Games news articles 
Computer-based brain workout
MindFit, a unique computer-based ‘brain workout’ holds the solution for those looking for a Christmas gift that provides positive benefits that will last beyond the remnants of the festive turkey. The product, licensed in the UK by MindWeavers Plc, is scientifically-proven to enhance brain health. Significantly for Christmas present-seekers, MindFit offers a serious alternative to the current brain game craze, while providing among other benef... [more]
Spoil the people closest to you this Christmas
If you want to provide a truly luxurious gift this Christmas but just cannot think of anything different or memorable then look no further. Silkwood Silk If you want to spoil a loved one then why don’t you give them the best nights sleep they have ever had courtesy of silk bedding from Silkwood Silk. They have built their reputation on the superiority and value of silk filled duvets and pillows, along with duvet covers, sheets and blankets.... [more]
70 per cent of girls under six admit that boys toys are what they really want
New research reveals that parents opting for traditional presents of dolls for daughters and skate boards for sons could be wide of the mark this year - as 70 per cent of girls under six admit that boys’ toys are what they really want. In a focus group carried out by toy manufacturer, Martin Yaffe, where children were invited to put this year’s top Christmas toys through their paces, seven out of 10 girls chose to play with toys designed for b... [more]
Other Games - news and reviews
Music Video Games Crank up Volume (PC World)Rock Band and Guitar Hero may have begun the concerts, but other games are tuning up too. |
Outcast Chambers targets 2012 Games (AFP via Yahoo! News)Controversial British sprinter Dwain Chambers wants to take part in the 2012 London Olympics despite having been banned from the 2008 Games. |
Bluegrass State Games: Meeting to compete (Lexington Herald-Leader)Madison Dedman, 11, did a picture-perfect butterfly stroke during the Bluegrass State Games swimming competition at Shillito Park in Lexington on Saturday. |
DVD review: 'War Games: 25th Anniversary Edition' (San Francisco Chronicle)RATING: (WILD APPLAUSE) Despite clunky computers, dial-up phones and outdated technology, "War Games" stands the test of time. With crisp dialogue, good acting and a fine story, the movie brings home its point that nothing can replace the human experience.... |
Card games continue at Seminole casino, despite ruling (Miami Herald)Blackjack and other card games drawing record crowds at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino near Hollywood may be illegal under a state high court ruling, but conflicting state and federal laws on tribal gaming mean the wildly popular games that drew 40,000 people in the first week will stay for the foreseeable future. |
Swords, guitars or spatulas: Weapons for this year's console games (Khaleej Times)HAMBURG - It's time to take a break from gaming's guns and ammo. This season's handheld console aficionados will be prone to taking up swords, guitars and the occasional ladle when they do electronic battle. In addition, there are two new motorcycle racing games set for release. |
The revived Gorge Games switch strategies to succeed (The Oregonian)HOOD RIVER -- After a four-year hiatus, boats are again boofing, riders are railing trails and kites are whipsawing across the Columbia River in the 2008 Gorge Games. |
Video games getting minds of their own (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)Video games are getting smarter with virtual enemies improvising during battles, storylines shifting based on moral choices and in-game characters sending players text messages for help. |
4 from Valley to compete in National Wheelchair Games (The Arizona Republic)When they learned they'd never walk again, three local veterans couldn't imagine becoming athletes. Now, despite their injuries, they'll be competing in the National Wheelchair Games. |
Beijing opens new subway lines for Olympic games (Times of Malta)A passenger sleeps on board the Airport Express train as it passes in front of a photograph of Guo Jingjing, Chinese diving gold medallist in the 2004 Olympic Games, at the subway station in Beijing yesterday. |
