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In a new study, senior citizen reported a better sense of well-being when they played videogames. The research was conducted by North Carolina State University which showed that the elderly, i.e., people over the age of 60 aren’t among the target demographic for video game makers though older folks who played videogames reported lesser levels of depression, fewer negative emotions and higher levels of emotional well-being than senior citizens who didn’t play videogames outstanding web hosting providers.  

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Last year, a mini media storm was kicked up by Kickstarter project “Tropes vs. Women in Video Games” that was created by the group Feminist Frequency headed by media critic Anita Sarkeesian. The video series examines the story trope of the Damsel in Distress in gaming and the problematic portrayal of female characters as featured in some of the most iconic video games of all times. The project’s original goal was a meager $6,000 though it ultimately raised $158,922. The Kickstarter project was accused of sexism and misogyny and provoked severe criticism and backlash from many among the gaming community.

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The first two titles in the Batman Arkham series have fared pretty well which has prompted its makers Warner Bros. to consider releasing a third game as well. According to recent reports, the publisher has been seen telling its investors that a third addition to the Arkham gaming empire will be debuted sometime later in the year. John Martin, the CFO at Warner Bros. has been quoted as saying that a bunch of games are lined up for release this year which is sure to include the next title in the Batman Arkham franchise. The CFO also said that he expects the year 2013 to be better in more ways than one when compared to the kind of success they had in 2012.

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This weekend, Museum of Moving Image in Queens will be invaded by the premier independent video games festival in the US. Dubbed the Sundance festival for the video game industry, annual L.A.-based event IndieCade will kick off the three day gaming extravaganza that will be replete with hands-on chances to play titles, presentations from industry experts and a number gaming workshops.

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Game demos are awesome at providing buyers with a hint of what a game is like. Most people like to try a game before investing a certain amount of money into it. a lot of popular game series have hooked fans through these tantalizing demos that usually allow a player to play a title for free for an hour or for a few levels and if they like the game, they can purchase a registration key and unlock the full title.

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Kids that were born in the last 15 years may never truly understand what kind of a relationship kids of the ‘80s and ‘90s have with animated characters like the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Mix the nostalgia value of the toons with this generation’s fascination for retro themed modern video games and you have a bestselling idea on your hands. The latest gimmick to join the segment is the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles video games that have just been announced by Nickelodeon and Activision Publishing Minneapolis.

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The shocking mass shooting at an elementary school in Sandy Hook and the attack on a Sikh gurudwara by a white supremacist has the American public wondering whether the right to possess and carry firearms granted to individuals by the Second Amendment of the US Constitution has been misused by people who want to get away with having committed a crime. As the firearm ban debate rages in the country, nonprofit initiatives around the country are working hard at trying to get people with licensed firearms in their house to ensure that these are always kept out of kids’ reach.

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