Niko Bellic

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December 8, 2009
1 min

Colton Harris-Moore has never been a model citizen. But what he lacks in moral fiber, he more than makes up for with his ability...

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1 min

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The Tetris God: Revealed

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December 8, 2009
1 min

If you haven’t felt the wrath of the Tetris god (turns out there’s only one), you obviously haven’t played the game that long. The...

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The Gore Stays in the Game: Aliens vs. Predator Developer Bucks Australian Censors

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December 8, 2009
1 min

Considering that one guy basically decides what games are appropriate for sale in the entirety of Australia, and that one guy thinks every game...

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Musings of a Gamer: When Students Game

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December 8, 2009
3 min

Editor’s note: Homework is hard, and it’s sometimes difficult for even the best of students to remain dedicated to their studies. Mike’s an educator,...

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The Behemoth Interview: Crying Tofu, Naughty Leprechauns, and More

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December 7, 2009
8 min

Editor’s note: Alex managed to corral The Behemoth co-founders John Baez and Dan Paladin for an interview at September’s Tokyo Game Show. Read on...

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How to Make a Gamer Laugh yet Again

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December 7, 2009
4 min

Editor’s note: I’ve always enjoyed Travis’s How to Make a Gamer Laugh posts. But few things make this jaded Pac-10 football fan chortle more...

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4 min

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Booyah’s mobile app MyTown turns the real world into Monopoly

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December 7, 2009
2 min

We’ve written about plenty of location-based services that use elements of gaming to keep users glued and reach critical mass. But what about games...

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Reviews Spotlight: Post-Thanksgiving Wrap-Up

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December 6, 2009
4 min

For this edition of our weekend Reviews Spotlight, we hit up all types of genres, from action and fighting to rhythm and arcade games....

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4 min

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