Games

Turbulenz HTML5 games

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Turbulenz offers the ability to play the most engaging and connected games the web has to offer today. Games on Turbulenz provide everything, from 3D visuals through to real-time multiplayer, social feeds, leaderboards, and badges. The best part of the Turbulenz experience is that everything is free to play!

This was pretty cool. I tried “Save the Day” and ran over some people with my helicopter — don’t do that.

Video game industry meets to discuss gun violence

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Hayley Tsukayama for the Washington Post:

So on Friday, the ESA, game developers, academics and retailers met with Vice President Biden to have a deeper conversation. And — perhaps sensing their apprehension — Biden told the attendees that he came in “with no judgment” about how their products fit into the conversation about gun violence and said he was“anxious” to see what input they could provide.

I’m surprised the gaming industry agreed to this.

Valve boss talks Steam Box, more

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Valve CEO Gabe Newell opened up to the Verge in an interview about his company’s plans for dedicated hardware for its Steam gaming service and more.

Sony ends PS2 manufacturing

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Sony’s finally put the PS2 to rest, more than a decade after the venerable game console made its debut.

Zork creators to be feted at DICE awards

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The co-founders of text adventure game publisher Infocom will receive the 2013 AIAS Pioneer Award at the 16th annual DICE Awards in February.

Why Xbox failed in Japan

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Microsoft has had a challenging time with its Xbox video game consoles in Japan. Wesley Yin-Poole tries to understand why.