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Youngsters ready to ditch sex for gaming

Melbourne, July 2 (ANI): Today’s gaming generation prefers sitting in front of a computer or games console rather than having some action between the sheets, revealed a survey.

The survey revealed that at least 75 per cent of the participants of legal age [...]

Coming soon, a joystick to treat “lazy eyes” in kids

Washington, June 23 (ANI): Children suffering from lazy eye syndrome may soon get rid of the ugly eye patch, courtesy a new computer therapy developed by researchers from Tel Aviv University.

Traditional treatment for amblyopia also known as lazy eye syndrome requires the use of an eye patch, often for months at a time, before the [...]

PlaySpan named Gaming Category Winner at 2009 OnHollywood 100 Conference

Mumbai, May 2 (ANI/Business Wire India): PlaySpan, the leader in monetization solutions for online games, social networks, and virtual worlds, today announced that it has been selected as the Category Winner among this years OnHollywood 100 list of companies within the gaming category.

PlaySpan was selected by the AlwaysOn editorial team based on demonstration of [...]

NASA’s online game lets you peer through the James Webb Space Telescope

Washington, April 29 (ANI): NASA has developed a flash on-line game about telescopes, featuring its next-generation spacecraft, the James Webb Space Telescope.

The game, called “Scope it Out!” includes an introduction to telescopes and four matching games where you can compare simple telescopes to both Webb and the Hubble Space Telescope.

It was created at NASA Goddard [...]

MSI unveils feature-rich GX403 gaming notebook

The Micro-Star International (MSI) has unveiled its latest feature-rich GX403 gaming notebook. According to MSI, the GX403 notebook is loaded with a slew of features for smooth and fast computing.
The GX403 notebook is ultra portable, with 2.2kg weight including battery. The notebook is sized 303 (l) x 231-255 (w) x 24-30 (h) mm. Offering ultra [...]

Two Players Hit It Big Playing New Bad Beat Blackjack Progressive Jackpot at Barona Resort and Casino

SAN DIEGO, CA, Apr 14 (MARKET WIRE) —
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Bad Beat Progressive Jackpot. Barona is the only casino in [...]

Microsoft rolls out India-specific gaming console – Xbox 360 Arcade

Rolling out its new entry-level gaming console Xbox 360 Arcade in India, Microsoft intends substituting it with the Xbox 360 Core model. The new console offers five interesting Zbox LIVE Arcade games – Uno, Luxor 2, Boom Boom Rocket, Feeding Frenzy, and Pac-man Championship Edition.
According to a statement released by the company, the new console [...]

“Rock Band” practicing “Chinese Democracy”

NEW YORK (Billboard) – Axl Rose may have spent 15 years fine-tuning the 14 tracks on “Chinese Democracy,” but it took only five months for the album to make its way into the “Rock Band” video-game franchise.
“Chinese Democracy” will be released in its entirety on the Rock Band Music Store on April 14, and gamers [...]

Microsoft launches Xbox 360 Arcade in India

Good news for the gamers in India! The maker of Xbox gaming console, Microsoft has released its Xbox 360 Arcade in India. The entry-level console – Xbox 360 Arcade has been launched to replace the Xbox 360 Core model in India.
The Xbox 360 Arcade offers everything for gamers’ contentment. It comes with a pack of [...]

Singapore teen on probation for having sex with 10-year-old

Singapore, April 10 (DPA) A teenager who had sex with a 10-year-old girl was placed on 18 months of probation after a guilty plea, a newspaper reported Friday.
Xia Yun, 19, pleaded guilty to two counts of carnal connection after having sex with the girl in his home in November 2007 when he was 17, the [...]

Indiagames, EA team up to offer EA games through its online GoD service

The gamers in India will now be able to get EA games via Games on Demand (GoD) subscription service of Indiagames! Well, Indiagames, the UTV enterprise in India has teamed up with Electronics Arts (EA) to dish out EA games through its (Indiagames’) online GoD (games-on-demand) service.
Indiagames’ online Games on Demand (GoD) subscription service will [...]

Indian political leaders ‘fight’ in virtual world

Hyderabad, Mar 18 (ANI): Before the actual battle of seats and votes during elections, political leaders are determining their strength by running races, taking long jumps and swimming in the virtual world in amusing games developed here.

As the election fever grips and leaders are turning to Internet [...]

‘House of the Dead: Overkill’ named most profane in video games’ history

Melbourne, Mar 18 (ANI): A computer game called ‘House of the Dead: Overkill’ has made a Guinness World Record for being the most profane in the history of video games.esigned for the family-friendly Ninetndo Wii console, the game features 189 uses of the F-word.

Guinness, the worldwide authority for record breaking, has recognised it in its [...]

The top 10 ‘inventions’ that changed the world

London, Mar 13 (ANI): Credit cards, trainer shoes, social networking sites, and GPS technology have made it to the list of things that have changed the world.

To mark the National Science and Engineering Week, a panel of 20 experts from the British Science Association have drawn up a list of the top 10 things that [...]

Kerala gets its largest lifestyle mall ‘Oberon Mall’ in Kochi

Kochi, March 1 (ANI): Oberon Mall, the largest lifestyle mall opened here for general public on Saturday.

Oberon Mall is first of its kind mall in Kerala, which aims to redefine the shopping habits of Keralites and set a trend in shopping- an [...]

27-year-old Brit makeup seller becomes YouTube star

Washington, Mar 1 (ANI): A 27-year-old Brit mum has become a YouTube sensation with her make up application videos.

Lauren Luke’s YouTube channel, pancea81, has drawn more than 4.5 million viewers, and Luke moves between the first- and second-most watched YouTuber slots in Britain.

Luke, a single mother living with her mother and sister, decided the time [...]

27-year-old Brit makeup seller becomes YouTube star

Washington, Mar 1 (ANI): A 27-year-old Brit mum has become a YouTube sensation with her make up application videos.

Lauren Luke’s YouTube channel, pancea81, has drawn more than 4.5 million viewers, and Luke moves between the first- and second-most watched YouTuber slots in Britain.

Luke, a single mother living with her mother and sister, decided the time [...]

‘Online gaming communities mirror traditional societies’

Washington, Feb 28 (ANI): Online, interactive gaming communities are now so massive that they mirror traditional communities, says a new study.

The findings by a University of Minnesota computer scientist and colleagues from across the country are creating a new evolution of social science research where researchers are able to [...]

Manish Malhotra showcases his collection at ‘FICCI Frames 2009′

Mumbai, Feb 19 (ANI): Ace fashion designer Manish Malhotra showcased his latest collection during a three-day annual media and entertainment conclave ‘FICCI frames 2009′ in Mumbai.

The second day of the conclave concluded on Wednesday on a good note followed by presenting FICCI BAF awards and a fashion show by Manish Malhotra.

Top models like Gauhar Khan [...]

‘FICCI frames 2009′ underway in Mumbai

Mumbai, Feb 18 (ANI): The Asia’s largest convention on the business of entertainment ‘FICCI frames 2009′ is currently underway in Mumbai.

The three-day long convention is a forum, which gives a chance for leading names from media and entertainment industry to share a common platform with government representatives.

Host of Bollywood’s most popular filmmakers and actors like [...]