Saturday, August 4, 2012

Watch out, playing games Too Old Leads to Death


London - Chris Stanifort, British adolescents aged 20 years, should be dying because playing the game non-stop for 12 hours. An autopsy to make sure Chris died of a blood clotting condition.

The condition can cause serious complications if the blood clot into the bloodstream. If so, there could be a fatal blockage in the heart of the so-called pulmonary embolism.

Quoted from DailyMail, Chris died of exposure DVT or deep vein thrombosis. DVT is a blood clot that develops in the veins in the body that makes the patient feel pain.

Chris makes David deaths are concerned because the child is actually in good health. He was trying to warn other parents about the dangers to children if they play the game is highly overrated.

DVT usually occurs when people do not move in a long time, such as sitting too long without doing other activities. Chris himself was often spent long hours non stop to play the game on the Xbox.

Chris Stanifort, 20-year-olds killed by blood clots caused by sitting too long in the same position for hours. These symptoms usually occur in long-distance passenger plane, but now the worry has also appeared in game addicts.

David expressed his feeling pain in the chest. Then, he started twitching. Chris passed away before he could be treated medically.

Chris made his father's death, David, was concerned because the child is actually in good health. He was trying to warn other parents about the dangers to children if they play the game is highly overrated.

Not just this time playing the game in a long time led to the death. Previously in South Korea, one gamer also dying after three days in a row to play the game.

David tells us that his son used to play for 12 hours on Xbox. One of the most loves the game Halo online. But David did not blame the Xbox as a cause of death of his son.

Friday, August 3, 2012

Why Create Video Game Addiction ?


Playing video games is fun and sometimes addictive. What is so one of the main causes of this one game could make the fans seemed to not want to stop playing?

Yes, video games allow players to try the characteristics they want as an ideal version of yourself. For example, the ability to fly, disappear or become more confident.

Apparently, playing games make people feel closer to his ideal self. Games like The Sims and Call of Duty is very exciting because it allows players to adopt a new identity and experience more powerful force than in the real world.

Researchers led by Dr Andy Przybylski examines hundreds of games in the lab and thousands more in the outside world. The gamer plays a game type, of The Sims, Call of Duty to the World of Warcraft.

The conclusion was presented by scientists at the University of Essex, England. The new identity in the game such as gender or a different hero characters make gamers feel better about themselves. Game not as an escape from the real world, but as a means of achieving the ideal self.

"People spend a combined three billion hours per week to play the game but little is known scientifically what really makes them happy with it," said Dr. Andy.

Research results have been published in the journal Psychological Science. As quoted from DailyMail), researchers found people happy to be a character with a personal characteristic that they want to have to yourself.

"A game will be more fun when you get a chance to act and become your ideal self. Video games provide opportunities for people to take the role they want," he concluded.

While Microsoft's Advice to Prevent Death Gamer ..

Death of a British gamer is quite surprising. Chris Stanifort, adolescents aged 20 years, dying after 12 hours of nonstop fun to play game in Microsoft's Xbox console.

But the Microsoft bit much also feel guilty for the death of Chris. Quoted from the Times of India, they get issued a special statement that similar incidents do not recur.

Chris the parents do not want to blame the Xbox as the cause of the death of his beloved son. They stated, the error is more in their children who play the game too much.

Chris confirmed deaths due to blood clotting condition called deep vein thrombosis or DVT that led to fatal. To prevent this condition, there are some things you can do.

"We always encourage a responsible gaming through our educational campaign. We recommend that gamers do regular breaks for exercise or other activities," Microsoft said in a statement.

For example, when sitting, try on a regular basis or maybe every half an hour moving the moving body, especially in the area of ​​the foot. Then routinely performed jointly, such as walking, after sitting for an hour.

Safe Online Game Play Tips


Playing games online is fun, but you must remember that much of a threat that haunts. Here are five tips for playing games safe in cyberspace who mixed security company Eset.

1. Use a different password for the account and make the password hard to guess, and do not make too simple.

2. Protect your data with password protection makes good on the computer or in the cloud.

3. Always use regularly updated antivirus and computer security solutions that have anti-spyware and firewall features.

4. Type the URL or website you want online games directly in your browser or use the existing bookmarks in the browser. That way you'll avoid the element of chance online game click on a link from a search engine that has been infected.

5. Never use cracked software results, because it could be a rogue software or malicious software.

"As a professional e-sports, in my opinion any disruption can result in the loss of our own,"

"High performance and does not affect the quality of games played. Two things are important indicators in choosing antivirus software," said Marcel 'k1llsen' Paul, an e-sports gamer who is currently ranked top in the top league ESC gaming in Germany.

Meanwhile, 300 thousand Players Leave the World of Warcraft ..

World of Warcraft (WoW) is an online multiplayer game including a number of enthusiasts in the world. But lately, the number of WoW subscribers continued to decline.

In the last nine months, about a million players quit playing WoW. However, WoW still has many fans with a total of more than 11 million worldwide.

Activision Blizzard as WoW manufacturer states that the number of customers fell in the second quarter of 2011. A total of 300 thousand registered subscribers leave WoW in the first half-year period of 2011.

He is optimistic that the new content update will make the fans come back to play WoW. Similarly, as reported by the Telegraph.

Mike Morhaime, Blizzard's Chief Executive, said it is coming down on a seasonal basis. The main reason, many players have a good skill to be able to complete a new item so quickly that their playing time reduced.

Thursday, August 2, 2012

Fussy Parents, Kids Playing The Glad Game


Parents who do not like their children to play most games should avoid asking the child to stop fussing. It is actually more fond of playing the child triggers.

Secondary school children said that if their parents are always fussing ask them to stop playing, they are encouraged to play more.

That is one of the results of a study at Michigan University, as quoted from GamePolitics, Tuesday.

Linda Jackson, a professor of psychology who led the study, said they wanted to see if the negative interactions of parents encourage their children to play games.

But researchers also opens the possibility, children were only 'feel' their parents fuss, when in fact normal. The research was conducted in the form of a survey on 500 students from 20 high schools in Michigan.

The question, says Jackson, if the children pushed into the gaming world to avoid their parents or for playing games children see their parents in a negative way.

The research was criticized by the gaming community because it appears to treat the activity of playing the game as something negative.

Meanwhile, Indonesia's Largest Number of Players Arcade in Asia ..

The number of species considered to have eaten the game console market share old school style arcade game machines. But it was ignored by Namco Bandai who believe this kind of game is still in demand.

According to Namco Bandai, one of the game from makers of Sakura, arcade game enthusiasts still increasing, even in the midst of various types of games that currently exist.

Arcade game machine, or so-called ding dong, indeed one of the oldest games console that has limitations in terms of games that can be played. But that does not mean the engine was then abandoned.

In addition Arai also said that Indonesia has the largest arcade machine players in Asia Pacific. It is characterized by the delivery of gaming machines is greater than any other country.

"Usually people want to play the game that he could play immediately, especially children. Therefore arcade game is still in great demand," said Akihiko Arai, maker of arcade games from Namco Bandai.

"From the 1500 arcade game machines we have in Asia Pacific, 1000 of which the engine is operated in Indonesia. That is why Indonesia is an important market for us," added Arai at the Intercontinental Mid Plaza Hotel on Thursday.

Gears of War 3, successful by xbox


Video game Gears of War 3 hugely successful. This flagship Xbox sold 3 million units in its first week of marketing. According to Microsoft, the game has become the largest sales this year. Not only in terms of sales, the success of that game also looked good from the review.

Gears of War 3 achievement is impressive count. Moreover, the only war-themed game released exclusively for Xbox 360 platform.

"Gears of War has become the first killer app game on Xbox 360 and the series continues to contribute directly to the success of this platform. Gears of War 3 being the largest in the history of the Xbox, the standard for action gaming experience on Xbox 360 this year," said Microsoft Corporate Vice President, Phil Spencer.

Gears of War was first published in 2006. Since then, this game reaps popularity and a mainstay of Microsoft in the console Xbox.

This final series also received positive reviews from game lovers. Most said Gears of War 3 presents a great conclusion. Its review score on Metacritic than the maximum number reached 91 100.

Losing the game while playing Call of Duty, Men's persecution boy ..

A man lost when playing online game Call of Duty versus a boy. The character he played dead. Not accept the defeat, the man visited the home of the boy and molested her.

Moreover, the boy also kept taunting him. This makes Bradford dark eyes and went to the boy's home address. There, he strangled the boy and eventually arrested by police for alleged mistreatment.

Yes, it is kind of miss the act of Mark Bradford, a man aged 46 years this British. Repeated defeats of the child when playing game Call of Duty on PlayStation consoles frustrating.

Bradford's attorney claimed his client had mental problems. Maybe that's why he was provoked after the boy taunted him because of the lost playing Call of Duty.

"I lost control. I've apologized to him. Indeed he was a good boy," he said in the court at Plymouth Magistrates' Court, as the quotation from CBS on Monday.

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

While Peeing Games in London


What nonsense restaurant owners how to pamper its customers. A restaurant called The Exhibit Bar in the City of London, England, making the men's room equipped with games. Customers can pee while playing a penguin race.

As reported by the Telegraph, the video game is tested at a bar in Cambridge. MacSween was initially not too sure the public will react to game creation. But, after he saw the positive response that the installation of the game in Cambridge, MacSween believe games can be popular.

Men usually spends his time urination by staring at a blank wall. But if there are fun games with water spray urine control device, that's what occurred at the head of Gordon MacSween, game designer.

Exemplified when, in the closet was essentially written an article 'Start' and on the right side will be written 'Right' and left 'Left'. When the urine of the word 'Start', then a penguin racing games will appear in a position parallel to the display head.

The game is designed to create a valuable time for 55 seconds, when a man spends time for urinating in the toilet or urinal standing. What kind of game?

We control a snow bike, but it should not be hitting penguins passing. To control the motors of snow to the left and right, just point your urine to the 'Left' or 'Right', and so on until the user is finished using the toilet.

Not only there, players can post the game on Twitter at the end of the game. Scores of these games can be posted online for comparison to the other players score. Game while peeing will be installed at various other places in the UK in 2012.

Meanwhile cantigiarina, Read Comics While Playing Game ...

Combining comics and games, so the concept promoted by cantigiarina, one of the pioneers of local comics sites. Cantigiarina offers a different experience for those who like reading comics at the same time like to play games.

Maze, select objects, found objects and puzzle games that are found in the middle of the story. Funny thing is, when accessed one at each challenge, so they enjoy the story line will go astray from the original story.

Hasilnyapun quite interesting. Just look at the first product that they offer which is taken from the legendary folklore, Cucumber Mas. In all the 14-page comic, the accessor can enjoy the illustrations made by Komikooo while playing some games on it.

The product itself is new comic game created by cantigiarina in August. Previously, cantigiarina focus on sharing comics and illustrations as well as position ourselves as a community of comic artists and illustrators.

Iqbal further said to be by them so far that the member has reached 3,800. Their own targets is to make one title per year to continue to rely on folklore.

Yes, cantigiarina challenge anybody who has the ability to create comics and illustrations to show off his work on their site. Then, all of who accessed the sites addressed in Komikoo.com can enjoy their works are free.

Cantigiarina be one of the event ina play initiated by Kummara and Agate Studio.

Smash Mania, Game Based NFC Badminton


Bandung indonesian-Agate Studio, developers of the game back from Bandung to launch two new game. Smash Mania and Sexy Witch become game mainstay Agate Studio at the end of year this.

Agate Studio this time targeting the users of handheld devices as a target market new game. Yes, Smash Mania and Sexy Witch is a game that can be played on mobile phones.

Previously, the game studio fronted by young children has been published several times a game. Agate Studio One work is a popular Football Saga, a social online game that carries the theme of football.

How to play it by swinging the phone to return the shuttle cock, there are certain indicators that must be fitted so that the shuttle cock could be restored properly.

NFC itself is a new technology which is the development of card technology Radio Frequency Identification (RFID). A technology that allows these devices can be connected without the help of other tools.

Smash Mania badminton game itself is based on Near Field Communication (NFC) and Augmented Reality (AR), players can compete against other players.

While the Sexy Witch is a game with attractive design and gameplay are simple. Simply press one button to set the course of sexy witch in order to achieve the highest score.

Simply affixed then the smartphone air-NFC can be directly connected. Send the file, image, songs, play the game, or even directly connected into social networking can, too. Simply attached for less than 3 seconds.

Agate Studio is fully supported by Nokia to launch new game. The second game was launched simultaneously in four cities namely Bandung, Surabaya, Yogyakarta and Jakarta.

In Bandung the event held at the Bandung Electronic Center (BEC), Surabaya in Galaxy Mall, Yogjakarta in Ambarrukmo Plaza and Jakarta in Senayan City.

While it is currently not Play Game Alone in the phone ..

Technology Near Field Communication (NFC) is used in the latest game Agate Studio output to make the phone so the tool interact. No more word 'alone' when playing games on mobile phones.

"I do no such thing anymore tuh play games on mobile phones alone. Smash Mania could be used to play together. Same friends, same parents, same boyfriend or the same people even know baseball lo. Simply paste, deh lo keep playing," he said.

That's the opinion of Indra Birowo, artist known for acting silly while trying to Smash Mania at Bandung Electronic Center (BEC) in Bandung.

Smash Mania is a game that uses NFC technology, a new wireless technology that allows the user to share images and video simply by touching the device. Some mobile phone vendors come to develop this technology, including Nokia which has issued several series of NFC technology is embedded.

Indra admitted even though he was not a maniac game, but sometimes men are known to act spontaneously and play this silly game to occupy his time.

"Sometimes playing games. It's a good thing, it could be an alternative for us to play the game. Not only on the console or computer, mobile can be a tool to play with the mengasikan," he said.

"Sweating it too. So this could be one way to ngurusin body," said Indra accompanied by the laughter of the guests who watched the BEC virtual badminton match this Sunday.

In addition to NFC, the game also uses an accelerometer and a semi augmented reality. So it looks like the real conditions while playing badminton. Smash Mania playing together so sweaty playing badminton with the actual field.

Nokia is holding a competition in Smash Mania in six cities in Indonesia. Bandung, Jakarta, Surabaya, Yogyakarta, Medan and Makassar into the cities selected Nokia to promote the latest game from Agate studio.

"Today is the final after last November from a month earlier we created the competition. In this final champion will get a reward of one unit Nokia 500 and 700. Not only that, the champion can challenge the artists that we invite like Indra Birowo in Bandung, Sandra Marcell in Surabaya and Yogyakarta, "said Upik Sidhartha, Developer Manager Nokia Indonesia in the same place.