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Entries from August 1st, 2005

Can Games Make You Cry?

August 1st, 2005 · 7 Comments · Uncategorized

That’s the question asked by consultant Hugh Bowen over at NextGen. In a survey of over 500 gamers, about a third suggested that they found games to be an emotionally compelling medium. He seemed to accept a very wide definition of “emotion” since both “competitveness” and “frustration” appear in the list. This probably explains why […]

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Left Behind trailer on Gamespy

August 1st, 2005 · 3 Comments · Preview, Religion, RTS

We finally get a look at the evangelical Christian RTS Left Behind: Eternal Forces. There is no look at the actual gameplay, but the audience is clear here. The missionary zeal of the people behind the book series has not dampened one bit. The artwork looks a lot like a cross between The Sims and […]

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